I still find it hard to imagine that there are people out there, just seemingly ordinary people like you and I, who can find drab-drama remnant dressers and make a recycled furniture piece out of them that could have been in the showroom of Restoration Hardware, Williams Sonoma or some other fancy place like that.
Take a look at RedouxInteriors.com’s project. The ‘before’, The ‘after’.
Upcycling a Dresser
We are talking ‘total dresser transformation’ here, rather than an upgrade to a dresser with a mere lick of paint. She ripped out the two drawer-supports for this drawer-less dresser. She replaced them with one good, solid inner shelf.
And reuse, reduce, recycled: she cut the drawer runners in half and used them on either side of the dresser walls to support the new shelf. She used a contrast stain for the top. Formidable. What a metamorphosis! A brand new shelving unit with baskets that I would just adore for my kitchen.
What an inspiration.
What recycled furniture project are YOU going to tackle today?
Check out these other free DIY Dressers Projects for inspiration and how-to techniques and tips for success.
First published on February 25, 2013. Updated 2024.
