This dresser was a curb find, I liked the “bones” of this beaut!
However she was a little rough around the edges.
You can see the veneer was peeling off the front of the drawers. Someone had also given her some “tattoos.”
Another drawer with peeling veneer.
The top of this dresser was that laminate type finish. I put two coats of primer on the top before I did anything else. I wanted to make sure it was going to “take.”
I used lots of wood glue and clamps to try to reattach the veneer.
A drawer with primer on it.
With Rustoleum Heirloom White.
Just like the antiqued end table I did not like the stark white color, so I did the Walnut stain wash over the Heirloom White. The top 2 drawers were the last for me to apply the stain because I had to wait for all the glue to dry.
I only had 5 drawer pulls, and it was one of those silly sizes. I couldn’t find any other pulls.
I sold this on Craig’s List. I was glad that I didn’t have to store it any longer, but more than that, I was glad she found a new home.
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Nancy StylenDecorDeals says
July 17, 2011 at 2:15 amYou have done soooo much in one year! Congratulations! Your blog is amazing!
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Miss Mustard Seed says
December 15, 2009 at 3:23 amI love that style of dresser and you did a great job with it. I’m so glad you fixed it up and found it a new home.
Shannon says
December 11, 2009 at 10:15 pmI love the way that dresser turned out. I just saw your table, and it turned out lovely too. I see those tables at Goodwill often, and I have thought of picking one up and redoing one as well.
Anonymous says
December 11, 2009 at 8:13 pmBelieve it or not I have a dresser like this in my walk in closet and use it everyday. It is over 40 years old, it was part of my set when I was a child. Mine is in fairly good shape still, yes, it’s a little out of fashion but it has been moved 7 times and both the dresser and the chest of drawers are still in great shape! They don’t build them like this anymore, I won’t be setting mine out on the curb anytime soon. But, thanks to your post I may just have to consider refinishing it and taking it out of the closet!
Jenny @ Words on Wendhurst says
December 11, 2009 at 1:26 pmNice job! The dresser looks great, you have a good eye for things that can be saved. 🙂
Sandy and Joe/rhubarb reign says
December 11, 2009 at 1:08 pmGreat re-do! And you can’t beat the inventory cost. Thanks for your nice note on our recent post — lamp-base trees. Sorry it has taken me so long to respond — life speeds up after Thanksgiving! Come visit me again. xo
Anne~fiona and twig says
December 11, 2009 at 6:51 amHey, that’s my childhood dresser! I had the whole set, including the canopy bed. Sweet re-do, as per usual! 🙂
Anne
vintagesue says
December 11, 2009 at 4:01 amlove it!! don’t you love it when you find something junky and fun with so much potential. you totally upcycled that beauty. WOW. she looks good.
thanks for sharing.
sue
Amy says
December 11, 2009 at 1:38 amWow! I would have thrown that away! Thanks for showing how it can be saved! I’ll bet there are more than one of these out there that won’t end up in a landfill–thanks to you! I really enjoy your blog and featured it in my post this week and on my blog roll. Can’t wait to see more!
Amy
http://customsewingbyamyj.blogspot.com/
onegirliegirl says
December 10, 2009 at 6:49 pmWow, this turned out beautiful!! It reminds me of the furniture I had as a little girl 🙂
Thanks for stopping by and commenting on my little girls “new” repuposed nightstand kitchen!
xoxo ~Lisa