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A driftwood-esque dresser with blue glass knobs

By Meagan Tucker on May 29, 2013 in Furniture Makeover

Today I am proud to introduce a driftwood-esque hand painted dresser named Nerissa.

On the surface, this little gem wasn’t in bad condition. Inside though she needed some work. The drawers didn’t open and close very well and her wooden castors no longer rolled (it was more like they hobbled along). So I had a local professional woodworker repair and replace the drawer bases, runners, slides and castors. It’s important for my pieces to be fully restored and functional.

My initial design plan was to paint her in a neutral color. I hit a stumbling block when none of the knobs I had felt right. Thankfully, my husband and I were getting ready to head out for a weekend alone. As soon as I found the vibrant blue glass knobs everything just fell into place. Date weekends are important!

After the repairs, she was hand painted in two different custom mixed colors in a style reminiscent of driftwood. I then gently distressed the piece all over and sealed it in multiple coats of satin poly. To finish off my little “catch from the sea” I lined the drawers with lovely blue and gray circle paper to compliment the knobs. Sometimes opposites attract, but this time I wanted consistency.

Nerissa means “of the sea” in latin. With her driftwood-esque color and the beautiful blue bubbled glass knobs Nerissa makes me think of the sea. A calm, relaxing and peaceful sea.

Since grade school, I’ve been blessed to visit the ocean fairly often. I have fond memories of watching dolphins swim by in the early morning, sand filled bathing suits during the day, and throwing glow sticks into the ocean at night while little white sand crabs scurried over my toes. I don’t know if there is anything more soothing than a trip to the ocean.

I think Nerissa is meant for a beach house or a home with coastal style. She doesn’t take herself too seriously, but she’s no slouch either. She exudes a soothing confidence. I can also see her in a home with varying shades of blues and neutrals. Or maybe you have more vision that I do…where can you see Nerissa?

Nerissa is now available for sale in my Etsy shop.

Meg

Debut: A mustard chest of drawers

By Meagan Tucker on March 13, 2013 in Furniture Makeover

This 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!

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.