Coral paint colors can be SO hard to nail! But, when the sweet girls next door have a dresser and their room just screams for the perfect coral reef color dresser, how can I ignore the cry? There is something so warm and fresh about the perfect coral colors. So, I made it my mission to create the best coral color painted dresser I possibly could create, including a beautiful image transfer!

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First, I cleaned with White Lightning to ensure the piece was clear of dirt, grime, and grease.

Next, I decided I wanted to switch the chest pulls out for knobs instead. So I began removing all the existing hardware.

The holes then had to be filled. I chose to use Dixie Belle Mud in Brown. Using a small spatula, I filled the hole allowing it to smooth out over the edge a inch or two. This allows for great smoothness as I sand it with my orbital sander once it dries.

After everything was prepped and dried, I began painting! I started with Flamingo. It’s a lovely coral that leans toward the orange side.

Using a water bottle I mist the surface liberally. The KEY to blending well is to have the surface saturated perfectly.

Now, its time to blend! I blend in Drop Cloth and Barn Red to create a large range of the best coral colors. This is exactly why I say you can’t have just one! It’s the range that ends up looking so very lovely.

After painting, I added the gorgeous transfer.

Once everything had been laid it was time to protect it! I knew it would be well-loved and well used so I was sure to use Gator Hide to protect it. All done!

Some of the coral-painted areas carry much more orange hues, and others more pink. I love how almost fiery it feels yet it’s still refined. Using Barn Red, a deep red paint color really managed to add so much depth and interest to this already lovely color.

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That Sweet Tea Life

Thea is the creator of That Sweet Tea Life. She is an artist and DIY furniture and home decor enthusiast. Thea loves refinishing furniture and all things re-purposed.

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