Ugh! My blog feed was constipated all week and finally relieved itself yesterday, which you may have noticed by the sudden onslaught of new posts in your reader. (Many thanks to Nick at Lindauer Designs for fixing the problem! What a nice guy. Virtual knuckle-bump!) Anyway, the whole headache really screwed up my blogging mojo, so I’ll just try to finish off this weird week as best I can. Here we go!
So Laura picked up this dresser on Craigslist, and don’t be fooled by its decent appearance. Girlfriend had all kinds of chipped veneer and warpage to deal with, not to mention a dubious husband. Aren’t they all? She tamed the beast with Covington Blue from Benjamin Moore, paintable wallpaper and glaze, and the perfect knobs to finish it off. And her husband was so pleased with the results he even asked her if she’d considered selling it. That’s high praise in husband-talk.
Check out the whole process on her blog Our Prairie Home.
I truly thought Clydia’s dresser here was identical to Laura’s up there, but that must have been the Halloween candy I’ve eaten for breakfast, lunch and dinner talking. But they are pretty similar, and I love how different each of their results are. The baskets in place of the missing drawers look great, they seem like they’ve been there all along! See it on her blog Three Mango Seeds.
Thanks ladies!
(and Nick!)
14 Comments
Autumn Van Weir
October 28, 2011 at 6:03 PMWow, glad the posts are back in the news feed! I was very confused!
Katy
October 28, 2011 at 6:04 PMwhew! I felt constipated right along with your blog feed — that must be a sign of something (not normal).
looooooove both of those dressers!
~ Tami
October 28, 2011 at 6:28 PMLove them both. So beautiful!
Nick Lindauer
October 28, 2011 at 6:52 PMNo problem! Let me know if you need anything else!
Reenie
October 28, 2011 at 7:03 PMYea for Nick!! Woot Woot!!
🙂
Shannon@FoxHollowCottage
October 28, 2011 at 7:25 PMBoth are fantastic. Laura will be thrilled to see her dresser featured. I shouted it from the rooftop over at fb 😉 Have a super weekend Lindsey!!
corners of my life
October 28, 2011 at 8:38 PMIt is just so darn fun to view your before and afters. Only in my dreams could I do any of them.
A Mother and A Daughter
October 28, 2011 at 9:49 PMThose look absolutely awesome! ~ Barbara
southerninspiration
October 29, 2011 at 1:51 AMWow, those are AMAZING!!
Suzanne
Terry
October 29, 2011 at 12:24 PMI am not a purist but it hurt to see someone covering up quarter sawn oak, but the last one was stunning. I would love that in my home.
Laura
October 31, 2011 at 1:59 AMThanks, Lindsey! Its so exciting to be featured on your blog! 😀
Clydia
November 1, 2011 at 7:31 PMYay! I’m so excited you featured my dresser! Thanks! xoxo, Clydia
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Anonymous
February 1, 2012 at 4:32 AMI was wondering where you got the decal for the top of the console? I don’t even know where to begin to start searching for something like this.
For the Love of a Cottage
July 25, 2012 at 2:35 PMI am smitten with the white chest. Also, the style of each cabinet. When I first saw this post, I found a chest on Craig’s List with the same style legs. It would have been a 2 hour drive from my house, however I should have gone anyway.
I am still on the hunt!!