Ikea Malm Dresser Makeover - Farmhouse Style {Part 3}

Today I was able to put on several coats of milk paint, distress and seal the dresser with a wax finish. I am attaching a couple of photos we took during the process so that you can get a sneak peak of my finale on the dresser/night stand tomorrow after church. The wax will have had time to dry a bit more and it will be ready to bring back into the house. The pictures were taken on an overcast day, some being in the garage under poor lighting. The distressing doesn't show up well on the picture where I applied wax. GORGEOUS. The Miss Mustard Seed milk paint added a very well worn finish to the piece, almost as if it occured little-by-little over time. The first three photos are comparing the stained finish before and after a coat of the milk paint. The fourth photo is of one drawer with three coats of milk paint. The final photo is of a first application of wax. ***You cannot see the distressing very well due to the lighting in the garage. When I brought the first finished drawer into the house, it was much more visible. The photos tomorrow should more accurately show the finish. Now onto dresser #2!

Comparison with & without milk paint

Comparison: Stained vs Milk Paint

First coat of milk paint

3 coats of milk paint

First application of Wax