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White Chest Dresser Makeover

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This White Chest Dresser Makeover took me some time to figure out how I wanted to tackle it. The cabinet alone had me stumped when I saw it.

At first glance, I thought it was a dresser.

Are you looking for some inspiration to make over a small chest drawers you have? This White Chest Dresser Makeover took an old kitchen cabinet and transformed it into a rustic piece that would fit many different styles.

A dresser that had a few issues and needed some work.

Are you looking for some inspiration to make over a small chest drawers you have? This White Chest Dresser Makeover took an old kitchen cabinet and transformed it into a rustic piece that would fit many different styles.

Then I noticed the bottom of it.

Are you looking for some inspiration to make over a small chest drawers you have? This White Chest Dresser Makeover took an old kitchen cabinet and transformed it into a rustic piece that would fit many different styles.

It had to be an old kitchen cabinet.

It was kitchen cabinet depth, it had the cabinet base on the bottom, but yet, the sides were “finished”??

Was it a stand-alone cabinet?

Are you looking for some inspiration to make over a small chest drawers you have? This White Chest Dresser Makeover took an old kitchen cabinet and transformed it into a rustic piece that would fit many different styles.

The right side had a horrible patch job so it must have been attached to another cabinet at some time??

Are you looking for some inspiration to make over a small chest drawers you have? This White Chest Dresser Makeover took an old kitchen cabinet and transformed it into a rustic piece that would fit many different styles.

The lady I bought it from said she used it in her kitchen.

For that and all other reasons I mentioned, I am calling this a kitchen cabinet in its previous life.

Are you looking for some inspiration to make over a small chest drawers you have? This White Chest Dresser Makeover took an old kitchen cabinet and transformed it into a rustic piece that would fit many different styles.

For me, I thought it would make a beautiful chest of drawers.

To start the transformation, I had Matt cut the base off.

Then, I cleaned it and sanded it. The paint came off really well, but not fully.

I was okay with that.

When I sanded the drawers, this appeared on one of the drawers.

Are you looking for some inspiration to make over a small chest drawers you have? This White Chest Dresser Makeover took an old kitchen cabinet and transformed it into a rustic piece that would fit many different styles.

Green??

I have never seen that before. The other drawers didn’t have this much green on them, but I noticed that there used to be handles on these drawers (another reason I am calling it a kitchen cabinet).

Are you looking for some inspiration to make over a small chest drawers you have? This White Chest Dresser Makeover took an old kitchen cabinet and transformed it into a rustic piece that would fit many different styles.

The green drawer didn’t scare me and the fact that I couldn’t get all that horrible paint off of the rest of the cabinet didn’t bother me.

I went ahead and stained the outside a dark color.

Are you looking for some inspiration to make over a small chest drawers you have? This White Chest Dresser Makeover took an old kitchen cabinet and transformed it into a rustic piece that would fit many different styles.

Then, I painted the drawers a soft gray color and added Antiquing Wax from Country Chic Paint on them.

I LOVE the patina the stain and the left over paint in the crevices gave the piece.

Are you looking for some inspiration to make over a small chest drawers you have? This White Chest Dresser Makeover took an old kitchen cabinet and transformed it into a rustic piece that would fit many different styles.

Are you looking for some inspiration to make over a small chest drawers you have? This White Chest Dresser Makeover took an old kitchen cabinet and transformed it into a rustic piece that would fit many different styles.

I added rustic knobs from Hickory Hardware.

They are painted and have the dark metal look around them. Perfect for this piece.

Are you looking for some inspiration to make over a small chest drawers you have? This White Chest Dresser Makeover took an old kitchen cabinet and transformed it into a rustic piece that would fit many different styles.

Are you looking for some inspiration to make over a small chest drawers you have? This White Chest Dresser Makeover took an old kitchen cabinet and transformed it into a rustic piece that would fit many different styles.

Like I have always said, “perfect” and I don’t do well together and sometimes when a project doesn’t come out how I planned, I like the alternative better.

This was one of those projects.

Are you looking for some inspiration to make over a small chest drawers you have? This White Chest Dresser Makeover took an old kitchen cabinet and transformed it into a rustic piece that would fit many different styles.

Are you looking for some inspiration to make over a small chest drawers you have? This White Chest Dresser Makeover took an old kitchen cabinet and transformed it into a rustic piece that would fit many different styles.

The imperfections give it charm, character and something to talk about.

Are you looking for some inspiration to make over a small chest drawers you have? This White Chest Dresser Makeover took an old kitchen cabinet and transformed it into a rustic piece that would fit many different styles.

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When my daughter saw this piece, she asked me if I bought it. I told her “no” and she said, “Oh, it looks like you got it at TJ Maxx.”

Love that girl.

This White Chest Dresser has claimed a new identity. It was always meant to be a chest of drawers. 🙂 It is now rustic, full of storage and has loads of charm and character.

Much better!


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Are you looking for some inspiration to make over a small chest drawers you have? This White Chest Dresser Makeover took an old kitchen cabinet and transformed it into a rustic piece that would fit many different styles.

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