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Ship Shape Dresser (Before & After)

I’m not a big fan of oak.  Out of all the woods, it just really isn’t one of my favorites.  When I saw this at a yard sale, I couldn’t pass it up.

Before

You see, I fell in love with those brass drawer pulls.  They just kind of sucked me right in.  I had flashes of campaign dressers that I’d seen on pinterest.  Like this:

Via Pinterest

This piece isn’t an actual campaign dresser, but an Outrigger by Young Hinkle made for children.  The best (safety for kids) is that the drawers don’t come out.  This isn’t so much fun when you’re painting it.  Anyway, there was some great panneling on the side that I thought would look great in nautical stripes.

Before

So I got my Annie Sloan Chalk Paint in Napoleonic Blue out and started to paint the entire piece except for where I wanted my Old White stripes:

First coat of Napoleonic Blue

I did two coats of Napoleonic Blue, two coats of Old White and two coats of clear wax.  Then I buffed the whole thing.  Here is my ship shape dresser now:

Ship Shape Dresser (After)

Here’s a view of the nautical stripes:

Nautical Stripes
A close up of those brass pulls I love so much:
Brass Pulls
Some nautical elements:

Jason Paints Shark Watercolor

And the other side:

What do you think?  Is it ship shape and Bristol fashion?

Ship Shape Dresser (After)

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Sharon @ Elizabeth & Co.

I think it’s totally awesome! I’m not a fan of oak either, but it’s a nice hard wood that paints beautifully. So glad you snagged this one. Love the blue and you had an inspired idea with the stripes. The hardware is beautiful and totally fits the nautical feel too. It’s perfect!

allison @ allisonseverydayjourney

Wow!! What a transformation! You gave that old dresser new life and it looks beautiful! I love the color combination with the brass hardware. Wonderful job!

gertie @ The Old Block House

Gorgeous! I love the nautical look you’ve given this.

rwblatchley
12 years ago

that’s gorgeous! i love the blue

Danielle
12 years ago
Reply to  rwblatchley

Thanks so much. The Napoleonic Blue is one of my ASCP colors. So regal looking.

Danielle @ design-eye
12 years ago

This looks amazing, Danielle! I love the stripes. I’ve been stalking craigslist (ALL of Mass) for a piece of campaign furniture for like 2 months and I’ve come up with nothing. boo. Today I posted a before/after of a dresser that I also painted blue (more of a teal). I’d love to hear your thoughts!

Danielle
12 years ago

Hi Danielle! Thanks for your compliments. I know, I’d love to find a campaign dresser too. They look so cool! I’ll pop over to your blog to check out your before & after!

Anne
12 years ago

I love it Danielle! I really like the stripes, very nautical and very nice job painting.
Anne

cheryl
12 years ago

Holy COW! Danielle, this one is _fantastic_! You totally nailed the colors and treatment… it’s absolutely perfect!

Danielle
12 years ago
Reply to  cheryl

Thanks, Cheryl! So nice of you! x

Jill Butterworth
12 years ago

I love it

Danielle
12 years ago

Thanks, Jill!

Printabelle
12 years ago

Just beautiful, I’m going to look a lot closer at the thrift store dressers now!

It's All Connected
12 years ago

Definitely ship shape, now! Love the colour and the handles! ~ Maureen

Karah @ thespacebetweenblog

I LOVE it. As soon as I saw the before picture I saw the potential and you made it awesome! Those pulls are so cool!!

Debbie {Visual Eye Candy}

I love the stripes! That hardware is awesome!

Courtney
12 years ago

Very nautical!! this turned out beautifully!! well done!

Jeanne
12 years ago

That transformation is absolutely amazing! I love it!

suzyq
12 years ago

What a beautiful transformation – very Ralph Lauren!!!
Your newest follower – would love to have you come by
and follow back
Hugs,
Suzan

Maria Elena
12 years ago

I love your dresser and I love that shade of blue! Very pretty! Found you at Curb Alert.

Margaret
12 years ago

Exactly perfect!

Nicole Estes
12 years ago

Great idea to incorporate the stripes! Thanks for linking up at my party 🙂 http://www.doodlesandstitches.com/

The House at Bluebird Lane

You took this dresser from ho-hum to FANTASTIC!! Love the stripes! And the pulls are pretty awesome! 🙂

McKae @ Kaes Corner Design

Oh my goodness it’s gorgeous! I love the blue, and the stripes looks awesome! Great work!

fiona anderson
12 years ago

I somehow missed this – hard to pass up with drawer pulls like that. Great makeover, definitely all ship shape and Bristol fashion !

Stacey
12 years ago

Your redo is pretty spectacular – you took that boring dresser and made it fabulous! Love how it came out!
Thanks for linking!
Stacey of Embracing Change

Petticoat Junktion
12 years ago

stopping over from Elizabeth and Co. Love the blue and white combo, Kathy

Cassie @ Primitive & Proper

this is awesome! i also saw on sharon’s blog. i love the colors- it is a whole new dresser!