Nursery decor help (attn: Pugz)

[Brie]

(Pugz, I'm paging you because I love how your refinished dresser turned out!)

So, a friend of mine alerted me to this awesome vintage furniture sale downtown, so I took a gander today and came home with this bad boy:



Super sturdy construction, solid oak, and very MM at $127.50.

I have a friend who can help me refinish it, but she's pretty busy so I thought I'd ask here for guidance.

This is the current state of our nursery--paint color, crib, gallery wall:



Crib skirt and part of the window treatments will be in this fabric: www.etsy.com/listing/99757713/remix-dot-stripe-in-celebration-ann

Bumpers (for decoration/older kids only) and probably some accents will be in this fabric: www.etsy.com/listing/78974538/red-white-argyle-from-robert-kaufmans

And maybe a pillow in this fabric: www.etsy.com/listing/99757815/remix-zig-zag-in-celebration-ann-kelle

SO, all that said...

1. Any tips/tutorials/links on refinishing furniture? Or, explain it to me like I'm five.

2. What color (or colors) would you do?

[Deleted]

I like the color the outside is painted already. Can you paint the drawers white?

[pugz]

I can link up the tutorial i used later! On my phone now. I think it is a great dresser! First step is to sand that puppy down. I used a spray primer and then SW proclassic paint in satin. Then a spray sealer. I did 2 coats primer, 2 coats paint.

[pugz]

Oh and i vote all white

[Brie]

Jun 3, 2012 13:27:45 GMT -5 @notquiteblushing said:

I like the color the outside is painted already. Can you paint the drawers white?

Yeah, I just feel like the blue would clash with the blue on the walls.

I'm thinking white, charcoal, or a combination (maybe charcoal outside w/ white dressers) since there's a lot of gray in our fabrics.

[Brie]

Jun 3, 2012 13:32:50 GMT -5 pugz said:

I can link up the tutorial i used later! On my phone now. I think it is a great dresser! First step is to sand that puppy down. I used a spray primer and then SW proclassic paint in satin. Then a spray sealer. I did 2 coats primer, 2 coats paint.

Thanks! Tutorial would be helpful. I've been needing a project lately, so this will be perfect.

PS: have you been to Good Ju Ju? If not, you totally need to. They have so much adorable stuff, I wanted to buy it all. It's one weekend a month, but I'm def. going back next month to pick up a nightstand. And very MM too!

[Willis Jackson]

Another vote for all white. Basically, just take all of Pugz's advice.

[ijack]

I vote red or gray.

[pugz]

here is the tutorial I used, I did everything BUT use the floetrol. From using the same paint on our kitchen cabinets 3 years ago I knew it would be fine.

www.centsationalgirl.com/2011/04/how-to-paint-furniture/

for the clear coat I got the spray on minwax polycrylic in satin.

I did all the work out in the garage where it was well ventilated but I still work a N95 mask while using the spray primer and the spray sealer.

[GailGoldie]

really cute! i also vote all white.

and i hate to tell you- but those framed pics above the crib on the wall WILL be ripped down by baby much sooner than you'd ever expect... i learned that with DS1.

[schrodinger]

Do you know that age of the piece? If its "vintage" enough I might be concerned about lead paint and sanding. Even if its not lead paint, be sure to wear a dust mask when you're sanding.

If its a super-glossy paint, you may find that the easiest way to get it off is to have your husband use a chemical stripper. I had to use one to get off paint that had a polyurethane top coat.

[Deleted]

All white with fun blue or red knobs/handles!

[skib]

I'd say all white with red knobs... And line the drawers with the chevron fabric! Love the stuff you've picked out!

[bunch]

Spray paint is your friend,

[chia]

I'd either do white with red knobs... or, if you want something really bold, go red!

How about using a DIY chalk paint? Someone posted these links on our local this week, and I'm intrigued:

www.savvycityfarmer.com/2011/09/i....-make-your.html

onethriftychick.blogspot.com/2012....d-makeover.html

www.momtastic.com/home-and-living/home/172917-diy-chalk-qstyleq-paint

[McGavin]

Not sure if you've already started working on this but I've painted and refinished a lot of furniture if you have specific questions. Are you going to strip off the blue or paint over it?

I agree it would look good painted white. Have you seen the hand painted/hand made knobs on Etsy?

Like this:

www.etsy.com/listing/96125337/red-chevron-modern-cabinet-knob-pull?ref=sr_gallery_13&ga_search_query=red+knobs&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_ship_to=CA&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_facet=handmade%2Fhousewaresred+knobs
or this?

www.etsy.com/listing/56660381/red-with-white-polka-dot-knobs-matching?ref=sr_gallery_37&ga_search_query=red+knobs&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_ship_to=CA&ga_page=1&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_facet=handmade%2Ffurniturered+knobs

[Redpoppy]

I would do white with some fun knobs. It will be easier to switch it up later if that color. I almost bought that color line for a quilt the other night. I have a bunch of it in another color stashed. It's a nice fabric.

[Brie]

I really like the idea of white or charcoal with fun red knobs! We just ordered a charcoal glider, so maybe I'll go white.

I'm excited to have a project to do, finally. Everything else around the house involves either getting up on ladders or crawling into small spaces, neither of which DH is keen on me doing right now. Boo.