I was inspired the other day and completely THRILLED I acted on it!
We have this dresser/buffet/cabinet that's really a nice piece of furniture. It's well made and very sturdy (a MUST in our home) However, I have never loved the color and stain it has. So basically it's been just sitting in our "storage room" (Carter's old room) doing nothing.
Here comes my inspiration....I thought it would look really nice with the "crackle" faux painting on it in a creamy color. I did some research online about how to do the "crackle" look and am so please with the end result!
While we were at Lowes for Carter's workshop I went by the paint department to check out what they had and the rep from Valspar (my new favorite brand of paint) was there. He gave me EXPERT advise for my project!
Here's what the dresser looked like before I got to work on it (I made my laundry room my new "craft project room" because the floor is already bad and I still get to keep everything inside.)
This is the new and improved version of my dresser!
If anyone is interested, this was so EASY! I'm not very good at painting and keeping everything really nice and uniform.....well with the crackle glaze it's EASY! I sanded down the wood to begin with (just enough to rough it up a bit) and then rolled on a layer of the "crackle" glaze and let it sit for 1 hour, then I rolled on a layer of my top coat! That's seriously it, I let it dry over night and now it's done. I only took me about 3 hours total (even with the 1 hour dry time!)
6 comments:
WOW Christie, I honestly don't know how you have so much motivation and energy to do all the projects you do with an almost two year old running around!! :) You are so good with all your crafts and ideas, everything turns out way cute! I need to be more like you with all of your creativity!! I love it!
by the way I forgot that I meant to exchange phone numbers with you that day at Megan's. If you want you can email me at jackiearbuckle@hotmail.com and I'll send you a reply with me info!
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Why don't you live closer my friend???? I don't have the "vision" to see potential like you do Christie! That turned out SO SO awesome. Someday right...you can show me all you tricks.
PS Still need to see the shelf you got from DI!! (you know--THE SHELF) you had to fight for!
I love it, Christie!! It looks so cute!! You are seriously AMAZING!! You are always renovating and doing fun, cute things with Carter. I'm jealous and impressed at the same time!! I need to be more like you!!
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