I really wish I had taken a before of this dresser but in usual form I was running late and needed to get it finished to put in the shop and forgot to snap the before (darn it! This adorable little dresser had these amazing keyholes and carved wood handles…
That I just fell in love with! So when I was looking at the dresser and imagining all the things I could do to it, I just kept coming back to these two really amazing elements. I thought about going funky and doing Antibes Green and heavily distressing it for a cool rustic look, but I kept being drawn to accenting these elements in a classy way.
My final formula ended up being pretty generic. I used a light coat of old white, focusing on the handles and edges, and then I used Paris Grey. After distressing & waxing, the fun started to happen…gilding wax! I just LOVE this stuff; I think it’s my new favorite toy.
I chose the King Gold color and initially was applying it with a little cheese cloth over my finger but eventually I ditched the cheese cloth and just applied it with my bare finger {I know professional ..right:-}. But hey, it worked, and I love it. I accented the edges of the top, the handles and the keyholes. I used such a small amount of the gilding wax; I’m telling you that stuff goes far! If you get a little too much in one area, you can take a bit of clear wax and blend it in:-) So here she is….
This is a great example of how you can take a piece that is intended to be more “country” and really transform it into something unexpected with a little vision.
Chalk Paint™ decorative paint Basic Class August 12, 2:30-4:30! Seats are filling up.
