Easy DIY Home Decor Crafts: Vintage Lingerie Chest Turned Gray

This vintage lingerie chest was in very nice shape when I purchased it. I'm sure there are many people who would like it in its original condition and would say "don't paint it" but I beg to differ. By painting it, it becomes that much more unique and instead of appealing to the masses, wherever/whoever they are, it appeals to the one person who will put it in her home. At the end of the day I think that is the only person who truly matters!

In the case of this particular vintage lingerie chest my lovely customer chose to replace the existing hardware with new brushed pewter paisley cup pulls from D. Lawless Hardware. They always have such a great selection of hardware!

vintage lingerie chest turned gray, painted furniture

The chest is a bit deceiving and actually has five drawers rather than the standard seven. The bottom two drawers are extra large double drawers, and all of the drawers have been lined with a removable soft blue gray liner.

The body of this vintage lingerie chest has been hand painted in multiple layers of different shades of gray, then distressed to perfection before being sealed for protection. I promise I wasn't trying to rhyme there.