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RE-Creating a French Highboy

May 9, 2013 Rachel 8 Comments

Earlier this year I picked up a cute highboy french dresser and painted her white. She looked real cute too!

But she wasn’t selling. And I’m an impatient sort of gal. And I hadn’t really added any real artistic ‘touch’ to this one, so I decided to re-create her look. 
Here is what I came up with (forgive my lighting and quick, throw-together vignette on top… it was setting sun and I had to take her into Wood Icing the following day):

I am actually thrilled with how this turned out. I watered down some Provence and gave the body a couple ‘washes’ of color. I made sure to paint in all directions and make some areas more sheer than others, to add a little visual interest and depth. Then I dark waxed all over… a lot. 

The distressing was already there underneath the washes of color I had just done, so I very lightly rubbed away the paint in some areas, exposing both the white paint underneath and the darker wood. 

Here is my favorite part: the almost marbled effect I was able to achieve through this painting technique. It is so reminiscent to the plaster walls found along old buildings and homes in Europe. 

Those French legs still look great and dare I say, even better with a wash of blue?! 🙂

Linking up at 
Silver Pennies Sundays
Miss Mustard Seed FFF

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  1. Susan - Uniquely Yours or Mine says

    May 9, 2013 at 10:22 am

    The white was pretty, but the blue is gorgeous!

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  2. Heidi says

    May 9, 2013 at 6:23 pm

    I agree So beautiful!!!

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  3. Danielle says

    May 10, 2013 at 12:15 am

    So I am completely stunned that the white didn’t sell. I always thought everyone wanted white furniture right?!? I can never figure out what will sell quickly and what won’t. I really love what you did with her. Love that marbleized effect and seeing the red through too. Would love you to share at Silver Pennies Sundays if you get a chance. I’ll keep my fingers crossed she sells quickly.

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  4. chickinstyx says

    May 10, 2013 at 3:38 am

    It is amazing how this pops with the added color and waxing. Great job.

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  6. Tammy @ A Walk in the Countryside says

    May 10, 2013 at 1:53 pm

    Wow, it looks fantastic! I can’t believe that it didn’t sell before either!

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  7. alice says

    May 10, 2013 at 7:05 pm

    That a stunning piece. It just ho hum to fabulous. You did a beautiful job!
    Smiles, Alice

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  8. Kim @ Savvy Southern Style says

    May 11, 2013 at 12:35 am

    Beautiful color and finish.

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