Now that the roadside find dresser will offically be living in our family room, I have decided to call it a credenza. That sounds a lot fancier huh? Please indulge me as I go back to the beginning of this piece. I found this beauty by the side of the road on the way home from work. It took some smooth talking to my Hubby to get him to take the truck and pick it up. He went for the piece then came home only with the drawers because he couldn’t lift the beast up into the truck. I had to go back with him and we almost died getting it loaded. It is 6 1/2 feet long and weighs about the same amount as a baby elephant.
It even had some cool wooden hardware…although a few of them were chewed on by a dog at some point in the history of this piece.
A lot of sanding, priming and prep work was needed to get it ready for paint.
I chose to paint the top Behr Revival Mahogany and the base Behr Innocence. I used Behr Glazing medium to mix my own glaze from the Revival Mahogany to go over the base. It looks almost tobacco stained. I chose to glaze the top and the wooden handles with a black glaze. A little distressing and I waxed it all with finishing wax. I love the look, but this was a big piece to glaze.
She really is ready for her close-up. The piece adds a lot to the large empty wall opposite the fireplace. I love it and hope you do too.
Feb 23, 2013 @ 20:26:26
I love the transformation….perfect! I am looking for something similar for our livingroom. Hope mine turns out as great as yours 🙂 Your Friend, Roni
Feb 23, 2013 @ 20:35:45
Thank you so much! It is amazing what paint and elbow grease can do for something destined for the landfill.
Feb 24, 2013 @ 20:34:17
You did a great job! My husband always gives me a hard time about getting the free stuff, but in the end he winds up happy or even finding me more free stuff. Why is it they do that?
Feb 24, 2013 @ 21:02:14
Thank you, Susan. I think I get a hard time because my husband ends up being the one to lift, tote, and fix my treasures. I suspect he would prefer playing golf or fishing! He does always like it when finished though.
Feb 25, 2013 @ 14:13:29
NICE!
Feb 25, 2013 @ 14:50:02
That is gorgeous!! I love the finished look! Your hard work paid off.
Feb 25, 2013 @ 14:51:30
Thank you. It looks great and holds a ton of stuff.
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Mar 02, 2013 @ 06:07:20
You did such a great job! It’s hard to believe how awful it looked before you started. Your husband did great too!
Mar 02, 2013 @ 11:19:33
Thank you, Darla.
Mar 02, 2013 @ 13:31:58
Love it, great job.
Mar 03, 2013 @ 01:31:49
Wow! Great transformation!
Mar 03, 2013 @ 01:39:50
Thank you!
Mar 27, 2013 @ 20:35:39
Hi I’m Heather! Please email me when you get a chance, I have a question about your blog! LifesABanquet1(at)gmail.com
Mar 27, 2013 @ 21:32:55
Hi Heather,
What question do you have for me?
Karen
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Jul 12, 2013 @ 13:29:23
This turned out absolutely beautiful! I love the wood-colored top and light-colored body.
Jul 12, 2013 @ 16:53:42
Thank you!
Jul 12, 2013 @ 22:21:20
Thank you so much!
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Jul 19, 2013 @ 01:03:42
I am not going to lie, a big piece takes a lot of work but it is very rewarding. Tackle something smaller like a side table and you will be hooked! Thank you for the kind words.
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Jun 07, 2015 @ 13:29:21
It’s lovely, I also love the way you place the mirror and glass pieces on top. Great job!
Jun 07, 2015 @ 13:40:14
Thank you! I don’t own this piece any longer and miss it.