OMBRE DRESSER tips tricks and graduation

 

Have you wanted to paint an Ombre dresser?

Have you ever asked why its called Ombre?

Ombre in French translates to *shadow or

shade* ... so that explains a little.  

I think the painted Ombre looks really good on mid-century dressers.

 

   

 

I had the pleasure to paint a mid-century Ombre dresser for a new member of the family.

 

It wasnt hard to do but I found it tricky to figure out where each color should start and stop. What I

 mean by that is what color goes on what divider, or should the drawer color go on the side panels or

 should it be white. To answer a lot of my own questions I referred to online photos of dressers

already painted in an Ombre theme. I took note of what I did and didnt like and mapped out my plan

 from there. Everyones dresser will be different so starting with a plan will definitely help you.

 

 

To get the different shades of color I worked with ASCP Florence and Pure White.

The principle I worked with was to start at the bottom with the strongest color and work

 my way up mixing more white into the last color I used.

 

IMPORTANT TIP:

I did not keep any extra paint of each color but made sure I had full coverage before remixing.

 

first attempt

Unfortunately I didnt think my color graduation was strong enough through the middle

(see the above photo)

so I took drawer three and repainted it much darker, moved drawer four up, and the now

darker drawer three became the new bottom drawer. Did you follow that?

You cant always do this with every dresser but I was lucky and it worked for me.

 

 

Consider as long as you have a nice paint job on the dressers outer frame you can repaint

the drawers as much as you want and have fun with it, and most importantly dont be afraid.

 

I hope my tips can encourage you to give it a try.

 

and if you need some more inspiration check out the very well executed Ombre dressers

in my Pinterest Ombre folder: http://www.pinterest.com/firstfindsgg/ombre-dressers/

 

 

 

Till next time ... Kristy

SEARS BONNET DRESSER french provincial inspiration

 

 

 

 I refurbished a vintage Bonnet Dresser available back in the day at Sears. These dressers and the matching pieces were hugely popular with moms and kids from the late sixties all the way into the early eighties. Some of the drawers on this one were not working well or were missing parts so I fixed them and removed the extra detail things from the fronts of the top 3 drawers. I sprayed it in a creamy white and added a new vintage set of Chippendale handles. It looks like there are 12 drawers but really the bottom ones are double deep making for 9 drawers.

  

 

 

If you are looking for a unique set of handles for a large dresser check out the popular

Misfit Chippendale sets listed at Firstfinds Etsy shop. You just never know what will catch your eye:

https://www.etsy.com/listing/193206085/12-misfit-chippendale-trios-shabby-chic

 

Till next time ... Kristy

dresser woodworking plans

dresser woodworking plans

dresser woodworking plans is very well-known. Have you noticed a house without having dresser? Depending on the sized the household, each and every house will have a no less than one. Every room every individual require a desks. Everybodys requirement for a wood dresser is the identical, but for every single room and also individual, itll look various.Single women know what they really want their room to look similar to. What wont go in your closet are usually in the dresser.
 The particular concern is to the dresser woodworking plans to match your furniture in the room also to have the correct size essential for clothing. Many bedroom models will include complementing beds as well as dressers, quite a few females can choose to beautify using their own individual taste, which is where woodworking dresser plans can help.Single guys will go using any dresser provided that it is large enough for their specific need along with match the bed room set. Several men additionally choose to enhance with their personal individual fashion.Married couples have to have a very big dresser or 2 separate desks.
 This is a scenario where a dresser woodworking plans is going to be most useful. Each individual getting their own requires with the same type in mind.As there are the kids space. Kids desks may not should be as huge, but tend to be creative. As an example, having wood dresser storage built into your bunk beds to save place, especially if the space is being contributed by multiple children. Even the toddler have a need for a new dresser.

I have reviewed woodworking plans for many years, there is a best woodworking dresser plans

BIG SOFT ROPE HANDLES nautical beach dresser

Im over the moon in love with this project. I finally got to
create some big fat nautical rope handles on a set of
drawers. And Im here to tell you it took awhile to find nice
soft rope to use instead of thick prickly sisal that is
available everywhere. I went to a tack and feed store,
a boat store, every hardware store I could think of and finally
just gave up. Then one day when I was not looking there it
was right in front of me and youll never guess where.

Michaels Craft Store had it hanging in an isle near the floral foam and glue sticks. Its not cheap

 either but a little extra cost doesnt usually get in the way of an amazing transformation or when you

 can use a coupon to get it at 40% off.

You can grip the handle right in the middle to pull open a drawer or reach out with

one hand on each knot to open the drawers, either way they glide open beautifully.

    

   

A tutorial on how to make these handles can be found at this link:

http://4theloveofwood.blogspot.ca/2015/01/rope-handles-tutorial.html

Till next time ... Kristy

WHITE INDIA DRESSER repair tips

I wasnt looking to buy any furniture the day

this dresser crossed my path. The lady who

owned it had bought it as a refinishing project

and was told the side panel that was split and

separated was an easy fix. I felt compelled to

save it and the owner, as this is NOT A

SIMPLE FIX for the average refinishing

project.

The two panels have to be leveled out, glued, and clamped back together. Inside I used a couple

 of broken metal hinges to stabilize the fix. The hinges are not the solution to holding the panels

together, rather they hold everything in place while the glue sets.

Once everything was fixed she got painted in a creamy white ASCP,

and new India bone knobs added. I found the six of them at my local HomeSense.

The plates you see behind the knobs are antique metal pieces also painted in the

 same creamy white ASCP then wet distressed.

Everything was lightly edged distressed and the three drawers were lined with a floral

black and white wallpaper.

  

 

Till next time ... Kristy