Upcycled Dresser Turned Kitchen Cabinet

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  Step 1

  The "before" look

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  Step 2

  Prep the dresser top for stripping by taping a plastic drop cloth around all the sides of the dresser. Wearing gloves apply the stripper. Let it sit for a couple hours or according to the manufacturer's directions.

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  Step 3

  Remove the stripper and stain with a stripper tool and scrubber. Use mineral spirits to remove any sticky spots.

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  Step 4

  Use an electric sander to sand the top with the grain.

• Step 5

  Apply a clear spray shellac in even coats. Watch for drips! We used Zinnser Clear Shellac Traditional Spray.

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  Step 6

  Remove the drop cloth and prep the drawers and lower dresser for paint by sanding with a fine grit sand paper. Remove any sanding bits with tack cloth.

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  Step 7

  Paint the dresser bottom and the drawers with a white indoor paint with an satin enamel finish that allows for easy kitchen cleanup. Our dresser needed three coats of paint to cover up the dark wood.

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  Step 8

  After the paint has dried, add new hardware. Or update the old hardware with spray paint. We bought new hardware, but spray painted it using Rust-oleum Satin Nickel Metallic Paint and Primer in One.

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  Step 9

  Fill the drawers with baking sheets, strainers, spices, and any other miscellaneous kitchen gadgets and enjoy your new, improved dresser and kitchen!

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