Beautiful Turquoise Dresser Update

Posted by Susan @ Uniquely Yours or Mine

This dresser is not the style I would usually pick out, but I did and I am so glad of that now! The drawers were a little wobbly, the legs were loose and the top had some stains but other than that it was in very good shape!

BEFORE

Well hello bright and gorgeous! The drawers were easily fixed, it just had some loose parts and the legs were bolted on so a little tightening of those and the dresser was good to go! My SAH (Super Awesome Hubby) picked out the color, I think he picked the perfect one! This is Santa Fe Turquoise, a CeCe Caldwell paint color…

The paint went on beautifully and was super easy to distress with warm water and a scrub sponge…

I love the way the handles are built into the drawers… no changing out these handles (not that I would)!

I sprayed the handles in a flat white to really make them POP!

The top is now smooth and lovely after a coat of clear wax and a nice buff with 0000 steel wool.

I have this Queen sized headboard that we painted the same color, just in case someone wants a “set”. The headboard has lots of great details and is unique for sure!

Wouldn’t they look great together?!

I think this could also be a cool buffet of TV cabinet… I don’t know why but think the dressers that have more of a clean / modern shape (no curves) translate better to other uses… but maybe I’m just crazy Smile

Hope you like this piece, I’m sure someone will find just the right place for it!

See you soon!

Linking up to these parties!

French Country Cottage, My Romantic Home, Chic on a Shoestring, Miss Mustard Seed

About Susan @ Uniquely Yours or Mine

Hi, my name is Susan and I’m a furniture hoarder… whew, now that I have said that I feel so much better! Anyway, I started this whole furniture refinishing and blogging business in 2011 and I have LOVED every minute of it! It’s not “easy” by any means but it allows me to utilize my creative side and meet lots of wonderful people… it is seriously my dream occupation! I have been refinishing furniture for myself for over 20 years but never gave any thought to doing this for others until my kids had gotten to the point that they didn’t need me as much… sad but true! So now I’m a stay at home mom and wife who has decided that fixing up and painting furniture is so much more rewarding than vacuuming and grocery shopping… my house is never quite as clean as I would like for it to be and there is furniture everywhere… but I couldn’t be happier! I hope you can come along on this journey with me!

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Posted on February 18, 2013, in Furniture and tagged blue painted dresser, CeCe Caldwell's chalk and clay paint, Mid century modern painted dresser, painting furniture, Santa Fe Turquoise, Turquoise Painted dresser, Vintage Painted dresser. Bookmark the permalink. 17 Comments.

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Deborah | February 18, 2013 at 3:51 pm

I would have never guessed that dresser could look so good!

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- Susan @ Uniquely Yours or Mine | February 21, 2013 at 8:12 am
  
  I know Deb! I almost didn’t buy it.. It wasn’t really my style, but I love the final results!
  
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suzan | February 21, 2013 at 4:10 pm

Hi Susan – this turned out gorgeous – love turquoise ( anything )
and you nailed this transformation !!!
Hugs,
Suzan

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Sydney | February 21, 2013 at 9:09 pm

Our dresser! I LOVE the clean lines of it – You should def look for more pieces like this!

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- Susan @ Uniquely Yours or Mine | February 22, 2013 at 7:25 am
  
  I’m sooo glad you guys love the dresser! I think you’re right about looking for more pieces like this!
  
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Jennifer Longenecker | February 22, 2013 at 7:55 am

This is absolutely gorgeous. The teal is the perfect color for this piece.

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- Susan @ Uniquely Yours or Mine | February 25, 2013 at 6:40 am
  
  Thanks so much Jennifer! It is a little cutie!
  
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Linda LeybleLinda Leyble | February 22, 2013 at 4:41 pm

Love the color! I have to do something in turquoise – but i don’t have much of it in my house that color. Guess I would have to sell it!!

Great job – home you will visit me as well (I did a mini Swedish Clock makeover on My Romantic Home also…where i found you!

Linda

http://www.thecolorfulbee.com

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- Susan @ Uniquely Yours or Mine | February 25, 2013 at 6:41 am
  
  You’re funny Linda! I have a lot of blues and greens, which I guess is why I paint a lot of those colors thanks for stopping by!
  
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Linda Leyble | February 22, 2013 at 4:43 pm

Beautiful!!

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Linda Leyble | February 22, 2013 at 4:45 pm

I don’t have anything in my house that color – but I want to do something in that hue. Love it. Guess I’d have to sell it.

Hope you will visit me. I have a project up on My Romantic Home as well (a mini Swedish Clock makeover).

Linda

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Kelly arent{copper roof Interiors llc} | February 23, 2013 at 12:19 pm

Love this color from CeCe….Great job! Stopping by from the link up. Cmon over and visit!!

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Laura | February 24, 2013 at 11:55 am

WOW!! What a great color, love this dresser. Please link it up to my link party. http://houseofthriftydecor.blogspot.com/

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Estrella | February 26, 2013 at 1:35 pm

I bumped into your blog yesterday looking for my perfect blue dresser/buffet. You do wonderful work and have so much sense and fun using colors!

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- Susan @ Uniquely Yours or Mine | February 27, 2013 at 7:52 am
  
  Thanks so much Estrella! I find it is always nice to bring a punch of color into the home!
  
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Good Time Charlie | February 28, 2013 at 11:13 am

I love the bright pop of color! Thanks for sharing. I am featuring today at my Party -K

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