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Vintage Lingerie Chest Turned Gray

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Vintage Lingerie Chest Makeover

This vintage lingerie chest was in very nice shape when I purchased it.  I’m sure there are many people who would like it in its original condition and would say “don’t paint it” but I beg to differ.  By painting it, it becomes that much more unique and instead of appealing to the masses, wherever/whoever they are, it appeals to the one person who will put it in her home. At the end of the day, I think that is the only person who truly matters!

The Before – Unfinished Vintage Lingerie Chest

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Hardware – Replacing Vintage Hardware

In the case of this particular vintage lingerie chest, my lovely customer chose to replace the existing hardware with new brushed pewter paisley cup pulls from D. Lawless Hardware. They always have such a great selection of hardware!

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Drawers – Lining Drawers

The chest is a bit deceiving and actually has five drawers rather than the standard seven. The bottom two drawers are extra large double drawers, and all of the drawers have been lined with a removable soft blue-gray wallpaper. 

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The Result – Painted Vintage Lingerie Chest

The body of this vintage lingerie chest has been hand painted in multiple layers of different shades of gray.  The entire chest has been distressed to perfection before being sealed for protection. I promise I wasn’t trying to rhyme there. Click here to find this same finish on the Painted Pineapple Pedestal Table. For a more detailed tutorial on this technique check out Dry Brushing Furniture

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44 Comments

  1. Love the gray, the hardware is just perfect for the piece, very high style!
    Have a happy and blessed new year.
    Hugs,
    Patti

    1. thank you Patti!! Happy New Year to you and yours as well ๐Ÿ™‚

  2. Wow! What a stunning piece inside and out! You did a beautiful job! Thank you for sharing it this week at making broken beautiful! So thrilled to have you, thank you for the inspiration!
    Smiles!
    Terry

  3. Wow, turned out beautifully!
    Thanks so much for sharing at AMAZE ME MONDAY!
    Blessings,
    Cindy

  4. You are right, the original piece was beautiful but the makeover is simply stunning! Absolutely gorgeous piece! The finish is beautiful and the hardware is perfect! May I ask what you use to seal it?

  5. Wow! I can’t believe the transformation! The paint color is gorgeous, and those pulls look like they were made for this piece! Thank you so much for sharing at Talented Tuesdays!

  6. What a beautiful piece. Love the varying shades of grey! Definitely an updated look which will now become a treasured hand me down. The hardware matches perfectly. Great job!

  7. My name is Amy and I seem to have a lot in common with you in regards to projects and ideas always running from one to the other. I did a similar finish on a flower box that I gave to my sister and I was curious how you accomplished this one. Did you use white wax or dry brushing? the piece is beautiful and now I m going to have to check out that hardware site.
    thanks

    1. Hi Amy! This was dry brushing. I actually don’t use wax (ever lol) ๐Ÿ™‚

      1. Hello, this piece is gorgeous. I have a similar piece and was going to throw it out. It’s in perfect condition. I will try painting it to breathe new life into it. Thank you for inspiring so many! I don’t paint but I will give it a try. ๐Ÿ™‚

        1. thank you so much! Good luck with your piece, let me know if you’d like to order paint. I sell the paint line that I use on my website ๐Ÿ˜‰

  8. shelley amato says:

    Can you share what products / colors and steps you used to create this look?

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    1. I would love the same thing. What products/colors and step you took to get this look. And any tips you have. This will be my first time to paint a piece. Thank you in advance.

  9. Mary Essenpreis says:

    This piece is gorgeous. Can you tell me the steps to achieve this.

  10. Michele Hodges says:

    I would love to know the colors and steps you used to accomplish this. Beautiful. I have a desk that I have been looking for just the right paint job.

  11. Gorgeous! Love the hardware – elegant look.

  12. SONJA HANSEN says:

    Very well done. Thanks for sharing. I have read all of the comments and questions. I have one more question. You said you lined the drawers with a soft liner. Is that fabric or some special lining? I think it is perfect whatever you used.

    1. Im so sorry, I didn’t realize that I didn’t mention what it was. I just edited and added that its wallpaper ๐Ÿ™‚ (not pre-pasted)

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