Drab Dresser to Sa-WEET Storage!

I found this guy on Craigslist for $30.

When I contacted the seller to see if he would take another amount for it, he told me "Honestly, we're moving and my wife is going crazy. If you can come pick it up and just get it out of here, you can just HAVE it."
::blink, blink::

For FREE?

Yes, Please.

And the next day I hopped in the car to pick it up.
I wish I had taken a "before" picture of my own (the above is the listing picture from CL).
This was a piece of work: chipped old porcelain knobs, and the pulls were gross and literally falling off the shelves.  They were obviously not original to the piece and had been attached with screws that were too short, so they were barely hanging on.  She had some scratches and a minor chip on the side.

BUT, she had good bones. 
The frame is solid and the wood is heavy and in good shape.
I liked the beveled edges on the drawer fronts and for being a smaller dresser, she had quite a bit of storage space.

So I sanded.
And primed.
And painted.

This is what it looks like when you:
1) Are painting in the kitchen because it's -5 in the garage
2) Have a curious toddler
3) Have a nosy dog who likes to shove his snout in wet paint
1 + 2 + 3 = Chair Fortress Around Project :)

But despite the complaints from both child and dog, I think the results were well worth it!
I love it!

She's sitting in this perfect little niche at the base of the stairs to the basement.

I'm going to wait to load her up with "stuff" until the basement is finished, but she will probably be housing entertaining odds and ends (candles, linens, etc.) or board games in the future.

I changed out the crappy hardware for these chrome knobs and cup pulls. 
I replaced the center knob with this card holder/pull for a little added interest, and I really dig the look.

The drawer bottoms were in good shape, but just weren't cute :)
So, I used fabric I had on hand to line the drawers.
I just measured the interior of the drawer, cut the fabric, and used spray adhesive to help the fabric stay put.
I may go back and add a coat of Modge Podge to create a waterproof seal, but right now I'm not sure that's necessary.

I love the look of the fabric so much I've been giving the side-eye to all the rest of the drawers in my house.
You never know who's next! :)

So, Before:

And After:
Ah, :::smooch:::


Cheers,

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