Tuesday

Ugly Dresser Makeover



Ugly? Yes! $9.99? Yes! I had so much inspiration for this piece that I knew I could make it something special!
I especially love the amazing transformations from Brooke at All Things Thrifty!  
I always love what she does with color, but I ended up with a favorite, Blue Ocean Breeze, from Krylon - it's like an edgier Tiffany blue!

I had to repair two drawers and replace the center pull.



Not for this piece, saving this color for another day!

 After a coat of primer and paint.

I made the decision to glaze this with a mocha, rather than black!

Almost finished!  (I don't like the center pull - I'll keep looking for the perfect one)

Finally! I love the way it looks in our wide hallway.  

 I'm still contemplating replacing all the pulls (who can resist all the beauties at Anthropologie?)
Dresser $9.99
Primer $3.99 x 3
Krylon Blue Ocean Breeze $3.24 x 3
Valspar Mocha Glaze (already owned)
Metal paint for hardware (already owned)
Total for project $34.92 + tax

I received so many positive comments on this one as it was sitting, half-finished in my garage, that I began to love it even more! ~ Thoughts?



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13 comments:

  1. Mmmm, super duper gorgeous! Not just because that happens to be my favorite color either! :) Thanks for linking up at Trash To Treasure on Kammy's Korner!

    p.s. your boys are CUTE!

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  2. I love this! This is something I would have just passed by, now I will take a 2nd look at this stuff. Great work. Visiting from MMS.

    ps I host a linky party every Friday, I would love it if you could stop by and link up. Thanks!

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  3. @Good Time Charlie
    I agree! Thanks so much for your kind words! I'll plan to be there on Friday - thanks!

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  4. okay, this is a total monster turned hot momma! i def would have passed on it even at that price. you've got a good eye! and before you shell out $ for new hardware, paint then sand the originals and they might not bother you so much!!

    well done!!

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    1. How did I miss this comment? Sorry, just plain rude of me! :) Thanks!!

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  5. Wow! What a beauty! I love her. I wish I had a wide hallway to put something like that in. Did you end up changing the pulls? What did you use on top to style it?
    Thanks!

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    1. Kim, thanks! I ended up leaving the pulls, they really do feel appropriate for the style! The top is an ever-changing thing. I guess it's almost my "upstairs mantel"! Right now I have a globe, some great finials, and a couple of old blue atlas canning jars! Thanks for visiting! - Lori

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  6. O.M.G.! I stumbled on your blog via threemangoseeds and I AM SO EXCITED TO SEE THIS! I have almost the exact same dresser! It was given to us when we first got married! I envisioned it as a "buffet" type piece for my dining room but was a little afraid of putting all that time and effort into it not sure of how it would turn out! I LOVE IT! I will definately be keeping the dresser and refinishing it.... perhaps a deep golden yellow? Woo Hoo I'm doing a happy dance seeing this!Please checkout my blog, I'm a newbie!

    <3 your blog,
    ~Misty
    www.413sparrowlane.com

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  7. Looks great. Thanks for visiting my blog. I've followed you back. You've got some awesome stuff as well.

    Monica

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  8. I loove this piece! I have been wanting to redo a piece with lines like your dresser. I actually found one for FREE on Craigslist, but by the time I got in touch with my husband for the truck - it was gone! I think I cried a little on the inside.

    Beautiful work!

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  9. Oh my goodness. I have my very own UGLY dresser. Same era. Have been wanting to do something with it. But hadn't seen it actually used in any DIY features before. Thank You!

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  10. Lori: I love your piece. I have one similar... my question to you is this... is your piece a laminate? I love the look of hardwood on the top of these pieces, but have never removed laminate before and don't even know what I would find underneath. but I am finding more and more laminate when the piece is as decorative as these. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

    thank you

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