Coastal Chic
Morning, I finally have that furniture project I promised last week.
Coastal Chic White Chest
Did you guys have a good weekend?
Who has the day off today?
No college classes for me today, woohoo!
The sad little chest came from My Favorite Junk Shop.
Kind of beat-up but I could see potential there.
The original color is a very pale minty green.
I’m not sure what you would call the finish on the drawer fronts.
I don’t think it’s real wicker or rattan but I could be wrong.
Some of you may be able to give me a little more info on the style.
The top is laminate or whatever you call that slick hard finish.
I usually don’t worry with sanding it but there were a few spots of fingernail polish and some kind of thick gooey stuff.
It was also missing a hardware pull.
In my hardware stash I found a piece that covered the original holes so I only had to drill one hole for the new pull.
I didn’t have a pull that fit the original holes.
Recently I ran across a furniture makeover with a simple white finish and silver hardware.
I really liked the look so that was what I wanted to achieve with this piece.
With all the wicker detail the chest didn’t need a busy paint technique.
I sprayed all the hardware with silver paint.
This finish is one that doesn’t really photograph well.
I know…it’s just me.
I need a professional photographer on call!
A perfect piece for the little princess in the household.
I titled this Coastal Chic because it reminds me of the beach and Florida and furniture found in the condos along the coast.
Yes, I’m having Florida withdrawal.
It’s been 4 years since we returned to Tennessee but I still miss Florida.
I hope you liked the makeover!
You might find this project interesting…...Nautical Style Furniture Makeover.
I have another furniture revival for Wednesday…two in one week…wow!
Leave me a little note below.
Thanks for being here, Kathy
Kathy says
Great piece Kathy, you would never know it is the same piece. Amazing what a little paint can do isn’t it? Oh I think your photos are just fine.
carol jane says
So pretty. What kind of paint did you use?
Sonya ~At Home with The Barkers says
Super cute! I love the classic white with the silver.
[email protected] says
Love it! I also think it would be delightful in a nursery. . .
logan wilhelm says
Like this piece very much…you are too modest. I think the photograph is good. So fun to bring an old piece back to being useful even if it looks slightly different!
Yeah for YOU!
chris aka monkey says
i have every day off lol… it does look like the condo pieces in fl i am missing it a lot..miss the warm..not the hot…they have had frost on the ground…and really whining about the cold..i just tell them to bite me lol… i am glad you have this nice day off because we are in for some more really nasty weather starting tuesday… i would put that dresser in my room does that make me a princess lol xx
Shaleeta says
Love the white– I had a short time where I wanted colour on everything, but I think white is just awesome in the home to brighten up a space 🙂 Unique looking dresser, too!
[email protected] says
Beautiful job! I like the wicker look of this piece.
Nancy @ Artsy Chicks Rule says
Poor little beat up thing!! But no worries, you made it beautiful as usual Kathy!! 🙂
Nancy
Christy @ Our Southern Home says
As usual, you performed your magic! Great piece…I could see it at our family’s beach cottage!! Hugs~Christy
Therese @ Fresh Idea Studio says
She’s beauty Kathy! I love the silver & white magic you worked on her. Come on down to FL anytime. We’re here 😉 and it’s nice and warm.