I am so excited about this project. It’s not very often that I get the chance to work on a piece of furniture that is going into a nursery.
But look what I was asked turn into a pretty changing table.
Before the dresser had been in my house for 30 minutes I grabbed some stripper.
Put on my gorgeous mask, safety, safety.
What is up? I never knew one of my eyes was bigger than the other. Oh, well.
Poured on the stripper and let it sit for a good long time.
Scrape, scrape, scrape.
Stained the top with Minwax’s Jacobean.
I painted the bottom of the dresser with a light coat of primer and a light coat of Valspar’s Antique White.
Fixed the wonky second drawer. And distressed the edges with a sanding block.
I finished it with a coat of Briwax.
The final touch was adding the clear drawer pulls. Doesn’t it give this changing table just a bit more femininity?
Just perfect for a little girl’s nursery, I guess I will have to wait a few more months to find out if she likes it.
But it will be waiting for her. They are picking it up this weekend.
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Beautiful! Love the shape and feet of this dresser. The glass knobs are the perfect finishing touch.
It's gorgeous, and refreshing to see someone still painting a piece of furniture and making it gorgeous without using chalk paint. I love the knobs!
Ahhhh!!!! Those feet are gaw-geous! Love everything about this piece – the stained top, painted body, and of course the beautiful knobs. Well done my friend
I'm sure your little one will love it!
Super nice. Love everything about it!
I am in love ?. Excellent job!!
Wow! That looks greatttt! You did awesome! =D
Sarah! I had no idea you were pregnant! {Did I miss that in a post?} Congrats! I am so excited for you my friend! And the dresser is totally gorgeous! Angie xo
It came out gorgeous. Hardly even recoganize it in its original state!
PS. My left eye is bigger then my right one. I heard this just means we are really smart people…LOL
Super cute!!
so beautiful…I love the two tones…
Beautiful transformation! The colors you chose are perfect and the knobs are a great touch. Love your gorgeous mask, too.
Nice job! The crystal knobs was a great idea.
Nice work – it has a very classic look to it.
The curves on that dresser are lovely. Great transformation.
gorgeous! i loooove those pretty pretty feet!
gorgeous! i loooove those pretty pretty feet!
gorgeous! i loooove those pretty pretty feet!
gorgeous! i loooove those pretty pretty feet!
This is precious! Love it! Thank you for sharing your stain color. I will have to give this one a try!
Great job! I love the claw feet of the dresser! They are just gorgeous, as was your makeover of it!
Absolutely beautiful Sarah! I love the curvy femininity of this dresser.
nice work! it is gorgeous!
popping over from Tip Junkie!
o that really came out great! love it!
so pretty–love the knobs and legs!
Beautiful conversion! More and more I'm loving the wood stained top and painted – everything else. Great job! Thanks for sharing.
Love the white and dark wood top. And the glass knobs are a perfect final touch. Thanks for sharing
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Love it! Fantastic job!
Gorgeous! I love the contrast of the stained top and cream bottom. The legs on that dresser are amazing.
You make it look so easy! I know that is a lot of work! I can tell you enjoy it ! Great job! Gorgeous!
This is so pretty! I really love the curviness of it, too!
wow…love this dresser…the feet are killer! Just became a new follower. Julie
beautiful! I love it!
I love your dresser! I think my grandmother had the exact same one and I always loved it!
You did a great job! So pretty.
WOW–I'm dieing to revamp a dresser. This is awesome. What an inspiration.
Oh, it is perfection!! Visiting from Miss Mustardseed.
What an amazing transformation and great idea for a changing table with a lot of flair! Love it!
GORGEOUS! They'll be THRILLED with your transformation!
Deborah (happily visiting from
http://upcyclingmylife.blogspot.com/)
I like the amount of distress you used, not too much, just enough. And I like that you made the top dark – easier to keep clean!
Kristina
@PearlGateway
http://www.pearlgateway.com
Stunning! I love jacobean! Mind me asking, I have refinished a number of these dressers and the drawers all slide horribly. Do you have a remedy for this? I would love for you to share your talents at my VIP party today. http://designergarden.blogspot.com/2011/09/vip-party-26.html
Have a wonderful holiday weekend!
great job I love it
I'm so in love with the natural wood top. Fantastic!
Carrie Snow
PS. One of my eyes is bigger than the other too.
https://dexanddesign.wordpress.com
wow! what a transformation. this is awesome. we are expecting next year and I've been looking for some great ideas, this is fantastic!
new twitter follower!
kathryn
http://www.thedragonsfairytail.blogspot.com
Where'd you find the pink filters for the respirator?
I'm currently in the "stripping" phase on a dresser. I've been mulling over jacobean (recommended by my brother).
Changing table is beautiful. You did a fantastic job!
Great transformation! What a difference!! I’d like to invite you to share it at my Twirl & Take a Bow party at http://www.houseontheway.com. Hope you can stop by!
Leslie