Before & After: DIY Herringbone Dresser

Lauren Hufnagl
Lauren Hufnagl
Lauren is a writer, DIYer, and Etsy addict living with her family in her tiny work-in-progress home in Pennsylvania. When not blogging, she can usually be found chasing around one very spirited little three-year-old and snuggling her new baby girl.
published Apr 5, 2013
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Wooden dresser with five drawers, visible scratches, and an orange "before" label.
(Image credit: Henry Happened)

When Stephanie Gerber of Henry Happened was planning a nursery redesign to make room for baby number three, she wanted to make use of a dresser that had formerly belonged to her husband as a child. The problem was that it had definitely seen better days. That’s when designer Melissa Ballard stepped in with a little bit of elbow grease and a gold paint pen to create something truly special…

(Image credit: Henry Happened)

Melissa refinished the dresser and used a gold paint pen to create the herringbone pattern. Fab!  

For more photos and details, check out Stephanie’s blog, Henry Happened.

(Images: Melissa/Henry Happened)