Oak Dresser in ASCP Graphite

Today I'm going to show you an antique oak dresser I recently refinished. The piece originally belonged to my client's grandmother. Rather than using it as a traditional dresser, Shanna wanted to display the piece in the entry way of their new home. In order to do that we had to do some sprucing.

Here's a before picture of the dresser

and here's the final product.

Well, what'ch think?

I know...right!

It's beautiful!

ASCP Graphite was wise color choice for this piece and its intended space. 

Next to the blue hydrangeas, it looks a little silvery grey.

 Luckily the brass pulls were all intact so we were able to keep the original hardware.

I love the traditional element they add to the finished product.

I refinished the top of the dresser in Dark Walnut

and sealed it with three coats of a Spar Urethane.

(The wood is actually a little darker than the pictures may suggest.) 

Oak can be tricky to work with but when all was said and done

the finish was as smooth as a baby's bottom!

This piece of furniture is going to work gorgeous in Shanna's entry way.

 

Can't you just imagine it paired with

an oversized sunburst mirror, 

maybe a of couple of mercury glass lamps,

and a few hydrangeas???

It screams,
''Welcome to our home."

 As always, thanks for reading 13CCF. Stop back next week and I will introduce you to my new friend, Florence.