Today my husband is a happy man! There is one less piece of furniture in the garage than there was a week ago! I tend to bring home furniture that I find for super cheap and then it ends up sitting in the garage for – well, a long time! I am currently banned from bringing home anything new until I do something with what is already in the garage! So today, I want to show you how I transformed a very traditional-style dresser to a cottage-style beauty in a pretty mint color!
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I didn’t take a before photo, but this dresser was a traditional dark stain color. To get the mint color I had in mind, I used a combination of Maison Blanche Mardi Gras and Oyster. First, I gave the dark dresser a base coat of the Oyster (which is a shade of white that I love)! Then I added two solid coats of Mardi Gras (Mardi Gras is a light shade of green).
For the top of the dresser, I decided to blend the two colors to create a weathered effect. After applying the second coat of Mardi Gras, I used a damp cloth to carefully remove and blend some of the green paint to reveal the Oyster base coat color. I continued the process over the entire top of the dresser. What you end up with is a nice blend of both colors.
I also used the Oyster to highlight the details on the dresser and to paint the original brass hardware. This paint will stick to any surface – even metal! After I painted the hardware in Oyster, I used a sanding block to distress it just a bit.
The beauty of Maison Blanche paint is the variation of color you can get from one can of paint depending on the finish you choose. For this dresser, I wanted to keep the color light and bright, so I chose to finish the piece with Maison Blanche matte varnish. If I had wanted the color to be a deeper, more rich green; I would have used a dark wax.
So, tell me – do you have any furniture in your garage that is waiting for a makeover? Today I’m joining with my “partner’s in paint” to show you the wonderful ways you can transform furniture with Maison Blanche Paint! Below are links to each blogger’s post – you won’t want to miss a single one!
I would like to encourage you to visit the Maison Blanche Paint website to view all of their fabulous products. This brand has so many options in terms of beautiful color to amazing finishes!
Here are a few more paint makeovers you might like:
marty (A Stroll Thru Life)
Love the style of this piece and the color is fabulous. Great makeover.
reFresh reStyle
Beautiful makeover! Love the color combo 🙂 Pinned and shared!
Debbie
Shannon Fox
Mardi Gras never looked so good! It is a cottage-y green… but you made it sing pairing it with the Oyster. Oh my, it looks pretty as a picture!!!! Love your technique and the way you married the two colors together.
Karin Chudy
oh my word! I think that Mardi Gras may be a new fave of mine..I will have to try it! I just love it and it turned out perfect for that style dresser!!!
Hugs,
karin
Bliss
That is beautiful!!! I have a sample pot of the Mardi Gras that I have used on smaller projects and the color is so adaptable depending on the wax that goes on.
Sharon @ Elizabeth & Co.
What a charming little dresser Doreen! and the color is yummy!
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Doreen,
What a great job you did on this piece…luv the colors that you used.
Blessings,
Linda
Laura @ Top This Top That
what a pretty piece. love the combo of those colors together. Now you can go out and get something else!
Shabby chic Sandy
This turned out beautifully! I love the colors you chose. Yes–My garage is full of furniture to remake—but I have been working on it! Thanks for the inspiration.
Kathy @ Creative Home Expressions
Beautiful piece, Doreen! I love the color! I haven't had furniture in the garage since we moved to Ohio almost 3 years ago. I used to have a few pieces at a time waiting for a makeover at our old house though. Because we are limited on space here I have to work on things as I bring them home.
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It's beautiful! Love the blended technique. I have a garage full myself and I too, know what a "long time" is. Best wishes for a someday clean garage.
Brandi @ Nest of Bliss
I would buy this beautiful dresser in a heartbeat! What a beautiful job! Pinning!
Lisa @ Fern Creek Cottage
Such a pretty color! The dresser looks beautiful! Do I have furniture in the garage waiting for a makeover? Uh…always!! 🙂
Gigi Harlan
I followed you over from My Front Porch to Yours and I am happy to be a new follower. Love your style!
Gigi @ Old World Patina
Junkchiccottage
Hi Doreen,
I just found you from being at Pamela's and the feature on your home. I am a new follower. Your blog is awesome. The dresser came out so pretty.
Kris
Anonymous
Doreen,
You make it look so easy! You have a great style! Love the dresser, the color and everything.
Linda
BlueClearSky Elizabeth
That is a beautiful piece and such a pretty finish, Doreen. I have a big sideboard in our garage and a few pieces in the basement that are waiting for me to give them a makeover. I just finished and shared a lovely round pedestal table for our living room so that's one off the list! I'm searching for some nice solid dressers but they are harder to find affordably around here. I'm not giving up though! I don't know why I wasn't following on Pinterest or Bloglovin' before, but I am now.
Shayna Orrino
Absolutely beautiful! I love the color! 😀
Jennifer Schmitz
I love how this turned out. The color is beautiful!
Patty
Maison Blanche Paint is my FAVORITE!
And yes I can relate to having a garage full of furniture…Especially since we just recently downsized to a condo and are trying to empty the storage unit that we have been renting between moves!
I have a question about the varnish…I have just recently started to use this since it is easier/faster to apply on larger projects than the wax, but am wondering what tool you use/like the best for applying the varnish? Any insight would be greatly appreciated! 🙂
Doreen Cagno
I just use a good quality brush that’s made for varnish.