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Alice in Wonderland Dresser

October 12, 2018 by Tracey Bellion Filed Under: DIY Projects, Dresser, Painted Furniture, Whimsical Furniture 10 Comments

It was less than 10 years ago that this exact dresser was sold here locally in a high end furniture store Roanoke.

The old world Tuscan Villa furniture was huge here in San Antonio….heavy and dark….solid with curves and carvings.

It is still beautiful today….but the “dark orangey” color of the wood has lost its appeal to many….which means I was able to purchase it for just $100!

It was exactly what I needed for my upcoming furniture painting course……where I planned an eye-catching whimsical furniture finish….with a BIG personality!

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And this……is the result!

Alice in Wonderland Dresser Tracey's Fancy

I realize purple is not for everyone……but hopefully you can still recognize its beauty!

I toned down the purple by color blending a deep Aubergine with a Soft Pink and mid-tone Manatee Gray. Yep….the dresser has pink on it…..you just cant see it! By blending three different colors freely while directly on the surface of the dresser…..it offers a gentle movement between the colors and they actually melt into a multi-tonal finish. Dixie Belle Paints are the best color blending chalk paints that I have ever used! I am so lucky to have a full stock of their fabulous colors! (I have an entire blog post of color blended furniture for you to see here.)

I love using the side panels and legs of a dresser for accents and elements of surprise…..and I do believe that is executed well here!

The checkerboard finish is not for just anyone…but those of us who appreciate it…..sort of see it as a neutral….and use it often! It keeps things light! Not so serious! I like that….a lot!

ALice in Wonderland Dresser Tracey's Fancy

And thank you Lord for metallic gold! Seriously!!! What would life be like without metallic gold??? There is no better place to add gold accents than on carved areas!

Alice in Wonderland Dresser Tracey's Fancy

Love the Whimsy Wonderland?

If you are considering painting a piece of furniture in your home…..and you like Whimsy….(which you MUST or you wouldn’t be following me right???)….but you are scared….or hesitant….or just don’t know where to start…..I am here for you!

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I really do wish I could paint this style dresser every single week! What is not to love about its shape and style? It was beautiful before….but now it is just plain bold!

Alice in Wonderland Dresser Tracey's Fancy

I am very pleased with the outcome and final finish. People refer to it as my Alice in Wonderland dresser…which was not my intention….but I have to agree it is very AIW!!! And that is totally fine with me…..

Create this piece for yourself with this easy to follow Check & Color Blend tutorial…

Alice in Wonderland Dresser

Furniture Painting Basics

If you are a beginner….I now offer my Furniture Painting Basics Course via a pre-recorded tutorial! It is a full two hours of instruction complete with a supply list and a few bonus lists too! You can purchase that right here!

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Here are the exact colors that I used. They are top-quality mineral paints from Dixie Belle Paint Company These are all affiliate links of which I could make a small commission, so thank you, thank you! You can also my favorite products and tools in my Amazon influencer list here.

Aubergine
Aubergine
Caviar
Caviar
Soft Pink
Soft Pink
Fluff
Fluff
Grunge Glaze DBP
Grunge Glaze
Dixie Belle Paint Brushes
Dixie Belle Synthetic Paint Brushes
Liquid Leaf Classic Gold
Liquid Leaf Classic Gold

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Paint Blending

If you want to see more pieces that I’ve painted with this paint blending technique, see them here. There are so many ways to mix colors with this technique!!!

XOXO,

Tracey

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Comments

  1. Erica Jordan says

    October 14, 2018 at 9:43 am

    If we would like to you to custom paint a piece of furniture for us. Are you open to this? I live in the Houston, TX area am willing to have my piece delivered to your studio. I love your work!

    Sincerely,
    Erica Jordan

    Reply
    • Tracey Bellion says

      October 14, 2018 at 10:00 am

      Absolutely Erica! I’d be honored to! Houston is my hometown!! Feel free to email me at tbellion@hotmail.com and we can discuss details and the ordering process!

      Reply
  2. Karolyn Love says

    October 14, 2018 at 1:58 pm

    You truly have such an eye for the beautiful and fancy!!! Amazing, elegantly amazing and so, so, SO beautiful!!!! I just love to get your posts, Tracy….and you really do inspire me to experiment a little!

    Reply
    • Tracey Bellion says

      October 15, 2018 at 9:07 am

      You are so kind Karolyn….and it makes me very happy to know that I have possibly inspired you to try new things!!!

      Reply
  3. Yvonne Sanders says

    October 14, 2018 at 9:51 pm

    OMG!!!! I love this one, it is absolutely gorgeous

    Reply
    • Tracey Bellion says

      October 15, 2018 at 9:06 am

      Thank you Yvonne…it is for sure one of my all time favorites!!!

      Reply
  4. angela says

    March 1, 2020 at 10:36 pm

    Do you have a tutorial on how to achieve the color blending that you did on this dresser?

    Reply
    • Tracey Bellion says

      March 2, 2020 at 8:08 pm

      Yes! I have a 2.5 hour tutorial for this exact piece HERE. I hope you will check it out! There are several other bonus videos in this tutorial like two furniture prep videos and an additional two hours of follow-up Q&A.

      Reply

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