I had been afraid it would take us a while to find our next flip since the summer real estate market is pretty hot, but apparently that was an unfound fear. I'll share all the details Friday, but this one'll be a totally different type of project and I'm super excited! Another project I'm super excited about is designing my soon-to-be-neice's room! Cutest Nephew Ever is going to be a big brother right around Halloween and it's Auntie Karen's job to make sure she has a beautiful room to come home to. It's not a very spacious room, so a big part of the design is the dresser/changing table. If you've been around here long enough to remember my nephew's nursery you may recall that I refinished 2 mid-century pieces for him (2 years later they're still going strong!)
The crib and the rocker will be making their way into my niece's room, but that's all she has currently! Her room will be directly across the hall from my nephew's and will practically mirror his lay-out wise. Lucky for her, though, it's just a smidge bigger, so I'll be able to fit a full-size dresser/changing table. The craigslist hunt is ON!
Since the rest of the room has yet to be designed, I'm open to any style of dresser that I can get a good deal on. As you might be able to guess, I'm partial to antique. I've got my head stuck on painting a piece gray and white which will compliment the soon-to-be sunny yellow walls perfectly, but if I find a piece in the right condition stained, that plan could certainly be revised.
This first dresser would look delightful painted, but I have a feeling it's just a bit too large for the room.
This next one caught my eye. I can't quite tell how damaged it is, but I am intrigued for $50. This one might be a partial-paint to cover blemishes, but that graining is just so pretty! Another thing about this one is that I can't tell the age. If it's newer, it might not have the best construction and not be worth refinishing, but if it is antique I'll bet it's solid as a rock. With an e-mail out to the seller, we shall see.
I love the shape of this one. It has a fresh coat of black which looks nice but would be WAY too dark for the room. The good news here is that it's already painted so I wouldn't have to worry about ruining beautiful wood!
I'm also keeping my eye out for a more mid-century piece. Might be nice for it to relate to her brother's room a bit? It'll all come down to finding something in solid condition at the right price (aka cheap). Which one would you pick?