Hello everybody! It’s been a long week away. I appreciate all of you who offered prayer and kind words after the sudden passing of my Uncle last week (read here to be updated).
My husband and I had a really great trip down to southern Georgia to be with my family and attend my Uncle’s memorial.
It was a healing time together as a family, and my heart was warmed to be back in the real south for a little while–in case you didn’t realize it, Texas isn’t the real south!
I have some beautiful pictures to share with you all later this week of the spring flowers and historic homes that fill the small town where my family lives, so be sure to check back in a few days.
We got back in town last night, and besides laundry and the grocery store, on my task list, today was to finish up the antique waterall chest of drawers I gave you a sneak peek of last week.
I found some fantastic knobs for it at Hobby Lobby, gave it a good waxing, then set it up for some photos.
For a reminder, here is what it looked like when I found it:
and here is what it looks like now:
Painting Furniture with Annie Sloan Chalk Paint is taking over the world 🙂 The last post included the paint process I used, so I won’t do a detailed step by step here.
But as a quick reminder, the chest got one coat of Annie Sloan Chalk Paint “Provence” and then a light second coat of ASCP Provence mixed with 4 parts Old White.
I used basic white acrylic paint for the hand-painting. It’s easier to maneuver than chalk paint for those small details.
I sketched out the design on paper first, but then free-handed it on the drawers.
It’s not perfectly geometric, but I think that adds to the charm.
The light orange knobs add great contrast but aren’t too busy to compete with the painted design.
A fellow blogger commented on my last post that she may have been converted to the waterfall chest style after seeing the sneak peek of this makeover.
Like her, I’m not usually a fan of the art deco furniture, but I love how this cute little chest turned out.
The light blue and white hand painting has given it sophistication and those art deco details now add to the depth and character of the piece in a more elegant way.
What do you think? Is a waterfall chest re-do in your future?
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I love the hand painting work you did. Great makeover.
Thank you Mary. It was a fun project.
Oh my goodness! WHat a wonderful makeover! I love love love this soooooo much! Pinning!
Thank you Yvonne! I was really happy with how it turned out.
What a beautiful dresser, I love the painted pattern! So pretty!
Thank you Maria. I appreciate you stopping by!
Glad to see you’ve returned safely. I am astounded by the art deco chest of drawers. What a transformation! Since I live near McKinney, I’m hoping to visit the shop which has your items on one of my vacation days this spring. We love walking the square and eating at the Pantry.
Ooh, yes, the Pantry! I would love a piece of pie from there right now 🙂 Please do stop in soon Theresa 🙂
This turned out great! I would love for you to share at the Anything Goes weekly linky, if you have not already. Have a great Tuesday.
Hi Mindi! Thank you so much for stopping by and for commenting. I’ll be sure to check out your party.
Melanie…I would never have had the vision for that old dresser that you had. Seriously…it looks fabulous now. You are helping me see possibilities with old furniture styles that I really don’t care for. You make them look amazing!
Thanks for sharing your dresser with us at Project Inspire{d}!!
Thank you so much Diane. A little paint and creativity can do wonders for those less desirable pieces . . . I’m so glad you like it 🙂 Have a great week!
Found your project via the SCOOP link party. What a great transformation! And I love that you choose orange knobs to compliment the blue! Great eye!
Thank you Lucy! I thought the orange knobs were a fun twist. Glad you liked them too. Thanks for stopping by!
It turned out beautifully, Melanie…love the color and your wonderful hand painting, too!
Thank you Linda! The hand-painting is a lot of fun to do.
So charming and so stinking cute! You did a a FAB job and I love it.
Thank you Darielle!
What a beautiful piece, especially with all of the hand painted detail! I’d love it if you shared this over at The Makers link party going on at my blog, Upcycled Treasures.
Pinned 🙂
~Katie
Thank you Katie! I shared!
Melanie your waterfall dresser is stunning…the color, the coral knobs and the creative hand painted details. Great job!
Thank you Marie. The hand-painting is so much fun. I appreciate your comment 🙂
Gorgeous dresser. I love your detail. Come share on my Chic By You Link Party @ http://chicbytab.blogspot.ca/2014/04/chic-by-you-wednesday-link-party-7.html. Hope to see you there!
Thank you Tabatha!
That style furniture hasn’t ever been my first pick but after seeing it painted I have to say it’s quite lovely! Love the makeover you did!
Thank you Jill! I’m so happy with how it turned out. I appreciate your comment 🙂
Seeing this from your link at FFF….This is one of the prettiest transformations of a waterfall/art deco piece that I ever seen. Hope you don’t mind, but it got “Pinned”! 🙂
Robin
I certainly don’t mind the Pin, thank you for sharing it! I’m so glad you liked it, thanks for stopping by.
It’s very pretty! Furniture like that doesn’t exist here (most people have new pressboard furniture–not real wood). I think you’ve done a fantastic job.
Thank you Brandy. Where do you live? It’s getting harder and harder in my area to find good, old solid wood pieces too.
Absolutely Stunning I love It!
Thank you Karen!
Beautiful! I love the colors you chose, both for paint and the knobs. Great detail design, too. Thank you so much for sharing this at History & Home this week. Take care – Dawn @ We Call It Junkin.com
Thank you Dawn! Thanks for hosting a fun and unique party.
Love this!! It’s amazing how some paint can transform something old into something new! And great job on the detailing free-handed…it looks great! You may have inspired me for some future projects 🙂
Thank you Jess. Hand-painting is a lot of fun! I hope you give it a try sometime. Thanks for stopping by 🙂
What a transformation! I love the color you picked and the adorable design.
Thanks Jenna! I’m happy with how the design turned out. Have a great weekend 🙂
Simply beautiful! I love the colors you chose and the detail on the drawer fronts make it a really special piece.
Thank you Kristyn! I so appreciate you stopping by.
Stunning! I LOVE the knobs too. x
Thank you Danielle! I think the knobs are fun too.
Your dresser make over is fantastic! Love the colors, hand painted patterns and orange knobs!
I love this color combination. It’s amazing what a coat of paint does to create a whole new look.
Thank you Catherine. Yes, paint can make a huge difference!
Looks really good! I love the color you picked for it!
~Zhenya
http://beingzhenya.com
Thank you Zhenya. Have a great week 🙂
Love this idea! Perfect timing, too! I have a dresser that is in need of some renovation.
Visiting from SITS
Hi Shauna! Thanks so much for coming over. Hope this gives you some inspiration for your own dresser project.
I love the dress, the colors and the knobs. The color of the knobs matches very well with the color of the dresser.
Beautiful work…
Thanks so much! I’m thrilled you like it. Have a great week 🙂
It turned out fantastic. I’m not a fan of Art Deco either, but I think in the case of waterfall dressers, it’s the diagonal pattern of veneer that I really don’t like. The other details like the beading on this are so pretty. The dresser is beautiful now! Thank you for sharing at What We Accomplished Wednesdays. Have a great week! ~Deborah
Yes Deborah, I agree about the diagonal veneer, not my style either. So glad you like the makeover though, and I appreciate you stopping by 🙂
This is so very lovely! what a wonderful paint job 🙂
Thank you Denise!!
You’ve got to be kidding me! I’ve had this EXACT waterfall dresser sitting in my barn now for around two years- mostly because the right inspiration hasn’t it me! I had a lady see it once and ask if I would paint it bright orange for her. I just couldn’t handle the thought, and then she found something else she liked – thank goodness! 🙂 I LOVE this and am pinning! Would also love for you to link up to the Trash 2 Treasure Tuesday Party over on Kammy’s Korner.
Thank you Kammy for the pin! I hope maybe now you can have some inspiration for that old waterfall chest of yours. Normally they aren’t my style, so I had to hunt around for something to do with it that would make it feel more “me”. I so appreciate you stopping by, and thanks for the party invite!