In case I’ve never said it, I’ll say it now…there is nothing wrong with brown furniture. Really. I mean it. Sometime you need a nice wooden piece to help balance out all of those beautifully painted accent pieces. And sometimes it’s just way more fun to paint it!
These days I am flat out obsessed with typography! I want to put letters, number and letters and numbers on everything. I just love the simplicity and the industrial style it lends to this chest of drawers.
You know what else I love? Milk Paint!
I love that it doesn’t look “over painted”. You can still see the beautiful wood grain and this paint just layers so nicely.
Layers of Shutter Gray, Ironstone and Grainsack Milk Paint paired with Miss Mustard Seed’s Antiquing Wax.
I created painting masks with my Silhouette machine and used Typewritter for the numbers.
A change-out of the hardware and a darker top and she’s a whole new beauty!
Not that she wasn’t a beauty to begin with but she’s a whole lot more fun now. Do you love typography as much as I do?
This is great! I just bought a silhouette machine and we will become friends this summer, I think. (And like my mom says, “That 1940s mahogany is fine, but don’t paint the good antiques!”) She means, of course, the ones I inherited from her!
You will love your Silhouette machine Kirby! Promise. Thank you!
Oooh – I just love everything about it! The color that you used is perfect. And the numbers and new knobs – to die for!
Thank you so much Suzy!
I love the finish and typography, such a pretty piece!
Thanks Susan! Like I said, I have a slight obsession with typography these days. Can’t wait to do something else!
Hi Jamie, What a fabulous transformation!!! I love the subtle color and the look of wear. Numbering the drawers… brilliant!!! I’m a new follower!
Please stop my my weekly dyi linky party TUTORIALS TIPS AND TIDBITS and share you masterpiece! Link goes live every Wednesday at 8:00 pm.
Oh thanks for the invite Yvonne! Love Stone Gable! See you Wednesday!
Looks beautiful! The different paints work so well together and make a beautiful patina. Great work.
Thank you Heather!
Where can I purchase stencils for numbers that would be 12 inches or more? Thanks. PS I love your website and seeing all your projects. I am getting ready to start painting some pieces and have loved your ideas!
I’m not sure about that! I used the Silhouette to cut mine. Thank you and good luck on your upcoming projects!
I am in love with this piece! You know how bad I am with numbers 🙂
Debbie
And you know how bad I AM with numbers! LOL Thanks Debbie!
I have viewed several of your pieces and they are absolutely beautiful! Any suggestions for a first time furniture painter?
Nicole
http://sweetteaproper.com
Thanks so much Nicole!
My advice? Do your research, have fun and don’t be afraid of messing up! Did I mention, have fun? 😉
This is SO beautiful. Love the way you painted it so that the under grain showed through. perfect!
Small House / Big Sky Donna / White Oak Studio Designs / SW Michigan
Hand-Painted Vintage Furniture Transformations
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Thank you so much!
This is gorgeous! I will be featuring it today on my Friday Favorites post 🙂
~Katie @ Upcycled Treasures
http://upcycledtreasures.com
Thanks again Katie! I appreciate that!
I love this! I have a dresser that looks very similar to the “before”, but it belongs to my MIL and she is a natural wood person. I love that you can still see the grain on this piece. I may have to try something like this for an old pine dresser I have for my boys’ room.
Great website! Very inspiring…
Thanks Julie! I hope you’ll share a pic with me if you!
I love this! I have a dresser that looks very similar to the “before”, but it belongs to my MIL and she is a natural wood person. I love that you can still see the grain on this piece. I may have to try something like this for an old pine dresser I have for my boys’ room.
Great website! Very inspiring…