Anitique Dresser in Graphite

When it comes to restoring old or outdated furniture it can be difficult to judge which pieces are keepers and which simply aren't worth the time or effort to refinish. Basically...

"You gotta know when to hold'em,

Know when to fold'em,

Know when to walk away, 

And know when to run."

This week I had the opportunity to refinish an antique dresser for my cousin, Dana. In all honesty the piece was in pretty poor condition, especially the drawer bases. Most people would have "folded and walked away" but one of her daughters was attached to it so she decided to take a gamble.

Here are some BEFORE pictures of the piece.

It's a petite dresser with large ornate mirror.

The veneer on the top of the dresser was on its last leg. 

 

We opted to remove it completely and sanded down the surface.

Dana chose to have her dresser refinished in ASCP Graphite. Graphite is a beautiful slate gray and an excellent color choice if you want to hide some of the imperfections in your furniture.

Here's the final product.

What'cha think?

It's beautiful once again!
Yeah!

I love the details in the mirror.

Gorgeous!

More often than not,
your choice of hardware can make or break a piece of furniture.

I picked out two different styles of knobs for the dresser.

The faux mercury glass bulbs...

 

give the graphite a bit of sparkle,

while cherry pulls add character and an unexpected pop of color to the piece.

Which do you prefer?

Honestly, I love them both.

I'll let the owner decide which pair she likes the best.

I'm so glad this family gambled on this old piece.

They'll have a great keepsake for years to come.

As always thanks for reading 13CCF! Be sure to stop back next week to see a blonde hutch makeover.

~Wendy