Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Chest O'Drawers

This chest of drawers is in our master bedroom at the Florida house. My brother bought it from an antique store several years ago, I think he paid $65 for it. He used it in his home and passed it down to me last summer. A previous owner did a poor job in trying to refinish it because it was an awful orange color and coated with a heavy shiny lacquer. Sorry I don't have any pictures but I'm sure you can get a visual... its something I'm sure you've all seen before.



I sanded the entire piece then painted it a creamy off white. The knobs used to be big wooden ones. I replaced them with classic antiqued iron knobs.



Above the chest are framed antique book pages. They are hand painted butterfly illustrations my brother brought back from one of his Paris trips. Just something he picked up at one of the many fabulous French flea markets... sigh. They're framed in $3 frames I bought from Walmart and spray painted.



 I hope this inspires all of you white lovers!

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18 comments:

  1. UnknownFebruary 23, 2011 at 3:36 AM

    Looks great - lightly and airy. I like it!

    Tine

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  2. KayC.February 23, 2011 at 12:22 PM

    It turned out great...thanks for sharing.

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  3. SandyFebruary 23, 2011 at 7:12 PM

    I am indeed a white lover and you did a wonderful job on this chest.. I also really like your prints above...
    Nice
    Sandy

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  4. michelleFebruary 23, 2011 at 8:25 PM

    What a beautiful dresser, well done and I love the butterfly prints above it, so very pretty!!

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  5. Teresa@magazineyourhomeFebruary 23, 2011 at 8:56 PM

    You HAVE inspired me, I have always loved framed butterflies and yours speak French!

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  6. Ashleigh@SincerelyFebruary 23, 2011 at 10:38 PM

    I love this! I've been scouring craigslist for a piece like this!

    You did a great job. And the knobs are perfect!

    Best,
    Ashleigh

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  7. AntiqueChaseFebruary 24, 2011 at 8:35 PM

    Love those butterfly pictures... what color did you paint your frames with??
    Following you back!!

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  8. Vintage Country GirlFebruary 24, 2011 at 9:55 PM

    Once again a great idea. I LOVE the white dresser.

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  9. Lisa @ Fern Creek CottageFebruary 24, 2011 at 11:26 PM

    Thank you so much for the very sweet comment you left on my blog!
    Your dresser is so pretty and I love the butterfly prints above it!

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  10. Barb@curlywillowdiyFebruary 24, 2011 at 11:34 PM

    Thanks everyone for your comments. I really love hearing your feedback. The butterfly frames are simpy spray painted with Krylon ivory satin paint.

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  11. Tammy@Beatrice BanksFebruary 25, 2011 at 1:43 PM

    So pretty! Both dresser and butterfly prints. Perfect!

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  12. AnonymousFebruary 25, 2011 at 5:55 PM

    Greetings from Southern California

    I am your newest follower. I invite you to visit my blog and become a follower if you want to.

    God Bless You :-)

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  13. Sherry @ No Minimalist HereMarch 1, 2011 at 10:11 PM

    Hi Barb, I love the colors in your bedroom. The chest looks wonderful and butterfly illustrations are beautiful.
    hugs,
    Sherry

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  14. Robin JohnsonMarch 1, 2011 at 11:15 PM

    It looks amazing! Fabulous job and I just love the way you have decorated around it. The prints are so cute.

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  15. Ashleigh@SincerelyMarch 2, 2011 at 1:04 AM

    Barb, those butterfly illustrations are beautiful. Ashleigh and I are both in art school and of course love a nicely rendered drawing. Thanks for sharing!!

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  16. Hello Jessica LynnMarch 2, 2011 at 10:27 AM

    Adorable!!

    Happy Wednesday!! I am blog hopping today and decided to stop by your blog.

    Please stop by and say hello and even become a follower (if you aren't already) at either of my blogs:

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    Have a blessed Wednesday!! :0)

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  17. Kim @ Savvy Southern StyleMarch 2, 2011 at 12:31 PM

    Love that chest and the pictures above it are perfect. Thanks for joining WUW.

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  18. RoeshelMarch 3, 2011 at 11:30 AM

    Beautiful job! I love white dressers and the knobs you chose are perfect. Great DIY wall art too! Nice to meet you Barb (and Vicki)!

    Roeshel

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How about some comment love! i read them all, Barb

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