Vintage Dresser Makeover

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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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  • Joyce D Joyce D on Mar 09, 2021

    Did you recycle the other two drawers?

  • Suzy Suzy on Mar 10, 2021

    Did you it off from the top or bottom?

  • Deb Deb on Mar 10, 2021

    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!

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