The end result was all worth it, it looks exactly like I imagined it will look..Meet Athos…
Well, I loved loved working with milk paint..it went on smoothly, you can barely see any brushstrokes, if any..and the color was divine..The color is Coastal Blue by General Finishes..
..I did expected to flake off, a lot, from all the reviews I have read about the milk paint..well, in my case that didn’t happen..at all..As a matter of fact, I had the hardest time, trying to distress it..the paint sticked so well, and didn’t want to come off..Because the dresser was in pour condition, we had to strip it down to bare bones..so, I am thinking that might have something to do with it..
..the back and the bottom drawers had to be completely replaced..There were completely rotten..I am thinking the previous owners let it also bake in the sun for a while..
For the finish, I used a coat of Rugged Brown wax from Fiddes&Son (that stuff is simply amazing, I got mine of Ebay) to get the aged look I was looking for, and then I applied two coats of clear wax from the same brand, to make sure it gets the extra protection. This particular wax is probably more expensive than other brands, but a little bit goes a long way. And once you try it, you will know what I mean…I used my old nylon tights for the buffing part, and I am so glad I did ( do I hear laughs?)…I read about that trick on one of Barb’s tutorials over at Design Sponge, and like she said, it just works..It gave the piece a beautiful shine, and I was done in no time…
..and if you like the Therarium that I had used in these pictures, stay tuned, because I will have a tutorial on that sometimes next week..
And in the end, here is a little before and after..
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Congrats Denisa, the dresses looks fabulous. Gia
Thank you Gia!
I'm not always fond of taking real wood pieces that are quite old and changing the color, but you did an amazing job! This look so professional and choosing the color blue with the red/white knobs was definitely the way to go. Super job!
That dresser is gorgeous and I love that color! Great job!
Great piece and styling! Glad you linked up to "Cowgirl Up!"
Samantha @ Crafty Texas Girls
The milk paint technique looks amazing! Great job …
Linda
Thank you Maggie, I really appreciate it!
This is GORGEOUS!!! Great color choice and the knobs are to die for!!
This turned out really nice. Cute! I love knobs too…only I'm a little scared to start buying them for fear that I to will turn into an addict
Thanks for sharing!
*Jessica*
that is my favorite milk paint color- i used it on a sideboard i wanted to keep so badly once. it looks stunning on this dresser!!!
I love your dresser! That style is one of my favorites, and you did a great job with it. I've used milk paint a couple of times and I think that maybe the more you sand the original finish, the more the paint sticks and doesn't flake. The one time I didn't sand, the paint mostly flaked all off. So, that may be why yours stuck so well.
Hey, Deny! I loooove this dresser! The knobs are fantastic and really compliment the piece! Way to go, girl
Thank you Cynthia! I am sure that was the reason, maybe next time I will take it easier on the sanding…I do like the milk paint look a lot.
Thank you Serena!
Thanks Cassie! I do love milk paint, and I do like the color selection they have..It made it really hard for me to decide what color to get..There will definetly be more milk paint furniture in the near future.
Beautiful blue. Love the peek of color underneath. Very nice job. I haven't tried the milk paint yet,,,too addicted to my chalk paint!
Found you from the Cowgirl Up Party – I LOVE your dresser! You did an awesome job. Thanks for the inspiration – I'll have to try this.
Jen @ Noting Grace
Oh how much I love this!!you are sooooo talented girl! Thanks for visiting my blog! Hope you can visit Uruguay someday!!
Lovely transformation. I experimented with milk paint a few months ago, and didn't have the best outcome. This project inspired me to give it another go =)
I love the dark blue! Gorgeous! You did an amazing job!
Thank you Melissa!
Thank you so much!
I think it turned out beautifully. You did a wonderful job.
Milk Paint is on my to-do list! I read that you should use a bonding primer when you use milk paint….did you? I'm assuming you didn't since you didn't mention it but I was curious.
You make this look and sound super easy! I am your newest follower : )
from one anthropologie knob fiend to another…. wow! love the finish and pop of color! way to go!
The dresser looks great!!
that is really a great color! The dresser looks great!
- breida with a b.
That is one gorgeous dresser – you brought out its true beauty for sure! WOW!
Thanks for linking up!
Stacey of Embracing Change
Wow, love this dresser, especially the color! I want to try milk paint now! Fabulous job! I'm a new follower!
I'm co-hosting the link party with Lines Across and I would love it if you would stop by and share, if you haven't already! http://chase-thestar.blogspot.com/2012/05/co-hosting-cure-for-common-monday-linky.html
Hope to see you there!
Barbara @ Chase the Star
I love this color! It was made for this dresser! Love the knobs too! I'll be featuring you Friday!
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hi, I hopped over from Katies. This piece is stunning. Did you get the milk paint in the premixed or dry, Kathy
I just love that gorgeous shade of blue!
Deny, your dresser turned out great! I really love the color you chose and the aged look. Beautiful job!!
This looks so great! Really love the look of the milk paint, wanna try it!
Your talent has been featured at: http://chase-thestar.blogspot.com/2012/05/last-weeks-link-up-features.html thanks for linking up!
Barbara @ Chase the Star
It looks wonderful. And I love that you used a navy blue. Thanks so much for linking up to Fabulous Friday at Faith, Trust & Pixie Dust.
Warmly, Michelle
Wow!!! Just saw your link over on the involving color blog. Great job!! It turned out beautifully!!
What a gorgeous dresser – I love the deep colour, it’s beautiful! I have this linked to my dressers post as well today, for inspiration!
Love the it! Have you tried Miss Mustard Seed’s Milk paint if not drop us your email and we will send you sample. Name your color
The reason you had such a hard time distressing the paint, why it didn’t naturally flake, is because General Finishes milk paint isn’t real milk paint at all. You can’t buy it already in liquid form, you have to buy it in powdered form and add your own water. It still looks great though.