Upcycled Dresser Turned Kitchen Cabinet
an old dresser turned two-toned kitchen cabinet
Posted by SemiFrugalLife
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Live in a place with a tiny kitchen with limited counter space and cabinets? Have an old dresser in need of some tlc? Turn your dresser into a two-toned kitchen cabinet with a little paint and elbow grease. The price of the this project is significantly less if you already have painting and stripping supplies.
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You Will Need (17 things)
- Old Dresser
- Plastic Drop Cloth
- Painter's Tape
- Gloves
- Paint Stripper
- Paint Stripper Tool
- Scrubber
- Mineral Spirits
- Sander
- Sand Paper
- Clear Spray shellac
- Tack Cloth
- 1 Quart Satin Enamel White Indoor Paint
- Paint Roller
- Paintbrushes
- Metallic Spray Paint (optional for hardware)
- New Hardware (Optional)
Steps (9 steps, 480 minutes)
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1
The "before" look
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2
Prep the dresser top for stripping by taping a plastic drop cloth around all the sides of the dresser. Wearing gloves apply the stripper. Let it sit for a couple hours or according to the manufacturer's directions.
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3
Remove the stripper and stain with a stripper tool and scrubber. Use mineral spirits to remove any sticky spots.
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4
Use an electric sander to sand the top with the grain.
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5
Apply a clear spray shellac in even coats. Watch for drips! We used Zinnser Clear Shellac Traditional Spray.
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6
Remove the drop cloth and prep the drawers and lower dresser for paint by sanding with a fine grit sand paper. Remove any sanding bits with tack cloth.
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7
Paint the dresser bottom and the drawers with a white indoor paint with an satin enamel finish that allows for easy kitchen cleanup. Our dresser needed three coats of paint to cover up the dark wood.
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8
After the paint has dried, add new hardware. Or update the old hardware with spray paint. We bought new hardware, but spray painted it using Rust-oleum Satin Nickel Metallic Paint and Primer in One.
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9
Fill the drawers with baking sheets, strainers, spices, and any other miscellaneous kitchen gadgets and enjoy your new, improved dresser and kitchen!