“Little Whale” Tones for Tots Chest Makeover

by | Jun 7, 2016 | Makeovers, Chests & Dressers | 12 comments

If you’re a furniture makeover fan, today is your lucky day!

I have a great one to share with you, featuring another color from the brand new Fusion Mineral Paint Tones for Tots Collection.

 

fusion mineral paint little whale

 

Last week I shared a makeover using Little Lamb and Little Stork, which are a soft gray and pale lavender.  This time I’m using Little Whale, the gorgeous light baby blue from the TFT Collection.

This Thomasville chest of drawers was a thrift store find.  It’s a very sturdy, well-built piece, just a little outdated with that orangey-tone wood.

 

painting a vintage Thomasville chest

 

I don’t have any “in progress” shots of this piece . . . But I’m guessing by this time most of you already know the drill!

I cleaned it using Fusion’s TSP and gave the whole piece a very quick and light sanding with 220 grit sandpaper.

Honestly, I started working on this piece late one night and was feeling rather lazy, so I probably should have sanded it a little more, since it’s got a pretty heavy gloss on it.

But, the good news is that my laziness paid off! I’ve had no paint sticking issues, so the light sanding did the trick.

It took 2 solid coats and another half coat (touching up in areas) to get the full coverage I was looking for.  I made sure to work the paint in long, smooth strokes using my Staalmeester Brush, and to push the paint down into the deeper grain spots on the drawer fronts.

The result was a quick makeover with a super-smooth finish.

I loved the smoothness of the soft blue color so much that I decided to only distress the piece in a few places, just along the edges.  I didn’t want to take away too much from the solid blue.

I debated what to do with the original hardware, but decided to just clean it and put it back on. The brass ended up pairing well with the blue, and I think looks pretty darn good on the piece now!

 

 

So here it is . . .

 

chest painted in Fusion Mineral Paint LIttle Whale

 

Yippeeee!!  It’s it great??

 

Little Whale tones for tots painted chest of drawers

 

I wish y’all could stick your hand through the screen and feel just how smooth the finish is.

 

little whale 4

 

Little Whale is a beautiful blue, definitely great for a nursery but would be so nice on regular pieces as well!

 

painted blue chest for baby nursery

 

little whale 5

 

Have you tried out any of the new Tones for Tots colors yet?  I would love to hear what you think of them!

 

Little Whale tones for tots chest makeover 4

 

Thanks for letting me share with you today!  All of the products I used are available at my 2 Dallas area retail shops, or shop with me online!

 

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12 Comments

  1. Cora
    Cora on June 7, 2016 at 6:53 am

    That looks gorgeous, Melanie! Great job!

  2. Bliss
    Bliss on June 7, 2016 at 8:15 am

    BEAUTIFUL!!!

    • Melanie
      Melanie on June 11, 2016 at 8:50 am

      Thanks Bliss!!

  3. Peggy Gordon
    Peggy Gordon on June 7, 2016 at 8:50 am

    It looks great! What an improvement. Did you put any sealer or wax on it?

    • Melanie
      Melanie on June 11, 2016 at 8:50 am

      Hi Peggy. No, I didn’t put any sealer or wax bc Fusion is an acrylic paint that seals itself. It’s not a chalk-type paint and it’s not porous, so no waxing is required. The only time I use a wax with Fusion is on the very dark colors, as a way to help them not show so much dust and fingerprints.

  4. beth gagnon
    beth gagnon on June 7, 2016 at 9:42 am

    stunning….i really didn’t think i’d like the “after”…WRONG!!! it’s beautiful

    • Melanie
      Melanie on June 11, 2016 at 8:48 am

      Thanks so much Beth!!

  5. chris aka monkey
    chris aka monkey on June 7, 2016 at 11:42 am

    i love that color, like the sky, this dresser looks awesome xx

    • Melanie
      Melanie on June 11, 2016 at 8:48 am

      It does look like the sky! I like that comparison.

  6. Kim
    Kim on June 9, 2016 at 4:52 pm

    I love it! Gonna have to try that TFT paint now. Looks really nice!

    • Melanie
      Melanie on June 11, 2016 at 8:45 am

      Thanks Kim 🙂 There are some very pretty new colors in the TFT line

  7. Susie from The Chelsea Project
    Susie from The Chelsea Project on July 7, 2016 at 4:43 pm

    I just love Fusion paint….I mean …I loooove Fusion paint. And the Tones for Tots colors are just the best ever. This chest is totally perfect. I’m so thrilled that you shared it with us at Friday’s Furniture Fix. Look for it among tonight’s feature. Susie from The Chelsea Project

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