You’ve found the perfect restoration piece.
The next step of dressing up your hardware is either going to MAKE or BREAK the look of your piece.
If your hardware is unique and adds to the piece…LEAVE IT ALONE! There have been many dressers or desks that I’ve just left the draw pulls as is and loved it.
But the worst thing that can happen after you have spent HOURS refinishing your piece is that you mess up painting the hardware. Trust me, I’ve been there and done that, so I get how frustrating the last step can be. I need to do a blog post about the easiest way to get the paint off your hardware.
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What a pretty piece! The hardware looks great. We just re-did an old dresser for our nursery. http://goo.gl/ZprI9p I almost changed out the hardware but decided to leave it as is. What do you think? If I painted it, what color should I use? Thanks!
Heather, thank you for stopping by!! I just looked at your piece and it is gorgeous! You did a great job. If it were me, I would paint the hardware either the oil rubbed bronze that I used for this dresser. Or Rustoleum has a really pretty shiny gold spray paint. Those would be my 2 choices. Good luck and let me know what you decided to do!!!
Beautiful piece, Brandy!! That color is amazing!! <3 Thank you bunches for linking up and partying with us! Pinning this!
That looks amazing! I spray painted some hardware awhile ago, but didn't follow those steps. It definitely hasn't held up as planned. Now I know why!!
Guess what? I'm have a post going live next week that will help you! It will have directions on how to remove spray paint from hardware. That way you can try these tips 🙂
I would LOVE to pin this idea to keep on file but it only brings up your photograph – no pics of the dresser. I couldn't find it on your Pinterest boards either. :o(
Jenny, thank you SO much for letting me know about the picture issue. That is SO weird! I'm going to look into it right now and try to figure it out but in the meantime…here is the pinterest link from my BD Design Blog pinterest board for the yellow dresser.
http://www.pinterest.com/pin/31314159884114590/
Thanks for stopping by!!
Such a pretty dresser. Your instructions for painting hardware will be very helpful because that is a step that does get messed up so much. Thank you for linking up to Tips and Tricks. Hope to see you this week. Kathleen @ Fearlessly Creative Mammas
Great and helpful tips on achieving success with a sometimes tricky spray painting project! Thanks for sharing! Becky @ Flipping the Flip.
Looks Amazing! I now have an urge to paint the hardware in my house!
LOVE the hardware on this piece. That dresser has such a pretty shape!
They turned to beautiful!
Thanks for the tips! I'm pinning for later.
Leslie
House on the Way
You are so right about the hardware making or breaking a perfect piece of furniture! I love the yellow and the contrast!