Before & After: Free Dresser Finds New Life
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(Image credit: Molly Sullivan)
Molly scored this free dresser, and gave it a mix of staining and painting in line with its mid-century roots.
(Image credit: Molly Sullivan)
From Molly:
I was home with a sick child one sunny Friday, so I decided to browse the free pages of usedvictoria.com (used everywhere.com). I found a gem of a mid-century dresser posted for free, and I happened to be Lucky Caller Number One! The gentleman that I got it from said that it had been his dresser as a child and he was happy to see it go to a new home where it could be brought back to life.
It took a fair bit of sanding and spider removal to get it ready to stain and paint. I used gel stain on the drawers that were in the best condition as well as on the sides. The rest I painted with mis-tints from the hardware store. Drawers were lined with a teal hexagonal shelf paper, and hardware was cleaned with salt and lemon juice.
The end result was a wonderfully refinished, solid and clean vintage piece that will be used for years to come.
Thank you Molly!