What The Chevron Is Going On?

The previous weekend I was randomly on Craigslist looking at furniture and I came across a heck of a deal on a dresser I could not pass up!

Basset Queen Anne Style Dresser by Vaughn Bassett  

It was listed for $100 but we lowered the price to $90 due to the fixer-uper details that couldn't be missed. After we took it home I began to look for inspiration and found a chevron pattern I adored and from that moment on I could imagine the potential.

 1. Prep: ^ The first thing I did was cleaned the dresser and used wood filler (hardware stores) to fill in any knick and cracks. 

2. Paint: > I decided to use spray paint over the tradition roll and can because I had a deadline to finish this dresser and to also move my old dresser to my Boyfriend's house. I did not prime it at all, simply sanded it a little and sprayed it like crazy. If you are doing this method, I recommend using either Krylon 360 Gloss spray paint with an amazing nozzle that gets the job done. The top of the dresser I painted sliver as a base for the chevron pattern.    

3. Pattern Part 1: < To create this pattern its basic geometry. I took a yard stick started at the front left corner of the dresser and made a right triangle. From there its like connecting the dots, every triangle should be a certain width, just use the yard stick to measure and to draw lines.


4. Pattern Part 2: < Now I took the left over black spray paint and spritz the top with 2 coats.

< 5. Air Out: Spray paint is known for the toxic fumes, let the dresser air out for 24-48 hours. Leaving a fan on or the garage partially open helps the process.





Meanwhile.....

< 6 & 7. Decorate: ^^ spray paint your hardware if you are planing on re-purposing them. If your drawers are dry from the painting, take them in and brush on from Mod Podge on the inside and cut out a pattern using either tissue paper or gift wrap and place in on top of the wet glue, then apply another coat and let dry for about and hour or two.

& Revealing When Done

Beauty is inside {Design} and out {Makeup} 

Cathy❤ 

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