ANTIQUE DRESSER MAKEOVER

Hello!

I am so glad you stopped by today because I am very excited to show you my latest furniture flip!  Plus, my friends have more furniture flipping fun to show you…just scroll down to find their links!

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A friend of mine was going through some old furniture and asked me if I wanted a dresser.  This was right after I had gotten rid of some excess items that I had picked up at yard sales over the year and almost said “no”.  It seemed silly to fill up the space I had just created in my garage!  But I said “yes” and I am so happy that I did!

I love furniture pieces that have skeleton key locks.  Now I will admit that I have no skeleton key to lock or unlock the drawers, but I am fine with that!  It is the look that I like.


Let me tell you a secret about this dresser: although it has a great look, it smelled terrible when I first got it.  Seriously, I was not sure if I could even use it.  Mice had made themselves very comfortable in the drawers.  Also, the person who previously owned it was a wonderful man and an enthusiastic pot smoker (remember that I live in Colorado!).

Vinegar and baking soda proved to be quite effective in getting the smell out.  The full process did take me about one week.   Patience was a must! (Click here to find out about the process!)

Initially, my thought was to paint this Duck Egg blue, but I will ultimately place this against a seaglass colored wall.  I felt the white would stand out nicer.  Remember this when flipping a piece of furniture: paint it according to where it will be placed.  You might not want too much color or too much white in one spot in a living space.

If you want to check out more awesome furniture flips be sure to click on the links below.  You will be inspired!

1. Wet Distress Painted Furniture Technique by Thirty Eighth Street
2. How to Make a Dining Table into Desks by Refresh Living
3. How to Paint Outdoor Furniture by Lovely Etc.
4. Antique Dresser Makeover by A Fresh Squeezed Life
5. French Farmhouse Dresser Makeover with an Image Transfer by Repurpose and Upcycle

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