Union Jack Dresser

Who would have thought that an old and unloved dresser from a second hand store could turn into British royalty?

This is how I found her, plain and dying for a makeover!

Luckily I didn’t have to do any pre-sanding so I was able to just start painting.  I painted the entire dresser in Benjamin Moore’s North Sea.  I then mapped out the Union Jack and painted it by hand so that the lines didn’t look too perfect.  I used Para Paint’s Barn Door and Cotton for the detailing.

I then applied a distressing glaze and lightly sanded the edges by hand.  When I was happy with how it looked, I applied several coats of paste wax to protect it.

I replaced the old hardware (which was brass from the 80′s) with new handles.

I am so happy with how my first attempt at the Union Jack turned out!  And any opportunity that I get to use my Beatles poster from highschool makes me a happy girl!

This dresser is for sale!  If you’re interested, send me an email: the84thdoor@yahoo.com

How could I end this post without mentionning my love for Ringo Starr?  Look at that pinky ring?  You can’t get much cooler than that!