If you’ve ever needed help explaining to others why the heck you bother painting something just to sand it up and distress it when you’re done, I present to you this dresser makeover from Christina. Before: white and distressed. After: white and distressed. But OBVIOUSLY better! Right? Right!
So the next time some smart-alec tries to give you a hard time about painting something old just to make it look more old, simply show them these pictures and be like, OH YEAH? WELL WHO’S THE IDIOT NOW, YOU INCOMPETENT FOOL!?! Actually, that wouldn’t be very nice, I don’t advise that. Just let the pictures speak for themselves.
See more from Christina and her lovely $20 flea market dresser on her blog The Frugal Homemaker.
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3 Comments
Lindsey Allen
May 15, 2013 at 10:19 PMOh, I so agree Marci! Why would anyone want to glop paint right over the handles? It’s not a cute look, ever!
Marci
May 15, 2013 at 7:10 PMNice makeover. I’ve never understood why people can’t be bothered to remove hardware before painting a piece of furniture. I was once in a shop that specialized in shabby chic, and it seemed most of the furniture had handles painted with the same paint as the rest of the piece. This makeover is an excellent illustration of how a small thing like removing the hardware and either retaining its original finish or giving it a new one, makes a huge difference in the finished piece.
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May 17, 2013 at 7:02 AMI loved the transformed look
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