Homestead Blue Dresser and Nightstand

I picked up this dresser from Craigslist a couple of months ago.  It is a really solid and well made piece, just a little plain and some wear to the original finish.  It sat for awhile in my inventory because I just couldn’t decide what to do with it.

Here’s the side.

I also picked up this sweet vintage night stand at a recent garage sale.  I had already started sanding when I took this photo, so not a true “before” shot.

My grass is no longer that green.  It has been so dry and hot in Seattle that it has gone completely brown now.

While not a true set, I thought the style of these two pieces was similar enough that they would work well together.  I decided to refinish them to coordinate with one another. I am often asked if I have matching pieces, so this seemed like the way to go with these two.

I sanded each piece and then painted them with Fusion Mineral Paint in Homestead Blue.  I really like working with this paint.  It has great coverage and the color is so pretty.  It’s a medium gray blue with some green undertones.   There is no need to apply a topcoat, but the finish is totally matte, which I don’t prefer on a dresser like this.  To give it additional protection and sheen, I applied General Finishes High Performance topcoat in flat (which is not actually a true flat finish).

Here is the nightstand.

Both pieces got new light blue ceramic knobs from Hobby Lobby.

The drawer interiors on this dresser are so lovely.

I have never seen drawers made like this.  It’s like a bead board on the bottom.

I lined the nightstand drawer with a gray chevron paper.

I think these two pieces work so well together.   But, they are great on their own as well.

Susan

Linking with Miss Mustard Seed and The Painted Drawer