It started out completely white and made for princess… It was of course the Disney Line of Furniture.  But as you’ll see I think it’s much more fit for a princess now!!

I shared almost the whole process on Instagram… it was fun to have so many following along on how it progressed.  Be sure you are following along there I love sharing the step by steps of what I do.

Here’s the Hand Painted Princess Furniture:

 

Before:

 

 

 

 

Her walls are Sherwin Williams Pink Flamingo on the dark back wall and Bella Pink on the side walls.  And here’s a peek at her very beautiful bed… Gorgeous Raspberry Velvet Princess daybed.

So we chose to use Sherwin Williams Fussy Pink as the main big dresser color and Reverie Pink as the accent color.

Here’s how it came it along…

Using Webster’s Chalk Paint Powder I base coated the entire dresser in Sherwin Williams Fussy Pink.

 

I used Modern Masters Pharaoh’s Gold on all of the details. And painted all of those details out next.  It is NOT an opaque paint.  So each tiny detail and bead took about 4 coats.  Yes a lot of time but it’s by far still my favorite gold metallic paint.

 

Next it was time to paint out the drawers.  And they curve and it was a bit tricky but this is how I found it to work best… Because if you don’t tape off your lower beading you are again painting out that beading… lesson learned on a couple of drawers.  I hate taping but I learned to love it for this step!!

 

 

Best method for stenciling is absolutely pouncing… with a stencil brush or in my case I love using the small wax brush from American Paint Company.  Perfect…

I didn’t use any adhesive on the back.  I held it along in place and made sure to pounce off the majority of paint onto the wrapping the stencil came in {from Hobby Lobby}

 

Next was stenciling the Harlequin Pattern from Cutting Edge Stencils { I have also used it here on a boy dresser– very versatile. I love it!! and love their line… here’s another stenciling How To}

Taped to the side and used same brush as above to pounce it out.  And then went back and outlined in Gold- not with the same gold but a Sharpie Gold Paint Pen- it needed to be a one time line or it would be messy- yes I learned this lesson as well during this process!!

 

 

Now that it was all detailed out it was time to add “finishing details”.  I used a variety of Martha Stewart’s Pearl and Glitter Paints. As well as, Maison Blanche Paint Company’s pearl gold Organza for the drawers, dresser top, and on the harlequin pattern.  Topcoated entire piece with Modern Masters Master Clear in Semi-Gloss.

 

 

 

 

I painted out the mirror to coordinate.  Here’s a quick tip I have share a long time ago {here}… use old paint chip cards, index cards, recycle anything you can fit snugly under the frame and tape down so it doesn’t pull up.  It works like a charm and protects the glass and saves on clean up!!

 

Nightstand was done in a cute little coordinating less design intense but still so princess like!! She fits in a little corner.  

Mom didn’t want it too matchy matchy.

 

 

 

 

I also did her sisters armoire for her room which I will share in another post… but if  you are still with me… This is the happy little girl who loved the her new {old} furniture!!

 

Thanks for stopping in!! And I want to thank this big love… He has always supported me and always been there to help me when I need it most!! He truly is the muscles of this operation and he is always so encouraging and loves what I do as much as I do!! Thank you sweetie!! Plus he’s just so fun to work with… Look at that cheezer grin!!

 

Come back soon!!