Hi there, everyone! I’m Denise from Salvaged Inspirations! This blog posts will walk you through how to refurbish and update your first dresser! It’s easy to change up furniture to better match your style and vibe. Check out how, below
Materials Used:
- White Lightning
- All Purpose Putty
- Wood Filler (try our Dixie Belle Mud in 3 colors!)
- Slick Stick primer Updated: try our new & improved Bonding BOSS!
- DBP Paint Brush
- Sand Castle Silk Mineral Paint
- Magnolia Garden Transfer
- Gold Gilding Wax
- Clear Coat in Satin
- Painter’s Tool
- Sander
- Oscillating tool
How To Upcycle Your First Dresser:
Step 1: Remove drawer pulls and hardware; clean thoroughly
First, prep, remove the hardware, and clean the dresser with White Lightning Cleaner.
Step 2: Make any necessary repairs
Next, I had to fix the veneer on the original dresser by scraping it off with a painter’s tool.
Step 3: Fill in gaps, holes, scratches etc.
After that, I had to fill and repair the damaged area with my All Purpose Putty.
Step 4: Sand to get an even, smooth surface
Then, sand the entire dresser to smooth out the parts that were filled, then prime the piece if needed. If you choose to use an All-in-One paint such as our SILK paint line, then priming is not necessary.
Pro Tip: priming helps lock in stains, odors, and bleed-through that can occur with certain types of woods.
Step 5: Paint with long, even strokes with a quality brush
Next, paint the dresser with the color of your choice, I chose Sand Castle Silk Mineral Paint.
Step 6: Add your transfer (or decoupage, or stencil – the choices are endless)
Now, rub on the transfer of your choice, I chose the Magnolia Garden Transfer.
Pro Tip: to remove the “halo” around your transfer, burnish with a cloth or your finger.)
Step 7: Clean and replace hardware
In addition, replace the old hardware and use Gold Gilding Wax on the details of the dresser.
Step 8: Set paint by using a topcoat for durability
Lastly, spray with Clear Coat in Satin to seal your piece! Enjoy your project!
