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