My favorite find so far: a campaign-style dresser for $50!
I am absolutely the world's worst about taking "before" pictures. I remembered after I had taken all the drawers out and removed the hardware. So, here's my two-part "before":
Sanding, primer and two coats of paint later:
It was painted a dark gray when I bought it, but I went with Benjamin Moore Fresh Grass so it would pop against the charcoal walls. (And, as you know, I've been in love with this Lonny image for a while):
The hardware was also painted gray. I left it for now but noticed some of it's starting to chip, so I may eventually end up taking it back to it's original brass.
I also plan to make this a gallery wall, and hang several black and white photos in an arrangement around this mirror that I bought a while back at Homegoods and never used. I can't wait to hang the typewriter photograph that I won from Stefanie at Brooklyn Limestone:











Emily, wow! I mean it doesn't get better than that! My favorite dresser painted my favorite color! Ha! It looks wonderful! I can't wait to see more! Great job!
ReplyDeleteI love it Emily! Great job and I can't wait to see the rest of the office when you're done!
ReplyDeleteYou did a great job on that dresser! I'm loving the green! I'm such a copy cat. I may have to look for one now hee hee!
ReplyDeleteIt looks fantastic! I love the pop of the green.
ReplyDeleteThat color is fantastic! What a fantastic find! I love those lamps too! Can't wait to see the whole thing!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely gorgeous! The dresser transformation is wonderful - and you've gotta love that shade of green. The lamps, prints, etc. really complete the look. Can't wait to see the finished product!
ReplyDeleteI'm a new reader so this is my first comment! I love EVERYTHING that you have done so far! I Love those lamps, did you redo them or buy them like that? If you bought them like that where did you get them? I am moving and I want to do my office in a black/white/yellow theme so those lamps would be perfect. I love looking at all of the great ideas you have. And that typewriter photograph is amazing!! I can't wait to see the finished room!
ReplyDeletesuch a tease, we need more!!! I just LOVE what I see so far! Do I see an Ikea shelf in there? if so I love the look so far!
ReplyDeleteI love the bright green dresser paired with the white and black accessories. I can't wait to see the completed project!
ReplyDeleteIt is all looking really cool!! Love the green on the campaign chest and what a steal!! Progress is looking GOOD!! Can not wait to see the rest,Happy Tuesday, Kathysue
ReplyDeletethis looks absolutely fantastic! I love furniture makeovers:) I have added you to my sidebar links so I don't miss your blog too long;)
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I'm so jealous (in the best way possible)! I have had that same photo in my archives, I am just waiting to find that perfect campaign piece! You did a fabulous job, I just love it!
ReplyDelete*sigh* I love that dresser. What a great find.
ReplyDeleteAmazing!! Looks so wonderful! Can't wait to see the finished product!
ReplyDeleteYou did an amazing job on replicating the dresser! Such great style you have.
ReplyDeleteLOVE. LOVE. LOVE.
ReplyDeletei was working on my desk this weekend, too! great sneak peak--can't wait for the big reveal!
It's a perfect shade of green - great job!
ReplyDeleteFantastic!
ReplyDeleteFantastic!!
ReplyDeleteWow Emily! I love what I see so far. I'm so excited to see the final product. You did such a wonderful job with your new piece. I'm constantly searching craigslist for one! Again, it's gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteawesome emily! so awesome i can't even believe it! i think every girl has been lusting after that dresser and you went and did it. bravo!!! i like so need to hire you.
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What a transformation! I love that color you painted the dresser...it looks amazing!
ReplyDeleteI love the green! my mudroom is very close to that color...and of course, I love black, white and gray with it! Where did you find those lamps? I have something similar to that piece in the mudroom...(my walls are that color and the piece is white!)
ReplyDeleteI have that mirror - but i spraypainted it white and it's in our dining room. Will blog about that soon...
ReplyDeleteI've been dreaming about campaign furniture... Want two endtables for our living room... Aaahhh...
Good to know that I'm not the only one who doesn't paint the inside of cabinets.
ReplyDeleteLove the inspiration piece...yours is looking so good!!!
ReplyDeleteEmily- it looks so great!!! Can't wait to see more.
ReplyDeleteThe baskets on the wall in today's post are by Peddler's Design.
http://www.peddlersdesign.com/v2/index.html
There is a store here in Bham that sells them for $32 each if you are interested.
whoa! that campaign dresser is amazing and i love the color you chose! i can't wait to see it in all its finished glory...
ReplyDeleteAMAZING!! You did a wonderful job--and the lamps and accessories look great as well!
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to see the rest of the room!!! It looks great so far!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE IT! So beautiful! Off to search my local Craiglist!
ReplyDeleteI say 'Go For It' and strip that hardware, the brass will be so much better! It looks good, and I can't believe you got it for 50 bucks!
ReplyDeleteThat campaign dressser is amazing. And youre right in my back door. Right in Charlotte, NC. The charlotte craigslist has had a few good pieces lately.
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So completely jealous of that dresser!!! What a steal - and it looks amazing!
ReplyDeleteI love your office...that green is amazing! What a great piece!
ReplyDeleteCheers,
Linda
I would love to find a similar piece - you did a fabulous job! What about the lamps? I'm sure I missed the deets on those some time ago, can you repeat?
ReplyDeletethis looks amazing! oh so amazing!
ReplyDeleteThis DIY is amazing!! What an awesome find and transformation. I'm so keen on green ;) Love it!
ReplyDeletethat's crazy, I have almost that exact same dresser, painted very similarly (I just found your blog today) http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y133/aevan/044.jpg
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