Then when she moved out, my parents put the ugly dresser in the garage. There it sat all sad and lonely for 2 years. After some convincing, they made me take the ugly dresser for my guest room/craft room. Well, I was sick of seeing it looking so ugly, so it got a fabulous makeover!
First, we added 2 coats of primer and 2 coats of white paint. For the detailed top drawer, we used white spray paint and then did a final coat with a paint brush.
I planned to buy new drawer pulls for the drawers, but this turned out to be a much bigger ordeal than I ever thought. The size was really hard to find and I couldn't find even one pull that would fit right.
I figured I would try spray panting the pulls just to see how they would look. If I didn't like them, I'd come up with a new solution. Luckily, I really liked how they turned out. The silver looks much fresher and more modern and I don't mind the detailing as much.
Wow, Lisa!! This is absolutely fantastic! Amazing how a new paint color brings out all of the beautiful details - even the hardware looks super chic!
ReplyDeleteYou're about to transform your sister into a new shade of green : )
LOVE IT!
ReplyDeleteThe white really brings out the detailing and makes it pop! I love the old drawer pulls in their new color!
Great job! Love what mle said about your sis! LOL! I'm afraid she's going to be sad she gave up that gem!
ReplyDeleteIt's definitely glamorous and happy now!
I really like it! I love the hardware.
ReplyDeleteAH! LOVE this dresser, Lisa! Those details are amazing -- and I love the hardware! Great job! :)
ReplyDeleteIt is a lovely dresser now and I am sure much happier! The white with the silver hardware is so much nicer.
ReplyDeleteIt looks really pretty. Love the white with silver. :)
ReplyDeleteStopping by from Sew Much Ado party! Love how this turned out. I did something similar with a triple dresser. Great job!
ReplyDeletelooks great very nicely done
ReplyDeletelove the makeover! Very shabby chic ;) I'm visiting from Someday crafts. :)
ReplyDeleteWow!! That's gorgeous, a complete transformation!!
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What a great dresser! I love all the detail!
ReplyDeleteWow! What a difference!
ReplyDeleteThis is a very inspiring post! I'm going to have to walk through the thrift shop with a more open mind!
Looks great! For future projects if you can't find a pull that fits, just fill the holes with some wood filler let dry and sand it and you can use any size pull you want!
ReplyDeleteFunny how something as simple as paint can change your world. In the words of Patrick (from Spongebob), "Your dresser is NOT ugly!"
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I saw this dresser in your latest post from your craft room and had to scroll back and see if it was a project you had completed. Great detailing...wonderful job!
ReplyDeleteYour dresser looks fabulous! So amazing what a little paint can do. Does your sister want the dresser back?!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat an awesome job you did. I love it in white! -Your newest follower
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