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Tuesday, September 21, 2010

Before & After

The transformation of various pieces of furniture and accessories for my youngest daughters 'big girl room' is finally underway. I spent some of last weekend sanding, priming, and painting the dresser that I bought a couple of weeks ago from Lifeline. It's been a while since I painted a piece of furniture, but I don't think it turned out too badly.


Dresser After:

Sorry about the quality of the image but it's raining in Brisbane today!


The image above shows the dresser 'after' with a few of my daughters 'big girl things'. The gorgeous girlie tins are from Mamma's Home in Windsor, the letter 'T' was a gift but I know they are available from Kim & Judi in Coorparoo, and the paperweight butterfly was from a gift store. I'm sure, when the dresser is in her room, she will pile it high with a lot more 'stuff'!

Do you remember the before image:-


And again, After:

I just love the detailing in this dresser:


Thank you for all the advice, especially to Anna from Cornflake who suggested I keep the original handles rather than replacing them with crystal. I'm so glad I did as it keeps a bit of that old world charm intact. Now, it's on to the side tables etc. etc. I think it is going to take a few more weekends!!!

Completed any projects of your own lately? Michelle

15 comments:

  1. Youve done a great job on the dresser , it looks lovely!

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  2. What a beautiful job. I completely agree that it looks great with retaining the original handles, they're perfect. Love the little accessories and can't wait to see the room as it develops. Sonia

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  3. That is a lovely piece for a little girl's room.xx

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  4. Love your makeover. Much better in white! A fabulous job, well done.

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  5. Nothing like a coat of white paint to give an old piece new life. It looks fantastic and I'm sure your little 'big' girl loves it. So, what's next on the list....? K xx

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  6. Hi Michelle, It looks so lovely and I like the little things on top. I'm about to paint some old bedside drawers white and put some nice new knobs on for the little girls' bedroom. Have a lovely day..Rachaelxx

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  7. It looks great Michelle! You have done an excellent job!

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  8. oh wow! Looking really good! congrats! :)

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  9. Well that turned out well! I bet you are really pleased. I hope that I can make the matching bedside tables look as nice! Good job Michelle. ;-)

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  10. it looks amazing........goo job xox

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  11. They look amazing! The paint job looks perfect ... and the original handles are just right.

    You must be chuffed!

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  12. Hi Michelle, you've done a great job with the dresser! I agree with Anna about the handles, they look perfect. I bet your daughter is pretty impressed too!! I've had the white paint out here also and have almost finished a little lamp table to match the coffee table I painted a little while ago. Just searching for the perfect lamp for it! Hope you are having a lovely week. xxx

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  13. Looks fantastic. Can't wait to see the room finished...Terese

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  14. The dresser looks lovely, I am glad you kept the handles too! You have done a great job, I think the 'big girl room' will be fabulous! I have been revamping all my Mums outdoor wooden furniture, she now has lovely, fresh white chairs, tables and an old iron setting..
    Flick

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  15. Beautiful!!! I love the pull knobs you used! I am looking for some similar for my wine rack I am redoing :)

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