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Blue Farmhouse Style Dresser Makeover

March 24, 2016

Farmhouse style dresser makeover. Painted with a custom color Annie Sloan chalk paint mix. https://canarystreetcrafts.com/

It’s Themed Furniture Makeover Day!  Each month we get together with a group of talented bloggers and makeover a piece of furniture according to a specific theme.  This month our theme is “Farmhouse”, and we decided to paint this old dresser with a pretty blue farmhouse vibe.

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I pulled this dresser out of our stash.  The drawers needed a little work, but other than that it was in great shape.  

BEFORE Farmhouse style dresser makeover. Painted with a custom color Annie Sloan chalk paint mix. https://canarystreetcrafts.com/

I started by giving the entire piece a quick sanding.  It had a shiny finish that I suspected might not take paint well.  I didn’t spend a lot of time sanding or trying to remove the entire finish.  The goal was to remove some of that shine and rough it up a little to give the paint something to stick to.  I have several power sanders but this one is my favorite.  

I created a custom color mix for this piece with Annie Sloan chalk paint.  I poured about a cup of Pure White into a jar, then added Duck Egg Blue a little at a time until it was the color I wanted.  (I save old spaghetti sauce and jelly jars just for this purpose).  

I painted two coats of the custom color mix, then decided to do a light white wash over the whole piece using Pure White.  To do the wash, I followed the instructions in this post.  I left a lot of the white paint in the details around the drawers.  

Farmhouse style dresser makeover. Painted with a custom color Annie Sloan chalk paint mix. https://canarystreetcrafts.com/

Next, I lightly distressed the piece with a sanding block.  I really like these sanding blocks because it’s easy to hold and much easier to control the level of distressing compared to a power sander. 

I sealed the piece with a Water Based Top Coat.  The new pulls and knobs are from Hobby Lobby.

Farmhouse style dresser makeover. Painted with a custom color Annie Sloan chalk paint mix. https://canarystreetcrafts.com/

Farmhouse style dresser makeover. Painted with a custom color Annie Sloan chalk paint mix. https://canarystreetcrafts.com/

Ready to see what my friends came up with for their farmhouse style furniture makeovers?  Check out their projects below and click on the pictures to see the full tutorials.  

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43 Comments Filed Under: DIY Crafts Tagged With: annie sloan, chalk paint, dresser makeover

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  1. Larissa ~ Prodigal Pieces says

    March 24, 2016 at 6:14 AM

    What a gorgeous makeover, Amy! Now it is fresh and beautiful. 🙂

    Reply
    • Canary Street Crafts (Amy) says

      March 28, 2016 at 8:08 AM

      Thanks Larissa!

      Reply
  2. Lindsay Eidahl says

    March 24, 2016 at 7:35 AM

    That dresser is amazing! Great piece to make over! I love the new, crisp look it has now!

    Reply
    • Canary Street Crafts (Amy) says

      March 28, 2016 at 8:08 AM

      Thank you, Lindsay 🙂

      Reply
  3. Karin Chudy (ART IS BEAUTY) says

    March 24, 2016 at 8:03 AM

    What a Beautiful dresser makeover!
    It turned out farm style fresh 🙂
    Hugs,
    Karin

    Reply
    • Canary Street Crafts (Amy) says

      March 28, 2016 at 8:09 AM

      Thanks so much, Karin!

      Reply
  4. Vicki and Jennifer 2 Bees in a Pod says

    March 24, 2016 at 8:27 AM

    A beautiful makeover Amy! We love your whitewash effect and the new farmhouse look!

    Reply
    • Canary Street Crafts (Amy) says

      March 28, 2016 at 8:11 AM

      Thanks Vicki & Jenn! I wish my photography skills were better. The color is even prettier in person :).

      Reply
  5. Coco says

    March 24, 2016 at 8:36 AM

    Love this makeover Amy! It’s so calming. The custom color mix is perfect! Hugs, CoCo

    Reply
    • Canary Street Crafts (Amy) says

      March 28, 2016 at 8:11 AM

      Thanks so much, CoCo!

      Reply
  6. Kimm at Reinvented & Roadkill Rescue says

    March 24, 2016 at 9:32 AM

    What a beauty! I am in love with that gorgeous shade of blue. Great job Amy!

    Reply
    • Canary Street Crafts (Amy) says

      March 28, 2016 at 8:12 AM

      Thank you, Kimm!

      Reply
  7. Marie, the Interior Frugalista says

    March 24, 2016 at 11:00 AM

    Amy, I just love the custom blue color – so soft and pretty!

    Reply
    • Canary Street Crafts (Amy) says

      March 28, 2016 at 8:12 AM

      Thanks Marie!

      Reply
  8. Amy @ Highstyle Restyle says

    March 24, 2016 at 4:32 PM

    I adore the style of the dresser and you completely updated it with a white makeover. Bravo!

    Reply
    • Canary Street Crafts (Amy) says

      March 28, 2016 at 8:14 AM

      Thanks so much, Amy :).

      Reply
  9. Jeanette Chaney says

    March 24, 2016 at 6:07 PM

    Beautiful and fresh! I like using sanding blocks too!

    Reply
  10. Susie@TheChelseaProject says

    March 24, 2016 at 6:59 PM

    I love the color so much. It is soft….like a whisper…..and yet makes such a statement. Such a wonderful makeover. Love it. XO

    Reply
  11. Wendi @ H2OBungalow says

    March 25, 2016 at 6:31 AM

    Funny! I save spaghetti jars too! Loved this from the moment I spotted it in the line up! The color and thoe pretty hardware are a perfect match for a country piece.

    Reply
    • Canary Street Crafts (Amy) says

      March 25, 2016 at 12:32 PM

      Thanks Wendi! Old spaghetti sauce jars are perfect for mixing and storing paint, aren’t they?

      Reply
  12. Lucy @ Patina Paradise says

    March 25, 2016 at 7:39 AM

    It doesn’t even look like the same dresser with the new color and drawer pulls. Gorgeous!

    Reply
    • Canary Street Crafts (Amy) says

      March 25, 2016 at 12:30 PM

      Thanks Lucy!

      Reply
  13. Kim @ Hunt & Host says

    March 25, 2016 at 9:47 AM

    so sweet and delicate! Perfect for Easter!

    Reply
    • Canary Street Crafts (Amy) says

      March 25, 2016 at 12:29 PM

      Thanks Kim!

      Reply
  14. johnnie says

    March 25, 2016 at 11:37 AM

    It looks lovely! Your photos and staging are wonderful too. I am coveting that vintage scale!!

    Reply
    • Canary Street Crafts (Amy) says

      March 25, 2016 at 12:25 PM

      Thank you! I just picked up the scale at an antique store a few weeks ago :).

      Reply
  15. Karen Marie Kedzuch says

    March 25, 2016 at 1:07 PM

    Amy,
    You have created a beautiful transformation with this dresser. My childhood dresser was a hand me down antique which was very similar. I took me down memory road for a minute.
    Happy Creating,
    Karen Marie

    Reply
    • Canary Street Crafts (Amy) says

      March 28, 2016 at 8:05 AM

      Thank you, Karen!

      Reply
  16. christy @ Confessions of a Serial Do-it-Yourselfer says

    March 27, 2016 at 3:54 PM

    This is gorgeous as always! Love the faint hint of blue! XO

    Reply
    • Canary Street Crafts (Amy) says

      March 28, 2016 at 8:06 AM

      Thanks Christy!

      Reply
  17. Stacy @ Anastasia Vintage says

    March 27, 2016 at 8:45 PM

    I love this dresser makeover, Amy! The color is so fresh and pretty, and I love how you staged it as well!

    Reply
    • Canary Street Crafts (Amy) says

      March 28, 2016 at 8:06 AM

      Thanks so much, Stacy!

      Reply
  18. Jamie | anderson + grant says

    March 30, 2016 at 12:14 PM

    I love seeing the white details with the light colored paint. Beautiful as always 😉 And I really love that scale!!!

    Reply
    • Canary Street Crafts (Amy) says

      March 31, 2016 at 9:05 AM

      Thanks, Jamie! I just picked the scale up at an antique store a few weeks ago. I saw your recent post about the scale you updated too….so pretty! Thanks for stopping by :).

      Reply
  19. Jenny @ Refresh Living says

    April 1, 2016 at 8:49 AM

    Oh Amy, this custom paint color is gorgeous! Perfect choice to leave some of the whitewash in the details and grooves. It’s another beautiful furniture transformation. 🙂

    Reply
    • Canary Street Crafts (Amy) says

      April 4, 2016 at 7:29 AM

      Thanks so much, Jenny!

      Reply
  20. Susie@TheChelseaProject says

    April 1, 2016 at 7:42 PM

    I am in love with this dresser all over again. Thanks so much fro linking to Friday’s Fruniture fix. It is such a joy to have you here.

    Reply
    • Canary Street Crafts (Amy) says

      April 4, 2016 at 7:30 AM

      Thanks, Susie! I’m so glad I saw your FB post about FFF. I always forget to link up until I see your posts! I appreciate you hosting such a fun party.

      Reply
  21. Terry says

    April 3, 2016 at 12:26 PM

    Amy! You are one gifted DIYer! Your projects always turn out amazing! You have a gifted eye when it comes to redressing a piece! Well done ….again! I hope you have a great week!
    Smiles!
    Terry

    The Curator’s Collection & Making Broken Beautiful (Thursdays)
    http://thecuratorscollection.wordpress.com

    Reply
    • Canary Street Crafts (Amy) says

      April 4, 2016 at 7:31 AM

      You are too kind, Terry! I always appreciate when you stop by.

      Reply
  22. Sadie Seasongoods says

    April 5, 2016 at 9:11 PM

    Just gorgeous!! I’d love it if you would link this up to Talk of the Town: http://www.sadieseasongoods.com/talk-town-link-party-14/

    Reply
    • Canary Street Crafts (Amy) says

      April 5, 2016 at 9:15 PM

      Thanks for the invite, Sarah! Just linked up.

      Reply

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