If you’ve been around long enough (with inexplicable patience) to remember Part 1 of our Drexel makeover, you’ll remember that it went from Beauty-and-the-Beast-Yellow, to primed-white, to chocolate brown. And because we’re not-so-bright, we didn’t photograph the next step, so I”ll just tell you. We put on a nice thick coat of satin Ivory. Just imagine it in your little head.
While Nick was doing all the fume-y painting out in the garage, me and my gas-mask painted some glossy swirls on what will be the back of the china cabinet. I ended up not loving this lighter creamy brown color, and opted instead for an espresso brown of the exact same shade as the backboard, only in high gloss. It was worth the extra work of painting it over. I love that technique!
We then sanded the edges of the whole china cabinet (so the brown would show through here and there) and glazed with brown as well. What do you think?
And in the interest of seeing the full dramatic Before and After effect…
Robin says
What color paint glaze did you use??
Anonymous says
I inherited my mom’s “yellow peril” as we nicknamed it, after her death. She used to keep special holiday plates and stuff for when we visited with grandchildren. Everyone said to paint it, but I couldn’t because of the sentimental nickname we gave it!
Prudently Painted Vintage says
Omg! I am pinning this too! You are awesome!
Bethany says
The hardware is exactly the same as it was pre-makeover. But we have treated hardware before. It’s important to clean it thoroughly, prime and paint (we spray paint just about everything instead of brushing, it just gives a more even professional finish).
Bethany says
The hardware is exactly the same as it was pre-makeover. But we have treated hardware before. It’s important to clean it thoroughly, prime and paint (we spray paint just about everything instead of brushing, it just gives a more even professional finish).
Anonymous says
BEAUTIFUL!! did you SPRAY paint the hardware or simply paint it? Also, what kind of paint did you go with? You guys make an amazing team!
Anonymous says
BEAUTIFUL!! did you SPRAY paint the hardware or simply paint it? Also, what kind of paint did you go with? You guys make an amazing team!
~*mj*~ says
gorgeous!!
~*mj*~ says
gorgeous!!
Brenda says
LOVE it! Hope all is well with you! I’m looking for a fun display table of some sort for middle of my store if you come across anything! Must be able to see over it so not too high. brenda.chocolatehaus@gmail.com
Brenda says
LOVE it! Hope all is well with you! I’m looking for a fun display table of some sort for middle of my store if you come across anything! Must be able to see over it so not too high. brenda.chocolatehaus@gmail.com
Tammy says
love it!!! amazing trasformation. i’m having a party today if you want to link this.
http://typeadecorating.blogspot.com/2011/02/anything-goes-party-4.html
Tammy says
love it!!! amazing trasformation. i’m having a party today if you want to link this.
http://typeadecorating.blogspot.com/2011/02/anything-goes-party-4.html
Renee' says
Beautiful, simply beautiful………
Renee' says
Beautiful, simply beautiful………
Nichole @ Barillafab4.blogspot.com says
WOW…totally love it! amazing job!
Nichole @ Barillafab4.blogspot.com says
WOW…totally love it! amazing job!
Heidi says
I think you did yourselves proud! Love it. Love the swirls on the inside, love the colors you picked. The person you did this for is a very lucky girl!
Heidi says
I think you did yourselves proud! Love it. Love the swirls on the inside, love the colors you picked. The person you did this for is a very lucky girl!