Hall Table Repurposed Dresser
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I have a fantastic repurposed furniture project to share with you. It’s a hall table (sofa table) made from a dresser.
I love cutting up furniture. Although this hall table made from a dresser wasn’t too hard, it was a little more complicated than I expected.
Yard Sale Dresser Repurpose
I scored a $10 dresser at a yard sale. When I purchased the old dresser, I had no idea I would be upcycling it into a hall table!
Designing the Upcycled Dresser into a Hall Table
It wanted to be a hall table, but I didn’t want to build a base for it, so I started by removing some of the drawers.
I LOVE what I do! There’s something about furniture demolition that is very rewarding!
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Cut the Sides from the Dresser
First, I used my jigsaw to cut out each end of the dresser. It’s not the best design execution, but it’s all good!
These pieces fell to the ground as I cut the sides to make a new hall table.
To cut away the pieces, I drew a line right on the edge of the support pieces and drilled a hole to allow my jigsaw blade to start the cut.
Can you See the New Hall Table Taking Shape?
This is what I was left with. Do you think it’s looking like a hall table (sofa table)?
I used a scrap piece of plywood to create a bottom shelf.
There were some veneer issues to deal with.
Time for Painting!
Next, I mixed up some DIY chalky paint primer using some blue oops paint from Home Depot.
This was the strangest oops paint I have ever used. When I opened the can, the color (see the lid) did NOT resemble the fingerprint on the lid. This can was very full, and I had difficulty stirring it. You’ll see the messy can in the picture below.
The top of the can says the name of this color is Dark Denim. I’ve heard people in the paint department add extra colors to change the original custom paint. I suppose that keeps the customer from returning it and coming back to buy it later.
It seems to be true since this can of oops paint was so full. I had to stir, and stir, and stir to get the pigments to blend to make the correct color. Oops! I made a huge mess! But I finally got rid of the really bright blue paint and got the prettiest blue ever!
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I gave everything a light sanding and prepared to paint the new hall table with my Homeright Finish Max.
Using the Plaster of Paint mixture as a primer, I applied two light coats of blue. I also applied a primer coat of blue to a cabinet door that I was making into a But First. Coffee sign.
Sanding & Patching
I prefer to patch my pieces after the primer coat to see exactly what shows up. I did two coats of spackle, sanding in between.
All in all, I applied three light coats of paint with my paint sprayer.
I almost always paint my pieces’ underneath for a more finished look.
TIP: to get the best coverage on the top of a dresser or table, lay the piece down so you’re spraying vertically instead of horizontally.
This is after two coats of the chalky paint primer.
I considered the handles in the above photo, but they were too big for the small drawer sections.
I know the drawers are wrong here, but this is the way they fit best.
To achieve a smooth surface, I like to sand it with brown craft paper before spraying the top coat of paint.
I added some pulls to the former dresser and new hall table, which I purchased from my friends at D. Lawless Hardware.
I would love it if you would PIN this!
Upcycled Dresser into a Hall Table
After seeing how Mindi painted the outside of her drawers, I decided to try it with this project. I typically dislike doing this because the drawers tend to stick. I only did one light coat of chalky paint on the sides of each drawer.
What do you think? I’ve made many dresser projects, and I currently have one more “dresser in waiting.”
This dresser is in the queue for projects; what would you like to see me do to it?
gail
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This is an old post, so this may never be read. However, I’m curious as to what you used for the top two coats? I saw you used that Oops blue paint to make some chalk paint primer, but is that the same thing you used for the top two coats? Love it and just now experimenting with DIY chalk paint. Thank you!
Connie,
Surprise! I read all my comments, no matter how old the post is. 🙂
To clarify, I used the oops paint mixed with Plaster of Paris as a primer.
THEN, I used the paint “out of the can” for the topcoats. It’s been my favorite paint technique for years now. It’s an easy way to primer with the same color you’re using to finish the project.
I sure hope that clears it up.
Always here to help,
gail
Very clever. Thanks so much for sharing your inspiration and how-to’s.
Thanks for stopping by to check out this project. It’s really been quite popular on Pinterest. 🙂
gail
I love the “blue”…………I’m more of a cottage white or black, but this is a refreshing change. My question or comment is: I assume you like your Homeright paint sprayer………..I ordered on, but it did not spray as I had thought, I found it difficult to use and also kind of messy. I’m sure I didn’t know what I was doing because SO MANY are using it, do you have any helpful suggestions?……………also I have been repurposing furniture for many years……….but I still love all the NEW ideas, …….especially the way you “take apart furniture”……..LOVE IT
Thank you for always sharing
Mary
Ohhh Mary! I wish I could visit you and give you a personal lesson. You are so right, I love, love, love my Finish Max. Can you expand what you mean by difficult and messy?
In a nutshell:
Strain paint
Fill cup about 1/3 – 1/2 full
Dilute with a little water (for latex paint)
Attach paint cup to sprayer
Turn thumb screw all the way open (sprays more paint that way)
Plug in and Spray!
If you can be more specific, I’d be very happy to help you work through it.
glad you liked the blue!
gail
I love this! I have been looking and trying to decide what kind of entry table I wanted, well this is it!
Hope to be able to get close to what you have done. Thank you so much.
Awesome Sharon! I’m so happy to inspire you to try your own project. Good luck, have fun.
gail
Love the step by step on this transformation and the end result is beautiful. The oops paint was a great color and looks beautiful in the finished pic against your wall which brings me to my question. What is the name of the paint color on your wall? We are in the stages of picking a new paint color for the walls in our home and I’m having the hardest time making a decision.
Thank you!
Jenny,
Thanks for stopping by to check out my hall table made from a dresser! The gray on the wall is an oops color (mistint) at the store. I’m sorry, I can’t give you a name or more information. The trick with grays is looking at the neighboring colors on the paint chip samples. I prefer grays that are with blacks. Some grays actually have a lavender hue to them, which I found how the hard way when I painted my kitchen island.
I hope this helps!
gail
This is beautiful! The color is fabulous and the details on the piece really stand out now. Great job!
Thank you Malissa! It was different than anything I’d done. Good news is, it has already found a loving home.
gail
Love it Gail! That color is beautiful, and I LOVE the gold drawer pulls with the blue. Have a great day!!
Thanks so much Kimm! It was a nice project to take on, after wondering for months what I was going to do with it. 🙂
gail
I love this!!! I have an old desk that I picked up for free…. solid wood, that I wanted to do something different with because I do NOT like fixing drawers. I think I may see if I can do something like this with it.
Happy to inspire you Sherry! Good luck and have fun.
gail
I’ve said it before, you have an amazing eye for seeing what something can be! Another great project. Featured at Be Inspired this morning. Thanks for sharing Gail!
This is my dresser! It was purchased for me with the complete bedroom suite when I was 10 years old (1974)! it was quality stuff in those days and I am amazed at how you transformed it! Currently my son is using my dresser. I wish I had you talent & vision, you did a beautiful job!
How special! I’m so sentimental, that I would never do these type of things to “family” furniture. 🙂
I had my moms antique dresser, and briefly thought about painting it-but my daughter asked me not to, so I refinished it.
gail
I love everything about this makeover. Great job. I’d love to have this in my home.
Brilliant makeover! This is gorgeous! Well done! I hope you have a great weekend!
Smiles!
Terry
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