The two finished pieces I will show you today, I purchased at the end of 2011, so their makeovers have been a long time coming.  The dresser, I purchased at an antique store in Mesa and the mirror, at the Cave Creek Thieves Market.  I’ve been a little adventurous lately, so I figured I do both pieces in two colors.  Since I wanted to achieve an old layered look for the dresser,  I even used a little crackle glaze.

The Dresser & The Mirror

The Paint Colors

I chose:  French Linen and Old White

The Mirror

The only thing I found out about this, is that the people I bought it from, purchased it at an auction.  It’s very primitive looking; it’s held together by dowels – not nails.  I thought it was pretty awesome and it was only $24.  And it’s something you can’t buy at Restoration Hardware!

I fell in love with the carving at the top and the pressed glass.

First, I painted two coats of French Linen, then painted the top and the inner trim with Old White.  I aged it by using AS dark wax.

The Dresser

The color was fine, but I knew I wanted to get rid of the glossy finish.  I randomly applied the crackle glaze and waited for it to dry.  I painted the Old White parts first, then I painted the drawers in the French Linen.  It’s actually a mixture of 2 parts French Linen, one part Old White.  After the first coat, there was too much paint showing through, but was fine after the second coat.  I wasn’t going for a “super-defined” crackle look, I just wanted it to look a little aged.  With some patience, I achieved my desired look.  I used clear wax, mixed with a dab of dark wax.  I also painted the hardware and key holes in Old White.

WITHOUT FURTHER ADIEU…