Saturday, October 1, 2011

Day 1 of 31 Days of Prepping for the Holidays

So first on my list is redoing a couple of pieces of furniture.    This is my favorite kind of DIY project.

Painted furniture can add that something "special" to any room.

My first victim....I mean redo is this lovely dresser.   It has great lines.   And check out those legs....I have something special planned for them.








I love redoing furniture and giving them a second life.   I have painted many different types of furniture from BIG UGLY OAK dressers.....to cute little nightstands made of out MDF.....to my Oak dining room table which I have had for over 20+ years and is now painted a gorgeous satin black.

A couple of things to keep in mind when picking a piece of furniture is to pick one that is well made.  Check out how these drawers are made.


This dresser has good bones all around.   She just needs someone to show her the love.....

So Day 1 of my 31 days of prepping for the Holidays was prepping this little dresser by giving her a nice sanding and then priming her so that when I show

her my
 
love 

it 

sticks.

More tomorrow.   


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2 comments:

Carla@DesignintheWoods said...

A perfect piece for a coat of paint! Can't wait to see the end result.

Tisha @ Delectable Home said...

Thanks for dropping by my "31 days to a remodeled room" - I can't wait to see what you unfold in your holiday series! I love this dresser and look forward to seeing your transformation.