This little chest had defiantly seen better day when I got her home. Often times when I haul a piece home my husband will give me one of those…are you out of your mind looks…this piece was no exception. She was legless and half covered in paint! But, I am a sucker for old chests and I love the fun little details that were still intact!
After I got this chest home….my assumptions were true, the remaining paint on this chest was LEAD BASED!! EEEKKKK!! Being that I am pregnant I didn’t want to take the risk of removing the paint myself, so my amazing husband and assistant came to the rescue and removed the paint for me…with a chemical stripper of course! Once this piece was lead free it was mine turn to fix her up and give her a new life!
And I couldn’t be happier with how she cleaned up…….
I lined the drawers with old sheet music to add a fun flare to the chest.
and here is a close up of the wood appliqués …. Stunning
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ℳartina @ Northern Nesting
May 13, 2014 at 11:54 pmSuch a pretty makeover…love those knobs!!
Charlotte
May 14, 2014 at 3:49 pmBeautiful job….love, love!!!!