I have a quick dresser makeover for you today that is really a show-stopper so hang on to your hats. This is another one that just goes to show you, there is nothing like the power of paint!
My friend (and video magic maker) Brooke was looking to upgrade her bedroom furniture as she’s getting ready to rent her first place. She picked up this dresser off of Facebook Marketplace and sent me this photo (from the seller) asking if she thought we could make it pretty again. This is another one (like the purple dresser makeover) that I said “Sure!” but in my head, I was really hoping it would work. I mean this piece looks nasty don’t you think?!
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The design was going to be a wood top, dark gray base and new knobs. Obviously new knobs.
I started with the top as I almost always do, and with a sanding with my sander all the scratches, scuffs and gunk was gone. I stained the top with my favorite combo a mix of 50/50 General Finishes Water Based Stain Antique Oak & Walnut. It’s just the perfect stain color that goes with everything! {You can see a full tutorial of how I sand down and use this stain right here.}
Here’s the top all finished – so much better. I sealed the top with 3 coats of General Finishes High Performance Topcoat in Flat. Perfect finish, every time.
The base was painted in General Finishes Queenstown Gray Milk Paint. It’s a perfect dark charcoal gray. This dresser will go with just about anything now. No matter what her other bedroom decor is or where she may move, this dresser works well in any space.
I found these dark bronze knobs from Amazon. They are just the right about of contrast to the dresser, and again keep it really neutral and classy.
While I was trying to stage and photograph this piece, I got photo bombed by my workshop buddy. Funny, he’s about as big as the dresser, so he wasn’t quite the right scale for staging 😂. Brooke loves Tucker, so this is the photo I sent her telling her the dresser was finished! I couldn’t resist.
That’s a pretty good makeover don’t you think?! See what a difference a little elbow grease (and paint) makes?!
If you liked this makeover, and you are ready to learn how to paint furniture yourself, I have just the thing for you! I’m hosting a LIVE ONLINE furniture painting workshop. You can learn how to paint furniture and tackle your next project with confidence. It’s coming up soon, and you don’t want to miss it!
Until next time, stay creative!
Jenni
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