Mid Century with a Modern Twist (Before & After)

You probably want to see how it looked before, right?  It was a 1960s Mid Century Modern Dresser by Bassett with the original wood finish:

Mid Century Modern Dresser (Before)

This piece had a few scratches but fantastic bones, so it was a perfect candidate to be painted.  I cleaned it and prepped it and then did two coats of Annie Sloan Chalk Paint in Paris Grey and dry brushed Pure White.  I wanted the finish to look like driftwood with Kjeld’s beautiful image of the lighthouse being the focus.

In Progress

Here you can see a close up of the painted finish:

Annie Sloan Chalk Paint in Paris Grey and Pure White

The chalk paint is sealed with Annie Sloan’s clear wax.  Kjeld’s amazing image finishes the piece and is sealed with acrylic.

I love how his image gives the effect of walking out onto the rocks, looking at the crashing waves on the harbor.

This Mid Century Modern Dresser is available for sale at the Kjeld Mahoney Gallery on Front Street in Scituate Harbor.  It is the first of many collaborations (we hope)!

Would love to hear what you think!

Image Courtesy of Kjeld Mahoney Photography- Mid Century Modern Dresser (After)

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