Asked on Sep 01, 2015
I need help deciding what to do with a dresser
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ACBowlds
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I bought this dresser to use in my family room. I painted it with Annie Sloan chalk paint old white. Now I'm stumped. I'm not loving it currently. I think I may need to add feet... and possibly remove the center "door" drawers and replace with baskets?? I'm up for any suggestions please and thank you!
10 answers
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I would do both things you suggested and some hardware like pulls or handles to add some detail.
Faith Miller
on Sep 01, 2015
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maybe add some graphics inside the frames of the drawers
Tracy Hudson
on Sep 01, 2015
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Yes agreed it definitely needs hardware. I would try that first before adding anything else.
Janet Pizaro
on Sep 01, 2015
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First of all, are the drawers all slightly open or are they in the wrong slots? Try to fix that and add the pulls. I also feel, maybe it is the colour thats not grabbing you. It looks washed out against the wall and floor. Look up at that great golden yellow on your picture, what about that, or a another darker or brighter choice?
Lori
on Sep 01, 2015
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The problem in my opinion is the black frame on your pic. It makes the dresser look ungrounded. Think I would paint the dresser black.
Marion Nesbitt
on Sep 02, 2015
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Some hardware pulls would help the dresser look more finished, and I would add a small pile of vooks or another grouping on the dresser.
Jacalyn
on Sep 02, 2015
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If you plan on keeping the wall art above in the picture, painting the dresser black with black hardware, and wallpaper the front of the drawers. this woud tie the wall art and the dresser together. I attached a pic to give you a visual idea. I hope that this helps :-)
Kea Interiors
on Sep 02, 2015
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I think you're right, adding hardware and legs would do a lot for you! Also, I think it's a great idea to replace the middle door looking cabinets with baskets or open shelving. Also staging the top with some fun decor and maybe adding a table runner to the top to add some color?
Chelsea @ Making Manzanita
on Sep 03, 2015
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Personally, I would start by moving the drawers around to make them "fit" better in their spaces. Next, taking the drawers out of the center is a great idea. Try making them shelves that you could display pretty pieces on. There are tons of tutorials on how to build them out. I would leave it white, add pretty antique gold hardware, and consider painting the top a dark espresso or black. Bring pops of mustard yellow from the painting into pieces in the shelves and onto the top. A lamp on either side would help as well to balance it and give it some weight to compete with the scale of the artwork. :)
Brenda Neagle
on Sep 03, 2015
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I would paint just the insets of the drawers the same (or close) to the color of the flowers and then paint the narrow edges the same as the frame of the picture. That would pull the lamp and the picture to the dresser. You could put short legs on if that would please you. Looks like a fun project. Hope this helps.
Ajai
on Oct 09, 2015
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