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How to Strip Paint from an Antique Dresser

January 17, 2018 by Lisa 22 Comments

strip paint from an antique dresser

Learn how to strip paint from an antique dresser. Restore the original wood with a little paint stripper and a lot of elbow grease. Several years ago I stumbled upon a pretty little antique dresser at a garage sale. I liked the chippy paint and (surprisingly) the teal color. At $75, it wasn't exactly a bargain, but I loved the shape. For a long time it hung out in the kitchen. I kept unsorted mail and homeschool stuff in the drawers, and stored dried food on top. The only photo I … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Design, DIY Tutorials Tagged With: chalk paint, DIY, Living Room, Tutorials

Linen White Chalk Paint Dresser Makeover

June 6, 2017 by Lisa 28 Comments

how to update an old dresser

I was on the look out for the perfect dresser, but the one I found needed a makeover. Learn how to use linen white chalk paint to give a bedroom dresser a makeover. This post contain affiliate links. See my full disclosure HERE. New, Bright Furniture A year ago, almost to the day, we started our farmhouse bedroom makeover. I was so tired of looking at the dark wood Ashley furniture set that came with the sleigh bed, chest of drawers, dresser and night stand to match. It was a nice set, … [Read more...]

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Milk Painted Dresser

September 22, 2016 by Lisa

painted furniture adds farmhouse style

In my last bedroom update post, I promised I would share a little about our blue dresser that we refinished.  I found this piece on buy, sell, trade for 50 bucks and just had to have it. I though it would be a the perfect antique for my first attempt at milk paint. I was a little intimated by the milk paint process, since it comes in a powder form and needs to be mixed with water. After looking through just about every single milk painted piece on Pinterest I decided to … [Read more...]

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