This weekend, I worked on the completion of my master bedroom! I’m excited to show it off to you later on this week. I worked hard at rearranging some of my furniture, hemming curtains, making pillows, and playing around with accessories. I also attacked my dresser with a sander :).
This dresser never turned out the way I intended. If you recall, I had attempted to create a chippy blue piece and managed to just create a chippy blue nightmare. So today I took out my orbital sander and had some fun.
Forgive the poor quality pics. I just took these a few minutes ago and it’s pitch black outside, so granted they’re not the best but I didn’t feel like waiting around for sunlight.
The wooden knobs on this dresser have always reminded me of some kind of nut, therefore I sanded them down to bare wood in places to reveal their nutty goodness.
The post below came from a home in my neighborhood. It’s probably over 100 years old. I had hubs grab it out of a trash bin and then I bleached it and polyed over it to keep the paint from flaking off further. I love it!
The wall in my bedroom are blue, so all of the cute blue peeking through accents my room beautifully.
This round mirror used to hang above my bed. Now, it hangs on my brick wall and reflects my new headboard! Can you see it? I think you’re going to love it.
I know distressed furniture isn’t for everyone, but I am loving the way this piece looks now. It now has time-worn character and charm and looks fantastic in my bedroom. Can’t wait to show you the whole room soon!
**If you’d like to see the entire room, click here.**
Now that’s a beauty!!
Your dresser looks great! I LOVE THAT BRICK WALL!!! Can’t wait to see what your bedroom looks like when you’re finished!
Love it! 🙂 I also can’t wait to see that headboard!
Beth,
The dresser is gorgeous. I love it with the black circular mirror,sconces and that, oh so textured brick wall. I’m anxious to see what you replaced the circular mirror with over your bed:)
Hi Beth,
Love the distressed dresser but I wanna see the headboard…..such a tease! lol
Beautiful! Just beautiful…and I love your brick wall!
Oh my how I love that brick wall. And your dresser looks great. Such cute, unique knobs. Can’t wait to see the reveal of the whole bedroom!
Love the color & the knobs are fabulous!
I love it! And those nutty pulls are gorgeous. Can’t wait to see the whole reveal!!
Oh, Beth…this turned out wonderful! I love the two drawers on top and the pretty knobs!! great job!!
XO,
Jane
Looks just lovely. Love what you did with those cool knobs. How fun to have exposed brick in your home. I live in ultimate suburbia, no bare bricks here. Thanks for sharing!
That turned out SO great! It definitely has tons of depth and character!!!
I love how the blue and original finish peak through. A TON of character!
It’s beautiful Beth! I really love it. Can’t wait to see the whole bedroom–your house has so much character, it’s amazing!
Looks fantastic!
xo
The dresser looks amazing … and I LOVE that brick wall. I want one!
Your dresser looks great! The blue peeking through is so pretty. The dresser and the aged post look good next to your brick wall. I’m looking forward to the big reveal!
I love the distressing on this piece. That blue showing through really makes a statement! Those carved knobs are pretty darn cool too. Looks like you’ve got a beautiful and relaxing space!
Yum! Can’t wait to see the whole room.
I like this it definitely reminds me of the shabby chic style of decorating and I am really into that.
SO GORGEOUS BETH.. WELL DONE. P.S. and you know how much I love your exposed brick wall. You are one lucky girl. xo jen
Ooh, so pretty! When all else fails…break out the orbital sander. ;o)
As much as I’m digging the results with the dresser, I adore the whole composition of the dresser area. {Did that make sense?}
Truly excited to see the big reveal,
Anna K.
I love this! I especially love how the blue peeks out from the white. I love the nut carved handles, too. Really cute! Isn’t it great how things turn out in the end?
~Angela~
Love the way you teased us with glimpses of the new headboard in the mirror…. 🙂
The post is making an appearance! Nice work on the dresser, those knobs are very fall-like.
I’d love to read about how you hang things on the brick. Special drill bit? Anchors? My old house wants to know 🙂
I can tell from the little glimpse in the mirror I am going to LOVE LOVE LOVE it! :)Nice job on the dresser I like how the blue shows through!
Ohh I love it! Great way to use all that work you did trying to make it blue in a good way! Looks wonderful!
I’m excited to see the results! I saw the sneak peak headboard in the mirror! Looks great so far!
Loving this… I almost did this with my sofa table, I kid you not there is blue paint underneath the white. Haha. It turned out great, and I am beside myself over your exposed brick wall. I LOVE those. Love, love, love as in want to incorporate one into a house if I ever build one (with old bricks… pay someone to make it look like it was always there!) Totally jealous, Beth. 🙂
Beth this dresser looks fabulous! You did a fantastic job! I’m envious that you have brick walls in your home; so pretty!
How fun. Aren’t you glad when things finally turn towards the direction you want them to? Im glad you kept trying until you got what you wanted. Blessings to you this week, Cherie