Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Revamped Dresser

This dresser has been in my daughter's room since she was born. It was stained wood when I bought it at a thrift store. My first redo on it looked like this...

I loved how it turned out and it looked great in her cottage style room. Then we moved and her room became a little more modern. The dresser still seemed to fit in.

It was really starting to show it's age and needed a facelift. The paint was starting to scratch off. And yes, we distress all our furniture so the paint will look old and crackly, but this dresser just lacked that kind of charm. Plus, we moved again and I wanted to give E's room a little more of a bohemian feel without changing too much. I thought painting her dresser would be a great place to add a punch of color and personality. So, remember the before...

(look how old that tv is!!)

And now, the after.....aaahh!



I just love the way it pops off her light aqua walls.



I bought the pulls at Target several months back. There came in a set of four originally for $18.99 but I found them on sale for $4.98. I bought the only two packs I could find. I went to another Target and they didn't have them on sale and wouldn't give them to me for the same price. I just couldn't bring myself to pay the full price for another pack, especially when I only needed two of the four! So, I went with a mismatched look! I think it works. I'm keeping my eye out for another set of the glass ones, though!

I'm loving the way my girl's room is turning out! I have several more projects (like her headboard) to share with you from her room, so stay tuned!

I'm linked to A Soft Place to Land for DIY Day and tomorrow I'm sharing this post over at Infarrantly Creative's Roadkill Rescue Party!

13 comments:

Heidi said...

Looks just darling! Your headboard project also looks great!

Delightful Dwelling said...

It looks great, I love the color!

Shanade said...

Oh my gosh!!! It is so adorable. I'll have to remember this for my little girls room since I am currently looking for a dresser for her room.

Gina said...

Beautiful! I love that pink, it looks great!

carlotta cisternas said...

I love love love it!!! Can you come and do that for me? Just kidding, of course :)

gail@My Repurposed Life said...

cute, cute, cute! It all looks great!
gail

Katherine @ Grass Stains said...

It DOES look just great up against the walls! I like it even better than your first rehab of it. I bet your daughter just loves it!

Its So Very Cheri said...

SUPER CUTE-Great job--I have a party every week- Its So Very Creative (mondays)--would love to have you be an inspiration to other gals.

A new follower
Cheri

Its So Very Cheri said...

I love that color --you did a fabulous job.

Thanks for posting to my party.

Cheri

Maryann @ Domestically-Speaking said...

What a lovely color! I love the mis-matched knobs too.

Its So Very Cheri said...

You've been featured.

Cheri

Mama Byrd said...

LOVE this and FYI was just at home depot and lowes this weekend and they sell the crystal knobs seperately for $3+ and i have also seen singles at target for $4

Krista@RustikChic said...

They are twin dressers! ;) I love the detail on the bottom of yours. Cute room!