Teal Painted Highboy Dresser

Check out this teal painted highboy dresser makeover with chalk paint and gel stain! Here’s a kind of unique and really fun way to paint your old dresser.

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antique tall dresser before getting a paint dipped look.

This dresser started out pretty drab and definitely needed a face lift.

I’ve been drooling over the paint dipped furniture look and this chest of drawers was perfect for it!

There is something beautiful about combining wood and paint, especially when the paint color is an ever-so-popular teal.

closeup of antique highboy dresser before getting painted

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Painted Highboy Dresser

I started out with a little bit of prep work, since I always want the most durable long-lasting finish.

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Then I refreshed the top portion of the dresser with some java gel stain, and sealed it off with an oil based polyurethane.

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top of the highboy dresser taped off with plastic

Once the top portion was completely dry (about 24-48 hours depending on the climate) I taped off the top, making sure to measure and use a level for a straight, even line all the way around.

I used basic blue painters tape and made sure the tape was completely sealed to create a crisp edge.

Then I taped on plastic and some craft paper to protect the top from overspray.

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I created a stunning custom color of Country Chic Paint for the bottom by mixing about 1 part Jitterbug to 4 parts Happy Hour.

Both colors are absolutely beautiful on their own, but I was looking for a slightly deeper color than Happy Hour, and mixing them made up the perfect shade.