Shabby Shabby!!
Thursday, April 19, 2012 at 5:43PM
So I found this great Duncan Phyfe style dresser for a great price, but wasn't sure how I wanted to finish it. So I did what I always do, which is spend endless hours on the computer looking at other blogs and Pinterest, etc - looking at pretty things. I came across a picture of a dresser that is almost identical. It was super duper distressed - not my normal look, but I decided to go for it.
Here's my Shabby Shabby Duncan Phyfe.
It had a great Mahogany top, so I sanded it, re-stained it and waxed it. I am painting a serious amount of furniture with Aqua, so I decided to be different and go with green. I put on the green and hated it, so put Aqua over it - so easy with Annie Sloan Chalk Paint. I did the body in good old "Old White" and then got out my orbital sander and distressed like crazy.
Like I said - not my usual look, but I kinda love it!
Reader Comments (31)
Absolutely love the color!
that is a statement piece! i love the look!
Absolutely beautiful! What a beautiful work!
Totally rad finish on this - love it!
Beautiful! I want to paint my dresser and have just been learning about ASCP. I can't wait for summer to get going. Thanks for the inspiration.
So lovely! Great job :)
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Greetings from Australia
~Pernilla
Full of texture. I love when I can actually envision a person working on a piece. Your hands are all over this one... too cool.
I am currently stuck on turquoise - This is an outstanding success - wish it was in my living room! Followed over from The Shabby Nest.
Not my usual style either - but really well done.
Another one pinned to my Chalk Paint board:
Enjoying your blog!
Sara
Oh my, this is just gorgeous!!!
Hi! That is really an awesome piece. She has so much personality!! A real show piece.
Thanks for sharing
Elisa
home sweet nest
I kinda LOVE it too. I just found you over at 5 Days, 5 Ways Free for All Party, and your thumbnail caught my eye. Im now following you. Please come visit me at http://www.PICKINandPAINTIN.blogspot.com and hopefully you'll follow back. THANKS.
Very pretty! I recently distressed a table the same way-sometimes it's nice to make furniture very chippy like this-love the colors too :)
I adore the color!! I think it looks amazing! I want to try as soon as possible! Missi
Ok, so you nailed it! I love the distressed look and I especially love the different colors you used! I featured you today!
http://craptastickatie.blogspot.com/2012/04/five-feature-friday-31.html
I love this dresser makeover! I always love tons of distressing and mixed colors! Thanks for sharing at my link party!
Like it? I LOVE it! It's just my style. You picked the best colors and distressed it perfectly. I am your newest follower. I just know I will be inspired once again:)
~Debra xxx
Capers of the vintage vixens
I just found your blog and I LOVE it. I also love this dresser. It turned out so amazing!!!
I LOVE this piece! Gorgeous colors. Absolutely Shabbolicious!! Found you from Funky Junk Interiors
Jen @ Noting Grace
I love it! The color is amazing and the distressing is perfect!! Thanks for linking up at Feathered Nest Friday- sharing at the party tonight! :)
too awesome for words
Loving this makeover and featuring your fab dresser on Feature Friday FREE-FOR-ALL!
Thanks for linking up!
~Abbie
I love the finish, just gorgeous. Thank you so much for sharing at my party. -K
I absolutely LOVE this dresser. It is just FABULOUS...thanks so much for linking up!!!
We featured you!!
Amy
i totally love it. first time i been to this site because i followed this dresser.
Jill--I love it-not really my style either, but I can appreciate it's beauty. :)
gail
Thanks for linking up, sharing today at my party that opens at 2:00 PST!
what colors did you use?
I love the green peaking through the turquoise. That really makes it! This is super pretty.
This is beautiful. I love the white, aqua and distressing.
i would love to feature your dresser, please let me know if this would be ok with you