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Dresser / Trinchador

A little makeover of an old dresser to use it in my girl’s bedroom. I bought this dresser in a garage sale. It originally has an the upper part with glass and mirror to display dinnerware. I took if of and only keep the bottom with the drawers. It was brown and ugly…not what you what to have in a little girl room. So I clean it, sand it and paint it. I also took of the handles off and, after a good clean, I spray painted them in pink.

*UPDATE* I’s been more than 6 years that I upgraded this dresser, and it’s still in my girl bedroom in perfect shape.

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Una pequeña remodelación de una vieja cómoda para usarla en el dormitorio de mi niña. Compré esta cómoda en una venta de garaje. Originalmente tenia una parte superior con vidrio y espejo para exhibir vajillas. La quite y solo conserve la parte de abajo con los cajones. Era marrón y feo … no era lo que querias tener en una habitación de niña. Así que lo limpie, lo lije y lo pinte. También le quité las agarraderas y, después de una buena limpieza, las pinté de rosa.

* ACTUALIZACIÓN * Hace más de 6 años que pinte esta cómoda, y todavía está en el dormitorio de niña en perfecto estado.

What it’s looks like before:
Como se veía antes:

And after a few coats of paint:
Y después de unas capas de pintura:

Amaryllis

Ash

Friday 3rd of May 2013

Ama, what type of primer did you use? Also, did you sand it?

Ama Ryllis

Saturday 4th of May 2013

Hi Ash, I sanded and cleaned it. Then I used a Berel paint primer "Fondo alquidálico blanco para madera" (sorry, don't know if you can find this brand outside Mexico). Then I sanded it lightly again (primer was a very thick paint). To finish, I applied two coat of color paint. That's it! Have a nice WE

Anonymous

Thursday 2nd of May 2013

I'm not a fan of brown so probably would have chosen a different color and painted some artwork inside the panels.

Ama Ryllis

Thursday 2nd of May 2013

I didn't thought about adding artwork ... it could be interesting!

Susie Scovell

Saturday 27th of April 2013

Hi, What make/color is the dresser paint? Very nice!

Ama Ryllis

Saturday 27th of April 2013

Thank you! The color is cocoa brown from Berel paint...If you need the exact reference (numbers and letters)let me know, I must have it somewhere!

amy moore

Tuesday 4th of December 2012

Oh my goodness, I am in LOVE. I never thought about adding just a pop of color with the handles. You have just changed my life :)

Ama Ryllis

Tuesday 4th of December 2012

Glad you like it and if it inspires you, even better!

Designed Decor

Monday 3rd of December 2012

Found you through Roadkill Rescue! I love the colors you chose! DeDe@DesignedDecor

Ama Ryllis

Monday 3rd of December 2012

Thanks!