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Princess Grace Dresser (Before & After)

Meet Grace!

Princess Grace Dresser (After)
Princess Grace, actually!
This dresser is fit for a princess from the deep lilac shade (the color of royalty) down to the glittering knobs.  If I had a little girl in my home she would be jumping for joy.  Alas, I have two princes with a love for all things nautical (and not much purple).


Here’s what the dresser looked like before:

Dresser (Before)

And this is how the top looked:

Top of dresser (Before)

This was a great, Lexington dresser in classic white. The before was fine, but she needed a little love and a little glitz.

I used Annie Sloan Chalk Paint in Emile for this piece.  What girl doesn’t love purple?  Growing up I had Laura Ashley lilac wall paper and this would have looked amazing with it!  Anyway, I did a few coats of Emile with my lovely Annie Sloan paint brush.  Once it was dry, I distressed around the drawers and on the edges.

Distressing

I applied Annie Sloan clear wax to seal the entire piece. I added some of Miss Mustard Seed’s Antiquing Wax to the distressed areas and around the edges and I love the look it gave the piece.

MMS Antiquing Wax

Well, here’s how Princess Grace looks all dolled up:

Grace (After)

I love the molding details:

Molding and Distressing

The knobs are my favorite.  They are Mercury Glass knobs from Anthropologie and sparkle in all light:

Mercury Glass knobs

I also really love the turned feet.

turned feet

This one is just so pretty!  Do you know a girl who would love it for her room?  Grace is currently looking for her forever home, perhaps one with many tea parties and princess attire.

Princess Grace Dresser (After)

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pam {simple details}
12 years ago

What a gorgeous color and the hardware is perfect! How fun would it be to design a girl’s room around it!

Stacy Curran
12 years ago

That purple is gorgeous!!! Unexpected, and perfect!
Stacy

fiona anderson
12 years ago

Love the proportions of this chest of drawers, it looks so English !
Great makeover Danielle, I think I need to splash out on an Annie Sloan paint brush, or maybe I’ll put it on my Christmas list !

Nancy @ Sea Rose Cottage

So pretty! Emile looks great with the Silver accents. I’m sure Grace will find a new home with another lucky princess soon!

pink*cherub*moon
12 years ago

Beautiful! I love the color and the mercury glass knobs! Hugs, Leena

MONICA LIVAS
12 years ago

Beautiful color! LOVE it!

Mel@Mellywood's Mansion

Lovely dresser those knobs are gorgeous!

Sarah
12 years ago

What a lovely transformation! The colour is lush! 🙂

Jeannie-JB
12 years ago

Beautiful work. I just love those mercury glass knobs!

Danielle
12 years ago
Reply to  Jeannie-JB

Thanks, Jeannie!

NeeCee
12 years ago

Adorable….love the color and the knobs were the perfect finish! Found you at Doodle & Stiches linky party….just joined your site and would love to have you visit me at pinecreekstyle.blogspot.com
Do everything with Style, NeeCee

Danielle
12 years ago
Reply to  NeeCee

Thanks, NeeCee! Going to hop on over to your blog and check it out.

Heaven's Walk
12 years ago

Love it, Danielle! That color is so sweet – and those knobs are utterly gorgeous with the purple!!!!

xoxo laurie

Sharon @ Elizabeth & Co.

Princess Grace is just beautiful and those knobs just be my favorite knobs ever! Some little girl (or big girl) is going to just love her!

Nicole Estes
12 years ago

Grace is so pretty and I absolutely LOVE the mercury knobs. I haven’t bought any Emile yet but this makes me think I’m going to pick up a can next time I’m at the paint shop. Thanks for linking up at Doodles & Stitches.

Tammy
12 years ago

My daughter would absolutely love Grace! Thank you for sharing this at Rustic Restorations Weekend!