Refinished maple dresser

Love a good makeover? Check out how this Craigslist find became and updated dresser with fun techniques shared and plenty of eye-candy.

I have been so excited to share this tutorial with you, primarily because the plan I had in my head actually worked out beautifully (which despite good intentions, is not always the case)! While planning my bedroom makeover, I knew that I wanted a matching set of dresser type nightstands. After keeping an eye on Craigslist for a long time, a pair of these finally came home with me. They were solid wood, well made, the size was perfect and I loved all of the storage, but the style and…

I'm excited to guide you through the step-by-step process of giving your dresser a makeover that's not only satisfying but also wallet-friendly. Let's roll up our sleeves and get creative!

Maple lumber can display convoluted grain patterns and differences in texture as well as a smooth, almost featureless grain. The resulting variety in porosity can cause problems when you stain the wood. Some species of maple are soft, but hard maple is one of the [hardest domestic hardwoods](http://www.wood-database.

Raw Wood Design

I found this dresser on my local Facebook marketplace and since I have worked on similar pieces before I knew this was going to clean up really nice. One of…

Welcome to another Furniture Fixer Upper Day, amazing friends! I have an interesting post for y'all today. I'm sharing how to change the bottom of a dresser! Before I get to that, just a reminder that my friends have furniture fixer-upper's of their own to share, so be on the lookout for those at the

Oak Dresser Makeover

This dresser got a fresh new look with paint, hardware, and the addition of new "feet" and trim. I see honey colored maple dressers just like this one all of…

Today is Zack and my 18th Anniversary! I can't believe how the time has flown. I feel like no time has passed, except for how our love grows and grows. I think that not having kids, creates this sort of permanent date for he and I. You hardly realize how time is flying until you hang out with your friends' kids. The you remember, you're old! Ha! Todays post is from my friend, Chelsea, from Apple Blossom Way. She is so talented, you're going to love her work! MATERIALS Wood- This was MAPLE…

I love when my creations come to life! I really wanted this piece to be natural, I tried sanding it down, but the wood had too much red in it, so I did the next…

An antique oak dresser gets a new look by sanding down and removing the old finish and by installing new glass knobs.

In this step-by-step tutorial, I'll take you through the process of how I gave new life to this once-tired painted dresser.

I'm pretty excited to share this makeover with you. I bought this maple dresser for only $10 dollars at a church sale! I love these types of makeovers because t…

Now you know me and my painting obsession-I paint everything! There are times when I find pieces of furniture that have beautiful wood and I just can't take my paint brush to them and this dresser was one of them. Before: This picture doesn't really show how scratched up and dinged the dresser really was. There were white marks on the sides, big scratches on the front and the top was a mess. I like a challenge and this was one for sure! I decided to start with the top and I stripped off the…

Looking to update a dated cherry piece of furniture? I'll show you how I took my dresser from a shiny cherry glaze to a trending natural, matte wood. If you have a little patience and the right tools, you can easily update your cherry piece to give it a modern, updated look.

This dresser got a fresh new look with paint, hardware, and the addition of new "feet" and trim. I see honey colored maple dressers just like this one all of…

Thrift Store Dresser There are many things to consider when buying furniture from a thrift store, such as the overall condition and qual...