A dresser for Jessica

Shortly after I found this

4 Drawer all Wood Dresser

One of my t-Town bff's called and wanted it.

She had been looking for a "something" for her foyer

Since she moved in, years ago.

After some measuring and design discussion

we agreed the 4 drawer dresser would work, perfectly.

And I was excited to create something for her!!

I've been having a small crush on

painted furniture with wood tops and drawers.

Soooo we decided to keep the green color

and stain the top and drawer fronts.

Unfortunately, the green on it was a wreck,

which really didn't break my heart!

To get a stained top and drawer fronts,

I decided to put the Citristrip to work!

This stuff is just fabulous!

It did take a couple of coats in some places.

(It could be is definitely related to my lack of patience)

I used a plastic scraper to remove the gunk,

so I didn't scratch the wood.

Then I sanded the sides.

Mixed another batch of DIY Chalk Paint

and painted the dresser.

Anddddd... I hated the color.

It was too dull.

Tooooo gray.

Toooooooo boring.

Not "fresh" enough.

The color was exactly NOT what I wanted.

I stared at it for a week.

I still wasn't happy.

So I painted again.

*sigh*

Below is a green "comparison" picture...

Seeeee new green is MUCH better!

(Side Note: I forgot to take "in progress" pictures of the staining. My bad.)

But as you see below, I stained the drawers (and top!)

And sketched a pattern using chalk...

Then painted, distressed and glazed to get this...

(Side Note: I was totally inspired by Miss Mustard Seed's "typewriter" post
in regards to the vine-y swirl-y design. 
Did you see it?  If not check out the link above!)

After closer inspection when I removed the tape I found

FEATHERING!!!

Ya know, paint bleed thru.

I was FRUSTRATED!!!!

I kicked myself for not using Frog Tape. 

Stomped around a bit talking to myself.

And had the "Ah- HAH" moment.

I scraped the edges a bit.

And painted them the "decoration" color.

Finally, I was getting somewhere!

I went thru the "which pull" process...

And lined the drawers!
I have a small large obsession with fabric in drawers.
Proof can be found in many places.  Like here for instance.

Unfortunately, the drawer bottoms on this puppy were a mess

Warped and Hole-y!!

(That's a bad combo for a drawer bottom.)

So my super duper understanding Hubby cut me new drawer bottoms.

(I only fear one saw, the table saw!!!!)

I decided to go about lining drawers a little differently

because of the new drawer bottoms.

After cutting the fabric I decided to use wallpaper paste to glue it down.

Not sure why I had never thought of this before...

way more economical option!

Make sure you have your fabric in the right orientation.

Liberally, coat your wood with the paste.

Lay your fabric on the pasted wood.

Smoooooth out any wrinkles....

Flip the wood over.

And wrap the edges & corners!

Before: Ugly, split, warped drawer bottom.

After:  Newly inserted drawer bottom!

(Color variation indicates still wet fabric.  And my inpatience.)

3 Lined drawers later I had this...

Loving the feet on this dresser!

And I actually didn't put a pop of color on the drawers!

Which is one of my weaknesses....

(You can see an example of that here if you've missed it!)

The fabric in the drawers looks great too!!

Now, I get a lot of questions and comments about WHY I take pictures outside.

It's because I paint in the garage about 99% of the time.

Basically, if I cart furniture in the house,

I'm probably absolutely NOT going to be able to part with it!

So my new solution is a door "screen"

waaaaa laaaaa

Outside is safe.

And the light is better for Me,

the extreme novice photographer,

with a fancy camera.

But now my grass is dead.

The doors are hiding dead grass.

And my messy garage.  :) 

I LOVE the wood top,

the soft drawer pattern,

And the happy green!!

I'm sure hoping Jessica & her Entry will too!!

Linking up here!

Miss Mustard Seed, Simply Designing, 504 Main,

 Chic on a Shoestring, My Repurposed Life,

Redoux Interiors, Lamb Around, Nifty Thrifty Things,

 Classy Clutter, Funky Junk Interiors

 Under the Table and Dreaming, Primitive & Proper,
Home Stories A to Z, Savvy Southern Style,
DIY by Design, Domestically Speaking,
House on the Way

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