Here's a really old dresser I found a couple weeks ago. It was in pretty rough shape, even after I sanded it really well.
SO.....always inspired by Marion at Miss Mustard Seed, I decided to do a vintage sheet music dresser.
Here's the way it turned out.
It needed quite a bit of TLC to get the drawers to go in and out smoothly, but I think it was all worth it.
I added the crystal knobs on the top drawers and was lucky enough to have all the handles for the bottom drawers. I decided to paint them a creamy white.
SO.....always inspired by Marion at Miss Mustard Seed, I decided to do a vintage sheet music dresser.
Here's the way it turned out.
It needed quite a bit of TLC to get the drawers to go in and out smoothly, but I think it was all worth it.
I added the crystal knobs on the top drawers and was lucky enough to have all the handles for the bottom drawers. I decided to paint them a creamy white.
I also did this little desk for the store. It's a nice small scale for a laptop. I did the one drawer with sheet music and an amber color .
A tip on this type of treatment on a curved top like this--I turned the dresser upside down on a large piece of poster board. I traced around the curves of the top to make a pattern.
I used the poster board pattern to cut my vintage sheet music.
I wanted a small border of the cream paint around the edges.
This worked out very well.
I put a couple coats of the Wipe On Poly in top to protect the surface.
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the dresser was transformed beautifully!great work cori!it matches perfectly the victorian frame, im a super huge fan of Victorian and shabby chic designs!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great transformation. I wondered how you protected the paper... wipe on poly. Good to know. Love this! I'd like it more in my house :) Thanks for sharing! Michelle
ReplyDeleteLove it! This looks beautiful. I'm sure it will sell quickly!
ReplyDeletecori, it looks gorgeous! it actually looks just like marian's!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful job you did on this piece. I love the sheet music!
ReplyDeleteLooks fabulous! Just wondering, do you know that you have the top drawers on the wrong side?
ReplyDeleteREALLY great job!
ReplyDeleteI love the transformation on this bureau. How did you "age" the paper? The plan for my project was to tea/coffee stain it. I've had a $4 chest sitting in my garage for a few months and I've yet to get to it. You're giving me more incentive! Thanks, Sue
ReplyDeleteGirl That turned out great!!! Love it!!
ReplyDeleteGosh, Cori, the "before" didn't look very promising. You really made it sing again. Ha, that was bad.
ReplyDeleteThis is one beautiful piece. If I am ever in your neck of the woods, I am stopping at your little piece of the world for sure!
ReplyDeleteTake care,
Lisa
Beautiful ... I admire your talent !! *Becca*
ReplyDeletePerfection....Love it!
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness I ADORE your dresser!! That is just fantastic!! Wow. Great job! Love your blog- happy to be following along now! Stop by and say hello sometime! :)
ReplyDeleteWonderful transformation!
ReplyDeleteDelcious! I just love it!
ReplyDeleteLove this musical dresser! I have a friend that would love this in her home. They are a very musical family. Terry
ReplyDeleteI love it! Yours is just as beautiful as Marion's! I am in the process of a little dresser myself, except I used an old dictionary instead of sheet music on this one.
ReplyDeleteI loved it when MMS did it, and I love it when you did it. It's just gorgeous! Great job.
ReplyDeleteWow...what talent. This is such a unique and inspirational piece.
ReplyDeleteTake care,
Lisa
Loved hers, love *yours* and inspired soon to try mine! THANKS for sharing your success!
ReplyDeletehugs,
Leslie
great "copy me" project. one of the best i've seen. i think the top drawers need to be switched though. look at the before photo and you'll see what i mean.
ReplyDeleteThis is just so pretty!! You did a great job. JenT
ReplyDeleteI absolutly LOVE the dresser. I may attempt to do this :)
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