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Nana's Dresser Goes Heavy Metal - Dover NH Condo Transformation Part 5

By Sharon Tara

Home Stager with Sharon Tara Transformations

March 18, 2008 04:27 AM

Another weekend spent at the condo we are transforming. Lots of progress this week. More painting, of course...will the painting ever end?

More work on the tile, it is complete in the kitchen. A small amount of tile in the bath is next on the list.

All new light fixtures were purchased and installed. I will have the lighting pictures in my next post.

The master bedroom furniture is complete!!

As I mentioned in a previous post, the bedroom furniture was Nana's, purchased in 1939. It was in very good condition, just needed to be updated. I forgot to take a "before" but remembered in time to get this shot just after it was sanded:

dresser unfinished

Note the trim piece across the bottom and the dated hardware.

Here is the dresser, after it's makeover:

We removed the dated detail on the bottom and added new hardware.

black dresser

master bedroom

We used Ben Moore Impervo oil based paint in a satin finish.

It is fabulous. I have done many other pieces with it.

To catch up on previous posts regarding this condo transformation:

Original "before" photos of entire condo.

Part 2 Dog Hair in the Microwave

Part 3 A New Door and More Paint

Part 4 Kitchen Tile, Nasty Carpet, Nana's Dresser

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Elaine Manes Gage

Home Staging Online Services - Denver, CO

Staging done ONLINE!

Sharon- I just love to see these transformations! I had so much fun decorating my daughter's loft, and I went far beyond anything I have done for a client. Your dresser looks incredible!

Love the title of this post!!!

Mar 18, 2008 04:36 AM

Justin Williams

Independent - Virginia Beach, VA

Loan Officer

Sharon - That is an Amazing Transformation!! Its great to see how old furniture can still be used today in the modern world and you did an excellent job. Thanks for sharing your successful project with us, now I am gonna watch more HGTV shows and get some tips :)

Mar 18, 2008 04:36 AM

Kristina Leone

Lionheart Home Staging, LLC - Minneapolis, MN

I love the change! Black in very sleek and elegant.

Mar 18, 2008 04:51 AM

Sharon Tara

Sharon Tara Transformations - Portsmouth, NH

Retired New Hampshire Home Stager

Heather I have used the same paint in baby blue for a rocking horse and toy box. It is a wonderful paint. I hope you find your color!

Kathy We roughed up the original finish with an electric palm sander and fine paper. Used a brush (for oil paint) to apply first coat. After it dried, it was lightly sanded with x-fine paper by hand. Second coat was applied, also using brush. My daughter actually did it herself, and she has no experience. I told her how to do it and she did the work. The key is quality paint and quality brush.

Susan and Elaine Thanks for the comments. We love black, especially the combo of black and chrome (or in this case brushed nickel)

Justin It is such a great feeling ending up with beautiful furniture that is great quality, family heirloom, and cost very little. I have a couple of other great do-it-yourself ideas from this condo that I will be sharing soon!

Mar 18, 2008 04:59 AM

Sandy Ridgway

Designs For You - Columbus, OH

Designs For You

I wait every week for your updates! Great job on the dresser.

Mar 18, 2008 08:12 AM

Sharon Tara

Sharon Tara Transformations - Portsmouth, NH

Retired New Hampshire Home Stager

Kristina My favorite color is black, some people find that strange, but I just love it. Thank you for your comment!

Sandy You have made my day! Thank you so much! You won't have to wait a week, the next update is coming right out!

Mar 18, 2008 09:20 AM

Cindy Bryant

Redesign Etc. Home Staging - Houston, TX

"Houston Home Staging Pros"

That looks so good, I've got several pieces to do, but keep procrastinating. Did you use a hand sander or electric one. What steps did you take?

Mar 18, 2008 02:16 PM

Sharon Tara

Sharon Tara Transformations - Portsmouth, NH

Retired New Hampshire Home Stager

Cindy We roughed up the original finish using an electric sander. We painted a coat of Ben Moore Impervo Black. We sanded using very fine paper, by hand. We finished with a second coat of paint. Stop procrastinating and get to work...you will be so proud of yourself and so glad you did!

Mar 19, 2008 05:04 AM

Terry Haugen STAGE it RIGHT! 321-956-2495

Stage it Right! - Melbourne, FL

Sharon, what a transformation! I did the same with a find I got on the side of the road. I have many of my grandmother's pieces of furniture, but I could never paint any of it. Too many memories would be gone!

Mar 21, 2008 11:53 AM

Sharon Tara

Sharon Tara Transformations - Portsmouth, NH

Retired New Hampshire Home Stager

Terry My daughter doesn't really have memories of the furniture as her grandmothers. She was too young. It has been in our home for many years and it was her furniture here and she took it with her when she first moved out. She pretty much thinks of it as hers.

I've painted many yard sale finds with black and the finish is beautiful.

Mar 21, 2008 12:41 PM

C. Bartch

Newark, OH

Wow Sharon,

The chest looks so current and the hardware you selected really set it off. Did you use a prime coat before applying the oil based Moore paint??

Mar 22, 2008 02:16 AM

Sharon Tara

Sharon Tara Transformations - Portsmouth, NH

Retired New Hampshire Home Stager

Cynthia Thank you, we are very happy with it. We did not use primer, for best results I believe it is recommended.

Mar 22, 2008 02:46 AM

Barbara Cluck-Miksits

BCM Home Staging LLC - Ridgewood, NJ

Home Staging - New Jersey

Sharon-You are doing a fantastic job on this project. Looking forward to the next post.

Mar 24, 2008 08:30 AM

Sharon Tara

Sharon Tara Transformations - Portsmouth, NH

Retired New Hampshire Home Stager

Barbara Thank you very much! Next post coming up tonight!

Mar 24, 2008 10:47 AM

Susan Peters

Dove Realty Inc. - Seattle, WA

The Better it Looks the Better it Sells

Sharon,

That paint job on the dresser looks incredible! I'll have to try it.

Apr 17, 2008 03:48 PM

Cathy Lee

CL Design Services Home Staging - Danville, CA

ASP, IAHSP, RESA Danville, CA

Amazing-Fabulous transformation! Love these posts!! So fun to follow the along with you.

Apr 17, 2008 04:24 PM

Sharon Tara

Sharon Tara Transformations - Portsmouth, NH

Retired New Hampshire Home Stager

Cathy I'm happy to have you along! We may have another project soon...my son has put an offer on a house that will need a lot of work.

Apr 18, 2008 02:37 AM

Sharon Tara

Sharon Tara Transformations - Portsmouth, NH

Retired New Hampshire Home Stager

Susan The paint is wonderful...Ben Moore Impervo. It is an oil based paint, so clean up isn't fun, but it is worth it for the end result.

Apr 18, 2008 02:39 AM

Kathleen Lordbock

Keller Williams Realty Professionals - Baxter, MN

Keller Williams Realty Professionals

Ben Moore Impervo oil based paint. I need to try this - looks good.

Apr 19, 2008 04:02 PM

Sharon Tara

Sharon Tara Transformations - Portsmouth, NH

Retired New Hampshire Home Stager

Kathleen I've also used it in baby blue for a toy box and rocking horse. It is awesome paint for furniture!

Apr 20, 2008 02:49 AM

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