If you like white distressed paint this post is for you. I know I’m all about bringing color into my world but sometimes I see a piece of furniture that screams for the simplicity of white paint.
White Distressed Paint
Aren’t those rain boots cute. I was standing in line at the local thrift store when I spotted them on a shelf by the cashier. I picked them up and almost put them back. The price was $3.89. Kind of high for the thrift store. But I do get a discount (golden oldie). So I bought them.
I bought the chest at my favorite junk shop. I believe it was $30. Just looking at the chest makes me think it belongs in a nursery. Perfect size and low enough to use as a diaper changing station.
Perfect Diaper Changing Station
The first thing I did was try to remove the drawers. I couldn’t get them out. The JTS and I pulled and pulled on them everyway we could think of but they wouldn’t come out. Well, that works for me. I applied a coat of Glidden Gripper Primer tinted gray. It’s not easy painting furniture with the drawers in place.
We were going to remove the back but look at that. The chest was solid wood and well made.
After priming I painted the chest with some white paint I had on hand. I was distressing the drawers when I noticed something interesting. Take a look at the before photo above. The drawer in the middle has divided panels. Now we all know that drawer should go in the top slot. I pulled the middle drawer and it came out easily. ????
The chest has these plastic flaps on each end of the drawer slots. That’s why we couldn’t get the drawers out. I called the JTS and he helped me get the other drawers out. We did have to work on them for a bit but they eventually came out.
I used 100 grit sand paper and distressed the white paint by hand.
The hardware has a coat of RustOleum Spray Paint in Heirloom White (one of my favs).
A little distressing for the hardware too.
Do you think I made the right call on the paint?
I’ll be here tomorrow with the Furniture Fixer Upper girls. My project for the tour is a stunner if I do say so myself. Patting myself on the back. I’ll see you tomorrow. Have a great day!
p. s. Someone asked about my favorite paint sprayer. Here is the Amazon affiliate link to the HomeRight Finish Max Paint Sprayer. I love it…..
Jonni says
Okay, that is perfect!
Jamie says
Love it! This piece has inspired me to do some painting!
Lynn says
Looks fantastic!
Angela says
The white is perfect!
Colleen Forrester says
Looks great!
Sue says
The white is a great choice! Absolutely perfect.
sheila says
Totally agree….Perfect! Thank you!!
Kaycee F says
A perfect paint choice and beautiful results!
Barb macaskill says
Love the boots and the dresser is gorgeous! TFS!
Barbara says
You certainly made the right choice, at least I think so!! So pretty.
Melinda says
Looks lovely! Now I think I will go and find something to paint:) Thanks for the inspiration…
The JR aka Ramona says
Oh yes, the white looks soooooooooo much better. I like the painted hardware too.
Melody Klotz says
Looks really great. I love it!
Pam says
You are so clever! I love this chest of drawers. I have had the same problem with getting drawers out and also learned to feel around them, underneath, along the sides, and behind them to see if someone has come up with a “clever” idea to keep them from opening too far. I’ve never seen this one before though!!
Kathy Owen says
Same here Pam. We tried everything you said and couldn’t see the problem. Just accidentally when I pulled the middle drawer it came out. On one side the little do-hickey was missing. I guess that helped.
Judy says
Love the dresser and the white is perfect!!
Andrea says
Why did you use the Glidden Gripper Primer? I use chalk paint and milk paint all of the time and have never used a primer. Just curios.
Judy says
Very attractive now!
Terry says
Completely agree white was the perfect choice, it’s a lovely chest now. And the boots- Cute!
Lisa says
Love distressed white painted furniture…..looks great:)
Gracie Redfield says
Perfection!
Lisa says
HI Kathy,
Could you please tell me the name of your favorite paint sprayer? With springs arrival, I have some painting projects in mind…
Thank You
Kathy Owen says
Hi Lisa! The HomeRight Finish Max is my favorite paint sprayer. I put an Amazon affiliate link with a photo of the Finish Max at the bottom of the post above. You can click the photo to check it out. The affiliate link means if you purchase the paint sprayer I get a commission (very small) for the sale. The price is the same regardless.I use the Amazon affilitate links to help readers who don’t have the products available where they live. The bit of sales commission helps me with website/blog upkeep and expenses. Hope this helps. Thanks
Naomi S. says
You definitely made the right call with the white paint! I especially like the painted hardware. Perfect.
Marie|The Interior Frugalista says
I totally think you made the right call on painting it white – so pretty! Oh, and far more balanced with the drawers in the right slots – too funny. I could see this as a nursery change table or coffee bar. Pinned
Jen @ Girl in the Garage says
The white is stunning on this piece! And so funny about the drawers being switched- looks like the hardware was too! Glad you got it straightened out. haha
Zee says
I have a chest of drawers that could do with with distressed white. I’m not brave enough to tackle it by myself though.
Bonnie says
I think you made the perfect call. That little dresser painted white is perfect. I agree with you that it would be so cute in a nursery.
Kristen says
So pretty! Distressed white is probably my all time favorite for furniture!
Kimberly says
Wow, what a transformation! You made the right call on going white but I love anything distressed white. 🙂 Thanks for sharing this with us at Merry Monday this week!
Debbie Mayfield says
So pretty!
Sonnie says
Wow! Love this. White is the perfect color and the distressing looks great. If I lived closer I’d come and grab this!
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