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Monday, January 23, 2012

gray-dient dresser


This week I worked on transforming some yard sale finds that I got for my daughter's room.  I've been loving the gradient paint schemes that are making the rounds on Pinterest, so I wanted to give that a try.  I started with this:


BEFORE
Being in a gray stage right now, I chose a gray family of Behr paint: 780F-4, 5, 6, & 7 (Sparrow, Anonymous, Dark Granite, and Stealth Jet).  (Is it ultimately going to work with the green walls?  I just don't know...)

I bought a quart of the second color and painted a couple of coats of that on the entire dresser.  Then I bought small sample pots of the other three colors and used those for the drawers.  Next, I roughed it up a bit with my orbital sander and added a little fresh stain on the bare wood with a teeny tiny artist's paint brush.  Lastly, some new hardware, also from Home Depot, and I couldn't be more excited about the result!


Linking up with my favorite parties: 
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41 comments:

  1. WOW what a fabulous makeover! LOVE IT!! Stopped over from Met.Mon. Martina

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  2. I've seen these ombre dressers all over the place recently, it seems like, but I reeeeally love yours. The colors you chose are so fresh and different, and the bright silver hardware really pops!

    Great job!


    I would absolutely love it if you would link this up at my FREE-FOR-ALL linky party going on right now!

    http://www.fivedaysfiveways.com/2012/01/feature-friday-free-for-all-3-50.html
    So looking forward to seeing you there!

    P.S. I'm a new follower. : )

    P.P.S. (: )) Every link counts as an entry into my Cutting Edge ($50) stencil giveaway!

    ~Abbie (www.fivedaysfiveways.com)

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  3. What a bright and cheery room! I am having a giveaway of a scrapbook software program, if interested, please stop by

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  4. Love that paint effect! The dresser looks AWESOME!! Can't wait to see more of your creativity...I'm a new follower.

    Sharon

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  5. That dresser turned out amazing - I am going to have to try doing this! Visiting from AtoZ...

    Rhonda @ home.made.

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  6. I just found your blog today! This is a little scary, because I too have wanted to try this painting technique, and was thinking on the way home I was going to use grey. Your piece turned out wonderful!
    Gina
    www.backporchroots.blogspot.com

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    1. You can do it, Gina! I would love to do another gray piece with white to light gray shades too. Can't wait to see yours!

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  7. that looks great and yay for word play!

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  8. Great job!Come share at my first ever party: http://www.dwellonjoy.com/2012/01/first-ever-dwell-on-friday.html

    Have a great week!

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  9. fantastic! so smart to change that hardware, too!!

    and, yes, it's going to be just fine with those green walls!

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  10. that was brilliant! I love it and I love using all the colors on the paint chip! I am in!

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  11. Wow! It looks completely different (in a good way!). Great color choice! I'm stopping by from Someday Crafts.

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  12. Great idea. Love the grey's. The distressing is beautiful too. I'm visiting from My Vintage Verve.

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  13. Love the dresser! So chic! This is a great post! I'm having a linky party as well, and would love for you to join it! Here is the link http://www.thesouthernproductqueen.com/one-stop-s... Thanks for sharing!

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  14. Oh my gosh, I LOVE this!!! I pinned it AND featured it on my blog today: http://inside-outdesign.blogspot.com/2012/01/before-after-thursday-last-one.html

    I love painting furniture (or, actually to be more exact, I hate PAINTING furniture, but I LOVE the awesome results, so I'm kind of addicted to it!) I always get excited to see cool new painting ideas and this is amazing! Way to go girl!!

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  15. I really love the way this turned out! I think the gradient coloring and the distressing look awesome together!

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  16. What an awesome change!! I love the gradient. And, gray is one of my favs. Thanks SO much for linking up and inspiring! I may have to try this out on an old dresser in my bedroom. Hmmm....now the wheels are turning.

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  17. Beautifully finished, great colours and very de-lec-ta-ble !!!

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  18. love how this turned out ant the different colors of grey, beautiful!

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  20. Absolutely love it!! I am your newest follower :-)

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  21. Wow, this is an amazing transformation! I love the gradient colors!

    Would love for you to post your project at my website www.ohmy-creative.com

    Susan,
    http://www.ohmy-creative.com/
    A community to Create - Share - Inspire

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  22. I love how you chose to do the gradient colors. Really adds some great personality to your piece!

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  23. I love this idea. It is a great looking dresser.

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  24. That is awesome!!! I love the gradient colors! So much better than the original!

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  25. Love It, just might have to try this, I have aching for grey right now too!

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  26. Absolutely stunning! I've repinned, and will be using it as inspiration for a future project myself.

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  27. Oh, and as to the green walls, you might consider a pale yellow. Grays and yellows seem to be a very popular combination

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  28. I LOVE this dresser and this idea... we are actually getting ready to paint our room anonymous!

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  29. You did SUCH a great job!

    Just letting you know that I'm featuring this tomorrow for Feature Friday Free-for-All!

    ~Abbie

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  30. Love this, very cool :) I have featured it on Craft Gossip today http://homeandgarden.craftgossip.com/paint-chip-dresser/

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  31. I love the way you painted the dresser - the various colors add interest and harmony.

    But the grey would depress me! I was raised by a color-tan-obsessed mother, The Queen of Neutrals, and I need color in my life! My dresser has been painted many times - yellows, and some sweet shades of purple. Next up, either fire-engine red and bright yellow, or several colors of Key West-inspired turquoisey/greens. :)

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    1. It's so funny - I've been doing a lot of grays lately, and I've been wondering if I'm becoming a bit like Dorothy before she found the yellow brick road :) But I also love color and do it in punches. Keep watching, because that bedroom is going to have lots of green and turquoise accents too. I like your idea of purple! It's one of my favorite colors to wear, but I haven't brought it into my decorating yet. Off to Pinterest to find some inspiration! Next time, be sure to link back - I'd love to see the colorful projects you are working on!

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  32. Thanks for linking up to Cowgirl Up! The dresser looks awesome!
    Newest follower...
    ♥Linsey

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  33. This is so cute. You did an awesome job.

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  34. Wow, you did a fantastic job ... it looks wonderful !! *Becca (new follower by way of TDC).

    www.adventuresindecorating1.blogspot.com

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  35. Genius! Absolute genius! And I am a huge fan of gray! Thanks for linking up at Cowgirl Up! Hope to see you next week!
    Thanks,
    Amanda

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  36. i love it! so sleek and masculine and ombre dressers are one of my favorites!

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