flower power.

Published on by Quandie

Have you guys heard?  The Pantone color of the year for 2020 is Classic Blue.

I think someone at re.design with prima must have had the inside scoop on this because one of their new transfers that is being officially released today is a gorgeous floral design called Cosmic Roses that has lots of Classic Blue.  As soon as it arrived in my preview box I knew I had to find the perfect piece to put it on so I started surfing Craigslist.

I really couldn’t believe my luck when I snagged this piece.  Sure, it needed a bit of cosmetic work.  It also needed some small repairs including replacing some glides inside to help keep the drawers straight.  I also added a bit of glue here and there, in particular the veneer on the bottom of each side was loose and had been chipping off.  But for the most part it was in good shape, and it was exactly what I was looking for to showcase this gorgeous new transfer.

Once the repairs were done I also removed those drawer pulls from the bottom drawer and filled the extra holes with Dixie Belle’s Mud.  I also removed the casters.  They were handy for easily moving the dresser around, but obviously not original to the piece and they looked a bit weird to me.  They sort of make the dresser look like a kid playing dress up in mama’s high heels, right?

Next I cleaned the entire piece with TSP substitute.  I realized as I was cleaning it and my white rag was turning slightly orange-ish that this piece would likely be a bleeder.  So I painted a test spot to see what would happen.  Sure enough, the stain bled through my paint.  So I coated the entire thing with some Dixie Belle BOSS and let that dry overnight.

Then came two coats of Dixie Belle’s Sawmill Gravy.

I’d call this color a pale greige.  It definitely has a warm grey undertone, but also leans a a bit beige … so, greige.  It’s one of those chameleon colors that really changes depending on what color is next to it.  I knew it would work beautifully with the blues and greens in the transfer though.

Overall the transfer was just a few inches wider than the dresser so I decided to wrap the ends around the sides, which worked out perfectly.

When I got to the bottom of the dresser I had about 5″ left over.  In hindsight, I think I would have been happier had I centered the design on my dresser vertically as well as horizontally.  But hindsight is always 20/20, right?  I did decide to bring the design all the way down to the bottom trim though.  I also carried it over onto the legs.

By the way, this transfer comes in 6 pieces.  To read more about how to apply these large transfers, check out my how-to post here.

Once the transfer was in place, I sanded the edges of the piece lightly to distress and then I waxed this piece with a new product coming soon from Fusion.

They are coming out with two versions of their furniture wax that are scented with pure essential oils.  The one I used is called Hills of Tuscany and is described as ‘citrus forward, balanced with beautiful herbal scents and a hint of floral’, and I have to say that description really hits the nail on the head.  It smells absolutely amazing.  I tend to be a bit particular about scents, and I have to say that I love this one.  This wax is a total pleasure to use.

The final touch for this dresser was to replace all of the knobs with these beautiful glass knobs from D Lawless Hardware.  These are their reproduction depression glass knobs that come in three sizes.

I used the largest size (1.5″) on this dresser.  I think this piece tends to look a little smaller in photos than it really is.  It is 45″ wide and 36″ tall (without its high heels), so it needed a larger knob.

I brought in my blue chippy chair for staging because it worked perfectly with the blues in the transfer.

But I also wanted to draw out the green, so I also used this old green garden tote that I usually keep in my pantry.

I think the Cosmic Roses transfer has a bit of a 70’s flower power vibe.  At least it takes me back to my days of daisy patches.  Make love, not war. Don’t trust anyone over 30.  Can you dig it?

It’s pretty groovy, don’t you think?

Now, not to worry, I haven’t forgotten that today is day 9 of my 12 days of giveaways.  I wish I could give away the Cosmic Roses transfers, but since it’s only just coming out today I don’t have a spare on hand.  Same with the Hills of Tuscany Fusion wax, which is also just being unveiled this week.  So instead today’s prize includes the Beauty of Life transfer, some unscented Fusion furniture wax, a Homestead House antiquing wax (which is the same formula as Miss Mustard Seed antiquing wax, just different branding) and a Staalmeester brush.  This is actually my favorite brush to use with the Fusion wax.

Thank you to Fusion/Homestead House for sponsoring this giveaway by providing the waxes and the brush, and to re.design with prima for providing the transfer.

The rules:  to be eligible to win today’s prize leave a comment on this blog post.  If you can’t think of anything to say, just tell me if you remember the 70’s!  Your comment must be left on the blog, not on Facebook or Instagram.  You are not required to follow my blog, although it would be awesome if you did!

I will randomly draw the name of a winner for today’s prize from all of the comments left on this post by Wednesday, December 18, 2019 at the stroke of midnight (U.S. Central time).

The fine print: no purchase necessary, you must be 18 years of age or older to win, void where prohibited by law, the number of eligible entries received determines the odds of winning, approximate retail value of prize is $90, if the prize is not claimed by Friday, December 20, another name will be drawn at random to win, blah, blah, blah.

Good luck!

And one last thing, if you’re local and in need of a dresser with flower power, be sure to check my available for local sale page to see if this one is still available.

124 thoughts on “flower power.”

  8. I love this dresser – you do such amazing work! Where do you announce the winners of the giveaways? I have missed the last couple and don’t want to miss out if my name is drawn!!! I never win anything so my luck would be to win and not claim it in time!!!

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    1. I email the winner right away when I draw the name. I did get a little behind this past week, but I drew the winners for no. 6 and 7 and notified them yesterday. Don’t worry, I’ll be sure to reach out to you if you win and make sure that you see it!

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  13. Oh, that Pantone blue color has been a huge part of my decorating from the 70’s forward. My sister said one day ‘blue has always been your color’ and I realized she was right! That dresser is magnificent. Yes, the casters for sure needed to come off, and those knobs are perfect. Another beautiful makeover from Q. Thanks for sharing I am looking forward to using that transfer.

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  19. Just when I think that you’ve made my favorite piece ever, you make another one! Oh, if I had a space for it, this would be coming to my house! I love it!!!

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  26. Wowee!!! What a beauty!! This is definitely a must have to use! How do you sell soooo many of your pieces, Linda? All you need is a bigger house, right?! 😆 As always, a beautiful job!

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  27. Do I remember the seventies? Well there was a lot to remember. I got married, had two children, moved eight times, survived a horrible tornado, got divorced, got a job I kept for 33 years, and bought my first house where I still live and am still remodeling. BTW, your transfer looks beautiful on that piece of furniture.

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  28. Beautiful transformation. I love the the transfer and that is the perfect piece for it. You have a great eye. Will we be seeing more blues from you in 2020?

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  29. This is a winner for sure. Every time I see your work, I think you’ve outdone yourself from the previous project. Keep it coming with your creativeness!!

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  30. Girl, I remember the Sixties, so I am really old! Sock it to me? I think you are tempting me to try a transfer on some pieces, thanks for the inspiration.

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  31. Beautiful! I would never even paint my antiques unless I had a really pretty transfer for them. I have the perfect dresser for this one! I have never tried a transfer, but would really like to. Your creations are the best! Thank you!!

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  33. This piece turned out absolutely beautiful! The base color brings out the beauty of the transfer. As usual, you have a great vision when it comes to seeing the end result and your staging the photos is the best!

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  35. Color of the year Classic Blue….duh – it’s been my color of the year for 53 years…!
    The dresser is beautiful. I tend to be a bit more conservative and this is a really nice accent piece. Would work well in a foyer, back entry off a kitchen or a bedroom – many options to dress up a room. Nice work!

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  38. I was born in 1970 so remember the decade as a child would, bits and pieces. 🙂 Love the dresser and the transfer. I especially liked how you wrapped the transfer on the edges and continued it a bit down the pretty legs!! Boy those wheels were awkward! Glad you made them disappear. I’m getting in some practice with the transfers, not an expert yet, but I’m feeling more comfortable with each one I do! As always, thank you for sharing your beautiful projects!

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  46. The 70’s raised me~!!! Love some 70’s everything, except bell bottoms; the 70’s can keep those. ha. I would LOVE TO WIN this… I’m new to painting and just getting a good foundation; good brushes are something I don’t have it; would love to win even just the brush 🙂 Merry Christmas to you and yours; you really put together a beautiful piece w/the new Cosmic Flower transfer.

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  50. Love the blue colors. Beautiful job!
    I remember the 70’s music. Still love it especially when I hear it in our new age commercials! THAT is how good it was/is!!

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