Dresser refresh-Week 7 ORC

Refreshing an old dresser-Week 7 ORC

It’s crunch time! This week has passed by so fast and we are coming to the end of this challenge. I kind of fell behind with projects for the room last week because of my daughter’s graduation. But I work best under pressure so let’s go! I started giving a refresh to an old dresser this week.

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I have been working on my daughter’s dresser for the past few days. We got this dresser when my daughter was a baby which is perfect for the baby’s room but not for a young adult.

So I’m ordering this dresser from Crate and Barrel , but won’t arrive till August so I decided to give a refresh to the existing dresser till the new one arrives.

Dawson dresser

Refreshing an old dresser is a great way to give it a new lease on life.

Here’s the old dresser…

Here are some general steps I used to refresh this dresser

I started by removing the wood appliqués from the front of the dresser and the drawer pulls. The appliques came off easier than I anticipated I was happy about that.

I sanded down the entire dresser so the paint can easily adhere to it.

Using fine-grit sandpaper to gently sand and smooth out any imperfections.

Then I wiped down the surfaces with a damp cloth to make sure it’s clean and free of dust.

My thoughts were to paint it a basic white and call it a day because the new dresser will be here in a few months. But basic is not always my thing.

So this is the point I am at now… Painted basic white dresser.

I will be working on finishing up the dresser today and revealing the final look at the end of the One Room Challenge.

I’ll sprinkle some magic with some details

I cut off the scalloped edges from the bottom of the dresser.

I’ll add some extra interest to the dresser with some pole wrap I had left over from another project.

Lastly, paint, seal, and add the new hardware.

Be sure to visit the other participants to see their amazing work. Thank you to the creator of the One Room Challenge, Linda Weinstein, and to Apartment Therapy, the ORC media sponsor for making this event possible.

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