Our 4 year old was in need of a dresser to contain her
ever-growing amount of clothing. I searched department stores, Target, IKEA,
online stores...to find that all of the storage products were made of
fiberboard and laminate. Not to mention the chests and dressers I found were
all priced above $200!I thought, "There has to be an alternative to faux
materials and ugly finishes!" So off to search my local flea markets and
thrift shops. During one of three flea market trips, I found a chest of drawers
in need of some TLC for $30.
My daughter picked out a semi-gloss color by
Valspar called "Tropical Bloom". I would describe it as a
blend of melon and coral. A quart of Valspar signature color
is $18.54, so I color-matched a less expensive paint brand (Olympic)
at Lowe's $14.48/qt. So here's how I did it.
Tools:
semi gloss interior paint (1 quart for small-medium sized
dresser)
medium grit sandpaper
medium sized paintbrush
foam paint roller
paint pan
Step 1: I lightly sanded the entire body with medium grit
paper to knock off the old stain/shellac.
Step 2: I brushed the paint on with an inexpensive medium
sized paintbrush.
Step 3: I then used a foam paint roller to get a smooth
finish.
Drawer pulls: I wanted a unique look for the drawer pulls so
I used a light grit and sanded the metal for a gold matte texture.
Dresser $30
Paint $15
Brush $4
Roller $5
Sandpaper - already had some!
Project Total: $54
Happy Makeover,
Grace
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