Earlier this summer I was fortunate to come across two beautiful French Provincial pieces by Dixie ~ a single highboy chest and matching double bow front dresser with mirror. I must not have shot a before of the long one but I did snap a picture of this earlier this summer.
I absolutely love the style and curves of these pieces and these classy older pieces are so well built.
I started out with an idea in mind but halfway through my layering, I put the drawers back in and though ~ hmm, that doesn’t look too bad. I thought to my self, “self, maybe I should just stop and go with this”
I debated over it for a few days but the clean crisp contrast without any distressing just about took me over the edge.
You see, I’ve never been one to fall to peer pressure. I really don’t care if other people think I should be painting every style out there. I am who I am and if I don’t like it, I have a hard time putting my name on it. What can I say?
The base of the cabinet was already coated in American Paint Company’s Freedom Road but I wanted to lighten it up. To do that, I mixed up a creamy color using mostly APC’s Home Plate with a smidgen of Rushmore and Heaven’t Light. I did a somewhat elegant distressing on these pieces to give them a custom feel without distracting from the elegant lines. Now that’s more like it!
The drawers were painted in APC’s Rushmore. To add a little more depth and dimension, I pounced some American Grit, a fine gray powder by American Paint Company, into the wet wax. We carry American Grit both in our Shizzle Design location as well as on our Online Shizzle Shop.
I love the original hardware ~ it gets me every time!
I used my favorite Dark Vintage Antiquing Wax by American Paint Company to finish the top of the dresser. I can’t get enough of this wax over dark paint ~ the look is absolutely DELISH!! It almost reminds me of a Venetian Bronze and had the most beautiful color and finish.
Here they are…
Both the highboy and the dresser are sitting pretty at our Shizzle Design booth at Not So Shabby in Holland, Michigan.
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Just a little note on the piece to left in above photo, that is single and taller, they’re called “high boy chests”. Love look of colors and technique with the powder into the wax, gives such an incredible real look. Glad you didn’t distress too much, little bit on some things is much better, more realistic. I also adore the hardware.
Happy days Lucky you finding such incredibly awesome pieces.
Shelly, you have the greatest eye for painting furniture! Each piece you paint looks amazing! I love each one of these; you made them into jewels! I had Dixie French Provincial furniture when I was a little girl. Mine was white with gold accents though. I sure wish I had it now!
Thanks Betsy! Maybe some day you will!! Wouldn’t that be something?
Gorgeous!!! I am so glad you are who you are, i wouldn’t want you to be anyone else!
You sure about that? lol
Hi Shelly, Stopping over from Miss Mustard Seed’s Furniture Feature Friday. Great pieces, I especially like the top finish! Nice to have a distressed duo too! These French Provincial pieces are really making a comeback and Yours look awesome in the finish you chose.
Thanks Peg!!
So gorgeous! I’m happy that you finished these beauties the way you wanted to! They turned out perfectly! Hugs, Leena
Thanks Leena!
I love your work. You do some beautiful layering, have a light hand & know when to quit. I think CeCe Caldwell and everyone else you use should feature your work. Gimme a number. I’ll call ’em!
Thanks Christine!! Appreciate your feedback 🙂
You have the best eye for painting article of furniture! Each bit you paint appearance amazing! I really like each of these; you created them into jewels! I had Dixie French Provincial furniture after I was somewhat lady. Mine was white with gold accents although. I certain would like I had it now!
What are the other colors on this? You only mentioned Rushmore. Thanks!