My continuing mission to simplify my life - is resulting in a new vision for my sweet 1909 home. Yes - this is all related to the workroom organization, etc...
I started with the Living Room and the Master Bedroom. The major work on the Living Room is just getting my jewelry/other crafting items out of there - and up to the workroom. Some of this has gotten done, but I have put that on hold so that I could make major changes in the Master Bedroom. My friend Jennifer came down for a few days - and we went to work! I love the overall look of this room - but it had been in the same basic configuration for 20 years. I know, I know! Some of this is because it it a small 1909 home and the room has windows/a door on three walls, and has NO closets. First we took the two biggest pieces of furniture - the bed and the wardrobe - and moved them into place. Then we determined that one cupboard would stay - but the two taller chest of drawers had to go.
I would have to find a low, 6 or 9 drawer dresser to take their place. That meant doing a wardrobe overhaul as well (as in making some of my clothes go away - ouch!). Luckily for me, Jennifer is one versatile girl!
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| Here it is - The top was all scratched and had paint splotches all over it - and the wood finish was questionable. It did, however, have dust protectors between each row of drawers, and was well built - even though it was only about 10 years old. It also had great lines or good bones - very important!! |
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| The 'stuff' on top is just there for now - I am still working on what will stay and go - although I an pretty sure the transferware will stay! |
I removed the hardware, washed the dresser inside and out, sanded where I needed to, and then gave it a first coat of paint - I wasn't sure what color I wanted, so I started with a blue/grey. The second coat was a cream color, ending with the top and base being painted a taupe color - a suggestion by another friend Jennifer Huffman, who sells awesome furniture and other cool stuff at the Old Lucketts Store. I shabbied it up just a bit, and then gave it a coat of Butcher's Paste Wax. The hardware was a really ugly color of dark/bright brass so I used a dry brush technique and hit it with the blue/grey paint, and then used the same light touch with the cream color paint. This whole process, from beginning to end, was done over the course of three days. So no big deal - Really!
I love the way it looks - and it was definitely worth getting rid of some clothes to trade out 2 dressers for 1!
More photos of the rest of the room soon!
