Dresser Makeover
How to remodel a hand-me-down dresser into exactly what you want.
Posted by Chelsea M.
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I am in the process of re--decorating the house on a serious budget. This dresser was given to me as a hand-me-down and I really wanted to transform it into a clean, modern, white dresser that I would love. I'm really proud of how it turned out so I hope this is helpful!
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You Will Need (6 things)
- Paint
- Paint Brush
- Spray Paint
- 1 Dresser
- Primer
- Sander
Steps (13 steps, 900 minutes)
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1
Say goodbye to a hideous dresser
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2
Move dresser to a work area which you won't mind getting messy. Take out the drawers.
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3
With a handy sander, you must sand down every inch of the dresser to its bare wood.(Don't worry. This doesn't take that long) Wear a dust mask.
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4
The wood will look like this when you are through.
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5
Un-screw the handles from the drawers.
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6
Paint the drawers. Allow 2 hours in between each coat. I used 2 coats of primer and 3 coats of white paint. This is the time consuming part but if you enjoy painting, you wont have an issue.
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7
Paint the frame of the dresser.
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8
While you are waiting for the white paint to dry, start working on the handles. I hated the bronze color of the handles and didn't want to replace them all together. So I decided to spray paint them instead. Krylon is a favorite of mine and this metal color worked perfect. I also used a block of Styrofoam to hold the handles while I sprayed.
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With the screws in the back of the handle, press into the Styrofoam.
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10
Spray. Allow paint to dry for 10 minutes. Spray a second coat.
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11
Replace the drawers into the dresser.
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12
Screw the handles back into the dresser.
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13
Enjoy your new dresser!