Ombre in Shades of Blue

I've never attempted an ombre finish before and this week I did two!  I had so much fun mixing 8 different colors to get these 5 I used here on this antique dresser.  I added the blue mercury glass knobs and I think they look like little jewels. Overall, this was one of my most fun pieces to ever paint. Hope you enjoy the "before and after".

My brother in law painted the large Santa painting for me last year.  Isn't it gorgeous?

Here is the dresser before I painted it...

I'll be linking this dresser makeover up to Miss Mustard's Friday Furniture Feature. Click the link and take a look at all the amazing makeovers!!

Happy Friday!

~Dionne

Bright Blue Antique Empire Highboy

Oh I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this color!

One friend said it looked like it belonged in a home in Greece.  I like that!

The new knobs are from Hobby Lobby...can't beat the prices.

This piece is solid and in perfect vintage condition.  It's available on my Etsy shop, 
The Turquoise Iris!

~~Dionne

Cobalt Blue and Gold Mid Century Dresser

I may have a new favorite color!  This deep saturated blue is amazing, especially on this mid century dresser.  The original gold bow tie hardware really pops off this color.  I made the art work too, had to use this blue in more than one place! 

OOH LALA!!!

I used "Work of Art" by Clark + Kensington paint for this piece.  It covered beautifully!

This lovely thing is available today on my Etsy site, The Turquoise Iris.

Happy Wednesday!!

~Dionne

Vintage French Provincial Triple Dresser in Moody Blues

I painted this piece as a custom for Katelyn from Oklahoma. So glad she brought this dresser to me to paint.  She chose the colors of blue, she chose the piece...I just painted it for her.  And, how I love it!!!

Happy Wednesday, Friends!!

I will be partying with 
Miss Mustard Seed
this week!

Vintage Dresser in Cobalt Chevron

Inspired by our family marlin, I painted this piece in Benjamin Moore's "Ole Blue Eyes".

I love the way the original bronze hardware perfectly compliments this shade of blue. And, the chevron...well, it's just cool!

This is paper applied to the drawers.  It's actually navy and white, but the blue pulls a brighter color when paired together. My 8 year old actually advised me on which drawers to cover and which to paint:)  I love his input! 

Hope you all enjoy the Dad's in your lives today!  

Have fun!!
Linking to Miss Mustard Seed this week!

Vintage Dresser in Evening Blue

My parents are down sizing to a smaller home and found that some pieces wouldn't fit in their new home, so I became the proud owner of this "donated" piece.

Very happy to take it off their hands:)

Actually, my father stored a bunch of what-nots in this in the garage which is why it had never been refinished..until now.  

Check it out in Evening Blue.

Here is where I found my inspiration for color 

on this piece.

Yep, that's my purse and I love the color!

Also, here is the before shot...

Happy Wednesday!

This piece is available on my Etsy shop,

The Turquoise Iris.

Mid Century Indigo Blue Mini Bar

Good morning, friends!

Nothing is better than blue and gold together...really, so chic! I love this solid wood vintage mini bar and the original hardware pops off the indigo paint color. I think this piece lends itself to both a masculine and feminine side, don't you? 

 It is truly a one of a kind. This was originally made by Penguin Refrigeration from Springer Industries, Long Island, NY.

Other uses for this fella could be a jaw dropping entry or foyer table...or, really anywhere you need to have a little storage. 

If interested, yo can purchase this on my Etsy shop, 

The Turquoise Iris