Kitchen dresser makeover
Today I want to finally share my little kitchen dresser makeover. I have been wanting to paint this piece of furniture for the longest time. It was so beat up and it should have never been placed at this spot because there is a heating vent under it and this chunk of wood blocked the air flow. Well that’s a no-no isn’t it?
I had searched high and low for another version with nice legs that would fit this spot and serve as a little bar (like this one does) but I couldn’t find anything. It’s not the most common sized piece of furniture.
My next solution was to put legs under it and that’s exactly what I did.
Let’s see the before photos first ok? So you believe me when I tell you that it was in terrible shape. And I know there are folks out there who would tell me to just fix the wood and re-stain, but this old piece of Bombay Company furniture was the worst grade of wood composite and just not an option for restraining. Besides I was itching to paint it white.
So here are the before photos:
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| The brown piece right there that doesn’t look so bad from far away. |
I sanded and wiped the dresser down. Then I applied some Kilz Spray primer and after that Rustoleum gloss white oil based paint.
I did a combination of spray painting, rolling and brushing. I love to spray the corners and brush and roll the rest. I went with oil this time because this area is high traffic and everyone bumps into this dresser all the time. Lets hope it wears better than the finish before.
One thing I can say for sure though is that the dust doesn’t show anymore. Dark furniture drives me nuts because you have to clean it non stop and it ends up still looking like crap.
Here is the dresser after and I love it. And everyone who has told me not to paint it has loved it so far.
The finish turned out smooth and shiny just like I had hoped it would.
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| Oh and the knobs are from Hobby Lobby. I applied some Rub’n Buff to the metal parts to add a touch of gold. You know me 🙂 I couldn’t find the same knobs online anymore but maybe they still have them in the store. |
There are hints of Christmas here and there so make sure you come and see the Blogger Stylin Home Tours next week.
I was slightly distracted last night so I hope I don’t have too many spelling errors 😉
What do you think? Better right? And now the heat can finally flow from under the dresser.
Since this post a lot has changed in the kitchen. Click HERE to see and read more!
Have a great weekend!
Tschüß
(Youleeya)
I love all your painted furniture! You do such a great job and I LOVE this gloss while. I am always a little scared to use oil based paint. Was the paint hard to work with? I have some stools in my kitchen that I want to use the white gloss oil based paint. Thanks Julia!
I love adding those legs to furniture! Such an easy fix. The dresser is the perfect size for your space. I’m happy you figured out a way to keep it!
GORGEOUS!!! I love it! Your place is so amazing!
Looks great!
looks awesome! i love the shape and those knobs- love!
Oh it is perfect after, I love it made over. The before was just not getting it for me. And I love it with the shiny oil based white paint, looks really fabulous now.
Just thinking about how amazing your entire house is and I just LOVE your kitchen, it is so perfect. And how in the world you keep it so sparkle shiny clean. I always always have fur bunnies in corners. I only have three fur pups now that Galahad The Shih Tzu died and only four kitty kats now that Sugar The Maine Coon died, but I still have fur bunnies in corners every single day. Did you see me turn green with envy over your gorgeous house and kitchen?
THAT IS FOR SURE THE CHERRY ON TOP OF THE WHIPPED CREAM.
WOW
IT’S PERFECT!!!
it;s like the legs were meant to be part of that piece. and wow, that is such an awesome transformation!
Why do people always say “DON’T paint it”? It always looks better painted! You did a great job.
I know, right? And thanks so much!
Beauuuuutiful! I love the light finish of it…it makes such a nice statement, and blends perfectly with your kitchen. Adding the legs to it really lightened the piece too! I might have to try that with my file cabinet! 🙂
It looks incredible!!! Your kitchen looks so pretty!!! I of course loved your kitty who photo bombed your picture too! Your home is great!!!
Clever use of legs! Looks fantastic!
It looks amazing! And I’m new to your blog and love what I see! How cool is that kitchen shade and pendant light and the whole rest of your space. Gorgeous! Ok, I might be stalking your site for awhile 🙂
Great makeover. Totally makes that piece workable in that space. Looks great!
Thank you!
Nice job! IT blends into the space so much better now. Hugs, Amy
LOOOVE this after Julia. You know I’m a sucker for oil based painted pieces…especially glossy white ones. I love the knobs. It looks amazing in the kitchen. Great job babes!
I love how everything is coming together! Those knobs work perfectly. That little peak of the plate wall and the cardboard deer is perfect!
very nice! the legs look like they’ve always been there, and the piece looks so much more modern and a better fit for your kitchen now 🙂
It looks perfect for that space.
Love it! It really fits right in now, it is perfect in that space. I love how warm & personal you have made your kitchen. We are redoing our kitchen right now in our 1929 home and although all of the big decisions and choices have been made (counters and appliances etc) I have yet to start on all of the smaller touches that make a kitchen homey.
Thank you!
This looks great! Love the piece – it’s so unique and perfect for that wall!
Lovely! It works perfectly with the kitchen decor. The before just stuck out with all the white cabinets. Love the knobs, too!!
Thanks Amanda and I agree it stuck out like a sore thumb 🙂
Have a great weekend.
Julia, did you do any sanding on this piece?
Yes, I did. I sanded it down with my palm sander.
It’s sooooo pretty!! Looks great, and very functional 🙂
Great fix with the legs. Looks great! You’ve got me itchin’ to paint some furniture. It’s been awhile for me!
Oh, that is my favorite paint ~ nothing like that high gloss! Such a great makeover, the legs are perfect!
great idea you had about adding those legs Julia! & you did a great job painting it in white (love white on everything) & your beautiful little dresser looks even more pretty with the deer head above it 😉 (love it too) the knobs are very pretty too! it’s very pretty how you styled it with gold and white touches and a bit of mint too
wish you a beautiful weekend Julia 🙂
It looks a million times better! You can’t go wrong with white. Ever. And by the way- I love the pottery you have on top of your cabinets. I usually hate anything up there but it looks really chic.
looks soo good Julia!! I love how it looks with the new legs and the vignette you created is so perfect!
It looks great!! You will love the oil based paint- it wears like iron!!
Another fab job….I love your make overs
Another fab job….I love your make overs
Much better! Love the knobs!
This turned out GREAT!!!
Love this! I like the way it blends so nicely now with the rest of your house. Where did you get that glorious deer head above it? I want one for my living room now! 🙂
Thank you so much! The deer head is from cardboardsafari.com
Im sending to my husband right now for part of my Christmas list! 🙂 Love it! What size did you get? That size looks perfect for the space I am looking for.
The legs & white paint were a great fix! The little chest looks perfect for that space. (Looking forward to your Christmas house tour.)
I’m all for making over any piece if it makes you happy – this is a beauty!
Kelly