Wednesday, December 30, 2009

Ye Olde Country Dresser

Due to all the Holiday crazyness and finishing up client orders it feels like it has been ages since I have shared much WhiteBerry with you! Yet again my memory failed me when it came time to start work on this guy a few weeks back and so I lack the photographic evidence as to the unbelievable original condition.

When a dresser is as beat up as this one was you really don't have the luxury of just doing a nice, crisp coat of paint so I went with the usual distressing. But even after that was done I just didn't think it felt believable, so I whipped up a brown glaze to get into all the nooks and crannies and dents and dings. Immediately I knew that it was the right call and that she was ready to come in~


I don't like going too crazy with the glaze so it is pretty subtle in areas, but it does give the dresser a little added character along edges of drawers and doors.




And on a very exciting note, my WhiteBerry laptop is back up in action after it needed some open heart surgery recently! So I can finally update the site~

34 comments:

  1. KaseyDecember 30, 2009 at 2:45 PM

    very sweet.
    xo

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  2. AmberDecember 30, 2009 at 2:55 PM

    wow I LOVE the display over it!!! WOW!

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  3. A Wedding StoryDecember 30, 2009 at 3:23 PM

    Looks great AND love the robin's egg frames. Wow.

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  4. JenDecember 30, 2009 at 3:23 PM

    Charming! I too am totally digging the frames above. The whole packages works beautifully. Whoever buys the dresser should ask for all of it and of course pay for all of it!

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  5. J @ The Look 4 LessDecember 30, 2009 at 3:45 PM

    Gorgeous! Love the frames displayed above it as well.

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  6. cindyDecember 30, 2009 at 3:52 PM

    Beautiful...I have a similar hutch I repainted for my dining room. :)

    I added you to my post today listing 'go-to' bloggers for inspiration. You have great style!

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  7. Sissie's Shabby CottageDecember 30, 2009 at 3:54 PM

    The dresser and the wooden frames look so lovely. You did a wonderful job on the dresser.
    Wish it were mine.

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  8. bethchienDecember 30, 2009 at 4:24 PM

    Beautiful job and I love those frames!

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  9. bagfashionistaDecember 30, 2009 at 6:50 PM

    love the pops of turqoise! I've been trying to have a frame wall display, but it just doesn't look quite right to me...yours look absolutely gorgeous (as usual)

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  10. KimDecember 30, 2009 at 7:04 PM

    Your work is gorgeous! You give me a ton of inspiration, now I just need to take the plunge and try to refinish my dining room set. The frames display is beautiful too!

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  11. ######December 30, 2009 at 7:16 PM

    holly you should see what i won on ebay....for 98.00

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  12. Jessica @ Simply A Farmer's WifeDecember 30, 2009 at 7:21 PM

    I love it all... The dresser and the display. Gorgeous!

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  13. Krystal Wight ArmstrongDecember 30, 2009 at 7:40 PM

    The color on your frames is so great, and seems just the right color to go in a cozy white home like yours...I love what you do with the light blues and teals like in Wren's room. It seems so you.

    Great job on the chest btw, I think the cutout shape along the bottom is really striking :)

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  14. L.Duncan@Home23DuncanBoysDecember 30, 2009 at 8:07 PM

    Love it!!! And those frames...I die!!!

    BTW, I sent you an email and I was wondering if you received it?

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  15. Traci@ Beneath My HeartDecember 30, 2009 at 8:18 PM

    I love it, love it, love it! I am amazed of the beauty of distressed white furniture. Just perfect.

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  16. AmandaDecember 30, 2009 at 8:27 PM

    Fabulous as always! Sure do love that display of frames and crystal taper holders too.

    Thanks as usual for the inspiration.

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  17. AnonymousDecember 30, 2009 at 9:29 PM

    Holly - this looks great!!!

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  18. Pretty Little Things for Home & LifeDecember 30, 2009 at 10:58 PM

    LOVE the aqua frames above it!!!! I'm totally thinking I need to paint the stairwell white and go nuts with these blue frames now!!

    The dresser is the perfect amount of distressed as well!

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  19. ElisabethDecember 31, 2009 at 4:12 AM

    What's the blue color on the frames? Love it!

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  20. Heather at Dusty BayDecember 31, 2009 at 7:19 AM

    I love what you do to furniture - great job!

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  21. AnnieDecember 31, 2009 at 7:58 AM

    Glaze is my best friend! I also adore any piece of banged up furniture - gives a piece real character when it's upcycled. Nice job!

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  22. AnonymousDecember 31, 2009 at 8:12 AM

    Love the dresser, but more than that, I love the blue frames!!

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  23. tiffany nicoleDecember 31, 2009 at 9:29 AM

    i love the way you styled this! so charming.

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  24. UnknownDecember 31, 2009 at 10:22 AM

    Hi Holly, looks great!
    I was at Braden's mom's place the other night and you were such an inspiration to her that she decided to paint a bunch of old furniture of hers as well!
    you're inspiring everyone!!!

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  25. Erin SouthwellDecember 31, 2009 at 3:27 PM

    I would loooooooove to know more about the brown glaze-what it is and how you applied it!

    Gorgeous and ALWAYS!

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  26. RosieJanuary 1, 2010 at 12:41 AM

    Lovely! I particularly like the styliing of this one with the empty frames!

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  27. rustic rooster interiorsJanuary 1, 2010 at 8:16 AM

    Perfection... Love your work! What's the color on the frames above the dresser? I would like to use that for my kids furniture I'm re-painting... Hope you can share the name with me. Thanks!

    Hope you had a wonderful New Years!!! 2010 is going to be a great year!!!
    xoxo,
    Alexandra

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  28. KarenaJanuary 1, 2010 at 8:40 AM

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  29. KarenaJanuary 1, 2010 at 8:46 AM

    Hi Holly...Joni sent me to visit. I love your blog.....those frames need some art, come and see me!! The piece turned out beautifully!

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  30. Ivy LaneJanuary 1, 2010 at 9:02 AM

    I just found you via Cote de Texas/Joni! LOVE your blog and your work! Happy New Year!

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  31. JeanetteJanuary 1, 2010 at 10:49 AM

    What did you use to hang the frames?

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  32. A Flair for Vintage DecorJanuary 2, 2010 at 6:14 AM

    Hi Holly! Love your renovations -- I found you from the Cote de Texas blog. I look forward to keeping up with you in 2010 and see what you redo next. I also love finding those gently worn pieces and freshening them up! Happy New Year!

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  33. Lovely Little NestJanuary 14, 2010 at 8:17 AM

    Very pretty, and it looks great with the turquoise frames hanging above!

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  34. carlenJanuary 27, 2010 at 1:02 PM

    i a new visitor of your fabulous blog and i LOVE the way you transform the old into the most strikingly beautiful creations. Wow! have you done any "how-to" posts? or do you keep your trade-secrets confidential? also, what kind of wood flooring do you have--the beautiful dark chocolate wood?

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