A DRESSER MAKEOVER

I don't have a before !

Or rather, I DID have a before but I have no idea what I did with it..................so close your eyes and imagine.

The dresser had been painted black many many years ago ( and resided at my daughters ) but it was chipping everywhere ( and drove me crazy every time I saw it to be honest with you because it wasn't that chippy perfection - instead it looked like it needed a good overhaul )  I kept offering to paint it for her but the timing was never right - until one day she asked if I wanted it............

YES PLEASE !!!

With 12 drawers I most definitely wanted it !

The black undercoat was perfect for distressing actually

I used Annie Sloan Chalk Paint ( pure white )

This piece has such great edges to do a little sanding on -

It's sitting in my ( enclosed ) porch until I can get my Son and Son in Law over at the same time - this things a beast - heavier then any dresser I've worked on before I think - and it needs to go upstairs in my bedroom where it most definitely belongs................

Originally I thought I'd use it for the downstairs bathroom vanity - but it's a few inches too long for the space

So the one in my bedroom now will be brought downstairs to use as a vanity instead

John says - It's like musical chairs and dressers and armoires and desks in this damn house .......................

Suzan says - But this one will work much better in our room - it has more drawers

John says - YOU HAVE BOTH GUEST ROOM DRESSERS FILLED TO THE BRIM - AS WELL AS OUR BEDROOM - HOW MANY DRAWERS DO YOU NEED EXACTLY????????

Suzan says - Relax - stop getting yours in a twist already.

Ok - have to start that dining set now - ( there's 2 complete dining room sets in the dining room - you don't want to hear the conversation about that - trust me )

Or that I desperately want to keep the new one I just bought and sell the old one - which John still likes 

( I'm at the point where I'm thinking he's just saying he likes it to spite me ).

And thankfully the BEFORE shots are safe and sound on those pieces - so you won't just be left with only an after !

This enclosed porch has 2 identical sides on either side of the front door - wonder what else I can fit on the other side - perhaps a dining room set?  LOL !!!

Not ideal - but at least it's out of the line of fire !

Have a wonderful day everyone !

Hugs,

Me

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