Stunning Walnut and Black Antique Dresser
Classic and timeless are the 2 words next to gorgeous that are used for this antique dresser makeover. Do you agree?
This antique dresser purchased along with this super sweet dresser refinished in warm white are both over 100 years old and each well used over those years.
It was scrubbed inside and out to remove years of build up and get all the surfaces clean using Dixie Belle white lightning cleaner in a bucket of warm water and a bit of dawn. I scrub well with 2 sizes of scrub brushes then rinse well and dry.
The first step after a deep scrub, rinse and dry was to strip off the layers of finish. I chose EZ Strip paint and varnish stripper. This was done to the top and drawer fronts.
The drawer fronts required many passes with the orbital sander to remove most of the scratches.
Starting with 80 grot sandpaper and moving thru the grit took time but it was a lovely day to work on it.
To give a classic warm brown stain to all the bare wood I chose Dixie Belle No Pain Gel Stain in walnut applied with a blue shop towel.
After 72 hours I sealed all the stained surfaces with Dixie Belle flat clear coat brushed on with the Dixie Belle scarlet brush. Two coats were applied with a light sponge sanding between coats.
For the body of the dresser Dixie Belle silk paint in the rich black color anchor was applied using the mini Dixie Belle synthetic brush (a favorite of mine)
One coat was brushed on then after about 4 hours I touched up areas needing just a bit more. Dixie Belle sanding sponge was used to softly buff the paint and lightly distress edges to keep the antique vibe.
New knobs were ordered from the fabulous D Lawless Hardware. They are absolutely perfect.
Now this beauty is ready for 100 more years refinished in this timeless color combination.
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Beautiful. Love the color combo.
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thank you, I appreciate your kindness :)
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Hello I have always disliked when people paint antique or mid-century furniture if in decent condition. That being said, I love this type of update because it keeps the character of the piece and does not take away from the beauty of it. Thank you for the inspiration :). Very well done!
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Thank you Leslie, that means a lot to me to have your kind words and be able to garner a purist's approval :)
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You didn't mention veneer, I'm sure there was some. I have a chest very similar with damaged veneer on the top. I have no idea how to replace the veneer. I have thought about using chalk paint on it, but I hate losing the
walnut finish. Any thoughts about this? Thanks, Mary
Gorgeous.
Hello, Is the black paint you used a Charcoal with brown undertones? That is what it looks like on my laptop. If it is it is very pretty, soft and warm looking. Thank you for taking the time to answer. Very well done :)