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Chest of Drawers Makeover | Miss Mustard Seed’s Milk Paint

Chest of Drawers Makeover | Miss Mustard Seed's Milk Paint #paintedfurniture #furnituremakeover #mmsmp #milkpaint

My favorite kinds of makeovers, especially for clients, almost always involve the words, ‘Do you think it’s worth saving?’ It’s like the Universe issues me this silent challenge. Yeah, so what are you going to do with that? And my answer is always the same, You just watch me!

Chest of Drawers Makeover | Miss Mustard Seed's Milk Paint #paintedfurniture #furnituremakeover #mmsmp #milkpaint

I can’t blame anyone for wondering. She was battered, dirty and worn. Plus she stunk. A LOT. But one look at those curves and detail and you just know she has to have a second chance.

She had already been abandoned once in an old house where my client’s father found her and wondered if she’d want her so he brought her home.

Chest of Drawers Makeover | Miss Mustard Seed's Milk Paint #paintedfurniture #furnituremakeover #mmsmp #milkpaint

One of the drawers was missing a front. Nothing really to be done about that. And the top drawer just really didn’t like the idea of having to go back in. She was the smallest and dainties of the bunch. Maybe it was the smell she was trying to avoid.

Lots of cleaning, some de-stinkifying and drawer rearranging and she was ready for paint. And new hardware.

Chest of Drawers Makeover | Miss Mustard Seed's Milk Paint #paintedfurniture #furnituremakeover #mmsmp #milkpaint

Or if you think like me, a new blue dress and some gold jewelry.

Chest of Drawers Makeover | Miss Mustard Seed's Milk Paint #paintedfurniture #furnituremakeover #mmsmp #milkpaint

A new shelf to hold her drawer replacement, this new Danny Seo basket that I found at TJ Maxx.

Chest of Drawers Makeover | Miss Mustard Seed's Milk Paint #paintedfurniture #furnituremakeover #mmsmp #milkpaint

It’s almost like she was meant to have a basket here all along.

Chest of Drawers Makeover | Miss Mustard Seed's Milk Paint #paintedfurniture #furnituremakeover #mmsmp #milkpaint

And can we just talk about that top for a minute?

Chest of Drawers Makeover | Miss Mustard Seed's Milk Paint #paintedfurniture #furnituremakeover #mmsmp #milkpaint
Maybe it doesn’t make your heart beat funny but it does mine.

Chest of Drawers Makeover | Miss Mustard Seed's Milk Paint #paintedfurniture #furnituremakeover #mmsmp #milkpaint

If she were a painting she’d be called, The Girl With the Gold Earrings.

Chest of Drawers Makeover | Miss Mustard Seed's Milk Paint #paintedfurniture #furnituremakeover #mmsmp #milkpaint

This is a great shot of her color. I can’t be sure how it’s coming through to you but from where I’m sitting this is a perfect representation of her true color, Flow Blue in Miss Mustard Seed’s Milk Paint.

Chest of Drawers Makeover | Miss Mustard Seed's Milk Paint #paintedfurniture #furnituremakeover #mmsmp #milkpaint

And aren’t these pulls, compliments of Hickory Hardware, amazing?

Chest of Drawers Makeover | Miss Mustard Seed's Milk Paint #paintedfurniture #furnituremakeover #mmsmp #milkpaint

It’s definitely one of those times I really sort of got used to it in my home. I wound’t have been sad to have had to keep her.

Chest of Drawers Makeover | Miss Mustard Seed's Milk Paint #paintedfurniture #furnituremakeover #mmsmp #milkpaintI’d definitely say she was worth saving, wouldn’t you? I’m always grateful to my clients who are willing to take a chance on something everyone else has already given up on.

Chest of Drawers Makeover | Miss Mustard Seed's Milk Paint #paintedfurniture #furnituremakeover #mmsmp #milkpaintSo if you’ve been considering a Southern Revival but you aren’t sure your piece is salvageable, consider the challenge accepted!

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  1. Sabrina @Plantation Relics says

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    Awesome girl! What did you do to get rid of the stink? I always have that challenge and some pieces never seem to smell good. Hope you are well!

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    • jamie says

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      A good cleaning, some airing out, old newspaper and kitty litter! LOL Amy over at Atta Girl Says has a really good post on this: . http://www.attagirlsays.com/2012/09/06/how-to-get-gross-smells-out-of-old-furniture/

      Thanks for stopping by friend!

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  2. Lisa Ludlow says

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    My favorite part of the makeover is the drawer pulls. You are so right they do look like earrings. She is a well put together glamourous lady. Thanks for the picture they tell a wonderful story.

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    • jamie says

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      Thank you so much! I’m glad because the story theses pieces tell is my favorite part. I realize that makes me a furniture nerd but I’m ok with that! 😉

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  3. Celine says

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    I LOVE this and have been afraid to attempt this type of project because I am always worried the drawers won’t work nicely and just be frustrating. Also, I worry odors will reappear. Can you give a bit of insight on what happens before the artistry part? Just how do you “de-stinkify” and what do you do to make those drawers slide in and out the way they should?
    Love your posts!

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    • jamie says

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      Hi Celine,

      This one required all sorts of things to destinkify! LOL From just taking the drawers out and letting it air out to placing old newspapers and even kitty litter inside the drawers. My friend Amy over at Atta Girl Says has a great in depth post on getting rid of odors in old furniture. http://www.attagirlsays.com/2012/09/06/how-to-get-gross-smells-out-of-old-furniture/

      As for repair, each piece is different. For this piece I just did some rearranging of the drawers and waxed (with the wax pucks available for sale in my shop) the sides and bottoms to make them glide a little better. This was “old construction” meaning it did not have drawer slides. The drawers basically sit inside and slide along the frame. Hope that helps!

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  4. Joanne says

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    Fabulous makeover! I love the hardware, I hadn’t heard of Hickory Hardware before, I went to their site … I’m in love! They have some beautiful hardware.

    thanks!

    Jo

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    • jamie says

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      Hi Jo!

      They do have beautiful hardware. It’s that kind that feels weighty in your hands, like it really made of something. Maybe only us furniture nerds can fully appreciate that! LOL

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  5. Emily D says

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    Yes, please expand on the de-stinking and repair process.

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    • jamie says

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      Hi Emily,

      Here’s my reply to the question above. Just wanted to be sure you got the info, too!

      This one required all sorts of things to destinkify! LOL From just taking the drawers out and letting it air out to placing old newspapers and even kitty litter inside the drawers. My friend Amy over at Atta Girl Says has a great in depth post on getting rid of odors in old furniture. http://www.attagirlsays.com/2012/09/06/how-to-get-gross-smells-out-of-old-furniture/

      As for repair, each piece is different. For this piece I just did some rearranging of the drawers and waxed (with the wax pucks available for sale in my shop) the sides and bottoms to make them glide a little better. This was “old construction” meaning it did not have drawer slides. The drawers basically sit inside and slide along the frame. Hope that helps!

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  6. Vanessa says

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    This dresser turned out beautiful and I love the blue and gold. Love!

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    • jamie says

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      Thanks so much Vanessa!

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  7. Tone says

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    Hi Jamie! I will admit, the gorgeous blue dragged me over to your page! I have done alot of Miss Mustard Seed colors, but never this one! And seeing this drawer, just made my mind up on this color. It is so rich and lush! I love it! thanks for sharing:)

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    • jamie says

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      It is a gorgeous color! Thank you and let me if you try it.

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  8. Grace says

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    could you please share with us what you used for the top coat finish? thank you!! it’s beautiful and just glows!
    possibly email me? thank you!!

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    • jamie says

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      Thank you! I used the Hemp Oil from the MMSMP line.

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  9. Aubrey says

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    This turned out beautifully!!! I used milk paint for the first time recently and I LOVE it! That blue is to die for, and good call on the gold pulls. Gorgeous.

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    • jamie says

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      Thanks so much Aubrey!

      Reply

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