What's a girl to do when she's massively pregnant and that baby just isn't coming? A last minute project, of course, because keeping oneself busy is a great way to take the mind off of increased swelling and discomfort!
Disclaimer: If you are highly, or even somewhat opposed to the painting of perfectly good solid wood furniture, I ask that you not judge me. Maybe this post isn't for you. In fact, avert your eyes now and we can still be good friends {wink}.
About twelve years ago when the Hubby and I were naive and my decorating skills were in their infancy, we bought a dresser for Big C's nursery. Not knowing better, I had the dresser stained a lovely mahogany color. I have nothing against mahogany - it just doesn't factor in so well with my decorating style today. Actually, it didn't factor in too well with my decorating style twelve years ago either, and until last week still remained the single solitary piece of mahogany furniture in my life.
This dresser resides in my bedroom as my bedside table, holding my "delicates", pajamas and swim/workout wear {right now a distant memory in the fit department}. With our entire upstairs in upheaval anyway, and no baby making a showing any time soon, I decided it was now time to address the dresser problem - and to do it at little to no cost.
The Hubby graciously carried the dresser to our back deck {while shaking his head and thinking, "Crazy, crazy pregnant lady"} where I attacked it on a balmy 75 degree day with a cool breeze. I rummaged through our existing paint stash and found the perfect shade of creamy white. After a good sanding, two coats of primer and two coats of paint, here are the results:
Disclaimer: If you are highly, or even somewhat opposed to the painting of perfectly good solid wood furniture, I ask that you not judge me. Maybe this post isn't for you. In fact, avert your eyes now and we can still be good friends {wink}.
About twelve years ago when the Hubby and I were naive and my decorating skills were in their infancy, we bought a dresser for Big C's nursery. Not knowing better, I had the dresser stained a lovely mahogany color. I have nothing against mahogany - it just doesn't factor in so well with my decorating style today. Actually, it didn't factor in too well with my decorating style twelve years ago either, and until last week still remained the single solitary piece of mahogany furniture in my life.
This dresser resides in my bedroom as my bedside table, holding my "delicates", pajamas and swim/workout wear {right now a distant memory in the fit department}. With our entire upstairs in upheaval anyway, and no baby making a showing any time soon, I decided it was now time to address the dresser problem - and to do it at little to no cost.
The Hubby graciously carried the dresser to our back deck {while shaking his head and thinking, "Crazy, crazy pregnant lady"} where I attacked it on a balmy 75 degree day with a cool breeze. I rummaged through our existing paint stash and found the perfect shade of creamy white. After a good sanding, two coats of primer and two coats of paint, here are the results:
{Eight knobs at $2.40 each, available at Target}
Even though I'm crazy, I gotta tell you, this project with its $20 price tag, was hugely satisfying. Now, what's next?
8 comments:
I love it, crazy pregnant lady. Anything that helps keep you somewhat sane for the next little bit is a good thing. Hang in there. I'm still anxious to see the end result of your dining room upheaval a few weeks ago. Did I miss it?
I agree with Christy. I was wondering what the outcome of the dining room upheaval is.....
Crazy pregnant lady: soon there will be nothing left to transform in your house. Come to mine! I have a list longer than Santa's!
Looks fantastic! Knock-out knobs.
Looks great! Can't imagine how you did all that bending over though?
I think baby number 4 should come out soon so he can see why you have been banging him around with all your projects!! I'm sure he will think they are as pretty as I do!
I wish I had your flair.
Nice knobs, that dresser looks a million times better.
My husband hates painting 'perfectly good stained wood', but I'm a big believer in making something yours. I painted our dining room table when I couldn't afford to replace it and have my eye on a dresser and console table....
Your project turned out so lovely! The hardware really makes it. Goodness, I can't believe you didn't go into labor minutes after such an undertaking- superwoman!
I love the knobs from Target and I love the new look. However I think you are crazy for taking on such a labor intensive project so late in your pregnancy. What are you thinking lady? Get some rest while you can!
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