Turquoise Dresser

This piece was headed straight to the dumpster! Friends of ours were moving and no one in the apartment building wanted it.  I HAD to save this vintage piece! This project would actually spark my interest in refinishing furniture, since moving to CA. Here's how this vintage maple dresser got the TLC (and new home) it needed...

I removed all of the original hardware and sanded down the dresser. It was in very good condition, structurally. The hardware got a good soaking in dish soap. I chose a teal turquoise green paint. It was a bit of a risk, but I really wanted to choose a color that screamed character. I also decided that I would stain the top of the dresser in a rich brown.

I sanded the edges of the dresser and the drawers to give it that distressed look. I then stained the top of the dresser and the raw edges of the piece, then sealed the entire piece with a satin poly sealer.

Then I replaced the hardware and the piece was complete!

Total investment: $15
Time investment: weekend