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Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Considering...

A few months ago, I picked up this campaign dresser for $25 at our local Goodwill.  Not bad for a full-size dresser and considering that a refinished campaign dresser was recently listed on our local Craigslist for $300!


It's in need of some love, so I planned to give it a coat of paint and call it a day.  Similar to these...


{images via Lonny}

{source unknown}

But I've done painted furniture before (best instructions I've found for painting coming soon!)  And for some reason, I'm feeling a little over the painted campaign dresser.  So I'm considering going a different way...

{via Bryn}

{via Mr. Goodwill Hunting}

Surprisingly, I'm leaning towards staining the dresser a dark shade.  I wonder how difficult it would be to sand down and restain the dresser myself... Has anyone tried this before?  Any tips to share?
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5 comments:

  1. AnonymousMay 26, 2011 at 1:31 AM

    Wow Catherine! What a great way to relaease your inner creativity. I love how you take old stuff with countless stories imbedded in the material and restore those items so others can create new meaning and new stories for years to come.

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  2. Grayson BrownMay 26, 2011 at 12:47 PM

    Catherine - I love all of your thrift store finds. I wish I had the urge to look for home decor as much as I do clothes! Then maybe my house would be decorated as pretty as yours is.

    I know you said you didn't want to do a painted dresser, but I am a sucker for color - and that green is beautiful. I am totally digging the gold handles with the black tassels.

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  3. AnonymousMay 27, 2011 at 12:43 PM

    I have never stained anything before, but my mother has. Make sure you do it outside on a drop cloth. It can be really messy. Other than that it could be a great look! I love dark wood. Happy staining

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  4. David O-HMay 31, 2011 at 12:24 PM

    What a beautiful piece of furniture! I love that you're thinking of dark wood. I have a few pieces that are dark walnut in my house that I picked up from antique stores, and I would never consider painting them. When used in moderation with my other furnishings they add depth and character to any room.

    Gorgeous!

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  5. AnonymousJuly 5, 2014 at 9:34 PM

    Your Campaign dresser from 2011,- how did you end up staining it dark, and how did it turn out? I just bought the same one but also got the 2 mirrors that go with it, plus a tall 24 in. matching Dixie Campaigner, both for $200. Yay me! I'm doing a bohemian bedroom...

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