I am so excited about how this chest of drawers turned out. This is what she looked like before. Don’t worry this isn’t a real Eastlake chest.
I couldn’t wait to see what the Silver Leaf Rub n’ Buff would look like on the top so I went right for it. Even before I did my repairs… Shhh… don’t tell.
When I took off all of the old hardware, I found 3 holes. Since I was going with single drawer pulls, I went ahead and patched the other two with wood patch.
For the paint I chose Benjamin Moore’s Radiant Skies. The trim and key-holes are Rub n’ Buff Antique Gold.
After one coat of paint, I distressed with an 80- grit sanding block. The second coat is a light coat of Valspar’s Antiquing Glaze. I finished up with a quick white wash to brighten the piece.
I sealed her up with Johnson’s Paste Wax.
Since it was an older piece and had stinky drawers, I added a few sheets of my biodegradable dryer sheets to freshen it up.
I love this little chest. I think it looks like it belongs in princess’ forgotten tower.
And of course she is for sale. But until she goes I will be enjoying her in my new office.
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this is amazing!! i've been wanting a chest for quite some time now, i'm so inspired! xox
Love it! And great colour choice. It looks almost regal
I am constantly amazed at what you can do with a piece of furniture! This is spectacular! Wow, you've done it again
Sarah absolutely beautiful. Wondering how do you go about selling your pieces? Do you have a shop space or Craigslist? This piece is truly well done with an extra bit of flair.
Love it! So beautiful. You are so good at attending to every detail! I would have a hard time letting this piece go!
Another amazing reveal by the amazing Sarah! I just adore those keys and love that you highlighted them with the gold.
Camille
So glad to see the pic of the Rub n Buff in process. I had all these weird finger-y swishes, but I see it's just part of the process. I'm making slow progress!
I know! It looks like a disaster going on. But if you just keep rubbing it will shine right up. My hand looked like the tin man when I was finished with it:)
love the color on this one, sarah! it's so pretty!!
love the color on this one, sarah! it's so pretty!!
love the color on this one, sarah! it's so pretty!!
love the color on this one, sarah! it's so pretty!!
love the color on this one, sarah! it's so pretty!!
love the color on this one, sarah! it's so pretty!!
love the color on this one, sarah! it's so pretty!!
What a cool piece! I love it!
Oh my! Another beautiful piece. You sure know how to transform things. Lovely.
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Gorgeous!! Love the silver.
Deb @ Dejarenew
Very pretty piece. You colors were perfect for it.
Great job!!! Love this piece!
What a wonderful makeover! I love the new finish, she really stands out in a crowd.
Wow, you are so talented! The finish is amazing!
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Re: I finished up with a quick white wash to brighten the piece
Can you explain this part further? Product/Brand/Technique?
I'm in love w/your paint effects!!!!
Hi Amy- Sure so sometimes after I apply the antique glaze I find the finish to be too dark. The dark glaze tends to mute the color of the paint and can also give it a "dirty" look. Which is fine for some pieces like the buffet I did. But the glaze gives the finish some depth and interest which is why I used it. So to brighten it I did a white wash which brought the color back to life. What I do is mix about 1/2 white paint and 1/2 water into a bowl and mix it up. This is hardly scientific:) then I dip a clean rag into the mixture and wipe the piece down. I leave it on for about a minute, maybe less and then wipe it off (just like the glaze.) I love how you get the depth and interest from the dark glaze but still keep that light, airy feeling!
This came out fantastic! Yay you! Great color you chose for this.
wow,well done! It is such a beautiful piece, love the distress look and the pulls too.
wow the change is amazing. it looks really great. I love that color. I am a new follower now and excited to see your future posts.
kathryn
http://www.thedragonsfairytail.blogspot.com
Your chest of drawers turned out so pretty. I love the color and the details are fabulous.
GOR-GE-OUS!!! Looks like a million bucks! What an amazing transformation, well done my friend
Shelley
http://www.westermanfam.blogspot.com
Gorgeous! it turned out so amazing! I never thought of the dryer sheets, what a great idea!! I've had some stinky drawers, haha!
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julie
I love the color and softly distressed look of this. Did you use flat paint? It really came out beautiful.
My best- Diane
The paint is an eggshell!
Wow, it is beautiful! I love seeing what you do with old furniture. You inspire me! thx
Beautiful!!! We love blue at our house — this would fit perfectly
Oh my gosh this is BEAUTIFUL! Wowza. I've been wanting to try rub n' buff for awhile now, I think this seals the deal!
Hi, it is gorgeous!! So, you did the rub n buff -first-, before the paint? Could you explain? Didn't the paint cover up the rub n buff?
Thank you,
Sheila
Hi Sheila- I did the silver rub' n buff first on the top, then painted the chest blue. My last step was to add the gold rub n' buff to the trim and key holes. It goes right over the paint with no problem!! I love this stuff!!
Hi Sarah,
it's absolutely gorgeous; you did a wonderful job. I found you on The Lettered Cottage and I couldn't believe what I was seeing – check out this post I did just yesterday http://ellabooandcompany.blogspot.com/2011/05/we-finally-had-beautiful-sunny-day.html
thank you for sharing your lovely talent!
love the colors you chose! looks so much better, like a totally different piece of furniture. this post would be a fabulous addition to my weekly blog party "from trash to treasure" I'd really love it if you joined in!
I would love that in my front room. Simply lovely.
I am pinning you to my "covet" folder over at pinterest as I have an old wine cabinet that needs some love later this month…
I absolutely love the finish on this piece. Great job!
This is gorgeous. I love the keyhole accents and that you brightened them up with the gold paint. nice touch.
This is so pretty Sarah. Did you use the Johnson's on top of the rub-n-buff as well? The color is fantastic!
Yep, Johnson's on top too! Love the stuff.
I love that piece, its beautiful. I am a huge fan of drawers, chest, cabinets etc that utilizes a key i think its romantic!