I bought the most darling vintage style dresser and nightstand from the thrift store about 4 months ago. I fell in love with the cute, vintage style and thought they would be perfect for a little girl’s bedroom. At the time, I didn’t know I was having a boy, so I bought them just in case I did end up having a girl. When I found out I was having another boy, I decided I would refinish and put them up for sale. Although I really didn’t want to part with these cute pieces, they were taking up too much space in our garage.
So here they are, all fixed and finished.
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They were in pretty bad shape cosmetically, and the nightstand drawers and panels were totally broken.
But I knew they had great potential. I forgot to take a before picture of the dresser, but it looked just like the nightstand did before.
But I knew they had great potential. I forgot to take a before picture of the dresser, but it looked just like the nightstand did before.
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I had lofty plans to paint out the gold trim with a cute color, but it was going to take me too much time. I wanted to sell them at our yard sale we had this past Saturday, and there were just too many other things to do.
But I like how they turned out. Nice and simple with a little pop of green.
But I like how they turned out. Nice and simple with a little pop of green.
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I didn’t sand these. If you use a good primer, most of the time you really don’t need to sand things before you paint. A good coat of KILZ primer is all they needed. KILZ is an oil based primer and is by far the best one out there. It is a headache to use anything else. It gives you such great coverage with just one coat. I use the spray kind which makes it super quick and easy to get a coat on. Then a couple coats of white paint (with a roller) and voila!
The handles are painted with Krylon Ivy Leaf spray paint–my favorite color ever.
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I listed them in our local online classifieds and they both sold within minutes–literally! I was very happy and also a little sad to see them go. After you work so hard on something, it’s a little hard to part ways.
But now we have more of our garage back and room to bring in other fun projects–much to my husband’s chagrin. He is always so skepitcal when I bring an old piece of furniture home. But once I am done and he can see my vision, he totally gets it. And I never say “I told you so.” Ok–maybe just sometimes.
But now we have more of our garage back and room to bring in other fun projects–much to my husband’s chagrin. He is always so skepitcal when I bring an old piece of furniture home. But once I am done and he can see my vision, he totally gets it. And I never say “I told you so.” Ok–maybe just sometimes.
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I hope seeing this project gives you a little inspiration and some ideas of what you can
do with old pieces in your home. Paint really can be your best friend.
do with old pieces in your home. Paint really can be your best friend.
