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Furniture Makeovers· Projects

Guest Bedroom Dresser Makeover

July 12, 2017

There’s nothing quite like having overnight guests coming to give you that needed push to get your guest room in shape… that’s right, my cousins came to stay with us for a night, and it completely motivated me to get the guest room to a state where it could actually function as a guest room! (Hand clap!)

I know I’ve been slow to share any progress on the room, but that’s about to change! Let’s talk about how I gave our old guest bedroom dresser a makeover!

Guest Bedroom Dresser Makeover by The Wood Grain Cottage

Do you remember when I shared the moodboard for the room?

Guest Room Design by The Wood Grain Cottage

Well, included in that, I knew I wanted to use the existing dresser we had in the space, but just give it an updated look by painting it black, and then updating the hardware. It turned out fabulously! It’s hard to believe it’s old… or even the same dresser!

Here’s what I started with…

Guest Bedroom Dresser Makeover by The Wood Grain Cottage

Black paint has always been one of my favorite colors to use on furniture, plus, it easily hides whatever I’m covering. Two coats later, and the piece looks terrific! For this, I used Wrought Iron by Maison Blanche!

Guest Bedroom Dresser Makeover by The Wood Grain Cottage

To start, I removed the drawers, and the old hardware…

Guest Bedroom Dresser Makeover by The Wood Grain Cottage

Then, I filled the existing holes with putty, let it dry, sanded it down, and then applied another coat of it, just to make sure the holes were entirely filled…

Guest Bedroom Dresser Makeover by The Wood Grain Cottage

Once everything was dry and sanded smooth, I started brushing on the first coat of black paint…

Guest Bedroom Dresser Makeover by The Wood Grain Cottage

With the first coat on, I let it dry and then applied the second and final coat. I had a few touch up areas where it needed three coats, but it went fast and the results were transforming!

Guest Bedroom Dresser Makeover by The Wood Grain Cottage

Once the dresser was completely painted, I waxed everything with clear wax for extra durability and protection. The wax also deepens and darkens the color…

Guest Bedroom Dresser Makeover by The Wood Grain Cottage

Guest Bedroom Dresser Makeover by The Wood Grain Cottage

After that, we installed the new hardware! I’m loving brass hardware, and I also wanted something with clean lines, so I searched around and found these on E-bay! I can’t believe how cheap they were… and the quality is great too! (I’ve used the black version of these pulls in our laundry room, and I love those too!)

Guest Bedroom Dresser Makeover by The Wood Grain Cottage

With that, the dresser was done.. and the room instantly felt better!

Guest Bedroom Dresser Makeover by The Wood Grain Cottage

The dresser doesn’t even look the same…

Guest Bedroom Dresser Makeover by The Wood Grain Cottage

And the brass hardware is the perfect compliment…

Guest Bedroom Dresser Makeover by The Wood Grain Cottage

Guest Bedroom Dresser Makeover by The Wood Grain Cottage

I also love how the concrete lamp looks with it all…

Guest Bedroom Dresser Makeover by The Wood Grain Cottage

I still need to buy the mirror to go above the dresser, and a few other accessories, but things are certainly coming together! We also got the big picture from our old office hung too! Here’s a peek!

Guest Bedroom Dresser Makeover by The Wood Grain Cottage

I must say, it’s so nice to have a room that’s not filled with junk anymore! It feels so much more finished, even though we have a few things left to do. Progress is progress though!

 

 

I’m Shayna… The small town Colorado girl who’s obsessed with home and everything that entails! I’m a creative, a decorator, a day dreamer, a huge fan of scones and I’m passionate about loving where I live and making a home.

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  1. Mary Coakley says

    July 12, 2017 at 5:33 PM

    Love the transformation great choice of colour the new handles are a great finishing touch

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  2. Linda says

    July 12, 2017 at 7:10 PM

    Looks great, can’t wait to see the whole room!

    Reply
  3. Gwen says

    July 12, 2017 at 7:25 PM

    Love it!!!! I like their wax too. It goes on so easily! Those drawer pulls are the perfect touch!!! What happiness and rest your guests will have in a newly decorated room!!

    Reply
  4. Jeanne says

    July 12, 2017 at 7:51 PM

    The dresser is AMAZING! The color and the pulls are beautiful- I’ve painted a lot of furniture black, but the pulls are what takes it over the top.

    Reply
  5. Dianne says

    July 12, 2017 at 10:01 PM

    Just wow. An outdated dresser to this! I have so many nightstands and dressers to paint, you inspire me.
    Thank you

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  6. Beth says

    July 13, 2017 at 8:03 AM

    Love it!

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  7. Dawna says

    July 13, 2017 at 2:29 PM

    Always enjoy seeing what you are put to! I have furniture to paint for our Guesthouse we are working on . This was inspiring for Guesthouse 71 progress.

    Reply
  8. Linda Vole says

    July 13, 2017 at 3:33 PM

    Love it! Looks great. Can’t wait to see the whole room.

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  9. Pat Giglio says

    July 14, 2017 at 11:14 AM

    Love how it looks! Where did you get the pulls?

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  10. Ellen says

    July 15, 2017 at 1:51 PM

    Really nice! I love the hardware, and clicked on your link, but for some reason it took me to Nordstrom and the pulls weren’t there.
    I also like how the wax deepened the color. Changed the whole look of the chest!

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    • Ellen says

      July 15, 2017 at 1:55 PM

      Never mind! I found a place to skip the Nordstom’s page and to proceed to Ebay. Sorry for causing alarm!

      Reply
  11. Donna says

    July 16, 2017 at 7:19 PM

    It looks so good and I love the color and handles! I usually see in on Instagram but haven’t read your blog. I’m going to have to catch up. Your dining room and kitchen look wonderful!

    Reply
  12. Rachel - The Porch Light Cottage says

    July 23, 2017 at 4:45 PM

    Looks so lovely! I would love to know where you got that lamp on your dresser 🙂

    Reply
  13. kristing Topping says

    October 4, 2017 at 1:35 AM

    Love and appreciate your work to decorate an entire guest room that leaves behind a wow factor. Your idea of painting an old drawer was fabulous and I liked it very much. Thanks for sharing content that’s loaded with information.

    Reply

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I’m Shayna… The small town Colorado girl who’s obsessed with home and everything that entails! I’m a creative, a decorator, a day dreamer, a huge fan of scones and I’m passionate about loving where I live and making a home.

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