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Steps to Restoring Painting Old Furniture Trash to Treasure

by Self Sagacity at 1:25 AM
Painted wood dresser to stylish white
 This is a roadside furniture pick-up. I enjoyed the makeover and am very pleased with how it turned out. I think not only it looks better, but it brighten up the area that it sits in. I am now very proud to see because it has been touched with my LOVE. A lot of care and attention went into this buffet and it was also my companion for days.  For the painting steps see Paint Kitchen Oak Cabinet White. And for the hardware cleaning homemade recipe check my post Hardware Cleaning Recipe Brass or Metal.

light wood dresser light wood buffet

removing the hardware on cabinet door










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24 Comments

  1. ~✽Mumsy✽~April 22, 2013 at 5:23 AM

    I love what you did with this piece, and it could be an heirloom in the future!

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    1. Self SagacityApril 22, 2013 at 1:58 PM

      There are a few things about this buffet that I like, the hardware and the frames. It was a lot of fun to restore this piece. It looks "regal" as Dus would say.

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  2. mail4roseyApril 22, 2013 at 7:33 AM

    It really came out pretty, nice job!!

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    1. Self SagacityApril 22, 2013 at 1:59 PM

      Thanks, sometimes hard work pays off. In this case, it did.

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  3. RNSANEApril 22, 2013 at 8:14 AM

    Wow, Amanda, what a find and you created something really spectacular out of someone else's discard. Great job!

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    1. Self SagacityJanuary 9, 2014 at 10:11 PM

      While it is a nice piece of furniture, I am only using it as display, and have not utilize the drawers, or cabinets. It look good in our entry way. :-)

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  4. Anne Lyken-GarnerApril 22, 2013 at 10:01 AM

    I love it. You did a great job with it and it looks so much better than it did originally.

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  5. Pink Dot DashApril 22, 2013 at 11:00 AM

    You are really good! I have some cabinets staring at me right now that I need to refinish! I am making it my project at the end of May. I hope they come out half as nice as these.


    Elizabeth Rising Early, 31 Days

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  6. betchaiApril 22, 2013 at 9:21 PM

    oh wow, so love your design, you are so good with making a furniture look very classic.

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  7. Nicole@nicole-southerncharm.com/April 23, 2013 at 4:10 PM

    This looks amazing! I love the color!! I am a new follower from southern charm! I would love for you to stop by my blog and hopefully you will want to follow me back! Have a great evening, Nicole!

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  8. AndreaApril 24, 2013 at 12:37 AM

    Wow, it looks so lovely before and after. But i think i prefer the look of the old one, it is more natural for me. I love to do that kind of thing to, however my thumb already got operation for repetitive stress injury (RSI), so it is kind of a little disabled. So i don't venture in too much work for it now.

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  9. Theresa MahoneyApril 24, 2013 at 9:55 AM

    It looks great! I love taking old, ugly wood pieces and brightening them up with some white paint.

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  10. SueApril 25, 2013 at 2:04 PM

    Hi. Love this and I admire what you can do and have done. I happily found you through Katherines Thursday Blog Hop

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  11. Kadee WillowApril 27, 2013 at 7:54 AM

    A roadside find?? You scored, for sure! Loved all the tips and the link backs (which I did). So helpful for those of us thinking about painting large pieces of furniture. Or, as in my case, kitchen cabinets. I'm still in the "I think I might paint them" stage. I hang on that step for quite some time.. LOL! Thanks again for sharing!!

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  12. Julie April 28, 2013 at 12:23 PM

    I love this! It looks fantastic. Stopping by from Mop It Up Mondays. Have a great week!

    Julie @ This Gal Cooks

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  13. Susan @ SunflowerHugsApril 28, 2013 at 12:38 PM

    Great job! Roadside finds like that are like hitting lotto!

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  14. Sharon @ Elizabeth & Co.April 28, 2013 at 1:40 PM

    Just beautiful!

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  15. UnknownApril 29, 2013 at 9:23 AM

    What a great transformation! I would love for you to come link up to my party and follow along! http://alivedinhome.blogspot.com/2013/04/get-social-sunday_28.html

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  16. Angela @Angela SaysApril 30, 2013 at 9:45 AM

    It's gorgeous!! I'm amazed at what a coat of paint can do and I love the color.

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  17. Colette SMay 4, 2013 at 3:41 PM

    Wow. What a makeover!
    Girl you are good!

    I LOVE it! Now that's love.

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  18. Karah @ thespacebetweenblogAugust 5, 2013 at 6:12 AM

    she seriously went from drab to fab! great makeover! thank you for sharing at the before and after party!

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  19. AnonymousDecember 7, 2013 at 7:36 AM

    I love this and would like to paint my dresser the same! I know white was the base colour, but what was the high light colour? Also did you use semi-gloss? Thanks!

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    1. Self SagacityJanuary 9, 2014 at 10:09 PM

      Hi anonymous, sorry I took so long to answer your question. Hopefully, you will swing back and see, since I don't know who you are I couldn't send a direct message.
      Anyhow, the white is not really a white for it is called "frost" by Kelly Moore, our house is painted this color too, and it is fabulous indoors and outdoors. The darker color is "malibu beige" which is another Kelly Moore paint. They both are eggshell, not completely flat and not glossy either. The sheen that you are seeing is the gloss from my wax job - which gave the dresser a soft shine, and not a paint shine. Thanks for stopping in.

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