Empire in Peacock

I picked up this cool empire style dresser in tiger oak and it sat around until I figured out what

to do with it. It barely hits me at my hip. Were people super small 100 years ago or what??

This is a perfect piece for a little person. 

 The wood wasn't in the best condition and I ended up replacing one of the drawer bottoms. Plus, the top is not solid. It's a veneer tiger oak. (Did you know that tiger oak and quarter-sawn is the same?)

Anyhoo, Since it's so low, I thought about doing a cool peacock mosaic on top. I must have a 

bazillion mosaic tiles in every color. 

I used two of my favorite colors of milk paint; peacock and the wonderful turquoise color (labeled as cobalt) from the Real Milk Paint Co. 

I am partial to their paint because it mixes so easily and the colors are beautiful. 

I've tried another make, and I found it to clump way too much. 

I layered on the turquoise first and then painted over that with the peacock. 

Sanding just melds them all together.  And of course the tung-oil just makes the colors

pop! 

Look at how the beautiful the "tiger" shows through! 

Here's a cool close-up of the detail in the corner. I love how milk paint accents the wood.

I thought about replacing the knobs but just painted the originals instead. 

Obviously the far right is the finished one! Tung-oil makes it shine!

Had to stage it with my peacock photograph!

Linking up at my fave parties!! :

Kammys Korner - Trash to Treasure Tuesdays

Domestically Speaking - The Power of Paint Party

The Shabby Creek Cottage - Transformation Thursday

Miss Mustardseed - Furniture Feature Friday

Redoux - Friday Link Up Party

Homespun Happenings - Rustic Restorations Weekend

Funky Junk Interiors - Saturday Night Special

1929 Charmer - Sunday's Best Party

Knick of Time Interiors - Knick of Time Tuesday

Elizabeth and Co., My uncommon Slice of Suburbia,

Savvy Southern Style. Weds, Beyond the Picket Fence, PJH Designs

From my Front Porch to Yours,  The 36th Avenue,

Between Naps on the Porch
                                                   The Dedicated House,-Mon
                                         Redoux