So, I thought that while he's out of town would be a perfect opportunity to whip out my dad's paint sprayer, and go to work. I called my dad to let him know that I planned to paint a dresser white. His response, "Um, I just picked up a white dresser that had fallen off the back a truck. I glued it all back together. You could have that."
Free white dresser? With much less work? I'll take it. Here's the dresser as it magically arrived at my house while I was at work yesterday:
It was a little grimy with I-don't-know-what (but it wouldn't wipe off), and a little dinged--which I'd imagine had something to do with falling off the back of a truck. And UGH, it had gold knobs, which are the bane of my existence. I hate gold.
After doing a quick consult with dad, I decided that the paint just needed a few touch ups, and that it would really be a waste of time to sand it all down first. So, I took some leftover paint we had from painting the trim, and added a quick "refresher" coat of white. Then I went to Wally World and bought a cheapo 10 pack of dresser knobs--it's too ironic that the cheapest bunch they had were oil-rubbed bronze. So here's the dresser in it's near-completed state:
Not bad for less than $20, eh?Although it did make me realize that this probably means that I need to do some decorating on top of the dresser. And I have NO ideas there. It seems like they'd just be dust catchers to me. I'm trying not to just rush out and buy things...although I really wouldn't mind a mirror over top.
It looks great! Glad you found knobs. :)
ReplyDeleteThe knobs are much better. I think $20 is a great investment. = ) Way to go.
ReplyDeleteNice! I've been dying to do more furniture refinishing, but I don't need any furniture, and I would have no place to put anything. =( As far as decor, do you ever check out HollyLuv's blog? That girl has amazing table top decor skills. You could check out her blog for inspiration.
ReplyDeleteThis looks freaking awesome! I love the knobs, excellent work. And bonus - you weren't the original wood painter, so you're in the clear from the wrath of your forest loving hubs!
ReplyDeleteGreat job and what a deal! I'm terrified of painting furniture. I'm scared it would come out awful and be a big waste of time and money.
ReplyDeleteVery nice! I have been wanting to do that with my old dressers… but I’m too scared I’ll mess it up. Very nice!
ReplyDeleteLove it :) I have an old dresser at home that is about to meet the same fate!
ReplyDeleteLove this, looks fabulous! I did this exact thing to our bedroom furniture before we got married and am dying to make over some more furniture.
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