Reader Redesign: One Dashing Dresser
When Monica sent her amazing dresser makeover our way we couldn’t wait to share the goods. Here’s her letter:
I just recently found your blog and let me tell you, like everyone else around here, I’m totally in LOVE with everything you guys do, plus your How To tips are super! My boyfriend and I just moved to a new home (rental) and like anything that is not yours, we’re tying to put our stamp on it. I inherited my boyfriends dresser and I wanted to incorporate it into my kitchen nook, thus a PROJECT was born. While I love wood and before I paint anything I really think about it, I knew that the only way to make this BIG dresser shrink was to give it a coat of paint… or in our case 3 coats. We used the new Behr Premium Plus Ultra Interior Paint, which is paint and primer combined (in an eggshell enamel finish). The color we chose was “Energy Green” and WOW. We did this project INSIDE the house, and started at 11pm at night (I thought we would die from the fumes but the paint was orderless, no fumes, no smell) and the only reason we gave it three coats is because we wanted it to be a bit darker. But it really was great after two. We dressed the finished product up a bit with accessories and the results were amazing. I love how it came out and I hope you like it as much as we do! – Monica
Here’s a “during” shot (with Monica’s friend sanding away):
And here’s the amazing after:
Is that not a gorgeous transformation? It totally makes the room, and we love the contrasting hardware in the deep ebony finish (which looks great with the chunky chocolate mirror). We also have to say that hanging that mirrored sconce-type piece on one side of the dresser and balancing it with the luminescent lamp on the other side is totally genius. Thanks so much for sending the photos our way Monica! Oh and don’t forget to drip in on her blog to see what else she’s up to. Now what say you our lovely readers? Do you guys adore that shot of happy green paint? Are you ready to grab a paint brush and go to town? We certainly are.
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Comments
Wow I love the transformation! The color green really pops – I wish could be more brave when choosing paint colors for furniture redos – maybe the next time.
BTW – I love the white ceramic fish :)
Wow, I knew that YHL would be publishing my redesign, but, it was still a huge surprise to see it there today, in all it’s glory and to see all the positive comments from their readers. You all have been a great boost to my decorating confidence – thank you YHL for publishing it and to everyone else for giving us the great praises! We are now going to tackle the master bedroom, wish us luck!
my 18 year old daughter picked this color for our main bath.
there is white beadboard wainscotting to keep it from becoming overwhelming! i wasn’t sure about it at first, but now i love it!!
Hey Carmen,
That info is listed above in Monica’s letter to us, but just as a shortcut we’ll post it here for you as well: Behr Premium Plus Ultra Interior Paint in “Energy Green” (she went with the eggshell enamel finish). Hope it helps!
xo,
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Wowzaaa! Now that is a statement piece. I love it. I truly believe ever room needs a statement piece and that green dresser does it. Thanks for the post. It has inspired me to be more bold.
Keighley
wow! love that color… it would be one that I would normally shy away from, but it is a fab pop! love it!
This is an awesome redesign… I can’t get it out of my mind. I never would’ve been so bold. Great job, Monica!
So inspiring! It’s amazing what one colorful piece can do to a room. It’s perfect! Thanks for sharing.
Great paint-job! Just love that little room and all the accessories in it. The dresser stands out yet fits at the same time. Awesome.
I love that we are all starting to use color again! I’m currently loving turquoise right now or anything hot pink, but this green is equally as awesome! Great job!!
I absolutely love the final product! The contrasting hardware are fabulous. I would buy that piece from a store. Great job Monica!
Absolutely fantastic! I LOVE the color. Way to take a risk and not be afraid of great color. Bravo!
I love the colour. We inherited my husband’s grandparents’ very formal 80 year old bedroom set and the insides of all the drawers are painted this colour. It always makes me happy to open them.
Thanks for the advice on the drawer painting. I’m happy to have it because I just found out that I am getting a wood dresser from my grandmother’s house (YAY!) I think it’ll be getting a coat of black paint, so not quite as exciting as that great green, but I can’t wait to get going!
Wow! That is fantastic! I love the whole room. You totally need to find out where they live and crash their house!
Wow – that is really amazing. I feel inspired now to do my dresser that I have been putting off for ages. Thank you for this post!!!