DIY Dresser Makeover
Learn how to transform an old dresser into a beautiful farmhouse-style focal point.
Materials
- old dresser
- TSP cleaner
- Old t-shirt
- Sandpaper
- Screwdriver
- General Finishes java gel stain
- Latex paint I used Sherwin Williams gauntlet gray paint
- Orbital sander
- MacKenzie Childs courtly check napkins or napkin of your choice
- Mod podge
- Paintbrush
- Sponge roller
- Gold paste wax
Instructions
- Remove the veneer top of your dresser (if applicable) and sand it down with the orbial sander.
- Clean the dresser using a t-shirt and TSP cleaner.
- Decoupage your favorite napkins onto the front of the drawers using mod podge. Make sure to use thin coats.
- Add gel stain in small sections with a foam roller brush. If desired, distress the top by using an old t-shirt to rub through the stain a bit.
- Distress the drawers as desired.
- Paint the sides of the dresser with paint.
- Using Gilder's paste wax in gold, lightly rub across all the hardware, the fronts of the napkined drawers, and the trim areas of the dresser for a 'shimmery' effect.