It’s time for another Themed Furniture Makeover Day! If you’re new around here, each month me and some super talented furniture painters get together and share a piece we created based on the same theme. And this month was…DISTRESSED! You can check out last month’s, which was chairs, here.
This little lady, who I’ve named Scandy, has so many fun elements I love about her. But let’s start with how she looked when I rescued her from the depths of a dark, dingy thrift store.
Oh those lines…so purty. But that color…not so much. I had picked up some Scandinavian Pink® which I’ve never used before and knew this would be the piece to try it out on. But I didn’t want that ugly yellow color showing through when I distressed it. I had some Graphite® left over from a while ago and thought it would be perfect to layer that underneath it to give it some more depth.
My heart skipped a beat when I first opened up the Scandinavian Pink <3
So gorgeous, right? After giving Scandy a quick wipe down, I applied one coat of the Graphite®.
I followed that up with two coats of the pink and started distressing once it was dry. I got nervous when I started seeing some of the yellow sneaking it’s way through, but I actually think it adds even more depth and love the variety of colors you can see.
Once I was happy with the amount of distressing, I sealed her up with some Clear Wax.
Now I swear every time I go to Hobby Lobby, their hardware collection keeps growing. And it’s awesome. I was immediately drawn to this knob and could have saved myself the 20 minutes of staring and being indecisive if I had just gone with my gut in the first place.
Swoon.
And let’s not forget about the little surprise waiting inside…
This amazing paper is from Spoonflower and I could honestly spend hours on their site rifling through all the amazing patterns. AND you can upload your own design and create your own. Which you KNOW I’ll be doing.
Ok more beauty shots!
That print was one of my freebies a while ago which you can print out here.
I can’t wait to use this beautiful color again, Annie Sloan did not disappoint. 🙂
Be sure to check out all the other fabulous distressed projects below!
Have a wonderful day friends and don’t forget to vote for my Klein Blue Cabinet in General Finishes’ Design Contest HERE.
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Amanda says
Gorgeous! Do you do anything to the paper? Mod podge? Glue it inside? Or maybe it’s sticky to attach? I’m redoing a desk and hoping to cover the inside of some drawers too.
Kimm at Reinvented says
LOVE THAT PINK! Such a beautiful transformation. I’m so excited to be a part of this amazing group!
Ashley @ 3 Little Greenwoods says
Adore that color! Thanks so much for the inspiration and sharing on Show Me Saturday!
brepurposed says
Thanks Ashley!!
Kathy says
So gorgeous Bre! I love the scandinavian pink and that knob!! The little vignette is equally gorgeous. Thanks so much for sharing at The Creative Circle!
brepurposed says
Thank you so much Kathy!!
cassie @ primitive & proper says
i love how this turned out! that color is so pretty paired with those legs!
brepurposed says
Thank you so much, Cassie!! xo
Sarah says
Such a gorgeous project! That color is to die for and your styling is perfection. Thanks for linking up to the Pretty Preppy Party! xoxo
brepurposed says
You’re so sweet, thank you Sarah!!
Amy | Canary Street Crafts says
I love Scandy!! The little bits of gray and yellow peeking out go perfectly with that pink. Love the knob too!
brepurposed says
Thanks Amy!!
Amanda says
Oh I’m in love with that color! Beautiful makeover!
brepurposed says
Thank you Amanda!!
Nancy @ Artsy Chicks Rule says
Love it Bre!! The paper is perfect and I adore SP Chalk Paint! 🙂
Great job!!!
xo
Nancy
brepurposed says
Thank you Nancy!! I can’t wait to use SP again 🙂
Maria says
How pretty!!! What a great makeover, LOVE the color you picked, and the finish you created! Love the inside of the drawer too! So cute!
brepurposed says
Thank you so much, Maria!!
Jane says
What a lovely makeover, I particularly like the black peeking through. Thanks for sharing at Link Party Palooza 🙂
brepurposed says
Thank you so much, Jane!!
Gilly @Colour Saturated Life says
This looks so sweet Bre! I love the paper in the drawer!
brepurposed says
Thank you Gilly! I’ve got a feeling I’ll be using paper on all of my makeovers now 😉
Theresa @DearCreatives says
Love how pretty this project turned out and the color you picked.
brepurposed says
Thank you so much Theresa!
Carmen says
Just beautiful! I’m in love with that color choice!
brepurposed says
Thank you so much Carmen!!
Melody@My Passion For Decor says
This turned out perfect! I’ve not used this color of Chalk Paint™ before and now I want to. Love your choice of knobs as well! I also have a collection of HL hardware, it’s hard not to with all the fun choices!
brepurposed says
Thank you so much Melody! I love experimenting with new colors 🙂 And Hobby Lobby knobs are definitely my weakness!
Wendi @ H2OBungalow says
Love the layers and love the colors Can I take this home?? Beautifully done and beautifully staged for the photos! Just awesome! BTW-Lucky you with a Hobby Lobby nearby. Ours is almost 2 hours away!
brepurposed says
Thank you Wendi! She’d be all yours if you lived nearby 🙂 And that’s such a bummer your closest Hobby Lobby is that far away! I don’t know what I would do without it!
Tami @ Curb Alert! says
what a precious color. I love how you paired it with the blue decor, It’s really a new stunning piece!
~Tami
brepurposed says
Thank you so much, Tami!!
Corey @ Tinysidekick says
LOVE the color! What a great update. So wish I had more time to do furniture!
brepurposed says
Thank you my friend!!
Jenny @ Refresh Living says
She looks beautiful! I have a serious problem with staring at the knobs at Hobby Lobby for way to long, too! Perfect choices on colors.
brepurposed says
I spend WAY too much time in that aisle! haha. Thanks Jenny!
Christy @ Our Southern Home says
I’m sold! I’ve been wanting to try SP. I just love the shade of pink. I think it will look nice in our guest room Love that you took a chance on the Graphite underneath! Lovely 🙂
brepurposed says
Thank you Christy! You should definitely try it out, it’s such a beautiful color!
Charisse says
I am soooooo happy I’m not the only one that names my furniture! I get strange looks from my son when I mention “who” I’m working on. Very cute piece!
brepurposed says
haha you are definitely not the only one 😉 Thanks Charisse!!
Erica says
Ooh I just love it! That Scandinavian pink is just so swoon-worthy. And I like that the yellow shows through along with the dark gray – definitely more multi-dimensional!
brepurposed says
Thank you Erica! It’s fun playing around with layering, you never know how it’s going to turn out!
Julie at Restyle Relove says
Very cute Bre! That colour is perfect! Thanks for sharing at Shabbilicious Friday! 🙂 Julie
brepurposed says
Thank you Julie!!
Jeanette says
I’m not a pink kind of gal, but I am a pink gal when the piece looks as amazing as this piece. Fabulous job!! Jeanette
brepurposed says
aw thank you so much Jeanette!! I also not a huge pink fan but am totally in love with this color!
Christy@Confessions of a Serial Do-it-Yourselfer says
This turned out so sweet, Bre! Love the paper. Is it adhesive? I need to check out that site. Fantastic makeover, as always. 🙂
brepurposed says
Thanks Christy!! It’s actually Gift Wrap and I just use a spray adhesive to get it to stick to the drawer 🙂 I could spend hours on Spoonflower’s site, they have so many amazing patterns!
Paula@SweetPea says
What a pretty color! I love how distressing with the layered paint gives this piece character. The pretty knob and paper are the icing on the cake for this piece.
brepurposed says
Thank you Paula! I’ve only played around with layering a couple times but I love the depth it gives a piece! Finding pretty accents is always fun too!
Kristi says
Oh Bre, SO pretty! LOVE the colours peeking through and that knob couldn’t be more perfect for this piece!!!
brepurposed says
Ahh thanks girl! I feel the same way about the knob! 🙂
Marie@The Interior Frugalista says
What a difference some Scandinavian Pink and a pretty knob made to this table. Bre you couldn’t have found a better paper to the line the drawer with – perfection!
brepurposed says
Isn’t that paper gorgeous?! I spend quite a while on Spoonflower’s website before I found it haha. Thanks Marie!
Bethany at The Southern Couture says
This is beautiful! I love that pink color. What do you do with all these pieces you are making over and where do you find most of them? Just curious. Hope your week has been great so far.
Bethany from The Southern Couture
brepurposed says
Thanks Bethany! I try and sell most of the pieces I create, usually locally or nearby because shipping is a pain! I’m looking into finding some booth space somewhere too 🙂 And I find them all over! Craigslist, thrift stores, sal val, the side of the road, you name it 😉
Larissa ~ Prodigal Pieces says
Love that pink…so spring!! Great transformation, Bre. 😉
brepurposed says
Thanks Larissa! It’s such a beautiful color, I can’t wait to use it again!
Katie @ Little House of Four says
Ahh, the infamous knob aisle at Hobby Lobby, gets me every time! I was just there on Saturday and couldn’t make up my mind either. You definietly made the right choice with the knob and paint combo! This piece would look so cute in a little girls room. Great job!
brepurposed says
I spend FAR too much time in that aisle haha. Thanks Katie!!
Lauren @blesserhouse says
Love it Bre! That color is beautiful!
brepurposed says
Thank you Lauren!! <3
Sole says
Does this pink look good with other shades of pink in the room? I have a little light pink and hot pink.
brepurposed says
Yes it would look great with a mix of pinks!