Hello! Debby from Pretty Healthy House again, and I’m excited to share this ‘chippy with a little glam’ dresser makeover that I did for my daughter’s toddler room. This piece needed some love and I’m really happy with how it turned out and ties in with her vintage glam room. It’s the first time I’ve added some gold details to furniture, and I will show you how easy it is to get this look!
This dresser used to be in our master. My hubby gave it a gel stain, which I now see needed some touch up work, lol! And I never got new hardware so it was never really finished.
I loved the curves and detail, though, and I knew it would be perfect as a dresser/changing table after a makeover.
Supplies
- Chalk paint – I used 1/2 quart of Benjamin Moore paint and added BB Frosch chalk paint powder
- Gold metallic paint – Target
- Gold dust – Target
- Finishing wax – BB Frosch’s clear wax
I started with the chalk painting (didn’t have to sand, yay!) and because it was so dark, it needed three coats. I used a brush, although if I were doing it over again, I would have used a sprayer.
I was tempted to leave it as is, but it needed a little more of chippy/vintage look to match her room. Notice the new hardware? I got them at Hobby Lobby and painted them with the metallic gold paint.
And trimmed the top with metallic gold as well.
Next I added a teaspoon of the gold dust to 8 ounces of paint and brushed it on the top and the drawers, just to give it a slight shimmer. It’s debatable whether this step is necessary, but I always like a little shimmer. 😉
To make it chippy, I used a wet rag to rub off the paint on all the edges.
Then I used a small paintbrush to fill it in with the metallic gold. And the benefit of chippy/vintage is that it doesn’t have to be perfect!
To finish it off and seal it, I gave it two coats of clear wax.
And now it’s perfect for her vintage glam room!
Check out other chalk paint projects like my craft closet pink desk makeover,
an industrial kids table I converted from a train table for my son’s room,
and my craft room bookcase makeover. 🙂
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Nancie says
07/28/2016 at 9:14 amThis dresser is adorable. I wish I was as talented to do something like this.
Lolly Jane says
07/28/2016 at 9:17 amWe love it too.
Hey, YOU CAN DO IT!! That’s the whole point of our blog, to encourage women to GO FOR IT!! It doesn’t take talent, just patience through trial and error!! Promise!!
XO
Marjie says
07/28/2016 at 9:48 amDebby,
Amazing and gorgeous! Love the sparkle. Your room looks sweet. Good work.
Lolly Jane says
07/28/2016 at 11:03 amWe love Debby’s style too, Marjie!
Kileen says
07/28/2016 at 6:49 pmLove the dresser! It turned out so pretty! I really like the shimmer you put into the paint. Great idea!
Lolly Jane says
07/28/2016 at 8:10 pmWe love the gold too!
Karen Del Tatto says
07/28/2016 at 6:55 pmYou could tell what a labor of love this project was! Absolutely beautiful!!
I’m going to show my daughter this because your little one’s room theme is a similar theme to what my daughter used for my granddaughter’s first birthday. I think my daughter will love it!
Thanks for sharing.
Lolly Jane says
07/28/2016 at 8:10 pmAww, hope she loves it!!
Janet Trieschman says
08/01/2016 at 2:28 amI am always hesitant to paint stained wood but I really like how your dresser turned out – especially the gold touches. Thanks for sharing your post with us at @CCBG. http://tryit-likeit.com/link-party-it
Lolly Jane says
08/02/2016 at 9:43 amDebby’s so talented, we love it too!! Thanks, Janet!
Tania says
08/01/2016 at 7:25 pmWhat a great makeover! Love the glam gold handles!
Tania
Lolly Jane says
08/01/2016 at 7:42 pmWe love them too! Thanks, Tania!
LydiaF says
08/02/2016 at 8:43 amWow! Thanks an amazing change 🙂 Thanks for sharing it with us at Creatively Crafty #ccbg I gave it lots of social media love!
Lolly Jane says
08/02/2016 at 9:42 amThanks so much, Lydia!! XO
Carol Cook says
08/02/2016 at 11:22 pmWhat a great transformation.
Thanks for sharing with SYC.
Lolly Jane says
08/03/2016 at 8:33 amThanks, Carol!! XO
Anne @ Domesblissity says
08/03/2016 at 3:45 amHi Kristi & Kelli. How lovely to meet you both. Thank you so much for linking up to Thriving on Thursdays last week. What an absolutely gorgeous makeover. Right up my alley. I love all of your makeover projects. Just beautiful. I’m featuring this post at tomorrow’s party. Hope to see more of your beautiful work. Thanks again.
Anne @ Domesblissity (Australia)
Lolly Jane says
08/03/2016 at 8:33 amThanks so much, Anne! We love Debby’s talent too, she is amazing!
Sherry says
08/03/2016 at 4:29 pmSuch a cute glam look! Thank you for sharing at Home Sweet Home!
Lauren @ Lauren's Little Corner says
08/04/2016 at 7:59 amLove this! This is so cute :))
Lolly Jane says
08/04/2016 at 8:44 amThanks so much, Lauren! We <3 it too!
Leanne says
08/05/2016 at 3:11 amThis turned out beautifully! The room is so sweet!
Lolly Jane says
08/05/2016 at 8:09 amWe <3 it too, Leanne!
Debrashoppeno5 says
08/07/2016 at 7:22 pmThe dresser is lovely. It is a look that you will be able to keep in her room for quite some time since it has a classic feel to it.
Lee-Anne Weise says
08/11/2016 at 3:06 amLovely!!
I want to do something like this to my kitchen cabinets but I’m scared
Lolly Jane says
08/11/2016 at 9:57 amDo it!! Chalk paint powder is so easy to work with!! Test it on a small piece of wood to practice, you’ll be hooked!
Angie Rose says
08/11/2016 at 1:08 pmThis turned out so beautiful! Love the makeover, great job 🙂 Thank you so much for sharing with us over at Dishing It & Digging It.
Mary-the boondocks blog says
08/11/2016 at 3:53 pmVery well done Debby. I especially love the gold details you have added to where it was originally distressed. It gives it a certain french richness that is perfect for your little princess. Pinning and sharing.
Christine says
08/14/2016 at 1:33 pmThat looks wonderful, love the detail you added to it. So glad you shared it with us over at the DI & DI Link PArty and hope it brought you some new traffic and new friends! Have a great week.
Sammy says
10/19/2016 at 10:06 amWhere did you get the various accessories that at above the dresser specifically the be kind? Thanks!
Lolly Jane says
10/19/2016 at 3:13 pmThat cute wood cutout is from Heidi Swapp: https://www.instagram.com/helloheidiwallart
Stephanie says
01/24/2017 at 9:19 pmLove that little doll. Where is she from? The room looks beautiful. I have an old French provincial wood set I refinished as well. You can’t go wrong if the dresser has curves. Oh yeah where did you get those shelves from too? Great job
Becky says
05/09/2017 at 5:37 pmDid you paint the shelf brackets, frames, etc with gold paint? Can you come decorate my house? 🙂
Lolly Jane says
05/09/2017 at 11:54 pmHi Becky! Haha this will have to do for now. 😉 Yes, Debby used the metallic Devine brand from Target. So pretty!
Becky says
05/10/2017 at 8:25 amThanks! Do you remember where you got the shelf brackets? I’ve been looking around and havent fount any that cute. If you’re ever in the mood for some home decorating projects, I think I live in the same town as you. 😉 Or maybe you can recommend someone??
Brittney says
08/15/2017 at 7:03 amWhere did you find that be kind sign?
Lolly Jane says
08/15/2017 at 9:00 amIt’s a Heidi Swapp piece: http://heidiswapp.com/
Ysmelda says
08/16/2018 at 12:57 pmwhat the color on the ceiling and wall love that painting for my daughter
Lolly Jane says
08/30/2018 at 12:18 pmHi Ysmelda,
This is a cute space by our guest Debby from Pretty Healthy House, you can reach her here to ask 🙂
http://www.prettyhealthyhouse.com/contact/
Shaynah says
08/17/2018 at 1:45 pmWhere is the doll from?
Lolly Jane says
08/18/2018 at 11:35 amCotton Candy Dollies 🙂 https://amzn.to/2wkLrxp
Ashley Osantowski says
10/01/2018 at 6:30 pmHi! What finish was the benjamin moore paint that you bought before mixing the chalk paint powder?
Lolly Jane says
10/02/2018 at 9:58 amIt’s a flat finish 🙂