Light Blue Painted Chest of Drawers | Fusion Mineral Paint French Eggshell

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I have a backlog of pieces to share with you guys–there’s been lots of painting going on to keep the Studio full, but not quite as much time for blogging!

A while back I ran out of inventory to paint, so I decided to rummage around my house to see if I had anything I could get rid of. By the way, that’s one of the fun parts about this business–that you can swap out furniture once you get tired of something!

My husband had decided he actually didn’t need his chest of drawers anymore (he was able to fit all of his clothes in our new house closet–win!), so I grabbed that piece and started working on it!

Now I totally forgot to grab a before picture of this piece, but it was very similar to this one (although in not as good of shape):

It was big, and heavy, and DARK–which worked when it belonged to my husband. But I wanted to lighten it up and give it a whole new vibe, so I decided to try a light blue on it.

Fusion Mineral Paint recently released a new light blue color called French Eggshell, and I was dying to give it a try, so that’s what I went with!

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After Photos

Take a look at this chest of drawers, now a soft shade of light blue!

Light Blue Painted Chest of Drawers

The floral accents on the drawer fronts are pieces of the Redesign with Prima Rose Celebration Transfer (one of my favorites, that I also used on this dresser here).

Light Blue Painted Chest of Drawers

One of the things I really like about using these transfers is that you can cut them into pieces and rearrange them however you like. The main, central part of the transfer I didn’t use at all, so I can save it for another project!

Light Blue Painted Chest of Drawers

I wet-sanded the whole piece with one of these sanding pads to smooth out the finish, and it also created the perfect light distressing along the edges. 

Light Blue Painted Chest of Drawers

Light Blue Painted Chest of Drawers

Light Blue Painted Chest of Drawers

My hubby’s old dresser turned out to be a real stunner! It sold quickly to a lady who fell in love with the color and floral design 🙂

Light Blue Painted Chest of Drawers

If you’re looking for a great new blue to try, French Eggshell is amazing!

If you would like to get this look yourself, you can grab all of the products I used in my online shop!

Thanks for joining me today, and here’s to shopping your house when it’s time to paint a piece of furniture!

Light Blue Painted Chest of Drawers

The perfect light blue paint for your furniture! Be inspired by this painted chest of drawers makeover!

Alex

Monday 18th of May 2020

I enjoy your video demos Melanie. It's motivating me to get some old furniture, one day when I can afford a home, for the pure sake of getting a chance to "redecorate" it myself. It must be fun to dress up a piece of furniture any way you want, particularly when it can superbly revamp it for a chic or vintage look. I'm thinking I'd love to draw and paint on it as well :-) I'm so used to just get online and buy whatever I need but this post got me to change my mind. Thanks for the post!

Alex

Monday 18th of May 2020

I enjoy your video demos Melanie. It's motivating me to get some old furniture, one day when I can afford a home, for the pure sake of getting a chance to "redecorate" it myself. It must be fun to dress up a piece of furniture any way you want, particularly when it can superbly revamp it for a chic or vintage look. I'm thinking I'd love to draw and paint on it as well :-) I'm so used to just get online and buy whatever I need but this post got me to change my mind. Thanks for the post!

Cheryl Atkinson

Thursday 14th of May 2020

Oh my gosh Melanie!! I love this. I have this exact piece of furniture waiting on a makeover and i have this exact transfer. I do have Champness and Heirloom but i love this color you used. Thank you so much for the inspiration. I have missed you!

Cheryl Atkinson

Thursday 14th of May 2020

Oh my gosh Melanie!! I love this. I have this exact piece of furniture waiting on a makeover and i have this exact transfer. I do have Champness and Heirloom but i love this color you used. Thank you so much for the inspiration. I have missed you!

Sharon

Tuesday 12th of May 2020

You are so talented. It is awesome! Thanks for sharing.

Melanie

Wednesday 27th of May 2020

That's so kind of you Sharon! I'm glad you liked it :)

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