For the love of turquoise

I love turquoise! Do you love turquoise? If not I don't think we can be friends. Just joking, but there may be something wrong with you if you don't. Just saying. It is such a happy fun color. I want to paint my whole house turquoise. Ok maybe I don't love turquoise that much, but it is lovely. Any who, I finished the outside of the sneak peak I gave you yesterday. I bought this dresser on craigslist like 6 months ago. I really planned on finishing it that week. Then I started another project and another and another, you get the point. So now here I am 6 months later finishing it, finally. Here is the ONLY two crappy before pics I have of this poor thing. Sorry :(

It was pretty beaten up on the top and the inside....Lets just say ewwww. So I sanded her down, inside and out. Then I painted the top in Minwax deep walnut. Used a Valspar turquoise paint (doesn't say the paint color on the can, but if you are interested I can find out the actual name). I then did a light wash with the deep walnut and clear glaze. Finally, I used Minwax finishing wax paste in natural to seal the deal. Oh then lightly sanded the edges to give it a bit of an aged look. The final product is swoon worthy:

 These numbers were stamped on the back. I thought they were too cool to cover up.

 This tag was on the back too. It has the original owners name and address on it. Although I can't really make anything out. Thought that was neat too. Maybe custom made for this person?

 Here is before the finishing wax and knobs were put back on

 I left the back slats unpainted. I just couldn't cover up those numbers and tag. It was too neat.

She has come a long way. I love love how it turned out. My husband said I should sell it on craigslist instead of keeping it. hmmmmmm maybe.....

I still need to do something with the inside. I am thinking about getting some shelf liners and adhering them to the bottom of the drawers and cabinet. There is also a little bit of a musty smell to it. Any suggestions on how to get that out? Maybe some Kilz?


Michelle

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