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Debut: Chest of Drawers Hollywood Regency Style

By on April 16, 2013 in Furniture Makeover

This chest of drawers is the second piece in the Hollywood Regency style makeover. For the first piece in this makeover look here. I helped my client source this slender six drawer chest from a local consignment shop. Her before state was ho-hum, but we thought she had great potential and would provide lots of storage.

Hollywood Regency chest of drawers makeover

Do you see that single mismatched knob on the bottom left side?  I didn’t see it originally.  Sneaky! Sneaky, they were!

Hollywood Regency style chest of drawers makeover picture 4

Black gloss chest of drawers 1

Black gloss chest of drawers 3

Look at her now!  She is a beauty in glossy black with a touch of chippiness!  The knobs are brass and masculine, but they make me want to reach out and touch them. These two pieces will coordinate fabulously now!  Isn’t it cool how paint and hardware can make two different furniture pieces work together?

 Linking up at Miss Mustard Seed’s Furniture Feature Friday

xoxo

Meagan

Debut: A mustard chest of drawers

By on March 13, 2013 in Furniture Makeover

Antique Dresser before pictureThis chest of drawers was in quite a state of disrepair when I found her.  Her ninety-seven years had taken a toll on her exterior, but her drawers still opened and closed like new.  Quality construction, right there…folks.

 After creating a design plan, a lot of prep work, painting and distressing… here she is now.  Isn’t she fabulous!

Mustard dresser with black and white knobs

Mustard Dresser close-up picture with black and white knobs

Mustard dresser leg view

When picking a color, I take into consideration the shape and presence of the individual piece.  Many times design inspiration comes from family and friends (as in the turquoise sideboard).  The current piece was inspired by my grandmother. Now my grandmother is not quite the same age as this lady, but she has an unexpected inner vigor.  Some consider her sassy.  I like to think of my grandmother as spicy or zesty, which is exactly what this chest of drawers was missing. Not anymore it’s not.  The mustard color makes this piece interesting; then to top it off I threw in a little bit of chippy goodness.

I really think it would fit in any design aesthetic.  Here is another picture in a room with a non-white wall.

Mustard chest of drawers

She is for sale in my Etsy shop here. Linking up at Miss Mustard Seed Furniture Feature Friday!

xoxo,

Meg