Comments on: before & after: jelena’s dresser + robbi’s ikea stool

By: Jessica

Jessica — Sun, 06 Feb 2011 15:24:57 +0000

That yellow dresser is lovely. I love the whimsical drawer pulls. Thanks!

By: knack

knack — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 14:28:09 +0000

your yellow dresser is fantastic……and your photograph……perfect……

…….from one furniture painter to another…..follow your vision and don’t let negativity ruin your creativity……

….you are doing a great job:)

By: tula@whorange

tula@whorange — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 06:50:43 +0000

thanks, robbi! “solvented” is sure to be a word next year along with “design*sponged.” congratulations on getting your DIY project design*sponged!

By: kate

kate — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 05:19:46 +0000

@meg; Actually, stripping paint off wood furniture is a major job and the wood doesn’t look the same afterwards. 19th century tiger oak, with brass fittings and aged patina could look glowingly lovely for the next 100 years with a quick swipe of ultrafine steel wool and some tung oil. I’m all for painting ugly wood or cheap pieces but things like this simply aren’t being made anymore. The lady who refinished it seems very nice but for some of us who love fine wood it’s just nails on chalkboard.

By: meg

meg — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 11:48:39 +0000

The beauty of wood is it can always be stripped of paint and taken back to it’s natural state.

I’m not a fan of yellow, but it works.

By: deb s,

deb s, — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 05:37:25 +0000

I have painted some nice old furniture that come out great; the wood was not quality. However, this dresser has nice wood. I think I would have refinished the drawer fronts and left them with the natural beautiful grain showing.