One girly little dresser and a desk to match!

by | Feb 13, 2012 | Uncategorized | 27 comments

I needed a place to store all my fabrics! I was running out of room and there are only so many bags I can stuff scraps in before I want to poke my eyes out. So I jumped on Craigslist and found this little dresser for $20 bucks.  I liked all the little details and the legs on it so I jumped at the offer.

Keep in mind I am not a professional at all when it comes to restoring furniture. I’m not even 100 percent sure if I’m actually doing it right 😉 I do know, however, that I loved the outcome of this dresser and it’s held up pretty good! That’s all the matters, right?

But seriously it was in need of a little TLC.  There was like gold paint outlines and it was this dirty ivory color shade. The knobs were hideous and had to go. So after I unloaded it I sanded it down and laid all the pieces out.
I wanted it to have a antique look to it so I painted the dresser a brown first. I used Rust-Oleum Chestnut Brown paint for woods first.  I just slapped the paint on. I didn’t really care if white was still poking through. I only painted a thin layer on it. I didn’t even use half of the can.  Once it dried I painted several layers of the Rust-Oleum White.  I let it dry overnight.  Then I used a paint scrapper and scrapped the tops and corners of the dresser. Remember that brown paint I applied? It is now showing through when you scrap the white off. I just scrapped it where ever I wanted it to look weathered.  Just don’t scrap too hard!
Here is the finished dresser!  I love the knobs from Anthropologie but if you don’t catch them on a sale they are a bit pricey. So I went to eBay and looked for a style of knob that I liked and ordered from there. I so wanted the aqua blue knobs but no one on eBay had them!! I also ordered a few more for the desk that I restored as well. So now I have a matching set of furniture. 
My desk. A garage sale find:)
Love! <3!
Now I have a cute little place to store all my fabric and notions.  Not bad for my first furniture project!

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27 Comments

  1. Holly @ Bella Nest
    Holly @ Bella Nest on February 13, 2012 at 11:49 pm

    Hi, Tori! This is adorable! I love the curvy lines and white is always the best! Thank you for sharing. I’m your newest fan. Please stop by bellanest.blogspot.com if you get a chance.

  2. Candy
    Candy on February 14, 2012 at 8:49 pm

    GREAT JOB, Tori. Those pieces turned out to be just precious……..soooo, you must be doing something right. I’ve just become you’re newest follower, so do me a fav and come FOLLOW ME.

  3. Tori
    Tori on February 15, 2012 at 1:36 am

    Thanks Ladies! 🙂

  5. Drama Mama Lori
    Drama Mama Lori on February 15, 2012 at 4:33 pm

    You did a great job with these – so cute! ~Lori

  6. Its So Very Cheri
    Its So Very Cheri on February 15, 2012 at 9:29 pm

    They are adorable. Great Job.

    Hey Its Cheri from Its so very Cheri. I am following you and if you haven’t made your way over to check out http://www.ItsSoVeryCheri.com please do and follow me back. I also have another post on my site for a give-a-way each week for those who follow me on the new Linky Follower tool.

    Cheri

  7. Meg @ Revamp Homegoods
    Meg @ Revamp Homegoods on February 16, 2012 at 3:30 pm

    I love your blog style! I am following you from LF Blog Hop.

  8. Lis
    Lis on February 17, 2012 at 4:12 pm

    This is just gorgeous! Just started following you via blog hop;) Looking forward to your upcoming projects.

    • Tori
      Tori on February 17, 2012 at 10:20 pm

      Will do! 🙂

  11. Daneilia @ Anchors Away
    Daneilia @ Anchors Away on February 18, 2012 at 6:44 pm

    I love the style of the dresser. The white makes it look chic…so cute!

  12. A To Zebra Celebrations
    A To Zebra Celebrations on February 19, 2012 at 8:32 am

    It looks beautiful!! you are so talented!! visit my linky on Tuesdays if you’d like 🙂

  13. Tori
    Tori on February 19, 2012 at 3:36 pm

    Thanks for all your encouraging words:) Makes my day!

  14. Kristin
    Kristin on February 20, 2012 at 6:36 am

    You really found yourself a diamond in the rough. I love the detail on the dresser, and the pink knobs are so very Anthro! Great job!!

    Thanks for linking up to Simply Klassic Home!

  15. Tori
    Tori on February 20, 2012 at 3:17 pm

    Thanks Kristin!

  16. Carrie
    Carrie on February 20, 2012 at 9:50 pm

    Very cute! Thank you for sharing at Sharing Saturday!! I hope you will share with us again this week!

    • Tori
      Tori on February 22, 2012 at 3:48 pm

      Thanks Carrie!!

    • Tori
      Tori on February 22, 2012 at 3:47 pm

      Thanks Jacque!

  18. Alison @ Oopsey Daisy
    Alison @ Oopsey Daisy on February 21, 2012 at 5:51 am

    WOW this turned out so lovely!! Thanks for sharing at oopsey daisy!

    • Tori
      Tori on February 22, 2012 at 3:46 pm

      Thank you Alison!!

  19. Rose :: Fine Craft Guild
    Rose :: Fine Craft Guild on February 21, 2012 at 7:29 pm

    Thank you for your contribution to our ‘Time for a Party’ link-up. You’ve done it right: it looks fab!

    Tomorrow we’ll open a NEW party at http://www.finecraftguild.com/party/ and we’d love to see you there then again with a beautiful project like this.

    Till then! Keep up that great creativity!!!

    • Tori
      Tori on February 22, 2012 at 3:46 pm

      Thanks Rose!

  20. Hani@Craftionary
    Hani@Craftionary on February 22, 2012 at 6:32 pm

    wow.. Love white!
    thanks for linking up at Friday Fun Party
    Hani
    craftionary.net

  21. Charlene@APinchofJoy
    Charlene@APinchofJoy on February 27, 2012 at 1:45 am

    Turned out great!! Thank you for linking to Busy Monday at A Pinch of Joy! Hope to see you again next week!

  22. Heidi Toevs
    Heidi Toevs on July 31, 2012 at 4:48 pm

    Turned out so cute!! I have been looking for a desk like this to do the same thing to!! Love the finished look!

    I am new follower from the GFC Blog Hop hosted by The Life of a Not So Ordinary Wife.
    Looking forward to following your blog.
    Heidi @ Mustache Mama