This dresser you’re about to see had a little southwestern flava going on. This particular “style” is not really my cup of tea. It can be done well, sure, but most of the time it leans heavily on the kitschy side. I’ve seen way to many things like this:
and this:
to be much of a fan.
(PS: If you have that clock … head … thing hanging on your wall, I sincerely apologize).
(To the cow).
Anyhoodle, Maggie from Sweetwater Baby felt the same way. Her southwestern dresser wasn’t a flagrant style offender — I mean, it wasn’t pastel pink with dreamcatchers dangling from it, but still had the tell-tale zig-zags on the hardware and around the bottom.
So she sawed those right off, edged it with trim, replaced the knobs, painted the whole darn thing and now has a classic, kitsch-free dresser to show for it. Looks amazing!
and here’s a glimpse of the only kitsch that’s ok in my book:
Taylor Kitsch, aka, TIM RIGGINS!
Swoooo-hoooooon!
15 Comments
Christine
August 25, 2010 at 11:51 PMI love it! The dresser looks amazing in white!!
Day Dreaming And Decorating
August 25, 2010 at 11:03 PMYou are to funny. I think I do come here everyday for the GREAT sense of humor more than the redos.
Laraine Eddington
August 25, 2010 at 11:32 PMSouthwest style must have been invented by onery cowboys as a massive joke on ignorant dudes.
Momma Button
August 25, 2010 at 11:56 PMActually, I think that southwest style was a horrible joke somebody played on those of us who live here, (I can’t stand it). Fortunately, we have friends like you to show us how to get away from it. Lurving the dresser!
LisasCreativeHome
August 26, 2010 at 12:08 AMWow it turned out great! Its like night and day!
concretenprimroses
August 26, 2010 at 12:56 AMGreat makeover. A lot of that furniture is nice sturdy all wood. Good to see what it can be madeinto.
Kathy
Kathy@ Gone North
August 26, 2010 at 1:00 AMI just laughed out loud!!
(still laughing… 🙂
you are the best….
Oh, the dresser is great too….
Anna See
August 26, 2010 at 3:32 AMyummy on both counts!
CHERI
August 26, 2010 at 1:21 PMThose first two pictures….somebody was on “something” when they created those!!! Lovely dresser redo, and that last cutie…oh my!
Popcorn Served Daily
August 26, 2010 at 1:50 PMDang, my saguaro tree light would have gone great with this dresser!
Lisa
Zazzu
August 26, 2010 at 4:03 PMSometimes, all a great piece needs is a good coat of white paint. Very clean and nice.
A cow skull hanging in the parlor? How cheerful!
JoJo
August 27, 2010 at 4:54 AMI just finished watching an old episode of FNL before perusing your blog. One last glimpse of that Taylor eye candy is just what I needed before closing my eyes to sleep.
Lisa
August 27, 2010 at 11:42 AMOkay this is one of your funniest posts to date. “To the cow” and the Kitsch that is acceptable – I’m laughing out loud. And enjoying the eye candy! Awesome redo- can’t believe thats the same dresser!
Shane's Angie
September 3, 2010 at 11:45 PMFirst and foremost, I love the idea around this blog. I adore a good before and after picture and the ideas are always so fun. BUT, what makes it really amazing is your quirky comments beforehand. I ALWAYS read how you describe it, and it never fails to tickle my funny bone. Keep ’em coming!
Ning
October 30, 2014 at 3:13 PMYou’re hilarious, you should be a writer, I’ll join your fan club.