Signature Aged-Wood

   I scooped up a dresser similar to the one below and wanted to keep it classic but modern.  I decided to re-stain the top of the dresser a dark espresso brown, do a white base with subtle distressing and call it good.  This piece started out as a light pine so I was a little leery if I could get to the dark espresso brown I was going for. It was similar to this wood finish...

  I was able to get it that dark espresso brown by allowing the stain to kinda rest on top and really seep in.  Then I sanded it again to really achieve the color we were going for. 

 I then finished it with Reduniture's Signature Aged-Wood Technique to give it that old world, wood look.

I also sanded and restained the edges and areas I would distress after I painted it a clean white.  The knobs were give a new look with oil rubbed bronze paint and I replaced the two pulls on the two doors. You wouldn't imagine how difficult it is to find 7 vintage knobs!  I had 5 or 6 but not 7!!

  The distressing really came out in this piece and added a lot of depth to the flat front.  It almost frames out each drawer.  I used the same technique on the top for all the distressing to pull it all together with all the different wood tones. 

 

Best of all, Gina LOVES the dresser.  Up next is her desk.  It will be completed with the same style but in a khaki color.  Sneak peak....and btw I never claimed to be a photographer!  I need a lesson or two!