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)

  1. 1

    Say goodbye to a hideous dresser

  2. 2

    Move dresser to a work area which you won't mind getting messy. Take out the drawers.

  3. 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.

  4. 4

    The wood will look like this when you are through.

  5. 5

    Un-screw the handles from the drawers.

  6. 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.

  7. 7

    Paint the frame of the dresser.

  8. 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.

  9. 9

    With the screws in the back of the handle, press into the Styrofoam.

  10. 10

    Spray. Allow paint to dry for 10 minutes. Spray a second coat.

  11. 11

    Replace the drawers into the dresser.

  12. 12

    Screw the handles back into the dresser.

  13. 13

    Enjoy your new dresser!