Another great transformation takes place with just a simple coat of paint…..
I recently gave this vanity a makeover for a little girl who loves pink. Her mom gave me a pillow case from her room and asked me to color match the pink stripe that was on it. I took it to Lowes to buy my favorite brand of paint, Valspar, and to my surprise they are not able to color match fabric. I guess the fibers in it make it hard for the machine to get an accurate reading, huh, learn something new every day. I browsed through the hundreds of color samples until I found one that was almost identical and had them mix up a quart for me.
I sanded the piece really well, primed it and then sprayed it bright pink. After the paint was thoroughly dried I then sanded it with a really heavy grit sand paper along all of the sharp edges and on any spot that had carved detail to expose the white paint underneath. I think leaving the knobs white and the amount of distressing added just enough contrast to break up the overpowering pink.
After
Isn’t it cute?!
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17 Responses to Vanity gets a makeover
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Alchemy fine living is an antiques & home furnishings business located in Santa Ana, Ca. Alchemy can be defined as an inexplicable or mysterious transmuting power or process; transforming something common into something special.ABOUT ME
Alchemy fine living is my antiques & home furnishings business. I'm Deana, the author of this blog. My mom Connie & I followed our dreams & opened our store in 2008. It's a collection of all the things she & I truly love. We combine antiques with new treasures, as well as, a selection of handcrafted items created by the two of us. We also offer custom sewing, re-upholstery, & furniture painting services.
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Very nice – love the details on that vanity ! I have a vanity I am currently working on too ! Thanks for sharing !
Kammy
Adorable. Those knobs are so delicate and sweet. They look like little doilies. Great paint job. Lucky little girl
I love the details on the legs! What a beautiful vanity. I bet the daughter feels like a princess in front of it.
What little girl doesn’t love pink…I love the vanity makeover.
Love this pink and the distressed detail!
Your vanity looks great. Some little girl will be thrilled. You exposed just the right amount of white for a perfect look. I’d like to see the rest of the room too.
I’m wouldn’t usually choose pink as a color to paint a piece of furniture… USUALLY. However, I just discovered the exception to the rule. This vanity is awesome! I’m sure any little girl {or older girl} would love one of these!
Pink made it come alive. I’m getting really tired of pale colors and neutrals.
I love the pink! Very girly! great makeover!
Looks beautiful, my daughter has one simular to that one. I love the pink and all the little details. Thanks for sharing.
Sandy
I love the details!
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Great job!
Tricia Anne
Love pink, very nice shade.
it’s beautiful! so girly! I’m sure she loved it! What little girl wouldn’t?
gail
Love the pink!
I think it turned out quite charming. Wouldn’t just make the perfect accent piece in any feminine room?
very cute, Deana! New blogland format?
I love this!!! I did the same exact thing to a similar vanity last year. Yours turned out beautifully! Very pretty.