Someone, at one point in the past, had the brilliant idea, “I should glue formica to the top and sides of this dresser!” No joke, they seriously did. Poor thing.
However, completely worth the effort to save it!
I painted a base coat of cream with a slight pink hue and the top coat is linen white milk paint. I wanted to glam it up and gave the drawers the gold stenciling. 
It was too “done” for my taste. I decided to go over the stenciling with sandpaper (almost painful to do after all the effort to apply!) and then added a wash on top. I also added a touch of gold to the top’s sides.
It was exactly the look I was striving for. 
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Really beautiful! I love the stencil you used. Please could you share where you got it from? I would love to do my table top with it. Regards Tracey
Hi Tracey, it is Martha Stewart. You can likely find at Home Depot or online – have fun with your project!
I think this is different and quite pretty. I also think it will look even sweeter dressed up for the holidays! As always….amazing work!
Brilliant! I’ve already pinned it, although I think this is way above my ability! But I can always dream and have something to aspire to!
such a pretty and unique piece!
Simply gorgeous. Clever, original, and unique…
hi, what type of gold paint did you use? is it all chalk paint other than the gold? thanks so much. beautiful!
sorry! just saw that the linen white is milk paint. thanks
Beautiful work! Thank you for sharing! Wondering what kind of gold paint you used… regular acrylic or something else?
The gold paint is Martha Stewart Living Metallic Paint in the color “Vintage Gold” – thanks!
Just beautiful! Did you use a dark wax on it to get the shading?
No, I sanded back the linen white milk paint and the darker cream shows through in places – giving it an aged look. Thanks!
Fantastic! I love the way this dresser turned out. I’m gonna try a fabric/paper/stencil piece soon. Great job!
Gorgeous Suzanne! Love how the stencil fades away on the top drawer!
Very beautiful and sophisticated!
Thanks so much!
She is a KNOCK-OUT!!! featuring today!!!! hugs…
Such a pretty and elegant piece of furniture. I ablsolutely love it. Great design and excellent choice of colors.I found you at Andrea’s party.
Besa
Thanks so much!
Gorgeous job…I just had to pin it! Following you,now on G+
JP
Thanks so much!!
Really beautiful Suzanne!
You know, I knew this looked familiar, I featured it back in November. And yes, I still love it!