Dresser Redo with Yellow Chalk Paint®
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One of the pieces I have had ready to chalk paint is this old dresser that I found at a neighborhood church garage sale. I knew I wanted to venture away from my favorite Chalk Paint® by Annie Sloan colors (Graphite and Old White) and try something a bit more daring. So I gravitated to the yellows. For this color I actually mixed two yellows, Arles and English Yellow. Aries is soft and buttery and English is tangy and zippy. . . I wanted something in between like Lemon Chiffon. The delicate carving on this dresser along with the crystal nobs make this a perfect piece to add to a colorful bedroom. And, I have enough yellow paint left to cover a few chairs. If you have not seen my Chalk Paint video tutorial yet, take a look at it in this post. Have a great weekend! ~ Lia
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Leave a CommentI went with this combo for my fridge and it’s so much more golden then yours. I’m hoping a coat of white wax will make it creamier.
You could try another coat and add more white?
I absolutely love your site and all the information, pictures and ideas you share.
I am about to open, October 3rd, a home based business selling Miss Mustard Seed & Homestead House Milk Paints and the Country Chic Paint line as well – along with a few pieces of home décor.
Would you mind telling me where you source your glass knobs? I would like to purchase some different styles for pieces I am working on plus to retail as well.
Thanks!
I just found them on Amazon. I know. . . not too exciting, but very convenient. lol
Did you use just the clear wax or dark wax too?
Hi Maureen, I only used clear wax. Sometimes the dark wax makes it muddy looking. Have fun painting!
Gorgeous color! Is it a 50/50 mix of Arles and English Yellow? I have a piece I’ve been wanting to do, bought the English Yellow and “tested” it out on a little tea cart I had. Looks great on the cart, but a little too bright for the other piece I’ve been planning. Knowing that I’m going to need to mix it with something to tone it down a bit. Thanks 🙂
Yes! It was 50/50. One can of each. I have two dining room chairs I am painting in that color as well so I went for the whole two cans. I also tried English Yellow first and found it way too green and tangy for what I was looking for. The Arles was too powdery for my look. . . but together I got this delicious Lemon Chiffon. haha.
I am so happy to see someone using the bright paints. I want to try them on a few items.
I know, right? It seems a bit more risky to go bright, but for that statement piece it is so fun. Go for it!
it’s great, well done, love the soft colour and the fun of drwaing on something will be lovely;-D
Thank you for the sharing.
You are welcome Jet!
I love it and your paper flowers looks so real!!
Thanks Veronica! Ahh, but you knew they were paper. 😉
haha but there’s two reasons why I knew thew were made out of paper:
1 You are the Best at making these paper flowers.
2 In the close up picture I saw the crepe paper but from the distant they do look real.
You are just great!
Love it! Thanks!
What a fun makeover!
Thanks Amy! I am loving the yellow!
Ooooh, that yellow is heavenly. So soft and pretty to go in any room. I’ve seen so much yellow now, even in stores. Love the legs on your bargain. Lucky you finding such a great piece. Love the little accents on her.
I’d love to try something like that kind of dresser. I have a small 3 drawer dresser I’ve been wanting to redo in maybe a pretty coral color. Our room tends to be a bit dark so the coral would be bright and cheery. I’ve already painted a small end table coral and light aqua, both colors I mixed up myself from acrylic and made chalk paint, wanted to try it and love how the table works for a night stand.
Have another HL table with the wicker drawer fronts that is dark so want to paint it the aqua and some coral. You have really inspired me to get going on both pieces. Happy weekend
My guest room is darker with less light and I did just that. . . decorated with coral. Great idea!
I love the soft yellow with the blue and grays! You always seem to find fantastic bargains! I think I’m too lazy to look lol
Haha. Thanks Debbie. Sometimes things just show up too. Right now I have 4 bar stools, a desk and a matching chair sitting on my porch that people just dropped off thinking I could make them wonderful. Funny. 🙂
I can’t wait to see what you do with those too 🙂
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