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By Maryann @ Domestically Speaking 19 Comments

This Ain’t Your Grandma’s Dresser Anymore…

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I was given my Grandma’s dresser when she passed away.  When I was a child I would go stay at her place for a week or two during during the summer.  I still can remember the dresser in my memories of her bedroom.

So I was very thankfully to receive this beautiful piece of furniture.  It was painted a creamy, light yellow when I brought it home.  My plan was to put it in my daughter’s room, who was only 2 at the time.  I was redoing her room to a big-girl’s room.

So, I decided to paint it white and then add some special front work.  I wish I had a before picture, but 5 years ago keeping a photo record of my work wasn’t even on my radar.

Here is her dresser…

Can you see what I did?

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A little closer…

Isn’t it cute!  I just love gingham, especially in a little girls room.  Want to know how I did it?

First you need to make your gingham device… for lack of a better word.  You take a squeegee… like the kind you’d dry your car window with and a sharp scissors or knife.  You need to decide the size of your checks.  I think I did mine 3/4”.  So every 3/4” you will cut out a section that is 3/4” wide.  Does that make sense?  So it’s going to look like a toothed squeegee.  Do the whole squeegee.

I taped over the outer edges of the drawer and removed the knobs.

Then I mixed the paint with a glaze… I think about 2/3 paint, 1/3 glaze.  The glaze will help the paint from setting and drying quickly.

Then I painted on the lavender paint and used the squeegee and wiped it one direction.  Then wiped the paint off the squeegee.  Then go back and go the other direction.

Super easy & yet it looks so tricky….

I’m linkin’ up with Miss Mustard Seed’s Furniture Feature Friday… wow that’s a mouth full!  Head on over and check out all the other beautiful, creative, stunning furniture redo’s!

19 Comments Filed Under: decorating, diy, furniture, kids, paint

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  1. Lisa says

    July 22, 2010 at 6:53 am

    So very pretty and updated!

    Lisa
    http://www.trinity-house.com

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  2. Duchess says

    July 22, 2010 at 12:51 am

    Genius! I love it, so pretty.

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  3. Cassie @ Primitive & Proper says

    July 21, 2010 at 5:02 pm

    so cute and so fun!!! what a great idea! i love the subtle colors, too!

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  4. Stef says

    July 20, 2010 at 12:40 pm

    Very cute – and how special to have something to remind you of your grandmother. Nice job. Love that idea for doing gingham.

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  5. [email protected] says

    July 20, 2010 at 9:40 am

    This is so darn cute! I love the gingham pattern. Just wish I had a little girl to paint pink things for!

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  6. Life in Rehab says

    July 20, 2010 at 9:01 am

    You never cease to amaze me! The squeegee idea is just genius. Well done.

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  7. Yanet @ 3 Sun Kissed Boys says

    July 20, 2010 at 7:39 am

    It looks so pretty!

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  8. [email protected] says

    November 3, 2009 at 2:07 pm

    that's beautiful – i love it.

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  9. [email protected] Alder [Home] says

    November 2, 2009 at 5:04 pm

    What a FANTASTIC idea, it looks wonderful.

    Thanks for checking out my blog today.

    Reply
  10. pk says

    November 2, 2009 at 11:04 am

    What a clever, creative idea! It's adorable. So sweet!
    pk @ Room Remix

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  11. Leanne says

    November 1, 2009 at 11:42 pm

    The dresser looks amazing and I love that it was your grandmothers. I know where I got the letter cards now. It was at JoAnn's. I'm sorry I have such a bad memory and thanks for visiting. It's nice to meet you and I love your site.

    Reply
  12. Mama Kat says

    October 31, 2009 at 2:07 pm

    Wow! Not THAT'S creative! I love it!!

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  13. jen says

    October 31, 2009 at 1:19 pm

    wow – that is really a great piece! and love that it has a story behind it too – makes it all more beautiful!

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  14. Miss Mustard Seed says

    October 30, 2009 at 6:22 pm

    That is so cute! It really looks special. What a sweet makeover. I'm so glad that you shared it with us at my FFF link party.

    Reply
  15. Kammy says

    October 30, 2009 at 4:43 pm

    Very nice precise job !
    Kammy

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  16. Jan @ bobbypinsboardwalk says

    October 30, 2009 at 3:39 pm

    That is absolutely darling.

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  17. Jacey @ Trash2MyTreasure says

    October 30, 2009 at 2:52 pm

    Thanks so much for the sweet comment and for stopping by my blog. I appreciate it:) by the way I love what you did with the dresser. Small change yet such a big difference. Love it!
    Jacey

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  18. Cindy says

    October 30, 2009 at 1:03 pm

    That looks incredible! Thanks for the tute too…Might want to try this on one of my teen daughter's dressers.

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  19. Funky Junk Interiors says

    October 30, 2009 at 11:09 am

    What a cool idea! I loved your explaination on how you achieved the result too. I would have never thought of that!

    Blogland is my hero today. 🙂

    Donna

    Reply

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