Do people still call stylish people “snappy dressers”? Probably not but hey, I’m no fashion blogger.
So as anyone who has moved knows, furniture can take a beating. I’ve moved a couple pieces from Massachusetts to Connecticut to Virginia and now back to Massachusetts and boy are my arms tired! (Bud-um ching!) So I wanted to give my dresser a little makeover.
The dresser is the Hemnes 6-drawer black-brown chest from IKEA shown below.
It’s a great dresser. Big, bold, plenty of space. But it’s taken a beating in the moves and it just doesn’t go with our new light and beachy master bedroom. So in comes the makeover team… aka me.
I removed all the drawers and took the drawer fronts off. This is where I love IKEA. Since they get assembled, they are just as easy to un-assemble.
Then they get ruffed up a bit with a mild grit sandpaper. I read that this isn’t necessary for IKEA pieces since they don’t have that shiny finish that most fine furniture pieces have but it can’t hurt!
Next comes primer. I used the KILZ primer we’ve been using for the walls and trim just because it was readily available.
The spray paint I chose was Rust-Oleum Universal Paint & Primer in one in Satin White. I’ve just had so much luck with Rust-Oleum. I love the way it sprays in a fanned line, the coverage, the color, everything. So I sprayed a side and the top and… first can down. It took 2 cans to cover the dresser and I hadn’t started on the drawers yet.
The dresser looked gorgeous though. Great coverage and the sheen is beautiful. It really looks professionally sprayed. Just a couple notes- it really is important to prime. You’ll go through far more cans if you leave a dark base. Also, the fumes are intense. Definitely spray outside when doing a large piece like this. And to get an even coat with no drips, keep your can moving! Back and forth, back and forth, just keep it steady and moving.
So with both my cans empty, I made a beeline for Home Depot. Just as I pulled in, the skies opened up and a light shower came down. I called Jared in a panic to cover my furniture out in the backyard and it started raining just as I came home. Luckily, the hubs saved the day.
I’ll have the big dresser makeover reveal for you tomorrow! Don’t miss it!
