Reuse dresser drawers

Joweant
by Joweant
I have seen dresser drawers reused in various projects. Getting ready to trash an old dresser and want to know how to use drawers. 2 are about 18" wide x 9"high, and other 2 are 36" wide, same height. Thanks 4 ideas!
  9 answers
  • Sherellee Sherellee on Dec 29, 2014
    How about stacking painting different colors with chalk paint and make a book case of sorts?
  • Kate McComas Kate McComas on Dec 29, 2014
    Get rid of the two 18" drawers and make shadow box shelves out of them and finish the rest of the dresser into a bench seat with storage underneath the seat in the drawers...
  • Betty J Sipes Betty J Sipes on Dec 29, 2014
    I make shelves, dog beds and under bed storage out of drawers.
  • Connie Connie on Dec 29, 2014
    I have seen the dog beds and they are marvelous and shabby chic.
  • Kathy Ennis Kathy Ennis on Dec 30, 2014
    Add rollers to the bottom of the drawer, and a thin sheet of paneling for the top using hinges, add a drawer pull handle and use it under your bed for storage.
  • Kat Ruby Kat Ruby on Dec 30, 2014
    Kat Kraus South Australia Take them outside, drill holes in the bottom, go nuts and have some fun with paints, stencils or mosaics and turn the whole dresser into a tiered planter. I'm doing it with an old entertainment unit. Heaps fun!
  • Jerri Watts Jerri Watts on Jan 14, 2015
    Put wheels on them and use for under bed
  • Gail Salminen Gail Salminen on Jan 14, 2015
    I have seen some posts on here where they hung them on a wall as a shelf for accent pieces or books. You could use the search bar to look for projects reusing dresser drawers - will get a lot of dresser links as well but you would also get the reuse ideas with pics.
  • Valerie De La Rosa Valerie De La Rosa on Jan 15, 2016
    I am always on the look out for drawers!! I use them for shelves! You can decorate any way you'd like. In the bathroom, I have put one up and added a towel rod underneath!!!