Tuesday, September 28, 2010

The Lovely White


Introducing... The Lovely White

BEFORE

AFTER

This is an old dresser I was lucky enough to stumble upon one day.
Probably one of the best finds I've ever come upon.
It was a quite rickety and needed alot of work as you can see from close up pictures below.I managed to restore the missing pieces and with a covering of paint,
miracles can happen.

before


after



There were cracks and chips in the edges, then the detailed work on the front of it was all chipped off and coming off. So that took a little repairing.




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  1. oops!September 28, 2010 at 11:55 AM

    Oh My! This was a great find! I think I would want to keep it! I love how the it turned out! The old antiques have such detail & character!

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  2. Greg & Colby Lindblom FamilySeptember 28, 2010 at 1:29 PM

    You seriously amaze me. I envy your talent. It's so amazing. Good job Shelb!

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  3. CindySeptember 28, 2010 at 7:20 PM

    it is beautiful. i love the lines, curves and wheels. great job on fixing her up!!! :)

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  4. Tunes & SpoonsSeptember 29, 2010 at 8:25 AM

    i just found your blog from e.day and it is beautiful!! This dresser is seriously gorgeous! I have a dresser and coffee table I am getting ready to finish. What color paint do you use? I have never shabby chic'ed anything before. Do I sand paper the edges?? Your stuff is so beautiful!

    tunesandspoons.blogspot.com

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  5. UnknownSeptember 29, 2010 at 1:46 PM

    I am in love with all your makeovers! Please just put them in mail and send them to me!!!!

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  6. kathieSeptember 30, 2010 at 6:13 PM

    Just stumbled upon your blog and I love it! You have done some serious transformations over here! I am a sucker for a good furniture makeover, so I might have to stay a while :) I'm your newest follower!

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  7. SierraOctober 2, 2010 at 11:11 PM

    Shelbie I love it! You are so talented! We need to hang out! I miss you!

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  8. My2GsOctober 12, 2010 at 5:33 AM

    Love it! I am curious how you fixed the missing/peeling veneer? I have noticed pieces in thrift stores with that going on. I didn't buy them b/c I had no idea how to fix it. :(

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  9. AnonymousOctober 12, 2010 at 6:01 AM

    Gorgeous work!

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  10. One Life Many JourneysOctober 12, 2010 at 6:08 AM

    You are genius. I have been afraid of pieces with that kind of damage. I knew they could be repaired but didn't know how. You would be my new best friend if you did a tutorial or just told your secret. I know how glue and fill cracks....just don't get the missing pieces of the detail.....Genius!

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  11. UnknownOctober 12, 2010 at 6:27 AM

    Shelbi,
    Dying to know how you repaired the peeling veneer. I have an old buffet that is in desperate need of some TLC and has some badly chipped veneer on the edge. Advice would be welcome!!!!

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  12. AnonymousOctober 12, 2010 at 7:09 AM

    I'm a new follower and absolutely love what you did to that piece of furniture.

    jessica-terrazas.blogspot.com

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  13. TaDa! CreationsOctober 12, 2010 at 11:08 AM

    Love this! I just bought an old dresser at an auction have some repairs to do. I'm wondering how you replaced the decorative details that were missing.

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  14. AnonymousOctober 12, 2010 at 11:53 AM

    I have the same problem in my cupboard. How did you repair the details, the chips and cracks? Sorry about the bad english...
    Greetings from Brazil!!!

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  15. simple~needsOctober 22, 2010 at 12:52 PM

    omg!! you did a great job!! i found you through "better after". keep up the great work!!!

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  16. Anna Whiston-DonaldsonOctober 22, 2010 at 7:59 PM

    Soooo beautiful! I love what you did with this!

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  17. Between Blue and YellowNovember 3, 2010 at 4:19 PM

    That really is a great piece! You did an excellent job, check out my most recent lovely piece I did. http://btweenblueandyellow.blogspot.com/2010/11/so-pretty.html

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  18. Christa @ Stories of a HouseDecember 10, 2010 at 4:43 AM

    Shelbie, I just stumbled upon your blog and it is great! I'm your newest follower.

    Christa

    p.s. I live in AZ too, what part do you live in?

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  19. jilliannJanuary 25, 2011 at 3:23 PM

    I will take this, thanks!
    haha.
    seriously, love your work. I tell myself that one day I will be able to do this sort of thing. until then I will stalk your blog ;)

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