shape up that hand me down

have you ever had a room so desperate for one piece of furniture, where the rest of the room will just NOT be organized without it? yes? well, that was my bedroom two weeks ago. in case you missed the last post [here], i have recently moved and was convinced to find: refinish: and put clothes in a dresser.. in one weekend. insert sweat: blood: wine: dust: and some white wash pickling stain and it happened in one week. here is my little dresser journey and some GREAT places to furniture shop in kentuckiana. 

weekend one-

drive over the sherman minton bridge to the lovely dress and dwell in new albany for their 50% home furnishings sale. stop in antiques attic first because i got to d + d too early. buy an old revlon vanity table because it was EXACTLY what i was looking for [in another room] ...and a retro magazine rack too. run in dress and dwell to scope the store out before anybody snags what i want. no luck with a dresser, but buy lots of other cute home accessories. meet my antique saavy aunt who gives me lots of tips on where to look for good used furniture at a decent price. receive a picture message from my dad....

it was like that moment in christmas vacation when the griswolds are at the christmas tree farm and they find the perfect tree. although i didn't have a selection of dressers, i knew this was going to work. AND it's special because my grandparents: dad: and brother all used this dresser. double high five!

weekend two-

go to sherwin williams for the 73rd time in one month to talk furniture paint [they know me on a first name basis and probably hate answering 26 questions every time i stop in. sherwin williams people--> i appreciate your ongoing kindness and forced smiles.]. they suggest white trim + door paint on the above dresser. work really hard on friday afternoon to sand the entire piece [side note- all my friends with their own home should own a handy dandy hand sander. they are around $50 and since moving, that thing is my best friend.] 

saturday, paint the piece: hate it [it's stark white, people]: sunday, sand it again and paint with miniwax white wash pickling stain from home depot. use a dark miniwax stain to distress. in LOVE the second-go-round! to finish the look, i find beautiful knobs at world market [$5.00 instead of anthro's $11.00 knobs]. whewww. catch my breath: drink some wine: carry the dresser upstairs. boom! done. 

so, what do you all think? if you have specific questions on the process, feel free to ask!

until the next project...

c.design- cw