Another brilliant furniture makeover! This one is from Shannon at Design Gal and Her Handyman. Isn’t it a cute blog name? What about that beautiful header? Well – you’re going to want to take a look around. Check out the Before & Afters and Interior Design & Thrifting Tips. Here is one of her furniture makeover posts. I love the transformation and she makes me laugh too. 🙂
Before
This little dresser used to be white, white little flowers painted on the front of the drawers. It began as a piece of furniture from my childhood bedroom set. When I was 18, I decided I was so over the white, flowery motif, so I painted the set black. Being the furniture re-do rookie that I was at the time, I didn’t sand or prime, I just painted. I started from the bottom and worked my way up, and when I began painting the glossy, laminate top, I realized the paint wasn’t sticking, so I wiped it off and left it glossy white. And it’s stayed that way for years, usually with a table runner covering the not so lovely laminate.
When we moved into our new home, I wasn’t sure where to put the dresser. It just didn’t seem to fit anywhere I wanted it. The depth was what really bothered me, as it jutted out in spaces I thought it would look cute. So, to solve the problem, I did what any handy gal would do.
I cut it in half.
My tool of choice was a circular saw, naturally. If you’ve never used one before, it’s time to get your tool on (...i know, but don’t say it…this is a PG rated blog folks), because they’re awesome! After taking out the drawers, I just measured the depth I wanted to saw off and went from there.
After it was sawed in half, I took the wood that was in the back of the dresser and reattached it to the slimmed down dresser, so I could make some shelves.
We used 1/4″ mdf for the shelves and cut them with a jigsaw. I also attached some molding to the front to hide the plain wood slats.
Finally after a fresh, new coat of paint (yes, I sanded the heck out of the laminate top & used a no sand primer to help it stick), and some new baskets from Ikea, the new dresser looks fabulous!
Can you believe it?! I’m afraid of power tools but this makeover is therapy! What a beautiful inspiring transformation. Thank you so much for sharing, Shannon! It’s amazing. That shelf was that dresser? Magic!
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Lisa from Mimi’s Corner has generously donated
Set of 6 decorated clothes pins. They are decorated on both sides with quality paper the
n sanded and mod podged.
If you’re like me you have regular clothes pins or those store bought plastic ones on your chip and cereal bags. These would look much cuter!
Use them to hang cards or banners.
Hang pictures.
Keep papers together.
Clips measure approx. 3 inches long and ¼ inch in width.
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Well, someone is a genius and very handy with a saw! That's just so clever. I love it!
WOW! Awesome makeover. CLEVER!
I zipped over and voted for your bathroom. I think it has great potential. I love your tile–not so much the black expoxy but the tile and accent tile-good luck!
I voted. Lord have mercy –
What a makeover! I never expected that! Thanks for sharing, so lovely!
what an honor to be featured! thanks so much! 🙂
I already voted for you. You've got it in the bag girl 🙂
I love that redo it's gorgeous!
Rachelle
Love this. I don't think I would have had the guts to cut it in half though, even if I had thought of it. What a great idea!
XO*Tricia
I love it – complete transformation and so much better!
(still voting for you!)
pk @ Room Remix
I voted. Love the shelves!
I LOVE that idea, very creative. It is always nice to have a handy man around 🙂
Also, I just caught on that I could vote for you ONCE A DAY! I went and voted again and will have to do it everyday from now on!!!!
What an awesome makeover! I would have never thought to do something as clever as that! Thanks for sharing!
Just voted! If you Tweet your entry into that contest let me know and I will RT for you. Yay Roeshel, you rock!
xo
Hi! I honestly can't tell you how I ended up on your blog (basically following a string of DIY links) but I am loving all your projects! Mostly though, I just had to ask a question… I have been looking for a black wrought iron stand for holding fruits/veggies like the one in the background of one of your pictures… could you PLEASE tell me where you got it? A friend of mine has one, and she said she got hers at Costco several years ago. I've been searching everywhere, and just CAN'T find one!!