We can all use more seating in our homes, but when we can create more seating with extra storage, that's a real plus. Brooke from startathomedecor shows us how she turned an old dresser into a beautiful and functional bench with extra storage under the seat. The dresser Brooke started with was in terrible condition, but it was made of oak … [Read more...]
Turn A Dresser Into A Media Console
One of the biggest problems we run into when we're furnishing a home is where to store all of the media mess we all have. In an effort to create a reasonably priced, functional yet beautiful solution, Jess from brightgreendoor.com has developed a plan for turning a mid-century dresser into a media console. Her tutorial is accompanied by … [Read more...]
From Dresser To Console Table Makeover
Do you have an old dresser that was handed down or donated to you or that you bought at some point in time years ago? Most of us have an old piece like that, and the beauty of many of these pieces is that it is solid wood and so sturdy, you would hate to get rid of it, but now it is outdated and doesn't fit into your decor. If you have a treasure … [Read more...]
Suitcase Dresser IKEA Hack
Jen from Girl in the Garage has started 2015 off with a bang with this awesome IKEA hack. Since Jen lives far from IKEA, she doesn’t usually have access to their budget-friendly furnishings. However, when Jen finally had the opportunity to visit the store, she snatched up a RAST chest for only $34.99 to make over into a very cool suitcase dresser. … [Read more...]
Glazed Dresser Makeover
Let's say you have painted a piece of furniture and it looks great, but the more you look at it you realize that it needs depth. How would you achieve that look? You will want to use glaze to get the depth you are looking for. Kelly from Living in a Fixer Upper walks you through how to add glaze properly to get the look you want. With step … [Read more...]
Modern and Stylish Dresser Makeover
Okay, we share our fair share of dresser makeovers here on Knock Off Decor but this one we can honestly say is truly unique! Kandice from Just The Woods took a vintage maple dresser with strange gigantic drawer knobs and turned it into a modern masterpiece. After a whole lot of sanding and three coats of paint, the base of the new dresser was done. … [Read more...]
Rustic Dresser Makeover
We love a good furniture makeover around here and this dresser makeover is one for the books! Sherry from Savvy Apron and her husband had been storing this dresser for sentimental reasons for about four years. It didn't match any of their furniture, but still they kept it and stored it until one day Sherry had an "Aha!" moment. She had been … [Read more...]
Learn How To Make This Modern Dresser With Attached Bookshelf
Making furniture can be a hard and often takes another level of skill to achieve the perfect finish. Well this tutorial from Pneumatic Addict Furniture offers expert guidance for making this modern dresser with attached bookshelf to an expert level. Their tutorial includes lots of images and diagrams to give you the best chance of succeeding. So … [Read more...]
Modern Vintage Ikea Update
Ikea furniture can be a great way to stock a new home or apartment, but the furniture has a tendency to be very basic and totally boring. Vicki and Amy from Canary Street Crafts took the Ikea Rast dresser and decided to give it a whole new life. This was more than just a paint job, they truly transformed the entire piece. A coat of grey-beige … [Read more...]
Entryway Bench from an Old Dresser
Dressers definitely have a shelf life, if you'll pardon the pun. Drawers can really only last for so long and those wood finishes go out of style more quickly than you would think! Geoffrey from Photokapi inherited a dresser from his in-laws that was already quite old, and then he used it for a few years before deciding to give it a new life. He … [Read more...]