This dresser is pretty much my favorite thing in the world right now.(besides my Dresser Turned Island) I got it for a steal, when a person I love dearly moved to Florida. Getting this dresser made a crappy situation a little less crappy. It turned out so gorgeous! It really lightens up our master so much.
So here’s the how to of it all:
1. Clean the entire outside with a degreaser.
2. Prime the outside only, not the drawers, with an oil based primer.
3.Let the primer cure for 24 hours
4. Remove the drawers and sand them down to get the 70 layers of Poly off of them. PLEASE WEAR A MASK or something to cover your face. The dust from poly is super gross. If done properly you can even use free labor from any kid or boyfriend just standing around.
5.When the sanding is done it’s time to Stain! This is what I used:
6. Put a coat of white paint over the rest of the dresser that you primed. I just used a white laytex semi-gloss I already had in my cabinet.
7. Give the drawers a coat of poly.
That’s IT!! You’re done! Now move it in the house and take lots of pictures like I did. LOL.
Thanks For Stopping By!
-Stacey
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Corinna Ashley [ForMyLoveOf]
04/18/2014 at 11:34 PM (11 years ago)I am loving that you’ve included all the nitty gritty details of the process. We’ve been hanging onto several mid century pieces we scored for cheap because I haven’t been sure where to start with them! The result is bomb diggity. You rock!
stacey
04/21/2014 at 12:22 PM (11 years ago)Thanks So much! I really hope you post yours if and when you re-do them. I love nothing more than a mcm makeover!
Jeanne
04/23/2014 at 9:29 PM (11 years ago)I love the finished product!! I love to repurpose and get the paint out for furniture pieces! I have a midcentury chest I just purchased from an auction and the finish is a bit rough. I love the mix of paint and not too much paint with the dark stain! Perfect idea! I hope to post the finished product soon and that you will check it out! Thanks for sharing!!
Jeanne@www.idreamofjeannedesigns.com
Have a great day!
stacey
04/25/2014 at 1:02 PM (11 years ago)I’m so glad you like it. I originaly had thought of painting the whole thing but it I think it would have made it look cheap. It turned out much cooler than I thought can’t wait to see yours!
Susie
04/24/2014 at 11:33 PM (11 years ago)Awesome dresser! Looks great before and even better after. Love it.
stacey
04/25/2014 at 1:16 PM (11 years ago)Thanks Susie! I love the name of your site. It’s like it was named after me lol.
Katie @ View From The Fridge
04/25/2014 at 3:05 AM (11 years ago)Hi Stacey,
LOVE this dresser! Such a big change! Thanks for the step by step, too! Thanks for linking up at DIY Sunday Showcase last weekend! I’m featuring you tomorrow, and hope to see you back on Saturday evening!
stacey
04/25/2014 at 1:21 PM (11 years ago)Katie, Thank you so much for the feature! I’m flattered! YOu just made my day.
the cape on the corner
05/02/2014 at 3:03 PM (11 years ago)so good! i just redid an mcm dresser into a tv stand, and i painted only the top white. it’s so hard to decide, don’t you think?
stacey
05/06/2014 at 1:44 AM (11 years ago)Oh yes. It’s so hard to make it nice without losing the piece’s integrity. I think it was just enough to brighten it up. Thanks so much for stopping by.
Erica @ For the Love of Decorating!
05/08/2014 at 11:54 PM (11 years ago)Love this! Great job!
Erica
http://www.fortheloveofdecorating.com
Amanda Cabe
05/29/2014 at 10:46 PM (10 years ago)I love this piece too!! OMGoodness! This turned out gorgeous!! I am loving your blog and your furniture pieces!! WOW!
~Amanda
http://www.thesunshinetoker.com
stacey
05/30/2014 at 11:50 AM (10 years ago)Thank you so much Amanda!! I’m so happy you like everything. I really appreciate you taking the time to stop by.
Christina
05/30/2014 at 3:53 PM (10 years ago)Love this. Very nice work. Stopping by from MMS FFF. 🙂
stacey
06/02/2014 at 6:33 PM (10 years ago)That means a lot coming from you. Your pieces are gorgeous! That orange campaign, SWOON.Thanks so much for stopping by!