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Salvaged Dresser Makeover

Filed Under: Before and After, Before and After Inspiration: Painted Furniture, Everyday DIY, Furniture Makeovers, Projects Tagged With: Furniture, Furniture Makeover, Salvage, Salvaged Furniture

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 Furniture Makeover at The Everyday Home Blog

 

I know y’all get tired of hearing me yak week after week.  I get tired of

hearing myself yak.  Laughing  

So to give you some relief from my extraneously long yak sessions, I like to

bring in some awesomely talented Bloggers, so they can share some of their

awesomely talented projects with you.

 

You’ve met Leslie with House on the Way, my wonderful Crafts Contributor.

And you’ve met Kelley at My Soulful Home, my talented Gardening Contributor.

 

Well, it is my extreme pleasure to introduce you to Jen from Girl in the Garage.

 

Furniture Makeover at The Everyday Home

 

I met Jen in person at haven, and as soon as I found out she did fabulous

Furniture Makeovers, I knew she would be a great addition to

The Everyday Home.   I know you will enjoy having Jen and her furniture

makeover skills here with us.

 

So take it away Jen!

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Hi, I’m Jen from Girl in the Garage. My blog is all about furniture makeovers,

DIY home decor, and crafts. Sometimes I also share the adventures of my

sweet little family; recently my hubby and I celebrated 7 years of marriage

and we have two inquisitive little boys who keep life exciting. When I’m not

playing with trains or Legos, I love turning old and boring furniture into

pieces you’d be proud to display in your home. I’m excited to share this

Salvaged Dresser makeover today with you, and you may see me around

here sharing more projects in the future.

(Thanks for inviting me over, Barb!)

 

The Gray Dresser Makeover by Girl in the Garage.  This was someone's ugly broken trash before it was repaired and painted- what a beauty now!

 

Since I’ve owned this salvaged dresser, I have had such a range of feelings

for it.  First, sadness… then hope… then discouragement… then apathy…

then apprehension… then hope… then frustration… then hope… then

relief and satisfaction. And now a little pride.
I remember distinctly one warm day last September. I was heading to a

somewhat unfamiliar area to look at a small dresser that I saw on Craigslist

and I had my mother and two boys in the SUV with me. I took a wrong turn

and ended up in a semi-ghetto area. (You know the kind of neighborhood!)

Then, on the side of the curb I saw this huge, sad, ugly dresser. I cannot even

imagine what kind of hideously 80’s bedroom decor this was once a part of.

It looked like someone had just thrown it out there because all of the drawers

were out and one was busted on two of its sides, and the metal track was bent.

But I immediately fell in love with the doors!

 

The Gray Dresser Makeover by Girl in the Garage.  This was someone's ugly broken trash before it was repaired and painted- what a beauty now!

Since I was just starting out in blogging and low on funds for projects

(aren’t we all budget conscious these days?) the idea of a free, salvaged dresser

to experiment with (even in its terrible condition) was SO exciting. Much to

my mother’s dismay and embarrassment, she got out and helped me quickly

attempt to load it up… thankfully a man was driving by and jumped out to

help us.

 

The Gray Dresser Makeover by Girl in the Garage.  This was someone's ugly broken trash before it was repaired and painted- what a beauty now!

 

We did finally end up making it to look at the Craigslist dresser, but needless

to say, it did not compare to my newly acquired curbside treasure. I’m not

sure if it’s a blessing or a curse that I see so much potential in old ugly

furniture!

First I started working on the broken drawer. Wood glue, clamps, and

several nails did the trick – and a swift hammer straightened out the track.

Then I started to paint it (the same pale gray as my armoire) but I didn’t get

very far. The dresser was disgustingly filthy, there were a million little

grooves on the doors, and I got discouraged.

 

The Gray Dresser Makeover by Girl in the Garage.  This was someone's ugly broken trash before it was repaired and painted- what a beauty now!

 

Then the cold weather came and I found myself spending less time in the

garage and more time inside doing crafts or smaller painting projects. I got

bored with the dresser because of the slow progress, which was my own fault.

Things got piled on it and I forgot about it for a few months.

With spring’s arrival and renewed optimism, I decided I had to finally finish

this dresser. It was taking up way too much room and I was sick of looking at

it partially finished. Have you ever had a project that seemed to take forever?

 

The Gray Dresser Makeover by Girl in the Garage.  This was someone's ugly broken trash before it was repaired and painted- what a beauty now!

 

I did a lot of sanding and painted it with about billion coats of gray, especially

on the doors which seemed to lose the paint in all its grooves. Then I decided

to paint the handles with Valspar glossy black spray paint (3 coats of black

followed by a spray protectant) and painted the inside of the drawers black

also. When it was all done, I added about 4 coats of matte soft touch

polyurethane.

 

The Gray Dresser Makeover by Girl in the Garage.  This was someone's ugly broken trash before it was repaired and painted- what a beauty now!

 

To me, it gives off a little “French luxury” vibe, or a little throwback

Hollywood glamour.

The Gray Dresser Makeover by Girl in the Garage.  This was someone's ugly broken trash before it was repaired and painted- what a beauty now!

C’est magnifique, non?

The Gray Dresser Makeover by Girl in the Garage.  This was someone's ugly broken trash before it was repaired and painted- what a beauty now!

 

I also added some trim to the sides where the wood was damaged at the

bottom. It was so easy to do and adds some extra detail.

 

The Gray Dresser Makeover by Girl in the Garage.  This was someone's ugly broken trash before it was repaired and painted- what a beauty now!

As perfect as it would look in my bedroom with the armoire, I took it to

my booth this weekend. I hope someone buys it who loves it as much as I

do! Do you ever get emotionally attached to your furniture, especially things

that you’ve spent a lot of time and effort on? I don’t ever plan to spend 9

months repairing and painting a dresser again, that’s for sure!

 

You can find me anytime here:

Girl in the Garage Blog / Facebook /

Pinterest / Twitter

Thanks again for having me here, Barb!

Jen

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Thanks, Jen!  C’est Magnifique is absolutely right?  I am always amazed at

the power of paint.  You did an amazing job, and it was a pleasure for you to

share your Dresser Project here with us.  I look forward to your next

Furniture Makeover project next month.

 

Home{work} Wednesday at The Everyday Home

Have you checked out all the fabtastic projects shared today at

Home{work} Wednesday?

If not, you are really missing out on some great inspiration.

I also have something in store for you tomorrow which I hope you will

be just as excited about as I am.  See you then…

xxoo, Barb

 

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Comments

  1. Jen @ Girl in the Garage says

    August 15, 2013 at 2:42 AM

    Yeay, my post is up! Thanks Barb! 🙂

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    • Barb says

      August 15, 2013 at 4:52 AM

      Yayyyyy! Yes it is. I LOVE it. Thanks for sharing and welcome to The Everyday Home. xxoo

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  2. Dria says

    August 15, 2013 at 3:27 AM

    You did an amazing job on this dr
    esser what a huge improvement, it must be bitter sweet to sell this!

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  3. barbara says

    August 15, 2013 at 2:14 PM

    What a cutie! Jen and the dresser! That’s a wonderful save that someone will love!
    Cheers!,
    Barbara

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  4. Shanna Gilbert says

    August 15, 2013 at 3:51 PM

    I love this makeover! Such a night and day difference! Great job Jen!

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  5. Anne says

    August 16, 2013 at 8:32 PM

    Beautiful transformation!
    xx
    Anne

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