After I chopped all the legs down, I started taping off different proportions on the bottom of the desk and dresser to lay out the "paint-dipped" sections of the pieces. Once I found the look I liked, I continued taping and covering the furniture so that anything I didn't want paint on was covered. I also made sure the "dipping" would be even on both the desk and dresser.
Then the pieces were taken to my spray paint workshop {aka - the garage}, where I covered the exposed areas in a few light coats of gold spray paint.
I removed the tape carefully while the paint was still wet because I didn't want to risk peeling any paint off.
Then I stood back and melted into a puddle on the floor because I loved the pieces so darn much.
After they dried for about 24 hours, I brought them inside and poly'ed the tops {since they'll get the most wear and tear} with Polycrylic and a quality brush. For anyone poly'ing over white paint...use polycrylic since it will not yellow your paint over time!!!
Once my first coat of poly was dry {about 2 hours}, I sanded the tops lightly with fine sandpaper, wiped away the dust and applied another coat. {Do not sand your final coat of poly. :) }
While all these steps were happening, I was on the hunt for hardware that would finish the piece perfectly. I needed to find hardware that fit the original holes {since I didn't feel like filling and drilling new ones}...so 6" centers it was! I had a rough time in the beginning...I just couldn't find anything that really spoke to me. But finally, I laid eyes on this collection...the Lewis Dolin Hardware Inc. Barrel Collection. The pieces in the brushed brass...oh. my. goodness. They were EXACTLY what I wanted for my mid-century lined pieces!! I chose the knob for the top drawers and the 10.5" long pulls for all the other drawers.
When they arrived in the mail I was giddy. The weight of the hardware is fantastic, and I loved them even more in person. It was like they were made for my project! :)
Are you guys as in love as I am?!?! Probably not, but that's okay. ;)
And yes, you may have noticed a dark charcoal gray wall making an appearance in one of the last photos. I may have repainted our master bedroom, again. We have gone over to the dark side!!!!
