Waterfall Dresser Revamp

 Hi everybody! It seems like ages since we posted last. Well, it has, really. It's been a pretty busy few months personally so it hasn't left much time for refinishing and upcycling projects but I have a beautiful little waterfall dresser to share with you.

As usual, I forgot to take a "before" photo (I really must start keeping a camera by me when I go in my painting room) but I'll tell you, it needed some much needed updating. I don't know about you, but I make a little "squeal" sound when I opened the drawers to find a bunch of interesting things in there! Nothing valuable, but there was a handwritten note thanking the previous owner for a gift, 3 gold Christmas baubles (which found there way on a garland spray I made for a friend) and some loose papers.

Here is the finished dresser. Let me back up a bit though. I started by sanding the whole dresser to take off the finish and bring it back to the bare wood. It was mostly in good shape and only needed a little bit of filler in a couple of spots.

The next step was to stain the whole piece. I used Minwax Chestnut Gel Stain and gave it two coats. It's a nice medium brown colour. This goes on so nicely and is a breeze to wipe off. 

I then applied the transfer. This is from Prima Re-Design and is called Precious Collection. I will admit that I messed it up a little and so part of it had to be removed. 

Fortunately, it was only a little and I don't think you can tell. It would have brought the transfer down a little but wouldn't have reached the bottom of the 3rd drawer anyway. I don't think it really matters.

I'll be selling this lovely dresser in our Etsy shop. If you are local, porch pick-up is available.

I've been busy painting over the holidays and will post a few items over the next couple of days.

Here's to a Happy and Healthy New Year!  All the best to you and yours. 

Donna