Wednesday, May 23, 2012

Dresser Before And After

this post copied from other blog...september 9, 2011 

yesterday i picked up a dresser and night stand for a measly $25...very excited about that! i've been wanting something this style and i just couldn't pass it up...

here is the before...it was missing several of the knobs...i had a brilliant idea to use the ones on the nightstand but it didn't have any! so off to home depot to find the cheapest ones i could find...i chose a small plastic one to use on the top 2 drawers...a can of rustoleum orb to paint them with...
here are the knobs...ignore my fire pit!! i already ruined my stone wall by my pool with spray paint...i had to move on to another area...i love this paint btw! 


here is another before shot with the drawers out....


my husband wanted me to stain the top cherry to match the rest of our entertainment center....i knew i couldn't but i wanted to try....this wasn't laminate but it wasn't wood...fake wood?? i had tried this on another piece and after the stain and some wax it worked out ok...but this piece i wanted to look good so i worked to get the water marks out...i had to sand way down...i then primed with kilz and painted black with 2 different types of paint...one was gloss and the other was matte...i didn't have enough of each so i just mixed them together....worked out fine...

as i was putting the stain on, this appeared on the side...there had been a sticker on here and when the stain hit it, the image came through....i debated wether or not to fix it since it wouldn't show where we were placing it...i thought, what if i want to sell this?? i can't leave that there! i took some primer and went over it...afterwards i wiped some stain over it and it was gone...

finished....the top is still wet as you can see in the pic...i just get so excited i can't wait!! i read on another blog, but i can't remember which one, that they used a plastic table cloth to paint on...i found this for $1.50 at walmart on clearance...it worked perfect!


another after...no table cloth...LOL

before and after  



CREATING LOVE AND JOY
Ashley


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Blogger Kathryn Ferguson Griffin said...
Wow, that is beautiful! Fantastic job! Found you via Between Naps on the Porch. Toodles, Kathryn http://thededicatedhouse.blogspot.com/2011/09/voice-studio.html
September 11, 2011 9:17 PM
Blogger Deborah March said...
REALLY lovely...such a nice updated look! Deborah (happily visiting from http://upcyclingmylife.blogspot.com...hope you can stop by too...)
September 12, 2011 8:37 AM
Blogger Jen-CraftOManiac said...
THE AFTER IS AMAZING, well done. winks-jen
September 12, 2011 10:12 AM
Blogger Steph @ Crafting in the Rain said...
Looks lovely! I just re-did a dresser too, and it's so rewarding! http://craftingintherain.blogspot.com/2011/09/dressed-up-dresser.html
September 12, 2011 10:54 AM
Blogger Just Jaime said...
Pretty! Love the knobs!
September 12, 2011 8:30 PM
Blogger Debra said...
That turned out really nice. What a great deal you got on it too.
September 12, 2011 11:17 PM
Blogger Cassie @ Primitive & Proper said...
SOOO much better and so much more charming and full of character! great job!
September 13, 2011 6:45 PM
Blogger aimee said...
i love what you have done with it. its gorgeous xxx
September 15, 2011 2:48 AM
Blogger Ange said...
Thanks for stopping by and commenting on my entryway! Your dresser looks great, isn't spray paint da bomb diggity? I love to spray paint whatever I can! :)
September 15, 2011 6:08 PM
Blogger Rosie Goins said...
Hi Ashley. Thanks for visiting Dogs & Grandkids. Your makeover looks great.
September 16, 2011 9:38 AM
Blogger Erin of HomeSavvyAtoZ.com said...
Your dresser turned out great, Ashley! What a score for $25! I would love for you to link it up at Freshmen Friday! http://www.homesavvyatoz.com/tips-for-building-your-blog-or-website-freshmen-friday-2/
September 16, 2011 10:19 AM
Blogger Becky@Beyond The Picket Fence said...
What a fantastice redo, good thought to go over sticker area. Thanks for sharing at Beyond the Picket Fence!
September 16, 2011 11:29 AM
Blogger Michelle said...
It looks sooooo much better! Love the way it came out! I am visiting from House of Hepworths and I am a new follower!!! Hope to see you around my Delicately Constructed linky party this weekend! Have a great day! Michelle www.delicateconstruction.blogspot.com
September 17, 2011 1:57 AM
Blogger Heidi said...
It looks so much prettier. You did a great job with the dresser. Love
September 17, 2011 9:07 PM
Blogger Erin of HomeSavvyAtoZ.com said...
Hi Ashley! Thank you so much for sharing your dresser post at Savvy HomeMade Monday and I hope you will come back and party again!
September 18, 2011 8:52 PM

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