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    Home » Themed Furniture » Heavily Distressed Black Furniture

    Heavily Distressed Black Furniture

    Modified: Feb 16, 2021 by Kathy Owen
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    Good morning and welcome to our monthly furniture themed makeover day. The theme this month is Pottery Barn Knock Off furniture.

    Pottery Barn Dawson Knock Off Dawson Furniture Style Petticoat Junktion

    Pottery Barn Knock Off

     My  project is  inspired by this Pottery Barn Piece…

    pottery barn dawson

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    Dawson Media Console.

    The gradient distressing on the console is just different enough…..I love it. You guys know how I love distressing anything. I distress the JTS quite often.

    furniture find Petticoat Junktion

    The dresser came from my favorite junk shop. A steal at $65.

    project for Pottery Barn knock off Petticoat Junktion

    Prepping the furniture for painting is the biggest part of the makeover process.

    removing furniture hardware Petticoat Junktion

    Here I have removed the hardware and taped the back side of the screw holes so paint doesn’t leak into the drawer. The permanent marker is for marking the back of the drawer. 

    I always mark the back of the drawer according to the slot it goes into on the furniture. It’s a simple step and it makes my life so much easier.

    spray painting furntiure hardware black Petticoat Junktion

    I used a flat black spray paint on the furniture pulls and gave them a little sheen with Miss Mustard Seed's clear wax. You can tell the ones that haven’t been waxed.

    I like flat paint but sometimes it needs a little help. Why didn’t I use a satin finish? The satin paint actually has quit a bit of shine and I wanted the pulls to blend in instead of making a statement.

    Distressed Black Dresser Petticoat Junktion Pottery Barn Knock Off

    The pulls are original to the dresser. It is always a plus when the original hardware is still in place. Sometimes to fit the new paint theme I change out the hardware but this time the old worked.

    Heavily distressed furniture Petticoat Junktion

    I did all of the distressing by hand  using 100 grit sandpaper because I wanted more control than what I have with a power sander.

    Pottery Barn Knock Off Furniture Theme 5 Petticoat Junktion

    I distressed the bottom really heavily and eased up on the distressing as I got closer to the top of the dresser. Just like the inspiration piece. The paint is Beyond Paint in licorice (find it here on Amazon).

    Pottery Barn Dawson Furniture Syle Knock off 4 Petticoat Junktion

    I would not have thought to do the graduated distressing. When I saw the Pottery Barn piece several months ago I knew I would eventually try the technique.

    Black dresser Pottery Barn Knock off decor Petticoat Junktion project

    I love Pottery Barn furniture but it’s out of my price range.

    Update: This piece made the top ten list. See it here.....Top Ten Furniture Tutorials.

    Pottery Barn Knock Off Decor Petticoat Junktion 650

    Find more Reclaim Beyond Paint projects here ...15 Reclaim Beyond Paint Furniture Makeovers. Paint reviews and how to  purchase on Amazon.... Reclaim Beyond Paint

    View my video on how to distress layered paint......

    Distress Layered Paint

    Reclaim Beyond Paint Furniture Project Petticoat Junktion makeovers

    I’m off to check out the other makeovers…just click the photo links below and join me. As always, thanks for being here and have a great day, 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. Sherri

      May 25, 2015 at 9:31 am

      Kathy the bureau is beautiful. I have a few questions though (I'm new to DIY furniture) You said you prepped the dresser.. My dresser definitely has a varnish or shiny coat, do I have to remove that? or sand? or does this paint (like chalk paint) eliminate that step? Did it require more than 1 coat? What was your process for distressing? a rag while still wet? Thank you so much for this tutorial.. just gorgeous!

      Reply
      • Kathy Owen

        May 25, 2015 at 8:43 pm

        Sherri, The Reclaim paint doesn't require any primer or sanding before hand. I distressed the dresser by hand using I think 100 grit sandpaper. I would suggest using something 80-120 grit. I waited until the paint was dry to distress. Thanks for the nice comment.

    2. Bobbi Jo

      May 20, 2015 at 9:18 pm

      Omg! I LOVE,LOVE,LOVE the pottery barn knock off YOU did! I need it in my life!

      Reply
    3. Kathleen Hanna

      May 20, 2015 at 5:46 pm

      Yours was twice as nice as the PB original. As a rule I don't like most painted wood pieces but this one is absolutely gorgeous.
      Congrats and enjoy that beautiful piece.

      Reply
      • Kathy Owen

        May 20, 2015 at 5:53 pm

        Thank you Kathleen!

    4. Nancy @ Artsy Chicks Rule

      April 30, 2015 at 11:36 am

      That's a beauty Kathy!!! You did a great job!
      Nancy

      Reply
    5. Angie @ Postcards from the Ridge

      April 25, 2015 at 7:40 am

      Great job Kathy. I actually like yours better than theirs. Their version is just a bit too rustic for me and yours is just right. And the price is great! Have a great weekend at the CL fair!

      Reply
    6. Lynn Crider

      April 24, 2015 at 9:42 pm

      kathy is the Reclaim paint sold at You Never Know in Clarksville? And does it have to be waxed? Love the finished piece.

      Reply
      • Kathy Owen

        April 24, 2015 at 10:00 pm

        Lynne, It is sold at You Never Know and it does not have to be waxed. It is a primer,sealer,paint. all in one.

    7. Breanna

      April 24, 2015 at 7:08 pm

      Love this Kathy, it's beautiful! It's like it has an ombre effect with the distressing which is so cool!

      Reply
    8. Christy @ Our Southern Home

      April 24, 2015 at 10:45 am

      This is so high end looking. Love the color. Great knockoff, my friend!

      Reply
    9. Wendi @ H2OBungalow

      April 24, 2015 at 6:11 am

      On this one.. you knocked it out of the ballpark and I have to tell you I seriously love your piece MUCH better than the original! Great job!!

      Reply
    10. Martha

      April 24, 2015 at 4:32 am

      Lovely Kathy. Black is great and you did an amazing job.

      Reply
    11. Tami @ Curb Alert!

      April 23, 2015 at 9:04 pm

      My absolute all-time favorite PB finish is with the black distressing. As always your version is stunning!
      ~ Tami

      Reply
    12. Christy@Confessions of a Serial Do-it-Yourselfer

      April 23, 2015 at 8:56 pm

      Wow Kathy! This looks like a whole new dresser! I really need to be able to have a better vision when it comes to dressers. I don't think I would have given this a second look in the before state and now its gorgeous! And I'm so stealing your cookie rack used as a hardware spay station...I love that idea!

      Reply
      • Christy@Confessions of a Serial Do-it-Yourselfer

        April 23, 2015 at 8:58 pm

        Ha ha that would be "spray" not spay lol!

    13. Deanna Mills

      April 23, 2015 at 5:09 pm

      Unbelievable, what talent you have. That is just beautiful Now I have to find a wooden piece to refinish Thanks for sharing .

      Reply
    14. Rebecca

      April 23, 2015 at 2:21 pm

      It looks very nice! Makes me want to do something similar to a piece.

      Reply
    15. Paula@SweetPea

      April 23, 2015 at 12:44 pm

      I love how you distressed this piece. I'll have to say that I like your version better than the PB one and I definitely like your price better.

      Reply
      • Kathy Owen

        April 23, 2015 at 1:11 pm

        Thanks Paula, I like my version better too! The price is certainly better!

    16. Vicki

      April 23, 2015 at 12:24 pm

      Did I miss what paint and color you used on this dresser??

      Reply
      • Kathy Owen

        April 23, 2015 at 1:12 pm

        I did forget it Vicki. Thanks for pointing that out. I will add it to the post. It is Reclaim paint in Licorice.

    17. Marie@The Interior Frugalista

      April 23, 2015 at 11:41 am

      Hmmm, gradient distressing, who would've thunk it. I really like the look of your dresser. Truth be told, I like it better than the original.

      Reply
    18. chris aka monkey

      April 23, 2015 at 10:40 am

      wow kathy this is a show stopper, gorgeous just gorgeous...i am having back surgery tomorrow so i may be out of commission for a while don't miss me too much ha ha xx

      Reply
    19. Kimm at Reinvented

      April 23, 2015 at 7:53 am

      OH my, Kathy, that is gorgeous! You are crazy talented. I love that gradient distressing.

      Reply
    20. Joan

      April 23, 2015 at 7:24 am

      Your blog is my favorite! I love everything you do. Can't wait to check out your latest ideas. Thanks!

      Reply
    21. Celeste

      April 23, 2015 at 6:21 am

      I love this piece, you did a GREAT job on it!

      Reply

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