I’ve had fun the past few days working on this great crackle finished dresser that I picked up a few weeks ago. I shared it on my Favorite Find Monday and here is its before pic:
The dresser was full of detail and I knew it would look amazing once it was painted. I went with a classic color combination – Annie Sloan Louis Blue with gold highlights. The gorgeous hardware is original and the dresser even has a working key for those keyhole drawers. Beautiful!
Here is the after!
The dresser had two coats of Louis Blue applied and was then sanded to distress and create a smooth finish. Using Annie Sloan clear wax and Maison Blanche dark brown wax, I both sealed and aged the piece. The details were highlighted with Cire a Dorer gold gilding wax. At the bottom of the post I’ve added my YouTube Channel videos on both adding dark wax and gold gilding wax.
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Looks beautiful Suzanne. The dresser looks like it has a melamine finish. Did you use a primer before putting on the Annie Sloan paint?
Hi Yanina – no I never prime before Annie Sloan paint. I believe that the original finish was quite unusual with a crackle finish and it gave the top paint a lovely sheen. Plus the dark wax rubbed into the clear also gives it that look. Thanks so much!
An amazing transformation. Outstandingly beautiful. A piece to fall in love with
Thank you, Laurel!
Love, love, love this color! Beautiful!
Thanks so much! I love this color too with the dark wax 🙂
Beautiful!!!!
Thanks, Janie!
Gorgeous……..I knew it would turn out great! Great detail for paint, distressing or gold!
Thank you, Mary! I just love all of the detail!
Really like your tutorials and your paint tips!
Thanks so much, Paula!
Gorgeous! Louis blue is such a beautiful colour. I Love how this dresser turned out!
Thanks, Annie!
Oh my goodness, Suzanne, it’s absolutely stunning!
Thank you Marie!