Sunday, July 12, 2015

A Classic Black & White Dresser





I'm a sucker for Dixie furniture. My heart always beats just a little bit faster when I find Dixie pieces because their quality construction and classic lines have stood the test of time. And, with a little bit of love (and paint) their furniture will last another generation!

This French Provincial dresser had great bones, but was just a little boring. Here's the before:





After days of prep - which included stripping, sanding, filling, sanding, and priming, I decided on a classic black and white color scheme. I used General Finishes Snow White for the body and drawers, and Lamp Black for the top.




The original hardware was sprayed with Rustoleum Oil-Rubbed Bronze and coated with a spray polyurethane for the final coat.






I love to add little surprises to my furniture!





The entire piece was sprayed and what a difference in the finished product it made! I used General Finishes High Performance Top Coat in Satin to seal the entire piece.





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This lovely piece is available in my Etsy shop - just waiting to go to a great new home!




Have a great week and thanks, as always, for stopping by!



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11 comments:

  1. Jamie | anderson + grantJuly 12, 2015 at 4:58 PM

    Perfection right down to the polka dot drawers. Love the Paris picture on top of the dresser, too! Jamie | anderson + grant

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    1. Beth @ Mary Beth's PlaceJuly 12, 2015 at 5:14 PM

      Thanks so much, Jamie! One of my favorites so far! Thanks for swinging by!

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  2. Nilza BritoJuly 12, 2015 at 8:21 PM

    Absolutely beautiful!! You did an outstanding job!!

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    1. Beth @ Mary Beth's PlaceJuly 17, 2015 at 6:08 AM

      Thank you, Nilza! Hope it goes to a great new home soon - or I just might have to "sneak" it upstairs to my bedroom!

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  3. UnknownJuly 15, 2015 at 4:24 PM

    I'm so glad I found you today at Saavy Southern Style! I love the pieces you do, and this one is gorgeous, too. I love the contrast with the black and white!

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    1. Beth @ Mary Beth's PlaceJuly 17, 2015 at 6:09 AM

      Jenny, I'm so glad you found me as well! Thanks so much for the compliment! xoxo

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  4. Beth@Makemeprettyagain.comJuly 16, 2015 at 9:36 PM

    This came out soooo nice Beth!! Always love the black and white. And the polka dot drawer liner!! Cute! is is paper or material?? It it's the former, where do you find it big enough?

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    1. Beth @ Mary Beth's PlaceJuly 17, 2015 at 6:11 AM

      Thank you, my friend! The paper is a nice quality, thick wrapping paper I found at, of all places, Marshalls! Since there wasn't a discernible pattern, I just turned it and cut it length-wise to fit in the drawers. I always use double-stick tape in case the future owner doesn't like the paper and can easily remove it. xoxo

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  5. Fiona, Lilyfield LifeJuly 17, 2015 at 3:20 AM

    Beautiful job and expertly painted. I love that you've done it so classically. Fiona xx

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    1. Beth @ Mary Beth's PlaceJuly 17, 2015 at 6:12 AM

      Coming from you, Fiona, I take this as a HUGE compliment! Thanks so much for stopping by!

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  6. Sharon @ Elizabeth & Co.July 28, 2015 at 5:48 AM

    I love the classic color combination and the black top is really unique! Featured at Be Inspired this morning. Thanks so much for sharing!

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