This adorable vintage dresser wasn’t this pretty when I found it. It had an awful gold paint job with a super shiny lacquer finish. It got a fabulous makeover with a fresh coat of white paint. The hardware and all of the curvy details where lovingly distressed to make this dresser a shabby chic style beauty!
It is so amazing how furniture painting can make such a dramatic difference. Everytime I paint a piece of furniture, whether it be for my store, my own home or for a client, it never ceases to excite me. I love watching pieces transform right before my eyes. It is especially gratifying when I paint a piece of furniture for a client and I see their eyes light up when they return to the store to pick it up!
Furniture painting is so fun!! Distressing furniture, beating it up, staining, waxing and antiquing it to create a shabby chic finish is even more fun!
This adorable dresser is available for purchase. If you’re not local, don’t worry, I’ll ship it! Click on one of the pictures above for more details.
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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.
173 E City Place Dr.
Santa Ana, CA 92705CONNECT WITH ME
I’m w/you what a difference a coat of paint makes.
Great job!
I have a whole set of these from my childhood-nice transformation.
Love your shabby, I do not live to far from you. I saw your post at faded Charm.
xx
Dore
Very pretty piece. I love my white paint. All different shades of white paint. They see me coming at the hardware store and ask and what shade of white are you wanting today!!!
beautiful…your family history is wonderful…i begged my Dad (a cabinet maker in Sydney) to get one of his decorators to take me on when i left school….but the refused. it must be a fun occupation.
Hello, I was wondering if u could tell me the process of distressing? Also, is this piece solid wood? I have a little dresser Im going to refinish but its veneer on top….do I paint this with enamel or latex? thanks for your time…love ur stuff !!
Kristi