White Lacquer Dresser
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Ashley Harding
(IC: blogger)
A couple weeks ago I was scrolling through Craigslist and came across this dresser. Although it was far from what I was looking for, it kept catching my eye. I finally decided to click on the link to find out more details.
It was a vintage Drexel dresser for only $170. I decided it was worth the trip to go and check it out. Overall it was in good shape, but was in need of a face lift. I opted for a lacquer finish. Below are the steps on how to achieve a smooth, shiny lacquer-finished product.
1) Clean the piece thoroughly with soapy water
The gold hardware really adds a great contrast as well.
It just has an overall chic feel to it.
Whenever I can salvage the original hardware, I try to keep it. I think it helps to maintain the integrity of the piece. This rule especially holds true on a dresser like this where the hardware is unique and helps to identify the style of the piece.
It's amazing how a couple coats of paint and some shiny hardware can really bring an old piece up to date.
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Published March 13th, 2015 11:35 AM
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