A New Frenchie in Black and Gold!

I came across this vintage Thomasville dresser and nightstand. Now, it wasn't horrible, just 

a bit dated. Everyone always does white and gray or combos of said colors. I wanted to try

something different. 

                           I went with black, a very soft, light gray and gold. Love it how it finished up!

The tops on these are that laminate type of paint. I really don't know what it's called. 

 I wanted to see what the wood top was like,

but wasn't one of those nice enough to refinish.

BTW, here is a pic of it's partner night stand that I had done in my own "Elvis Presley" blue. I had seen one done very similar to this over at "Thee Velvet Glove". I loved how hers came out so I just had to try this color! 

I made up my own chalk paints. Since it's not like ASCP (no prepping needed) I did quite a bit

of sanding and priming, just to be on the safe side. In fact, that laminate white-yellow paint that 

was on the drawers was a pain in the bum!  Places where I didn't sand it off well enough didn't provide the adhesion for the black paint.  Just when I thought I was done w/the drawers I had to sand off all of my freshly painted black and re-sand the original paint off completely. Then, prime and re-paint the black and wax it,,,,again! Nothing like duplication of work.  Really love it.  uh-huh.  This is where you ASCP people say "See? This is why you don't make your own." Well, yes and no. I admit, ASCP is so easy. However, she doesn't have a true black. Graphite is, well, graphite, not a deep, inky black. 

So, a trade-off is sometimes necessary. 

 I used Martha Stewarts metallic gold paint. And a gold spray metallic on the handles. 

 This was by far the most time consuming paint job! Took me forever because of the
 3 different colors. I had to keep doing touch-ups. All the gold edging on the drawer fronts were done by hand with a small brush. 2-3 coats. The gray took numerous coats too. Once I would sand, I saw bare spots and would do touch-ups. Ditto with the black paint! Oy. I thought I would never finish!

I think on a few of the drawers I taped and then sprayed the molding part with a gold spray paint.
I figured it would be easier to get a good base and then just do a touch up with a small brush
and the MS metallic paint. However, as you can see, the taping off part was not a fun party.
No-siree-Bob! Wayyyyy too much extra effort. It didn't matter what I did, it was going to be
time consuming. And it was.

Close-up of the detail work on the drawer front.

Putting a nice finish on black chalk paint can be tricky. I've found that using a steel wool

to lightly smooth and sand is better than a harsher grit. And using the steel wool to buff the wax

off puts on a nice sheen.

 In hindsight, I probably just should have gone with an enamel. 

But I did want some light distressing. I used a wipe on urethane on top, sanded 

with steel wool, and then used numerous coats of paste wax. The top is smooth as silk!

Same view, taken during day and night. 

Linking up at my fave parties!! :

Kammys Korner - Trash to Treasure Tuesdays

Domestically Speaking - The Power of Paint Party

Stacey Embracing Change - Thursday 

Miss Mustardseed - Furniture Feature Friday

Redoux - Friday Link Up Party

Funky Junk Interiors - Saturday Night Special

Knick of Time Interiors - Knick of Time Tuesday

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,

Monday-Between Naps on the Porch, The Dedicated House,

My RePurposed Life, No Minimalist Here-Thurs.    
Under the Table and Dreaming-Sunday Party

Remodelaholic,  MinettesMaze-Sun party
East Coast Creative-Link party

 

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