What The Chevron Is Going On?

By | 7/19/2012 12 comments
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 & 7Decorate: ^^ 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 

12 comments: Leave Your Comments

  1. I really love your dresser i think i might try it!! <3

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  2. Do u have to use mog poge because i dont know were to find it.

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  3. could you just use normal black acrylic paint or something instead of spray paint?

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  4. I bought my dresser new but now it has scratches on it and the white paint is fading, so I'm thinking of redoing it. Thanks for the ideas and tips. :)

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  5. wow.. what you did its very amazing, i should try like this...

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  6. i also might want to try dresser like yours... thanks for sharing

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  7. Where is your bed spread from?

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  8. Could you PLEASE give me the measurements of the dresser? Please and thank you :)

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  9. Could you PLEASE give me the measurements of the dresser? Please and thank you :)

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  10. And also for the mirror (if you still have it)

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  11. Hey, could you please send me the measurements of your dresser? Please and Thank you :)

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