Vintage Dresser Makeover
While visiting The Community Forklift, one of our favorite salvage material spots, I saw this vintage dresser and was immediately drawn to it. Looking for the price I saw a green tag that said FREE / Gratis. What? I said "oh we are taking this home." We are getting ready to redo our guest bath and it was a good candidate for a vanity. Woohoo! We loaded it up and brought it home.
We cut it down - sanded it - cleaned the hardware - painted
I love it and it lives in my sitting area and provides a great pop of color. Isn't that the best? When you score something for a song or free and it looks so rich when it's done. Do you have a favorite piece you've brought back to life?
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When we found it, it had 5 drawers.
It was sturdy.
And free!
We cut it down to a better size for us. We cut off 2 drawers.
I used vinegar and baking soda to soak the original hardware.
After 30 minutes I scrubbed lightly.
I sanded the whole dresser down.
Then began to paint. It took 3 coats.
Almost there.
The hardware came out great.
A peak inside.
The finished project.
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Miss Daisy on Mar 10, 2022
Gorgeous STUNNING !!!
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Regina @ Saved From Salvage on Mar 11, 2022
Thanks!
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Teresa Cuoghi Edens on Mar 10, 2022
Beautiful Job! great color and the pulls look like gold Roman coins! I thought you were going to use it as a vanity? with a sink in it. I did that for my powder room. I added some ball feet to bring it up to 36" height. Love it.
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Did you recycle the other two drawers?
Did you it off from the top or bottom?
What were the amounts of baking soda, white vinegar and water you used to soak the drawer pulls? I need to clean some, so this would be very helpful for me! Thank you!