I love how paint can be such a quick fix. I decided to repaint a black $20 thrift store dresser that I have had for two years. It was giving off more of a contemporary look than I wanted.
This dresser comes in handy in our living room. It holds our placemats, napkins and fancy dinnerware thats get used a couple of times a year. My mom and I painted it black when we first moved to Syracuse and before we even thought about writing a blog. Initially I bought it because the price was right. I went with black because we already had that color on hand.
The black was fine, but I was tired of it and wanted to give it a fresh look for not much money. I decided I would try a yellow since I had some leftovers in our basement. Also, since the dresser was black, I didn’t want to do much prep work. So, I decided to make my own chalk paint.
While I was doing the prep work, Gracie decided to find a spot to take a nap and sleep on the job. I think she was mad that I was disturbing her sleep on my drop cloth.
This was only the second time I have used this type of paint, and I am such a fan of how you can do multiple coats in such a short time. As I mentioned earlier, I made my own paint using this recipe:
1/2 cup plaster of Paris
1/2 cup water
(Mix these two ingredients before adding paint)
1 cup of latex paint
Combine with the first two ingredients stir. That’s all there is to it.
I ended up applying four coats followed by a quick sanding and waxing of the dresser. Since the dresser is very plain, it was a very fast project . I used a sponge roller which really helped speed up things, too. I sanded it down in certain areas to add a lightly distressed look.
Right now I am really happy with the yellow, and if I get tired of it, I know it is easy enough to change. By the way, I sprayed the pulls with ORB, but they might get switched out for something more interesting.
I like the way it now brightens up this corner of our room. I am still playing around what to put on top but you can see I added two of my easy DIY projects, the nautical candle holders and the pet store coral.
The yellow at least is good for a fresh summer look. Plus the cost of the project was zero dollars since I had everything on hand.
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Shirley@Housepitality Designs says
i love the new color…yes, very summery looking…and an added bonus to the gorgeous dresser is that the makeover was free…Love it…great job!
angi says
does the latex paint need to be flat? or will semigloss be ok? That’s all I have at the moment. Thanks!
Jordan says
Angi,
I actually did my hutch with semigloss paint and turned it into chalk paint. It worked fine and still looks great! Good luck.
Cheers!
Cyndi Murdoch says
You made it seem so quick and easy. Thanks for the chalk paint recipe – I just may try it on my next painting project.
Jordan says
Cyndi,
It was so quick and easy.
Cheers!
Alicia@ eco friendly homemaking says
What great color! It turned out looking wonderful!!
Anu@MyDreamCanvas says
Love the new look. So pretty! I am so glad I stopped by. I am hosting a giveaway via Arcadian Home on my blog. It would be great if you could stop by. Have a lovely day!
Mary says
Love your living room wall color. Mind sharing its name and brand?
Jordan says
Mary,
It is Safari by Pittsburg Paints.
Cheers!