Here is the before picture of my Craigslist find. I found it a few months back for $50.00!

I loved the shape of it & all of it’s little knobs, but I wasn’t loving the finish & it definitely needed a little TLC…

 It also needed new hardware…..

So after sanding, priming, painting, & a couple coats of polyurethane, this is what my little dresser looks like now….

I wanted the dresser to match my Blue Gallery Wall in the living room, so I had to have the paint color-matched for this piece. The color is called “Lake Cottage.” I have had MANY inquiries about this paint color & unfortunately, it was purchased at our local home improvement store (which is not a chain store like Lowes or Home Depot.) The brand of paints that they carry are not the same as those found at the chain stores, so giving you the paint color information is unfortunately NO HELP WHATSOEVER!! I’m really sorry about that & have learned my lesson!! I will no longer buy or use paint colors that I can’t pass on to you all!! Pinky swear!!

I painted the dresser using a latex paint & then gave it two coats of polyurethane to seal it. I kept the little round knobs, but replaced the other handles with new hardware. I gave all of the hardware (new & old) a couple coats of a oil-rubbed bronze spray paint to get the look I was going for.

I know in the pictures the hardware looks black, but its really a dark, dark brown!

And of course I took pictures of it from every angle, because that’s just what I do!! 🙂

Now I just have to find a few things to sit on top my dresser to tie it all together!! I’m definitely thinking about a lamp, a decorative tray, maybe some books, and I would LOVE to find an old vintage fan!! Wouldn’t that be fun?!

We shall see what I come up with!!

Until then, I hope you are all having a fabulous Monday!!

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