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{now I need your help, paint or keep wood?}
I had the antique dresser in my entryway the last few days waiting for me to get started repairing holes and then sanding. I know this piece looks rough right now, but there is something about the lines of this piece that I really love. This dresser cost me $19, so it is ok that I am not going to sell it, right?!?
I am picking up three more pieces this morning for the shop, so I can keep this one, please?
I want to keep this dresser and put it on my stairway landing near my front door. I need storage. Specifically for shoes, gloves, socks, and kids sports stuff. I don't have a hall closet, I need storage.
Now that I have decided to keep it, should I paint it white? Maybe white and the knobs black? It might look good with my black and white stairs? I do like the rustic brown but it seems more country than cottage to keep it the natural wood. Hmm decisions, help me!
Oh, and my favorite dresser that was on the stairway? This will go in kitchen by the backdoor, to hold more shoes, gloves, socks, and kids sports stuff.
One more thing....I totally dumpster dived yesterday. Really, for the first time I went into an open dumpster {at church, picking the kids up from VBS} and pulled out three old oak school house chairs, they are fabulous. I did ask permission to take them, and to be honest there was nothing else really in the dumpster so it wasn't gross. I am in the process of making these chairs over, pictures to come soon!
Paint it! Do a bright color right there, it will look amazing!
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I think it is a darling piece and will look good no matter what you do with it.
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We don't have enough closets in our house either; therefore, I'm always bring home dressers for storage. Love the lines on this dresser, and I love that blue/green color on your other piece.
ReplyDeletehmmm either way it will look beautiful, I think a white paint but then very distressed.
ReplyDeleteI am also thinking a bright color! I was thinking some of the blue you're using as an accent in that area. Whatever color I definitely think it look nicer to be a bright color in front of all that white. :)
ReplyDeleteI'm sure it will be great!
If it needs so much work then wouldn't you have to paint it to look good? I'd paint it white if it's intended for by the stairs so it doesn't compete with the other aqua dresser below. I like the black knobs idea too. I have never ever found any good furniture at thrift stores and I go nearly every week. You must live in a good area for that!
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ReplyDeleteI think painting would look best. You already have the unpainted chair there as your "bare" piece. I agree to paint it white so it doesn't compete with your blue dresser. I'm sure it will look great no matter what you do with it!
Suzy xxx
I would paint it. What about a chevron pattern in beige and white or gray and white. Or, paint it red for a statement piece!
ReplyDeleteHi Alison! I ran across your blog and have been checking out all your furniture for the last half hour or so. Wanted to tell you that I love your color choices. And you have a beautiful blog. As for your newly found dresser - I'm sure whatever you do will look great. It was a steal for $19.00.
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