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    Home » Painted Furniture » Nautical Style Furniture Makeover

    Nautical Style Furniture Makeover

    Modified: Jun 7, 2022 by Kathy Owen
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    It’s Monday and I have a great Nautical Style Furniture makeover to share!Did everyone have a good weekend? My husband waited on me all day yesterday, cooking…cleaning…helping with projects…just being sweet. I  received happy Mother’s Day calls from both of my children, one lives in Alaska and the other was out of town. So I had a great weekend and I’m ready for whatever this week brings. But right now I have a project to share with you.

     

    nautical-chest-painte-makeover-before-after

    I’m still feeling beachy.

    nautical theme chest by Petticoat Junktion

    Can you tell?

     

    chest of drawers for paint makeover

    before, a chest I picked up at My Favorite Junk Shop

     

    Rustoleum spray paint for hardware and drawer pulls

    It was missing a couple of pulls so I found some replacements and decided to spray paint the lot. There were so many pulls I hated to spend the money to buy new ones.

     

    Spray Paint for Hardware, Petticoat Junktion

    I used Rust-Oleum Spray Paint Primer in Gray as a base coat.

     

    Spray Paint for Hardware, Petticoat Junktion

    After the primer was dry I sprayed the pulls with my new favorite color, Rust-Oleum in Satin Lagoon.

     

    Nautical Inspired Furniture Makeover, Petticoat Junktion

    The chest was really beat-up with gouges in the top and sides so I went with a heavily distressed finish in satin white. I had a vision when I started the project of a single red stripe down the front but I put on the pulls just to see how it looked at this point. No, it needs that stripe or something.

     nautical themed furniture Petticoat Junktion

    I painted on one stripe and that didn’t look right so I painted another one so the look was symmetrical. Then I distressed the stripes really heavily

     

    nautical-chest-painte-makeover-before-after

    I also painted the legs and bottom board with paint I had mixed to match the satin Lagoon spray paint. I do really, really like this color.

     

    Nautical Inspired Furniture Makeover, Petticoat Junktion

    So what do you think. Did I go overboard (pun intended) on the makeover? Would you call this chest Nautical Style Furniture? I painted a Beach Inspired Dresser with Numbers last week and this makeover is similar, yet not, if that makes sense. Please leave a comment below and let me know what you think! Kathy

    Kathy Owen
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    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.

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    Comments

    1. kelly

      June 06, 2014 at 9:56 pm

      I agree--absolutely am in love with satin Lagoon!! I have used it on a few projects and it has such richness! Great make over--you rocked it!

      • Tami Toppen

        September 15, 2014 at 11:03 am

        You did a great job on this. I love it!
        Tami

    2. kelly arent {copper roof interiors llc}

      July 20, 2013 at 8:21 am

      Oh....GOSH.....Love this one too! Love the red and teal together!!

    3. Shannon @ Fox Hollow Cottage

      July 02, 2013 at 2:59 pm

      Thank you again for sharing your beautiful makeover with us! It really is so, so pretty now. I can totally see why you love that pretty Lagoon color too. It's dreamy!

    4. Lynn

      July 02, 2013 at 11:49 am

      Kathy...This is a great makeover. I love it and it just turned out amazing! I am now following you...

    5. Claire @ A Little Claireification

      June 16, 2013 at 9:18 am

      Popping over from teh "Simply The Best" contest. Having fun looking at all of the entries. This one is definitely in the running for my vote. I LOVE it!! Off to follow on FB etc. 🙂

    6. Atta Girl Amy

      June 09, 2013 at 10:31 pm

      I definitely see the nautical vibe, Kathy. A little grain sack inspiration, too.

      Love how this dresser turned out.

      I'm guessing it sold pretty quickly.

    7. Maryann @ Domestically Speaking

      May 21, 2013 at 12:04 pm

      Love how it turned out! I'm featuring it this week in the Power of Paint Party.

      • Kathy Owen

        May 21, 2013 at 12:25 pm

        Thanks for the feature Maryann!

    8. Nancy @ Artsy Chicks Rule

      May 19, 2013 at 5:58 am

      Love this one Kathy!! You always do such great work. I love the knobs, great combo!
      Thanks for sharing on Project Inspired 🙂
      Nancy

    9. Carrie

      May 18, 2013 at 11:56 am

      You definitely did NOT go overboard! I love the color combo and think this dresser could be a perfect fit for Coastal Living mag. I adore red and blue together but find it hard to keep it from looking to 4th of July-ish. The teal tone works perfectly to keep it from being too Uncle Sam! Love it!!!

    10. Krista @thehappyhousie

      May 18, 2013 at 12:37 am

      It looks really awesome!! love it! There are few things I love as much as a fabulous furniture transformation, good on ya!
      Krista

    11. Cori

      May 17, 2013 at 5:06 pm

      I just can't tell you how much I LOVE this makeover.

      I am so inspired!

      Thank you-

      Cori
      Starview Sonnet

      • Kathy Owen

        May 17, 2013 at 7:01 pm

        thanks Cori

    12. laura@Top This Top That

      May 17, 2013 at 2:52 pm

      another amazing project!!

    13. Beckie

      May 16, 2013 at 7:47 pm

      Kathy that is gorgeous. I absolutely love it!

      • Kathy Owen

        May 16, 2013 at 9:03 pm

        Thanks Beckie and thanks for stopping by! I'm thinking of keeping this piece for myself, not sure yet.

    14. Joyce

      May 16, 2013 at 7:29 am

      It is darling, wonderful, fun and perfect!
      Visiting from The Shabby Creek Cottage!
      Jemma

    15. LisaAlso

      May 16, 2013 at 6:37 am

      Both your Beachy chests look terrific! I particularly like that while they both have a nautical feel and inspiration, neither is too masculine. Ultimate flexibility!

      Kudos to you!

    16. Rita Joy

      May 14, 2013 at 11:04 pm

      It's beautiful! I love it all...and I love how you styled the picture, too. Thanks for sharing! (I'm discovering you just today through the Power of Paint party.)

    17. Donna Wilkes

      May 13, 2013 at 8:18 pm

      This is one awesome transformation. Love the distressed white with the blue knobs. Then you added the two red stripes (Yes, you were right - it had to be two!) I love its little blue feet.

    18. Trish

      May 13, 2013 at 4:11 pm

      Great job - you did not go overboard - looks great

    19. Lydianne Watson

      May 13, 2013 at 12:18 pm

      This is si pretty. You are so talented and creative! Pinning.

      • Kathy Owen

        May 13, 2013 at 3:48 pm

        thanks Lydianne, I remember you from our paint class. You can do this too!

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