I've been wanting to try a dresser makeover for a while now, and finally did it! I am sooo happy it is finished! Not that it wasn't fun or easy, it was, but also time consuming. We had a dresser that wasn't in terrible condition, but it was ideal for my project: some knicks, worn out varnish, and cup rings on the top. Its very sturdy, solid wood, and perfect size for AnnElise's new room, plus I can make a changing table out of the top of it too. I got Daniel to sand down the finish for me with his palm sander, and I started with the painting... it took several coats. After painting, I added a water based minwax polycrylic, and distressed it a bit. I decided to keep the old hardware and paint it as well except for the top drawers and got some pretty cheap knobs from Hobby Lobby to add some character. VOILA! Here's the finished product along with the crib I put together by myself in 30 minutes yesterday! I would like to add that if you're painting furniture, use the foam rollers, no streaks, and leaves a great naturally looking texture!
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| The sanding process! Thank you Daniel. |
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| I was worried about distressing it, and had decided against it when I finished all the painting, then just went for it anyway! I'm glad that I did now. |
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