Have you got a tatty old chest of drawers stuck in a corner waiting for you to give it a makeover? Maybe you wander garage sales or thrift stores and often see an old set you'd love to give a new lease of life to but don't know where to start? Here's a whole drawer full of inspiration:
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Go Bold in Yellow
Stencil the Drawer Sides
Paint a Wise Old Owl
Transform It with Spray Paint and Add Stars
Give It a Marvel Heroes Overhaul
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Distress It
Paint It 50 Shades of Grey - Ok Maybe Not Quite
Turn It into a Tiered Garden
Paint It and Repurpose It
Stencil Street Names of Your Favorite City!
Decoupage with Vintage Postcards
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Re-do Drawers with Dimensional Wallpaper
Overlay the Drawer Fronts with Mirrors
A New Lease of Life with Wallpaper and New Handles
Ditch the Drawers
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Decoupage with Book Pages
Give It a Mod Podge and Fabric Makeover
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Add Molding and Colorful Knobs
Wrap It in Funky Fabric
Give It an Ombré Paint Job
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Try a Wax and Graphic Application
Work Magic with Paintable Wallpaper and Raw Wood Trimming
Get Drippy
Paint, Distress, then Coat with Tung Oil
Get Funky with a Mish Mash of Techniques
Embellish It with Pink Fabric
Give It a Chalk Paint Job
Turn It into a Car
Paint It with Birds
Adding a touch of nature to a chest of drawers can create a serene vibe in any room. By adorning a bow front dresser with delicate bird illustrations or decals, you can breathe new life into an outdated piece. It's like having a little piece of the outdoors inside your home. Use soft pastel shades or go bold with vibrant colors, depending on your interior theme. This charming upgrade is perfect for bird lovers and adds a whimsical, personalized flair to your living space.
Give It Overlays and New Handles
Create a Scene with Chalk Paint
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Make It Look like Suitcases
Pad the Drawers
Spray It Gold
This image of a dresser is featured in the blog post as an example of the creative transformations that can be achieved with a chest of drawers. The dresser has been given a new look with a gold spray paint finish, which is an easy and cost-effective way to update furniture. The post provides ideas and inspiration for making over chest of drawers, including painting, stenciling, decoupage, and more. It also includes links to items similar to the dresser shown, available for purchase on Etsy.
Paint Each Drawer a Different Color
Give It an Industrial Look
Use Old Maps
Use Fabric Spray Paint
Turn It into a Drawer Ottoman
Get Busy with Fabric and Paint
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