Lovely in Red

Posted by Susan @ Uniquely Yours or Mine

This is an example of a chest that to me is just too humdrum… it lacks pizzazz! It has great bones though, it’s solid oak and a nice size…

BEFORE

Here is the after! I had to do some tightening of the drawers… basically regluing and clamping the sides and reattaching the drawer bottoms to the sides.

I painted the chest in straight up Emperor’s Silk (Annie Sloan Chalk Paint), VERY lightly distressed it and waxed the entire piece with Minwax paste wax.

I removed the wood knobs, which were attached with dowels and took some time to get out, and replaced them with these glass knobs! So much prettier I think!

I sanded the top down (to 220 grit paper) and stained it Walnut.

I think this piece is so much prettier now, certainly worth putting in a place where it will get some attention!

I actually finished this piece some time ago, but for some reason I didn’t do a post on it! I just love the way it turned out and I think this pop of red looks great on this chest!

Thanks for stopping by… until next time!

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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 23, 2013, in Furniture and tagged Annie Sloan chalk paint, glass knobs, Emperor's Silk Chalk Paint, Painted oak chest, Annie Sloan Wax, painting furniture, Red oak chest, vintage chest, dark walnut stain, refinishing wood. Bookmark the permalink. 13 Comments.

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LPT | February 23, 2013 at 8:43 am

Love the oak and red contrast.

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Susan @ sunflowerhugs | February 27, 2013 at 8:20 am

It came out great! I really like the walnut stain.

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- Susan @ Uniquely Yours or Mine | February 28, 2013 at 7:03 am
  
  Thanks Susan! I think the stain and red go great together too!
  
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Cottage and Broome | February 27, 2013 at 8:18 pm

Love how the chest came out, that color is fab.

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- Susan @ Uniquely Yours or Mine | February 28, 2013 at 7:06 am
  
  Thanks so much! Emperor’s Silk is just a beautiful pure red… it’s hard to go wrong with it!
  
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cassie | February 27, 2013 at 8:24 pm

this is such a fun piece! love that vibrant red!

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Donna Wilkes | February 27, 2013 at 11:31 pm

The red is great with the stained top. The glass knobs were a wonderful choice.

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- Susan @ Uniquely Yours or Mine | February 28, 2013 at 7:06 am
  
  Thanks so much Donna! I love the glass knobs so much better than the wooden ones!
  
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Beth | February 28, 2013 at 12:32 am

Gorge! I did the almost identical chest with red milk paint last summer.
I must be the only one that likes it because it has sat in my space for 6 months
And I have it priced pretty low too! If you want to see it, it’s under “Gallery”. I love
that color Emperor’s Silk! But I’m afraid to paint another piece red! lol

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- Susan @ Uniquely Yours or Mine | February 28, 2013 at 7:14 am
  
  Beth,
  I love the chest you did! Maybe the appliqués are a problem… They are ornate where the chest is not? I love the glass knobs but maybe all of the drawers should have them? It could also be the market you are in… But it really is a fabulous piece and you did a great job!
  
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DesignedDecor | February 28, 2013 at 8:32 am

Susan, What a great color! I love that you left the top with wood, it adds so much charm to it!
I just started a new link party and would love for you to come over and share your post or any social media sites. Talkin’ About Thursday http://designeddecor.com/talkin-thursday-link-party-9/
DeDe@DesignedDecor

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thejennyevolution | March 4, 2013 at 8:32 pm

What a great project! Please share it on a terrific linky – Design Décor Tuesday. http://www.designdecortuesday.blogspot.com. See you there! ☺

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Domestically Speaking | March 5, 2013 at 3:07 am

That red is gorgeous! I’m featuring it in the Power of Paint Party Spotlight this weekend.

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