DRESSER TO CONSOLE FLIP
OK, I had to buy it! Last summer I drove up to a yard sale right as they were cleaning things up and I bought this piece for $5! There was just something about the shape and the lines of this one that demanded that I take it home.
I love the look of a dresser with the drawers removed to add storage space! Lucky for me this one was simple to do since the drawer space was flat with no tracks or indentations. Normally I would have had to add a shelf to make things work right.
Personally I think this will work great as a console type piece or as a buffet in the kitchen. It’s a cute place to keep extra dishes and serving pieces when company comes over.
This was my beginning:
As you can see the color had to go! It was painted an ugly red/brick/brown that was outdated and ugly. The drawer pulls were a “no” for me too. I suppose they have the mid-century mod look, but I wanted a different look altogether.
Sanding this took a while because of so many coats of paint previously applied, but once it was cleaned off I knew the finished piece would be cute.
I happened to have the old wood box in my garage and it fit great in one of the spaces. Wire baskets would also be fun, but I wanted to add the quilts on one side for some texture. Decorating with fabric is something that I love to do. Plus it makes it easy to store all of the quilts I have made!
This dresser to console flip will be sold, although I would have loved to keep it. My house is small enough that I have to be very picky about what I keep and what I get rid of. I admittedly miss the days of living in a huge house when something cute like this furniture makeover comes along!
Have a happy day!
Love the color and the drawer pulls. Great choices.
Thanks, Pam! 🙂
5 bucks is a steal, and i LOVE what you did with it. the wood top and the open shelves are great!
b
Thank you! I LOVED the price too!
Randi 🙂
Looking at this I can see why it called to you! There is something really fabulous about the legs and the shape of it and I love the makeover you’ve given it. The new handles are perfect! So much better than the originals, they might be great for something else but on those big drawers they just looked stingy.
I agree about the handles! It took me while to figure out exactly what I wanted to use, but once I got them on I was perfectly happy with them. The brushed nickel looks nice with the blue also.
Have a lovely day!
Randi 🙂
It’s beautiful! I love that you took the top drawers out. Great transformation:) Tweeted and pinned. Thanks for linking up at the Home Matters Link Party! We hope to see you again next week:) #HomeMattersParty
You did such a pretty job on this piece! Love the new paint colour. Thank you for sharing at the Creative Gallery!
I can’t believe that is the same piece of furniture. I saw the blue redo first and thought “How beautiful. Of course you bought it for $5.” Then I saw the original. I would never have seen the potential. It was truly ugly and you turned it into something gorgeous! Amazing!
Thank you, Julie!
What a pretty transformation! I would have bought it, too:) Pinned! Thanks for sharing at Vintage Charm! xo Kathleen|Our Hopeful Home
You did such a lovely job for on this piece Randi! Love the colour you chose!
Thank you so much for sharing your fun flip with us over on Waste Not Wednesday!
I love a great furniture flip and this is awesome. I really love that color too. Thanks for sharing this with us at the Waste Not Wednesday link party. Can’t wait to see what you are up to this week.
What a gorgeous console. I would be your first (really pushy) customer to purchase it. Thanks so much for sharing at the This Is How We Roll Link Party.
This is so inspirational. Luv it🙋🏼
This turned out so lovely. The color is so pretty. I like the look of the drawers being removed from the top. Plus it is a good size.
Thank you, Debra!
This is awesome! I’m so excited to feature this project in the To Grandma’s House We Go DIY Crafts, Recipes and More Wednesday link party! Thanks so much for sharing this with us.
Thank you, Sheri!
Great job! It turned out beautiful! What a pretty color and I Love the dark top.
Thank you, Linda! It was a fun project!