Before and After: Lokate's Dresser Update

We must admit that if we walked by this dresser on the street, we'd probably keep on walkin'. But not Lokate, who could see the piece's potential despite its sad state: a sunken middle drawer, only three wheels on the legs, and that ghastly paint job. Check out her impressive "after" below the jump...

051409 dresser after.jpg Wow! We love it. Lokate spiffed it up with some paint, a few plates, cups and a pencil on a string to stencil in the circles. Read the full details of her project here, and make sure to check out the rest of ReceshBreak, Lokate's hilarious blog featuring money-saving tips for dealing with the recession.

(Images: ReceshBreak)

Comments (12)

It is ADORABLE! great job!

posted by Kumquat77 on May 14th 2009 at 12:05pm
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I like it but I think the colors need another coat- it looks kind of unfinished since the white is showing through a little.

posted by frozenemotion9 on May 14th 2009 at 12:09pm
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I have been looking for a piece exactly like this to paint!

posted by LB783 on May 14th 2009 at 12:13pm
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I would have loved to see funkier knobs, but it's definitely a marked improvement!

posted by beckyjo on May 14th 2009 at 12:36pm
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I think painting a couple of knobs and using them as additional circles is inspired!

posted by SherryBinNH on May 14th 2009 at 12:41pm
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Oh wow, her blog kind of makes my head hurt (it's so chipper!) but the dresser is super cute and perfect for a baby's room, which is where it ended up. I think the knob thing is inspired too, but I wonder will the paint get kind of grimy on the white ones/chip off generally? Still, I always love before-and-after's when the before is as awful as this one!

posted by marie516 on May 14th 2009 at 1:11pm
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Good job, recycling at its finest. I've transformed many a street/garage sale find, sometimes selling them later for a nice profit. The first poster is correct though, the colors do need a second coat.

posted by hollandstudio on May 14th 2009 at 1:37pm
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Very cute and colorful.

posted by suzy8track on May 14th 2009 at 3:35pm
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LOVE IT!!

posted by mariachigirl126 on May 14th 2009 at 4:03pm
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Hooray for salvage! Nice job.

posted by whytephoenix on May 14th 2009 at 5:23pm
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I've never thought of painting circles. This is great looking. Circles are hard to get the edges perfect. You really did a good job.

posted by baileyb on May 14th 2009 at 7:08pm
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I may be the only one but I liked the before better. It reminds me of the sea. The after is too white and geometric for me.

posted by nomorecollegfurn on May 15th 2009 at 5:15pm
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