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I say that the super popular Color Block trend is not just for fashion! I am taking it into the furniture world as well! I kept telling myself “Don’t share your craft room until it’s finished, don’t share your craft room until it’s finished!” I guess I am a rule-breaker because LET ME SHARE THIS PROJECT WITH YOU FROM MY CRAFT ROOM THAT IS NOT FINISHED!
Let me introduce you to my new-to-me COLOR BLOCK DRESSER!!! Isn’t she beeeee-yuuuuuuuu-tiffffffuulll? I
Let me show you what she looked like when I found her in the Salvation Army Thrift Store.
Good bones just scratched and gouged to hell and 2 of the drawer supports were damaged so the drawers did not pull in/out correctly. I started by giving her a good sand. There was a pretty solid coat of poly on her and I wanted my new paint to stick great! I used my electric sander and medium grit sandpaper.
(I am trying to squeeze this dresser in the small bit of shade just outside my garage because I choose the day it was 113 degrees outside to do this little project!)
Then I repaired the two drawer supports with some wood glue and finishing nails.
Then I patched the nail holes that I just made along with the other bazillion gouges, dents, scratches and scrapes all over her and her drawers!
I sanded again once the wood filler was dry. She patched really well!
Then I got to painting. It seemed to take me forever because I had only naptime to work on this. I gave the dresser and all her drawers a good coat of primer. The next day, I painted the purrrrtty colors!!!
All colors are Valspar: Dresser is Fresh Cotton. Drawers are: Watermelon Slice (pink), Day at the Jewelers (teal), Shop ‘til You Drop (orange), Apple Green (well that one is self explanatory!), and Daffodil (yellow-duh!)
I bought a quart in the Fresh Cotton because I am going to use it on some existing cabinets in the room as well, but the rest I just purchased Valspar Paint Sample sizes at Lowe’s! I love this option! You get the beautiful colors you want without having to buy quart sizes! (Samples are around $3 a piece and Quarts are around $14).
I gave the original hardware a good coat of Valspar Metallic Spray Paint and then reassembled everything. I love the funky hardware that came on the dresser! Maybe one day I will try to find some glass/crystal knobs?! Who knows!
I still need to spray the legs in the metallic spray paint as well but I was just too excited and had to post pictures of it RIGHT NOW!
This guy will be the home to oodles and oodles of my crafting and scrapbooking supplies! All organized in their colored drawer, hidden from little curious hands and out of sight from my husband. (The washer and dryer are located in my craft room and my husband does all our laundry!—Yep, I am one lucky gal!)
Now to get my craft room finished so I can share that with you as well! I can hardly wait! :) If you follow me on Instagram (@CheSaysCheryl) then you might have scored the sneak peak to my color pallet and fabric for the craft room!
(My colors are pretty close to the colors on the blog…I just realized that!)
I LOVE it! Beautiful! I did not see all that potential in the before picture. Great job!
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Thanks Rachel! I am getting better at seeing the hidden potential! It took me a while though! Have a great weekend!
I LOVE this! This is what I want to do in my playroom but I haven’t found a dresser I like yet. You did an awesome job!!
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Thanks Morena! I appreciate it! :)
Love Love LOVEEEE!!! Oh My goodness this just screams- STUFF ME FUN OF CUTE CRAFT CRAP!!!! ;) You did a super job on this dresser lady! Wow! So fun, bright and just makes me Smile! I can’t wait to see your craft room all done!
-Jen
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Thanks Jen! I kind of wish we lived closer!
Super charming~ great re-do!! Stopping by from Shabby Nest.
My latest post~ http://frenchcountrycottage.blogspot.com/2012/07/feathered-nest-friday_19.html
Thanks so much Courtney! I’m glad you came over! Have a great weekend!
LOVE this! And I love the name of your blog. :)
Thanks Stephanie! I have my moments when things come together :)
She is beeeee-yuuuuuuuu-tiffffffuulll!! You have a good eye for furniture with potential! That is not a skill I have but wish I did! ;) Those colors are so much fun and I’d probably spend all my time just sitting in there staring at it! I would be thrilled if you came over to party with me! Would love to have you link this up to my Throwback Thursday party {goes through Sunday night}. :) http://www.hubbymademe.com/throwback-thursday-no-2/
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Cheryl I LOVE this!! What a great way to modernize and old dresser and make it look oh so chic!
Thanks for linking up this week! I featured your post in my wrap up http://tidymom.net/2012/diy-projects/
Have a great rest of the weekend
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This is great! I love the colors you chose… it really transformed the piece. AND – I’m loving that fabric that you are using! So excited to be following you now – found you at Live. Laugh. Rowe’s. hop. Hope you can visit sometime!
Have a great week,
Heather
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I love this! I am always worried about painting mid centruy modern dressers, but this one turned out great!
-Peggy
This came out awesome. I LOVE the color palette. Great job.
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I’m totally on board with this color blocking train. I love what you did with this dresser. It’s fantastic.
If you get a chance I would love if you would link up your tutorial at my Pin Party.
http://www.sarahdawndesigns.blogspot.com/2012/07/pintastic-monday-link-party-1.html
Thanks so much Sarah!
i love how long this dresser is! amazing and so fun and colorful!
Such a great idea! Thanks for sharing with us on the Someday Crafts Facebook Page! I will be featuring your project Friday on our blog. Please stop back in and grab a Featured at Someday Crafts Button for your blog. Thanks for the inspiration!
Saw you featured at Flamingo Toes. Had to come right over and say WOW! That is rocking awesome!!!!
Thanks Shannon! I appreciate it!
Cheryl this is sooooo great! I am so impressed! I love the colors you chose, it’s so bright and cheery!
Thanks for linking up – I featured you today! http://www.flamingotoes.com/2012/07/crush-of-the-week-think-pink-sundays-3/
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I found your post on Roadkill Rescue…and was intrigued when I saw your name. My given name is Cheryl, but I go by Che…and this is the first time I’ve come across that!
Great job on the dresser…and now I’m a new follower! :D
I am so happy you are here! And I am so happy we share names :) I just go by Cheryl but Che worked so nicely for the Blog Name :)
That is so stinkin cute! Love the mix of colors!
Thanks so much Sharon! I appreciate it!