I was so excited when I came across a bunch of house numbers at the thrift!
I started running through the house wondering where I could find a good home for them.
One place was the headboard turned towel rack. But where to use the rest?!? And then it came to me. I ran for the glaze and drill and the rest is history.
My salvaged $5 dresser from someone’s barn in some weird shade of pink…
… received a fresh coat of white paint a few months ago. Lovely already! I just love the lines.
I took a sander to the edges for a bit of distressing for extra character. Not bad. I lived with this for quite awhile. Until I got the numbers. 🙂
I added a very small amount of glaze for further aging, and gave the little dresser some bling!
Notice how the glaze really warmed up the white? Yet it’s still white. I am in love with glazing! I’ll be doing a tutorial on how I glaze at a later date as this post will be long enough.
And the dresser got further dressed up with a canning jar hugging heart shaped rocks from our summer camping trip…
… with lots of texture in layers of course… the top is a mirror, 2nd is a galvanized framed mirror and the 3rd is an old barn window.
… and a little smattering of burlap. The platters make a wonderful key/loose change drop area.
The ‘already ok but a little sleepy’ before…
… to the house numbered after. It doesn’t just feel like a lil’ ol’ plainted dresser any longer. It’s now a ‘feature.’
It’s another one of those projects that makes me grin when I walk by. This dresser now has spunk!
The dresser is on the left in this front entry.
Tip: Push it one level more.
As a graphic designer, I know about the rule to do something nice, but attempt to push things one more level. You can do this with virtually any project. Think a little outside the box, and your regular painted feature can become a piece of art with the smallest of details.
Dressers are like Barbie Dolls. You can redress them over and over again just because you can.
Changed already! Sigh… I’m totally walking away before it happens again.
Thanks Survivor, for saving me tonight!
WOW! I LOVE HOW YOU PUT ALL YOUR ACCESSORIES TOGETHER TO CREATE SUCH A GORGEOUS VINTAGE LOOK. GREAT JOB! LOVE YOUR BLOG!
is there anything you touch that doesn’t end up looking awesome? yet another stellar makeover. 🙂
Wow…that is seriously creative. It looks awesome! Love your style.
Looks great! Very Funky! I love numbers!
Smiles!
Michelle
I just love the numbers! This is so creative – I just love it!
Chelsea
Love it ~ great job!
How fun is this! I love it. The numbers add serious pizazz! great job!
Beautiful dresser and for only $5! Wow, Lucky find! What kind of glaze you are using? I feel a painting project coming on.
Wow Wow WOWWW!!! Love that dresser! Love your style, too! I aspire to be like you when we were close on our first home in 2 weeks! 😉 Thanks for sharing and keep the inspiration coming! 🙂
Oh Donna, AWESOME transformation with the dressor but your choice of accessories just made that dressor POP!
Have a wonderful day.
Gail
Love the numbers! Thanks for the inspiration, this is why I love blogging. Now the next time I see numbers in the thrift I will but them. I have walked away before because I didn’t need that number. But they did get my attention and tells me there is something there. I just need someone to push me. And you did.
I do like the glaze, Donna, and the way you dressed this dresser up. I have a 3-drawer dresser in my entry and the drawers are great for storage.
I love it, great job.
Oh, Donna! I absolutely love that. The dresser has so much personality, now. And your arrangement is awesome. Well Done.
Total amazement here. Would you just get your rear end down here and teach me to accessorize??? I am also now going to harp on you about the glazing tute thing. I need one so bad as I’m pretty sure I’m not doing it right. *tapping my foot* Is it ready yet?
Donna! LOVE IT ALL!! The dresser, the numbers, the vignette~!
Superb!! I’m gonna study this and learn!!!
Lou Cinda 🙂
Donna! LOVE IT ALL!! The dresser, the numbers, the vignette~!
Superb!! I’m gonna study this and learn!!!
Lou Cinda 🙂
Wow, that looks terrific! It’s amazing what those numbers did to transform it! The burlap is a nice touch. It’s rustic and toned down to let whatever beauty you put around it really show!
Looks great! I really need to work on my accessorizing skills – you are an inspiration!
Thanks
Danielle
The glaze and the numbers really add a “bling” to the dresser! Great job!