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Thursday, July 28, 2011

Gradient Dresser

There’s a trickle-down effect in blogland….and I’m the latest drip!

Cassie at Primitive and Proper showed this gorgeous dresser just about a week ago.

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She was inspired by this dresser from Norske Interior (via Brooklyn Limestone):

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And I….was utterly smitten.

I came across this dresser at Deseret Industries last week, and I wanted it. I knew it would be perfect for a similar treatment!

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Unfortunately, it was priced out of my budget, so I waited patiently for a week (visiting it often, of course)…

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… until I could ask them to mark the price down! It happily came home with me Tuesday, and I couldn’t wait to get to work on it. (You can tell because it’s now…Thursday.)

It turned out just like the picture in my head!

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I painted the body of the dresser in a barely off-white paint I had on hand (Behr Ultra color-matched to Sherwin Williams Creamy), and I had fun choosing three colors for the three rows of drawers.

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I bought a sample of Behr Ultra in each of these colors: Windwood Spring (top), Shallow Sea (middle), and Lagoon (bottom).

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My teenage daughter graciously offered to help carry it up to her bedroom.

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Too bad! She already has furniture. (I’m a mean mom.)

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So there you have it…my version of the Gradient Dresser!

LinkI do love these retro dressers. Two of my other favorites are Reverse Anthropologie and 38 Flowers !

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This project has been featured at Saved by Suzy, Day and Age Design, Mod Vintage Life, My Repurposed Life, and AtticMag.

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52 comments:

  1. Cassie BustamanteJuly 28, 2011 at 1:20 PM

    korrie, it looks awesome!!!! i love it on this dresser!!!
    thanks for the shout out, too! :)

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  2. KristalJuly 28, 2011 at 1:22 PM

    Korrie, you are amazing! It looks terrific! And how come you always have such good luck. If I had seen the piece prior, it would have sold. Never in a million years would I have had that kinda luck!!

    I can just see this piece in a great little condo down at the beach. Too bad I don't own one ~ LOL!!

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  3. IdoJuly 28, 2011 at 1:29 PM

    Wow Korrie, that dresser is gorgeous! I see dressers at the DI all the time but I don't have a truck, so I can never buy one :(
    Love all the blue colors.
    XXX Ido

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  4. A Thrifted MarketJuly 28, 2011 at 1:33 PM

    Very pretty! I'm a new follower..if you get a chance come check out my blog!

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  5. AniKasJuly 28, 2011 at 1:48 PM

    Tworzysz niesamowite rzeczy!!! :) Jesteśmy pod oooooogromnym wrażeniem i pelne podziwu dla Twojej kreatywności! :)

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  6. Suzanne@thriftstoredecorjunkyJuly 28, 2011 at 2:36 PM

    Beautifulk! So fresh and crisp! I have a feeling that the trickle will not stop here...

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  7. July 28, 2011 at 2:44 PM

    SO FABULOUS! I was in love with Cassie's take on her dresser too. And I absolutely adore yours as well! YUM!

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  8. KimMalkJuly 28, 2011 at 3:23 PM

    That turned out just gorgeous, Korrie! You really found a great piece to use the gradient paint technique.

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  9. Tracy's Trinkets and TreasuresJuly 28, 2011 at 3:55 PM

    You are doing so good with your furniture redo projects. I love them all. This dresser looks so cool.

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  10. RachelJuly 28, 2011 at 4:32 PM

    I should have grabbed that dresser for you........ I wonder if it is still there....

    I saw a book case like this in Better Homes and Gardens where the book case was white but the backing and insides of each shelf/cubicle was shaded a differet color. I loved it. Like I love this dresser you did.

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  11. ColleenJuly 28, 2011 at 8:07 PM

    This dresser really rocks! I can totally see why your teenager would like to have it in her room. You just gave me inspiration (as always) for my tweens room...thanks!

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  12. Suzy www.savedbysuzy.blogspot.comJuly 28, 2011 at 8:24 PM

    I love it Korrie! Your paint colors are so pretty. I linked almost the exact same dresser, but with a totally different paint job. I'm on the hunt for the perfect dresser to do the gradient/ombre treatment to for my daughter's room as well. I know my readers would love to see (we've talked about ombre painting on my blog) this if you want to link it at saved by suzy.

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  13. Firecracker KidJuly 28, 2011 at 8:33 PM

    Holy wow, that looks great:) Nifty idea. Aww, c'mon mom, let daughter have it:)
    xoxo~Carol

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  14. Linda@Coastal CharmJuly 28, 2011 at 10:30 PM

    Looks outstanding...love the colors!!!

    Blessings,
    Linda

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  15. Nita StacyJuly 28, 2011 at 11:36 PM

    Gosh! I love this so much....just brilliant! I'd love to see you link this up at my party Mod Mix Monday!

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  16. Kim @ A Brush of WhimsyJuly 29, 2011 at 12:33 AM

    Waaaay cool, Korrie!

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  17. SkinnyMegJuly 29, 2011 at 5:59 AM

    love love love love love!

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  18. gail@My Repurposed LifeJuly 29, 2011 at 7:56 AM

    wow! it's beautiful! love this technique... love, love, love the colors!
    funny how you opened up your post. :)
    drip...hahahaha
    gail

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  19. christini yoginiJuly 29, 2011 at 8:09 AM

    Pretty!

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  20. Decor & HarmonyJuly 29, 2011 at 8:28 AM

    Love it! Nice play on colors :)

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  21. Jennifer InteriorsJuly 29, 2011 at 8:34 AM

    How fun! I love the blues!!! What a conversation piece.

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  22. Lauryn AshliJuly 29, 2011 at 8:40 AM

    oh i am totally in love with this! i am pinning it and dreaming of it!!

    new follower :)
    lovenotesbylauryn.blogspot.com

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  23. Kristine @ Lovely Again by KrisJuly 29, 2011 at 9:23 AM

    What a fantastic piece! It turned out great! LOVE it.

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  24. AndiJuly 29, 2011 at 10:21 AM

    Cassie is one of my best friends and I was there when she bought her dresser. I love them both and I'm actually on the look out for one that looks like yours!! Great job! i'm your newest follower!

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  25. Magali @ The Little White HouseJuly 29, 2011 at 12:29 PM

    The transformation is amazing and the colours look so great together!

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  26. SherriJuly 29, 2011 at 12:33 PM

    I love that dresser and your cabinet. I'm thinking I might do that in my grandson's nursery room at my house!! It would be perfect!! Thanks for sharing your wonderful ideas with us!

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  27. AnaJuly 29, 2011 at 2:12 PM

    I think it was the perfect paint treatment for the dresser...It turned out awesome. Great job. Have a wonderful weekend.

    Hugs and Kisses,
    ♥Ana

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  28. bjJuly 29, 2011 at 2:22 PM

    GET.OUT.OF.TOWN.GIRLFRIEND...this is sooo cute..not anywhere CLOSE to my style and I love it to pieces. I am about to redo a bedroom and now I want a chest like this in there. Gonna start looking for one.
    You keep me "wanting" all the time. :)

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  29. JamieJuly 29, 2011 at 3:18 PM

    I adore anything with a gradient. Great job on the dresser!

    Stopping by from Simple Home Life.

    Would love to see you stop by and link up at my Social Saturdays link party! :)

    Jamie
    day-and-age-design.com

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  30. Joselyn @ The DIY SpotJuly 29, 2011 at 5:01 PM

    I keep falling in love over and over again. First with Cassie's and now with your beautiful gradient makeover. It is awesomely gorgeous. Well done!

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  31. UnknownJuly 29, 2011 at 6:29 PM

    Very cute! Love the idea and the colors you chose!

    -Bonnie @ Revolutionaries
    http://bonniegetchell.blogspot.com

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  32. Sarah, Three BoysJuly 29, 2011 at 7:03 PM

    ooooh I love it!! Absolutely stunning!

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  33. David J. AllisonJuly 29, 2011 at 7:40 PM

    GAH!!!! I LOVE IT!!! You did such a great job! Now I'm smitten! :)

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  34. Courtney ~ French Country CottageJuly 29, 2011 at 9:20 PM

    How fun~ love how this turned out!! :) Thanks for sharing your pretty creation at FNF :)

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  35. AnnaJuly 29, 2011 at 10:50 PM

    I came here from Vintage Revivals because your picture caught my eye. I totally saw this dresser at DI and agree it was WAY over priced....and I was actually at DI when that beaut was getting loaded up for you! What a small world! I'm dying to know what you talked them down to though. i've never asked them to lower a price because I'm chicken....

    what a small world! And I absolutely LOVE what you did with it. SOOOOO fun!

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  36. KatieJuly 30, 2011 at 9:28 AM

    This turned out great Korrie!! I have that same inspiration picture in my idea file! Just waiting to find the right piece! I adore these retro dressers too! Great job!

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  37. UnknownJuly 30, 2011 at 3:26 PM

    Wow love it! I love the idea and the colors- you did a fantastic job!

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  38. KayeJuly 31, 2011 at 7:02 AM

    NICE job!! I would've walked by this type of dresser but now I will pause...............

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  39. LisaJuly 31, 2011 at 8:04 AM

    Oh how I love love love this. I am dying to try this on my daughters dresser. It however is not wood. (Ikea Malm dresser)
    I wonder if it's possible? Any suggestions?
    :) Lisa

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  40. Steph @ BirdhouseJuly 31, 2011 at 12:27 PM

    Looks totally fabulous! Love it!

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  41. CharisaAugust 1, 2011 at 5:42 AM

    Stunning! Great work!

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  42. DelaneyAugust 1, 2011 at 6:24 AM

    Love this!
    ♥Sweet Tea Serendipity

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  43. Megan GunyanAugust 1, 2011 at 11:18 AM

    That looks awesome! I love the gradient color...I will definitely have to try that someday! It turned out perfect. Great job!

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  44. CindyAugust 1, 2011 at 12:08 PM

    Your dresser is just beautiful!!! You did a fabulous job of it.
    ~Cindy

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  45. the cape on the cornerAugust 2, 2011 at 9:23 AM

    that looks amazing! i love the shape of this piece, too.

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  46. LaLaAugust 2, 2011 at 9:47 AM

    Wow I wasn't sure if I would like this, but it is amazing. You've got such great vision! Thanks for Sharing!!

    peace

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  47. Good Time CharlieAugust 2, 2011 at 10:22 PM

    That looks amazing! I love that look. Looks like it could have come off the pages of a magazine. Great work. -K

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  48. Sherry @ No Minimalist HereAugust 3, 2011 at 4:41 PM

    This dresser is fabulous, Korrie! I love the colors you used. thank you for joining the Open House party this week.
    xo,
    Sherry

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  49. AnnaAugust 3, 2011 at 6:48 PM

    beautiful job, it looks great!

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  50. Nita StacyAugust 8, 2011 at 12:46 AM

    I featured your amazing dresser today at Mod Mix Monday!

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  51. Pitter and GlinkAugust 8, 2011 at 12:24 PM

    Very pretty!!!

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  52. Becky@Beyond The Picket FenceAugust 10, 2011 at 12:33 PM

    Love this, looks like a giant paint chip!

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