TODAY I’M SHARING A DIY ‘DUSTY BLUE’ PAINTED DRESSER WITH A FRENCH CERAMIC FLORAL TRANSFER THAT PAIRS SEAMLESSLY!
Hi SI family, thanks for joining me today! Last week was all about winning color combos and today I have another magical match for you. I painted this dresser in Dixie Belles BRAND NEW Dusty Blue and paired it with reDesign with Prima’s French Ceramic Floral transfer. Wait till you see how beautifully and seamlessly they pair together!
I started with this dated ReStore dresser. It’s a Knechtel so it’s a really heavy-well-made piece. I picked up for 50% off at my local ReStore and if my memory serves me correctly, I think it was listed for $80 and I paid $40. I really like the curved drawers but not a fan of the clunky bottom.
What do you think of this Dusty Blue ‘after’… isn’t she stunning!?! And she’s not a clunker anymore!
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DIY DUSTY BLUE DRESSER::
I started by giving this piece a super good cleaning and then light sanding followed up by BIN Shellac Primer to kill the bleedthrough. In my experience (and I’ve used and tested a TON of stain-blocking primers!!!) BIN Shellac Primer is the ONLY primer that I see an ACTUAL VISUAL once all the bleedthrough covered. Then I can paint and topcoat and be 100% confident no bleedthrough or stain is going to creep through my finish.
After I primed and sanded, I painted the body of this dresser in DB NEW Dusty Blue (available at your local retailers today and online Aug 19th!) and painted the top in Fluff blending the two colors on the top drawers. If you’re interested in the technique I use — here’s How To Blend Paint On Furniture including a video.
Once all the paint had dried overnight, I added this French Ceramic Floral Transfer to the front drawers using this Rub-On Method. The Dusty Blue and floral transfer pair so beautifully and seamlessly together, it looks like these flowers were painted on!
To get this girl off the ground, MMM added a reinforced piece of wood on the underside of this dresser and then attached the 4 Bun Feet. I’ve added legs and feet to quite a few pieces and here’s the simplest way to add furniture legs onto furniture.
After we had the positioning and install just right, these Bun Feet got a coat of BIN Shellac Primer and 2 coats of Dusty Blue. If you missed how I paint spindles, legs, feet or anything rounded in a matter of minutes, come check out my video tutorial on How To Paint Spindles WITHOUT Brush Marks! Super easy and fun!
For the finishing touches on this dresser, I added white wax to the body using this painterly wax technique here, and used Gator Hide for a super durable finish on the top.
I have to be honest, I had a really hard time picking hardware. I tried white, I tried gold, I tried silver and every other color and finish you can think of but none of them were working well with the French Ceramic Florals. They all seemed to distract from the piece rather than add so I opted to paint out some hardware. I used this Provence Chalk Paste to totally transformed these Hobby Lobby knobs.
They also got a hit of white wax to highlight the details and they blend in quite nicely now. What do you think?
LET ME KNOW WHAT YOU THINK OF THIS ‘DUSY BLUE’ PAINTED DRESSER … OR FEEL FREE TO ASK ANY QUESTIONS YOU MAY HAVE… I ALWAYS LOVE HEARING FROM YOU.
Thanks for reading. 🙂
Wishing you a beautiful day filled with inspiration and Happy Painting friends!
Denise XO
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I really, really love this so much!!
Thank you Nita! 🙂
STUNNING!
Thank you Donna! XOXO
Hi Denise,
I love all of your furniture makeovers. Beautiful! I came across a pic of one yesterday and I can’t find it again. It was a red chest with 3 different colors used. Black wax also I believe.. You had stenciled the corners of the drawers in black. I loved the stencil and was wondering if you could tell me where you purchased them. I tried looking for that particular chest and I can’t find it 😞 I loved the dresser you made to look like apothecary drawers. I don’t know where you got the drawers pulls and little gadgets for the contents, but it was perfection😍
Thanks so much Lisa! I’m not 100% sure which red chest you’re referring to but is it this one?
Georgeous! Georgeous! Georgious!!
Thanks Barbara! x
Talk about EXCELLENCE!! That is soooo pretty!
Thanks Caye! x
Oh my goodness! This is GORGEOUS! This is one of the most amazing transformations I have ever seen. Very well done indeed – what an inspiration you are.
Aw, thanks so much Sherin! 🙂
Love your work…you are very inspiring. Keep them coming. I enjoy your emails too. God bless.
Thank you so very much, Deanna! x
loving this pretty. blue!
Thanks, Megan! 🙂
This is so amazing!! I love that transfer and how well it pairs with your color!!! you do such amazing work!
Aw thanks CrysDawna! So nice to see you here. XO 🙂
Denise, another beautiful transformation!! I love the way you covered the transfer and made it look soft. Did you do a wash over it or just sand and white wax? Stunning. thank you for sharing all your skills and creative talent because i really don’t know what i would do without you. 🙂
Thanks Cheryl! 🙂 Yes, just a light sanding and the white wax softened the look of the transfer enough to blend in nicely. 🙂
This is so wonderful. Great vision. I so love the way the transfer is not in your face. You redesigned and raised the level of the piece. It is remarkable how a pair of legs can change the ratio of open space and lighten the whole piece. OH heck I could go on and on and on….
GREAT JOB!
Aw, thanks, Mollie! And I’m always amazed at what a shapely pair of legs can do too! 😉
This blue is gorgeous! I have a question…could you have painted the hardware with the Dusty Blue or would they blend in too much? I love how you stage your furniture and your photography is so professional. You are an amazingly talented lady.
Hi Cecilia and thank you! XO Yes! I could have used the Dusty Blue for the hardware but I think you’re right, they would have blended a little TOO much for my liking. I wanted the hardware within the same family of blues but not dead on. 🙂
I think this is one of my (your) all time favourites. It’s just so subtle and unique and I love everything about it with the light white brush strokes that just create an extra touch of softness – so perfect. (I wish you could give me a little face lift like you gave that old girl.. LOL.)
I do have a couple of unrelated questions. I have been searching for the perfect true gold metallic paint. One without that undertone of “green” or garish gold. Tough to explain, but I suppose it would be the look of 24 K gold jewellery.. Can you recommend one ?
Also wondering where do you sell your finished furniture pieces ?
Thanks for so generously sharing your tips and techniques.
Thanks Jenny! And ya, I often wish I could give myself a little facelift like I give old furniture LOL. 🙂 I sell/list my furniture online. Sometimes it doesn’t get listed because I have inquiries via the blog post or through social media. As for the perfect gold… so many choices it really depends on the look your after. Here is a great article and comparison on gold spray paints. I’ve been LOVING redesign with Primas Decor Waxes – Eternal being my fav gold. Dixie Belle also has a Gold Digger Metallic which is nice. Martha Stewart use to have her paint line at Home Depot and had a gorgeous GOLD… unfortunately I can’t find it anymore otherwise I would have pointed you in that direction. :\
WOW! Absolutely Beautiful!!
Thanks, Donna! 🙂
I’’ve been meaning to send you a note to say I absolutely love ❤️ your designs.. From color choices to floral transfers and everything in between, you are an inspiration! This piece is lovely!
I have one small ugly oak table that I want to practice on but haven’t even bought any paint yet. Yikes. I’ll get there. I have saved almost all of your designs because they are gorgeous! Thanks so much for sharing!
Thanks so much Donna, that’s super kind. I’m glad my furniture is inspiring you to get creative with your oak table. If I can be of any help just let me know. 🙂
When I saw this piece on IG, I immediately thought….wow….this is poetry in color. Seeing more of the piece in this post just validates my initial impression. Nobody does color blending like you.. It’s simply wonderful. Super congrats on another great makeover.
…. “wow….this is poetry in color”… this is such a HUGE and beautiful compliment, Susie. Thank YOU!! You sure do have a way with words my friend. XO 😉
Absolutely gorgeous, Denise! Love everything about this makeover from the pretty blue color to the soft blending to white on the upper portion, to the transfer that absolutely does look like it was painted on, those gorgeous painted knobs that are perfect, and the addition of the lovely bun feet. It’s stunning in every possible way! Oh, and did you say you only paid $40? I would have danced my way to the cash desk at that price.
Yup, only 40 bucks and I did do a little dance. 😉 The funny thing about buying furniture from the Restore is it looks small but when you bring it home it’s ginormous…lol. When I saw the size and heavy look of this piece in MY studio, I knew I had to lighten it up somehow. So glad you like the makeover Marie. XO 🙂
This is beyond beautiful! Thank you for sharing your creativity with us!
Thank you Sharon! XO
I think its beautiful.
Awesome job.
Thanks Nancy! XO
Absolutely gorgeous!! I can not believe it is the same piece!!
Aw, thanks Mary Ann! It does look alot more feminine and ‘light’! 🙂
Love this!
Thanks Natasha! XO
Hi denise love your work I am trying to reach
Thanks, Stella! 🙂 Do you have a question?
Amazingly beautiful; love it to pieces!!
Thanks so much, Susan!!!
Amazingly beautiful!!!
Thank you! This Dusty Blue worked it magic for sure! 😉
Oh wow, this is absolutely beautiful!!
Thanks, Alanna! It was a fun piece to work on. 🙂
This piece is stunning!
Natalia!!! Super nice to see you here and thanks so much! I LOVED working with the new color(s). Exciting!
Absolutely GORGEOUS!!! Great job as always Denise!!
Aw, thanks Teri… for everything. You guys are the BEST and these colors are absolutely magnificent!
I wish I had your talent and guts. The blue dresser is magnificent. Adding legs was genius. It changes the look of it completely. Great job!
Thanks, Justina…you’re super sweet. And I agree, the legs really did change the look, didn’t it!? 🙂
Absolutely stunning!!! I can see that as a vanity as well (I think it would be perfect in my bathroom:-). I have tried the link for the transfer several times but it’s not working for me. Is there another link?
Thanks Barb! XO If my bathroom were large enough it would be perfect in my bathroom too. 😉 Thanks for the heads up. I’ve fixed the link in the post and here’s a direct link just for you Barb. French Ceramic Floral Transfer
NIce transformation and the color is… Muah!!! Loving the addition of the feet too. 🙂
Thanks Do! Isn’t this color mag-nif-i-co!… love it! 🙂
Feminine and perfect in every way, Denise. Adding the feet was a stroke of genius! ~ Nicki.
Thanks, Nicki! So glad you like it! 🙂
That looks absolutely gorgeous , would not normally like flowers on furniture but so subtle it works beautifully, lovely shade of blue.
Thanks Sheila! And I agree. These florals blend in beautifully with this Dusty Blue! 🙂
Ooo, love this one, the feet, knobs, blending, truly perfection.!
Aw, thanks Tracy!! 🙂 I think the feet really added a lot. I wasn’t really liking the heavy bottom.
It is absolutely GORGEOUS!!!
Thanks so much Shirelle! xo
Stunning! Did you lightly sand over the transfer to give it that faded look or is that from the white wax? It really is a beautiful piece. I could see this in a bathroom as a vanity piece!
Yes! I would love this as a bathroom vanity with a white raised sink on top! Love your idea Regina! And thanks for the great question… I forgot to add in the transfers were sanded back and the white wax did mute them out a little also. Good eye! 🙂
Blue dresser is a beauty now. Thanks for sharing. Saving this post……
Thank you and thanks for the save MJ! 🙂
Simply, LOVELY! Really am impressed with the shading you’ve done as well. Good job!
Thanks, so much Cate! XO 🙂
Absolutely darling as always! The link for the transfer isn’t working, tho! Thanks for pairing another set of colors!
Thanks Toia! And thanks for the heads up re link. I’ll go take a look now!
Link should be working just fine now but if anyone has any problems, I really do appreciate you letting me know. Much appreciated. 🙂
Hi Denise. Wow, you did it again. Your beautiful blue dresser doesn’t look anything like the original clunky, ugly, dark piece you started with. Your vision always amazes me. I never would have thought such a light, happy, creative, artistic, gorgeous dresser could have been transformed from that clunker! ABSOLUTELY STUNNING WORK:)
Aw, thanks, Monique! XO I’m guessing you didn’t like the before? LOL 😉 I wasn’t woohoo about that bottom either!