Comments on: Chest of Drawers Makeover

By: Lizzy

Lizzy — Fri, 28 Jul 2023 02:41:08 +0000

It’s gorgeous. Love the color & pulls now.

By: Gail Wilson

Gail Wilson — Fri, 28 Jul 2023 00:02:56 +0000

oops Denise–I think you got redirected to the wrong project. I had to bring the post back to draft for a few minutes, and that must be when you stopped by. I’ve been gone all day, and just saw your comment on this older project. 🙂
You may have wondered why you didn’t see the images and links from today’s FFU post!

gail

By: Denise Zdziennicki

Denise Zdziennicki — Thu, 27 Jul 2023 15:02:13 +0000

Love the black on this dresser and I’ve never seen a dolly with a long pull like that!

By: Janette Deans

Janette Deans — Thu, 27 Jul 2023 09:52:06 +0000

A beautiful piece given new life, so glad you kept the original hardware on this too. x

By: Gail Wilson

Gail Wilson — Wed, 07 Apr 2021 22:21:54 +0000

In reply to Jo Warren.

Jo,

Thank you so much for stopping by and taking the time to leave such a nice comment. That’s wonderful that you still have your mother’s first bedroom set. I’m very sentimental and I love stories like yours.
This chest of drawers happened to stay in the family, my great niece who is almost 40 fell in love with it!

gail

By: Jo Warren

Jo Warren — Wed, 07 Apr 2021 01:13:21 +0000

My family has always called what you have chest a drawers. Dressers were more wide and had a mirror so you could apply your makeup or comb your hair. My mother’s first bedroom set she bought in the 1940s (and yes, I still have it, it is solid maple) has a dresser which has a place where you can place a chair and sit down to do your hair and makeup.
I love what you did with this chest. In the late 1890s and early 1900s black was a color used a lot on furniture. The chest looks antique but without that outdated look and would look perfect in anywhere, bedroom, entryway or even in the corner of a living room.

By: Gail Wilson

Gail Wilson — Wed, 07 Apr 2021 01:08:45 +0000

In reply to Alberta.

Thank you so much Bert!!! I love easy makeovers. 🙂

gail

By: Alberta

Alberta — Tue, 06 Apr 2021 16:04:29 +0000

Gail, again you did a fantastic job in bringing this piece back to life. It is amazing that the hardware looks so vintage.

By: Gail Wilson

Gail Wilson — Mon, 05 Apr 2021 12:13:38 +0000

In reply to Sue Vermeland.

Sue,

I like your explanation, but what if it’s long like a dresser, but doesn’t have a mirror? 🙂

We’ve always called the tall ones chest of drawers. But years ago, I noticed on the internet that most people call them ALL dressers.

Thanks for stopping by!!!

gail

By: Gail Wilson

Gail Wilson — Mon, 05 Apr 2021 12:12:02 +0000

In reply to Rosellen. lol Thanks Rosellen for answering the question, and your nice comment. gail