Dresser/Changing Table Makeover

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Today I’m excited to show you guys the transformation of this dresser that I’m using as the baby’s changing table.  This dresser was inherited by my husband and I from his grandmother.  She had it for probably 50 years or more and it’s in fabulous condition and extremely well made.  We are so thrilled to have a piece with family history and meaning that we can cherish for years in his nursery.

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The size of the dresser was perfect for the changing table and fits nicely in his room, opposite the crib.  I even loved the original hardware on the dresser and decided to keep it!

I started off by removing all the drawers, wiping everything down with a wet cloth, and getting it ready to paint.

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I purchased this furniture paint from Lowe’s.  I honestly knew nothing about it before I purchased it, and was actually searching for chalk paint.  I noticed this paint sitting right next to the chalk paint and it was nearly half the price.  It advertised no sanding and no prep work needing done to the furniture prior to painting, so I decided to give it a try!  The biggest bonus (in my opinion) to this particular paint was that since it is made by Valspar, you can mix the color to ANY Valspar color offered.  Which is like 6 billion options.  Where as almost every other chalk paint limits you to a book of about 40 choices.  I wanted a pretty true white and the regular chalk paint only came in white’s that were too yellow for my liking.  I’m not a vintage or rustic white type gal.

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I bought this basic foam roller from Lowe’s and rolled the paint directly on the dresser.  No sanding, no priming.  Just wiped it down with a damp cloth first and began rolling.

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*Just in case you were wondering, it’s fine to paint while pregnant as long as it’s outside or well ventilated.*

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I was able to roll on the paint to the entire dresser, except for the legs and the crease at the bottom.  I used a small paint brush to get those areas.

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I let dry for 4 hours and then I did another coat…

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And then another….

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It took 4 coats in total.  I know, that’s a lot, but I prefer the easy rolling of paint compared to sanding furniture any day.  I sanded one piece of furniture a few years back and NEVER again.  I also only used like 1/8 of the gallon so I totally could have gotten by with a quart and saved even more money.

I bought this can of Valspar metallic gold spray paint to give the existing hardware a fresh update.  I loved the original gold color of them, but they were severely tarnished and I figured spray painting them would be much easier.

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And here is the finished product!

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The before and after side by side!

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BEFORE:

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AFTER!  Next week I’ll be sharing how it looks once we got it upstairs in the nursery!  What do you think of the dresser?

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Comment and let me know your thoughts, I love hearing from you guys!

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15 Comments

  1. I love it! Thanks for the tip about the furniture paint. I’ve been putting off refinishing a dresser and now I’m going to paint it!

  2. Wow! Looks great, you are amazing. The dresser looks new. Can’t wait to see it in the nursery. You make every project look easy, but I know it’s hard work. You’re a #badass

  3. Looks amazing!! : ) Was wondering.. do you use a clear coat on any of the furniture pieces that you refurbish? I tried doing a dresser (sanded, primed, painted, & clear coat) and it came out kind of tacky… the drawers would always stick and we’re very difficult to open on a daily basis. Not sure where I went wrong??

    1. Thank you Lindsey! I didn’t use a clear coat on this particular piece, but I have used a wax coating on my master bedroom nightstands that I refinished with chalk paint. I’m not sure why yours came out tacky, especially when you sanded and primed! I’m definitely not an expert on refinishing furniture and have honestly done it a different way for each piece I’ve done haha! After this dresser I just did gets some wear and tear i’ll be interested to see which finish i like best!

  4. Please tell us how it holds up. I read reviews online for this paint and am a bit skeptical with all the negative reviews

  5. Thanks for the information on the paint!! I am going to be turning an old buffet into a changing table for my daughter and was not looking forward to sanding it!!

  6. Thanks!!! Beautiful and saved buying me a sander I didn’t know how to use anyway hahahaha!!!!

  7. What type of paint would you recommend using on a flat black dresser I am trying to give it a glossy black rich look any advice would be helpful first home do it yourself project

    1. I’ve only used 2 types of furniture paints and both of them worked well for me. A standard Chalk Paint (Annie sloan) and a specific furniture paint form Lowe’s (it’s linked on this post). I think both are great depending on the finish you want. The chalk paint gives more of a matte/rustic finish and the other one is more of a satin. I hope that helps!

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