Here it is…

This is the piece I’ve been walking you through as I paint and finish it.  You can check out the first post about painting it HERE and the second post about distressing and waxing it HERE.  I purchased this wardrobe from an antique furniture store and it was beautiful to begin with, but it felt very dark and heavy.  The wood was also not in the greatest condition, so I didn’t feel too bad about painting it.  This one is an oldie.  It was originally a wardrobe that would easily break down into flat parts, so it could be moved in the days before we had U-Hauls at the ready.  Someone glued/screwed it all together at some point, though.

This is the fireplace surround that was my inspiration for the finish…

Mary and her husband painted it in Tricycle, followed by Typewriter and lastly Shutter Gray.  I love the layering and how the distressing and the antique wax made this surround look authentically aged.  It’s just gorgeous.  (And speaking of gorgeous finishes…check out the corner of the table shown on the far left of the before picture!)

I used the same paint colors on my piece, except I added Grain Sack in the door and side panels.

You can just see hints of red and black in the distressing…

I kept the original hardware, but removed the back plates, which looked a bit too ornate for the piece in my opinion.

I really love how this piece turned out.

I hope walking you through the process of painting and finishing this wardrobe will make you a bit more comfortable with giving Milk Paint a try!