You know I love silver metallic paint. But really, I love all metallics. I also love bling…..the more the better.
silver metallic dresser
before
The dresser came from My Favorite Junk Shop.
It is the mate to the pink chest I featured last week. If you guys will remember, the furniture was made of mdf and the top was bubbled up. This dresser had the same problem. I sanded the top and used a coat of gray gripper primer before applying the metallic paint.
I used Martha Stewart Precious Metals in Mirror Glass for the finish. The mirror glass is one of my favorite colors and I also used it on The Pair of Nightstands with Mocha Highlights and the Metallic Painted Showstopper. The paint was a little uneven looking this time and a little streaky.
I’ve seen comments on-line before about the streakiness of the paint but this is the first time I had the problem.I stirred the paint frequently while working with it because it does tend to separate. I wasn’t too worried about the streaking on this piece because I intended to use Caromal Colours Toner to age the finish. The toner is a great product for “antiquing” furniture.
Photography is something I really struggle with and trying to photograph metallic furniture makes me pull my hair out. I’m almost bald! Are you ready to decorate for Christmas? I bought a new fake Christmas tree today. Half the lights on our pre-lit tree haven’t worked for the past two years so I thought it was time. You can leave me a little note below. Thanks for being here, Kathy
Author: Kathy Owen (Petticoat Junktion)
Kathy is the founder of PetticoatJunktion.com, a home décor blog focused on repurposing and upcycling furniture, old hardware, rusty stuff, and thrifty finds into unique home décor. Kathy’s projects have been featured on the Home Depot Blog, Plaid Crafts, Behr Designer Series, and in numerous magazines. Read more about Kathy here.
kim
Do you use the special roller with the metallic?
Christy @ Our Southern Home
Wow! You really crank out the awesome pieces! Loving the metallic! ~Christy
Megan @ Rappsody in Rooms
Gosh I love when you use this metallic paint. I need to get some! I have the perfect piece of furniture for it. Beautiful!
Nancy @ Artsy Chicks Rule
I love the metallic Kathy! So pretty and unique.
And yes, I have the decorations out...does that count? 😉
Nancy
Paula@SweetPea
You do such nice work! I love the metallic look for this dresser and bet that you'll sell it pretty quickly.
Alli Cox
So pretty! This would look great in a baby's room!
Mike Cuevas
I love your site and look forward to your daily messages. While you are in school I've decided to be a re-purposed retiree! Now I have the time for all the fun things I missed out on while I was working and love the inspiration and motivation I get when reading your messages and others on Hometalk. Have a shiney, happy holiday season.
Kathy Owen
Thanks Mike, I love what I do but I get a little overwhelmed sometimes. It's my readers that leave nice comments like yours that keep me going 🙂
chris aka monkey
are we gonna have to change your name to telly now lol i think the dresser is spectacular and i love the wreath also
and the doors you posed everything in front of yum yum too
great job telly...have a fantastic thanksgiving xx chris
Kathy Owen
Happy Thanksgiving Chris!
Therese @ Fresh Idea Studio
Ooh! I love how the silver dresses it up! I'm a big fan of metallic finishes too!
Have a great week Kathy!
cheers
Kathy
It's funny I think we sold a bedroom set like this at an Estate Sale this summer I helped a friend with. The one we sold was streaky greys in nice original condition. Most people turned their nose up at it. I said wait some young hipsters will buy it. On the last day a young couple starting out bought the set. Full size bed frame, night stand, vanity, with stool, and dresser. Too funny! Oh they bought an ironing board and iron too! I like the metallic finish on this piece, with its lines it makes it look classy.