Sacre Blu, Or should I say, “Black”. I couldn’t find the before picture of this lovely dresser I did for my client. “quand même”, C’est la Vie!
My client’s daughter has had this dresser for some time.  It is actually what I call a “Hybrid” dresser. The drawers are original from a dresser, and old. The posts are wood, the sides are wood, but the mouldings and tops are composite, made to look like wood. So before you get uncomfortable here because I painted an antique….trust me, it isn’t the real deal.
The bedroom has a Hot Pink, Black and Bling theme, and the dresser was sticking out like someone needed to call the fashion police on it.
An evenly sprayed coat of Sherwin Williams “Tricorn Black”.  (my go to black).
A hand waxed finish.
Gorgeous glass knobs my client ordered…
All bring this hybrid brown lovely to an updated Sleek and Chic Black.
 
 Le Moral of the story? Just because is has dove tail drawers and looks old, doesn’t mean you should be calling Antique’s Roadshow for an appraisal before you paint it. Just my opinion.
Or in Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s words: “The counterfeit and counterpart of Nature is reproduced in art”.  Get it?
Linking this Faux lovely up with these genuinely lovely blogs:
 
WOW! la madamoiselle is one sexy gal deserving of that name!!!! gorgeous!
I love it!
It turned out wonderful!
super!!! not only this chest, but all your stuff. Great black, on my way out to get me some. Love your blogging. Just very much can’t wait for each new post.!!! Thanks for what you do, and for sharing all you talent. Gives me great inspiration.
Tellement assez dans le noir… Magnifique!
Gorgeous lines and this dresser!
i knew this was yours — saw it over at 504main! 🙂 🙂 lovely. so lovely! so, i have this cabinet in the playroom – totally needs a redoux. wish me luck! 🙂
I am going to have buy this shade of black I love what you’ve done with this piece. Another great restyle 🙂
Oh you did a fabulous job with that dresser – I love it!
And about painting furniture?
Never apologize.
Just sayin.
Haha.
Well done – have a great weekend!
That is one hot gal! She’ll really pop in a pink room! And love that she’s all blinged out with those glass knobs!
Agree – not all old things need to be preserved – have fun with them, paint them and enjoy them!!
Kelly
Hey, I have been out of the loop……I had to come and see what you have been up to…..I love this dresser, you never cease to amaze me!!