Dresser Makeover in Restoration Hardware Style
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Chairished Furnishings
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This is a small oak dresser I picked up for $25. Should be perfect for storing linens or (fill in bank here:_________________).
Solid Oak with worn finish and missing hardware
Solid Oak with worn finish and missing hardware
Original Dresser - yuck! (I hate oak... haha)
I lightly sanded all surfaces, cleaned and primed before applying two coats of Behr Chic Taupe
Painted two coats of Behr Chic Taupe then dry brushed Dutch Boy Rudimentary Beige over that
For the top, I painted two coats of Behr Whiskey Barrel and dry brushed with the same beige as below
Closeup of drawer details
I decided to patch over the existing hardware holes and switch to knobs. I set them in place to get a feel for visual placement. There's a good tip on Google that says drawers wider than 18-inches should have two knobs, each placed approximately 1/6 of the drawer width from each end.
Finished Dresser
Finished dresser front view :)
Adding some accessories for final staging.
Less angled view
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Suggested materials:
- Paint - Behr Chic Taupe (Home Depot)
- Paint - Dutch Boy Rudimentary Beige (Fred Meyer)
- Varathane Matte Finish (Home Depot)
- Knobs (eBay)
- Paint - Behr Whiskey Barrel (Home Depot)
- Calcium Carbonate (Amazon)
Published May 8th, 2016 11:23 AM
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William on May 08, 2016Not the best quality Oak! The grain went all over the place. You brightened it up and gave it life! Great Job!
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TwoPlusCute on May 08, 2016Looks great! The color is very appealing and changing the hardware enhanced the nice trim detail. You did a great job.
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