Monday, March 25, 2013

Thrifty Chic Finds for the Dressing Room!

I must have had luck on my side this weekend because I nabbed some major scores for my Dressing Room Project

First, I found this set of vintage gold wall shelves for $1.99!  A deal like that was too good to pass up and I thought they might add a unique and glamorous touch in my room!
Naturally, I had to google the Syroco logo I found on the back of the small wall shelves and found that it was from the Syracuse Ornamental Company (Syroco). Syroco was founded in 1890, they were best known for molded wood pulp interior decorations and novelty items that resembled hand carving.
My second find was this campaign style dresser at Goodwill for just $10.00, crazy right!?! 

I couldn't believe it when I saw it, especially since campaign style dressers have become so popular over the past year.  I see them in blogs, magazines, and catalogs in just about every color and they always look like a perfect chic decor accent (and bonus- storage!). 

Now the question is, what color do I paint mine? Goodness knows that gross faux wood finish has got to go!  I love the look of the black and I feel like that would be the smart choice, but I'm kind of drawn to the rich blue or grayish blue... hmmm?

Speaking of painting, with all of these brass and gold decor accents I had to make a change to an older thrifty chic find I had in my Dressing Room.  Yes, I decided to make those bleached wood legs gold!
I thought it would fit the room better with a metallic glam touch!  I just hope the gold starts showing up.  I knew I'd have to do multiple coats knowing the surface was just raw wood (usually soaks up LOTS of paint before showing up).  So far it's looking more like maple syrup than gold... which honestly made me want pancakes really bad.  But I'm hoping it turns out fabulous like I am imagining!

So, now I have to ask you...

What do you think of my thrifty new finds?
What color would you paint the dresser?

Aside from the gold shelves, dresser and chair, the last items on my list to bring it all together are window treatments, an accent rug (or two?), and a few decorative storage bins.  I hope once I figure out the color for the dresser I will be able to choose coordinating decorative accents!  Be sure to let me know what you think, I'd love some help!

9 comments:

  1. Love those shelves, I can't wait to see where you put them in your dressing room! And that dresser is amazing! 10 bucks is such a steal! I vote for a bold bright color! I love that green and also the hot pink! I can't wait to see what you chose!

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    1. I'm digging that green too, love the look with gold and black, ugh it is so tough to choose!!!!

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  2. Wow! Great finds! I like the light blue color for your campaign style dresser. That seems to draw my eye this year. Plus, it will bring a pop of color to your dressing room!

    Will you also paint the little shelves?

    You are going to be the envy of every girl with your dressing room :)

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    1. I like that color too, geeze I like them all except the yellow and dark teal really. Makes it so tough to choose!!!! I am going to leave the shelves gold since I have other gold/brass accents in the room and the chair's legs will be gold. Think it adds a glam look for the room!

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  3. Go for the PINK! Hopefully it will work with your color's. Or some lucky person can purchase from you. But that chair....I just rescued one just like it from the curb last week! I just need to find fabric to have it re-upholstered in. I think it was a dogs fav chair by the hair and the amount of it on the chair. Show more pic when done. Thanks for sharing Barbara Ann

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    1. That is an awesome score! I love my chair so much, I hope yours turns out fabulous too! I'd love to see a pic!

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  4. Oh nice, I grew up in Syracuse and am very familur with Syrco. I live the light blue and the red dresser. Not so much the black. Black shelves? good luck. Mary in NY

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    1. Yes, I think I need to be brave and choose a color instead of black or white. That will be more fun right? Thinking a blue tone might be the way to go! Thanks Mary!

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  5. I love the bright green or raspberry pink. I can't wait to see and that was a crazy deal!

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