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How to remodel a hand-me-down dresser into exactly what you want.
I am in the process of re--decorating the house on a serious budget. This dresser was given to me as a hand-me-down and I really wanted to transform it into a clean, modern, white dresser that I would love. I'm really proud of how it turned out so I hope this is helpful!

Posted by Chelsea M. from Nashville, Tennessee, United States • Published 3rd August 2010 • See Chelsea M.'s 6 projects »

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Step 1
Say goodbye to a hideous dresser
Step 2
Move dresser to a work area which you won't mind getting messy. Take out the drawers.
Step 3
With a handy sander, you must sand down every inch of the dresser to its bare wood.(Don't worry. This doesn't take that long) Wear a dust mask.
Step 4
The wood will look like this when you are through.
Step 5
Un-screw the handles from the drawers.
Step 6
Paint the drawers. Allow 2 hours in between each coat. I used 2 coats of primer and 3 coats of white paint. This is the time consuming part but if you enjoy painting, you wont have an issue.
Step 7
Paint the frame of the dresser.
Step 8
While you are waiting for the white paint to dry, start working on the handles. I hated the bronze color of the handles and didn't want to replace them all together. So I decided to spray paint them instead. Krylon is a favorite of mine and this metal color worked perfect. I also used a block of Styrofoam to hold the handles while I sprayed.
Step 9
With the screws in the back of the handle, press into the Styrofoam.
Step 10
Spray. Allow paint to dry for 10 minutes. Spray a second coat.
Step 11
Replace the drawers into the dresser.
Step 12
Screw the handles back into the dresser.
Step 13
Enjoy your new dresser!