Dresser Makeover….and how I saved $1,143

This is all about a dresser makeover, but first…..Oh, how I loved it when gas was $1.50 ( BTW last time was Nov,2008), a good Buy One Get One Sale, which I always seem to spend more then I normally would have,  clipping coupons that I remember to bring with me to the grocery store instead of the bottom of my handbag, using my Kohl’s bucks before they expire and……. when I don’t have to spend $1,143 on furniture. 

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The savings story began when we were working on Lily’s bedroom makeover and my husband suggested we look for a dresser and nightstand that were bigger then what she had in her room and something that she could use for a long time. She was actually ‘borrowing’ the guest room dresser for the last few years and I knew that she would eventually outgrow it…she is a girl after all. 

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 So I was pretty set on this one here with the matching nightstand. It was pretty and just the look I was after for her room. I really wanted it, but didn’t want to spend the money….. You know how that goes. Besides, I was too busy spending it all on the BOGO’S. 

So one weekend my mom and I were out hitting some garage sales and stopped at an auction house….except there was no auction, just the leftovers, and it’s where I saw this. Initially the girl told me I had to buy the whole 5 piece set but after some convo and a smile, I bought the two pieces I needed for $125.00. 
 
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So we brought them home and …. I went to work on the dresser makeover. Lots of sanding using 150 and 220 grits,  priming with some Kilz and 2 coats of SW semi-gloss white using the paint sprayer. I was thrilled to see the solid oak under all that brown stain. I especially liked the detail that the pieces had.
 
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 I decided to take my $1,143 savings a bit further. I had left over fabric from a lampshade that I made, and decided to use it for drawer liners. I simply cut a piece of cardboard to size, used some tacky adhesive spray , applied the fabric and trimmed the excess away and then slipped it into the drawer.

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To add the element of sparkle to the pieces, I added some beautiful glass knobs that I picked up at Home Depot. 
 
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Savings perfection!
And so I leave you with some inspiration on saving money, a dresser makeover and these roses. I realize the roses have nothing to do with the furniture makeover, but I thought they were pretty.

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So, what’s your big savings story? 

 





Grateful
to be able to see past the dark brown stain

 





 

 
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21 Comments

  1. Laura, those pieces are beautiful and so perfect for her room! I need to do the same thing for my sons but ugh….don't enjoy that kind of work.

  2. Although they look amazing, I have a hard time with the thought of distroying an antique piece (or 2) of furniture. I love my antiques and this just goes against my grain.

  3. I Love a bargain!! The dressers came out gorgeous!! That was a great idea to cover the cardboard in fabric and put it the drawers. Thank you for that tip : )

  4. Beautiful! Can I ask you what kind of paint sprayer you use. We seem to have nothing but problems with sprayers. It looks as though you got a beautiful finish. Thanks!

  5. Wow- What an amazing makeover. It looks like really good sturdy pieces, too. You did a wonderful job on both pieces. Love the drawer liners, too. xo Diana

  6. Wow! I bet if the person who sold that to you could see it now, he would be sorry he sold it. It looks great! You did such a professional job. I never thought about using a paint sprayer before. I bet that also saved a lot of time.

  7. I can just see you working your charm on that sales person to let you just buy 2 pieces!…:)
    Hmm…well as you know I am still working "my little girl's room" and my bargain story is that I got her dresser, mirror, night stand, headboard/footboard and pretty much a new mattress for $250.00….I did not have to charm anyone, it was my neighbors parents guest room furniture in which they only had one guest stay over!!!…
    I so love Lily's room!!!…Have a great weekend!

  8. Just going through some of your DIY'S and I must say this dresser turned out gorgeous!

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