How do I change dark carved French dresser to a fresh taller dresser?
Change dark carved dresser with paint & taller legs
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You can always paint it with chalk paint. I like chalk paint because you don't have to sand the dresser before painting.
making it TALLER may be easier said than done ... stripping ( Citristrip) the finish on it... and restain or paint will take care of the 'dark' part ... but if the legs are carved, curved, etc., adding taller legs won't match the style of the piece -- could you send a photo?
Consider chalk paint to paint the dresser. I used chalk paint for the first time recently and now I am hooked. Here is a DIY I wrote on how to do it. https://lifeonsummerhill.com/how-to-paint-with-chalk-paint/
You can make it taller, but can you first show me a picture for me to give you suggestion as to how?