Honey, You Are TOO Tall (a Dresser Makeover)

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by TwoPlusCute
This is a story about a tall dresser that was simply "too" tall. And very ugly. And was beheaded and painted, and got an all around trim and now it looks much, much better!The dresser was so tall, it was blocking half the window (!) and it overpowered the room. The hardware was a bit dated for what I am currently after. It was a kind hands-me-down and I wanted to keep it but I had to do something.And I did..This is the BEFORE:
By the by: you see the window starting without a trim and then magically getting a trim by the time we finished the dresser? Read the ultimate, realistic How to Install New Windows, here: http://twopluscute.com/installing-a-new-construction-window/ .Back to the dresser, another angle to show you how much of the window it blocked:
So down the basement we went, me and the dresser, I put on my protective ear & eye gear and I ... beheaded the dresser.The step by step process is on the blog but the main steps are as follow:
  1. I marked and cut the top part (just straight lines using a skill saw).
  2. I added a very simple trim that anyone can do (more on that on the blog). I also added a window blind to beef up a part of the dresser. (By the way, have you read this post: http://twopluscute.com/decorative-wooden-crates-from-old-window-blinds/ ? )
  3. I got really lucky with the rusty hardware and I have a tip on the blog that requires absolutely no tools or painting, for you to try with old brash knobs. ;)
  4. Finally I primed and painted (which almost turned to a disaster - but it was averted).And the old, tall dresser turned to a pretty white princes....dresser that really compliments the room and lets all the light in.
This is the AFTER:
Total cost for this drab to fab furniture makeover was under $8, which includes the 4 corner braces we used to secure the top ($1.97) and half a quart can of paint (< $7).  We already had the primer, the rollers, brushes, wood glue, tools and the wooden baseboard. (In fact, we somehow ended up with yards and yards of these boards, so if you need any, just stop by our basement!)
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