So before I start can I say how bummed I am to not have gotten a before picture? Argh. But no way I am undoing this great work to show you all. The last couple weeks have been crazy and I have neither successfully been running or doing many projects.
When we moved this little gem in the waiting was shoved into a corner of the garage, I stacked some things on it and it waited for us. I should also let you know thst I started with a simple coat of milk paint but wasn't really feeling it and never got around to finishing it.
I was chatting with a friend and brainstorming what to do with a DIFFERENT project, when I decided to try it on this little piece. Now it is finally out of my garage and I can stack a zillion other things on an actual shelf and have a clean garage....amazing how this type of thing works!
For this project I decided to use spray paint. I figured if it didn't work the worst case was the little dresser would remain a lost cause.
I used the rustoleom 2x primer and paint for this one. I started painting the entire base in "summer squash" satin finish and then painted the drawers a simple grey color before running to the fabric store.
This is where great things happened, I ran into the fabric store, grabbed a simple, cheap lace and some fabric to line the bottom of the drawers and headed to get it cut. During this process I see the fabric of the lady in front of me, also am lace fabric, much more durable and a lot more detail work, so I swapped my fabric when we got to the front. And I am so happy with how it turned out. This lace was part of the bridal collection so it was a little more expensive, but it was also on sale....and on top of that I was able to use the same piece multiple times. Again I am insanely happy with it!
Still have to put a coat of poly over the entire top....and like all projects I am searching for perfect drawer pulls. ....but I love!!!!
