Retro Furniture: Shabby Chic Welsh Dresser

Here is a wonderful Shabby Chic Welsh Dresser and something I created myself to be able to use as a prop for my studio. I say 'wonderful' because to me, its a great piece of shabby chic furniture but then I would say that.

Shabby Chic Welsh Dresser

Its my first attempt a creating a piece of furniture in the 'Shabby Chic' style and I was pleased with the results. I have taken some photographs and now have no use for it because all I required was a 'virtual' copy. Using Photoshop I can easily edit images, the wonders of technology!

Shabby Chic Welsh Dresser Photoshop Image

I should of taken some 'before' photo's because the Welsh Dresser was in a very sorry state. Its had a new solid pine work top, numerous coats of paint and waxed & polished.

I didn't use 'Farrow & Ball', although on my next piece (will post photos here soon) I will be using it because they have such a great choice of colours. I found a great book on Amazon all about how to use Farrow and Ball colours to great effect, Farrow & Ball Living with Colour

Shabby Chic Welsh Dresser

The shabby chic welsh dresser has been finished with a gloss paint and I was pleased with the results. Its an 'off white' almost cream colour, I have tried to capture the colour in the photo's but its difficult and does depend on your monitor. I have added some more photo's of the Shabby Chic furniture at the end of this post, they show the colour better.

Shabby Chic Welsh Dresser

More of a 'classic cottage' piece of furniture, I reckon and one that would look ideal in a small cottage kitchen, especially as the shabby chic welsh dresser is not too large. I painted throughout, I like it when the insides have had a coat of paint, much more cleaner in my opinion.

There's some signs of age, worn paintwork, knocks and bumps, I was tempted to bash the new worktop to make it look more worn but as its pine it will gain these over time. There's even a couple of paint drips here and there which I was tempted to remove but again, I like them and they add a little character to the shabby chic welsh dresser.

Shabby Chic Welsh Dresser

The knobs on the shabby chic dresser are original and have a great patina but these could easily be replaced with something different, there's so much choice out there. I did find a great place with lots of choice for all things shabby chic including these wonderful handles, Gisela Graham Pretty Round door Knobs (Set of 6) - Pink.