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Updated Dresser and Mirror

I think you are going to love the outcome of the dresser and mirror.

They now look wonderful together.

(See how I transformed the dresser.)

My son's room I love the turnout!

-The First update was the mirror -

Wood was added to the mirror to beef it up.

For the dresser I stained the wood with a vinegar and steel wool solution and Minwax - Special Walnut wood stain.
The stain was still wet in this picture.

Here I still needed to sand and stain the dresser to match the drawers.

I spray painted the handles with Rustoleum American Accents Metallic.

(True colors of dresser)

The dresser now looks old and rustic. Perfect for my son's room.

(True colors of dresser)

(Click here to see how I transformed the mirror.)
I used the vinegar solution here too!

I loved the turnout but now the dresser looked horrible!

The dresser had an orange oak type stain. I was using more of a walnut color in the room. I knew I would have to change it.

The mirror is a full length mirror turned sideways.

(Before Picture)

Before I redid the mirror and dresser.

(Click Here) - To see what the headboard looked like before.

Do you remember how the wagon wheel lighting looked? I used Rub 'n Buff on it and made the ceiling medallion. I added the glass shades too!

Here is the post on making the ceiling medallion.
- Before picture of lighting -

After

I wish the wagon wheel lighting could be lower. My husband is very tall!
He is 6'4" without his shoes on.

It was a lot of hard work but so worth tweaking the mirror and dresser. My son loves the changes.

My next project for the room will be

window treatments. I really think you're going to like them :)

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Bedroom Dresser is Going Rustic

I'm still working on my son's room. The dresser was the next thing on my list that required updating. I wanted it to look more rustic. I sanded all the draws.........

and stained them with the apple cider vinegar and steel wool solution.

I primed and painted the drawer handles.

I used Rustoleum American Accents Metallic.

Before - painting the drawer handles.

The top and sides of the dresser are laminate. The next best thing to use

is gel stain. I applied two coats of the walnut gel stain.

I still need to sand the front of the dresser.

The wood drawers also got a quick wipe down in a few areas

with Minwax special walnut.

So far so good. I love how the different stains make the drawers look old and rustic. I'm use to only doing this with paint. It's good to know that stain also works well. I love being able to see the grain of the wood.

It rained really hard this morning and it looks like the sun is coming back out. I'm off to hand sand the front of the dresser. I will post the updated dresser this week.

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Dee

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Barn Wood Style Mirror

How do you like the faux barn-wood mirror?

Here is how the mirror looked before

and now with the faux barn-wood.

The faux barn-wood boards are held on by screws. The screws are through the back of the frame.

I think the framed mirror turned out pretty cool!

Click here to see how I aged the wood.

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Barn-Wood Ceiling Medallion...You Can Make One Too!

Faux barn-wood!

I have seen barn-wood all over blogland. I fell in love with it at first sight. Since my area does not have any old barns I decided I could make my own barn style wood.

~ How to Age the Wood ~

Apple Cider Vinegar

Steel Wool

Container for Solution

Paint Brush
I used: (rough cut cedar wood from Lowes)
Any boards that look like barn-wood will work....I used cedar. It's from Lowes and the stock number is 7499. The wood size was 1" x 4" x 8 feet. The wood has a smooth side and a rough side. I used the rough side.

Pour the apple cider vinegar into a container. Add the steel wool and let it sit for 24 hours.

I used a chip paint brush to apply the mixture to the wood.

*Save your leftover mixture. I poured the rest into a glass jar. I discarded the steel wool.

~ Barn-wood Ceiling Medallion ~

I used (Titebond 11) premium wood glue to glue the boards together. I waited another 24 hours for the glue to set up and dry.

My husband cut the circle for me. I used a charger plate for the size.
(13 inches)

He also used a router to finish off the edge of the medallion.

I used the apple cider vinegar mixture again to stain the sides.

Now the fun part begins! It's time to hang the wagon wheel.

The wagon wheel light is on a dimmer switch. It's very bright in the picture! It will also go as low as candlelight.

The glass globes are from Lowes.

Not bad for faux barn-wood.

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xo,

Dee

I was asked: How long did you leave the vinegar mixture on your wood? Or do you just let it soak in?

Reply - Just wipe the mixture on and wait till it dries :)

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