OLD DRESSER RE-DO

We debated a lot over what we were going to do for sinks in the master bath

I bought this old dresser at an auction and have had it for years...

using it in various display situations

I love the curves..it's what I wanted all along

But B wanted something more contemporary to go with all that carrerra

maybe some big chrome bars with double marble sinks?

But...what about storage?
We discussed baskets under the chrome but really who wants to keep your tooth brush in a basket?
Baskets are more for a guest bath right?

So, I finally convinced him to give this dresser a try

we can always do something different if we don't like it because

it's FREE

it started out of course as wood...it's very heavy...not cheap...nice and solid

I painted it black a long time ago and it's now been in our garage for over a year

or is it two?  I can't remember

yes..we bought 822 in October 3 years ago and moved in January 2 years ago

long enough to become the "holder of all the stuff we are waiting to use when the addition is complete"

this is the original hardware..and I love this old blue box

I will probably use it for something like soaps...I love soaps!

First I paint it white...or Memoir..the color of the bedroom walls

flat wall  paint

I have no access to any of those fancy chalk paints and waxes

unless I really plan ahead...today I went with what I had

so then I give it a coat of Sea Salt..the color of the bath walls

I'm careful with the sandpaper because I know what's under there is black..not wood

I do a very dry brush treatment where I drag the paint across the surface..giving a heavy old look

what are we going for when we do this?

like we found a 300 year old dresser in Marie Antionette's summer cottage?

yes..I think so

(Halloween costume?)

I think this is what's under her dress

I find a poem and use this handy gold craft paint

I don't write in French...just American

"how do I love thee"

Elizabeth Barrett Browning

I had used vintage wallpaper for drawer liner before..so pretty

It will have double white vessel sinks and some kind of shell display on the top

I think I'm up to about 10 jars of shells these days..oh dear!

I used gold rub and buff..here and there

it was missing one pull..I just used a crystal one that I will probably hang some kind of tassel from

Just a bit of paint, a bit of time and there you go..

I will show photos when it gets in its new home..

sinks are in route!

by Elizabeth Barrett Browning
How do I love thee? Let me count the ways.
I love thee to the depth and breadth and height
My soul can reach, when feeling out of sight
For the ends of Being and ideal Grace.
I love thee to the level of everyday's
Most quiet need, by sun and candlelight.
I love thee freely, as men strive for Right;
I love thee purely, as they turn from Praise.
I love thee with the passion put to use
In my old griefs, and with my childhood's faith.
I love thee with a love I seemed to lose
With my lost saints,—I love thee with the breath,
Smiles, tears, of all my life!—and, if God choose,
I shall but love thee better after death.