As you know, we are remodeling our bedroom… the “oak” colored dresser where nice for the last 10 years, but with our Bedroom makeover they just didn’t fit the part anymore. I had choices, either trash them and buy a new bedroom set or figure out how to make them over to fit the room.
There was nothing wrong with the dresser set, well, a few nicks and knacks… but nothing major and I kind of liked the set; hated to see it go and hated to toss it into the trash. I started to Google and Pinterest for some ideas.
To my surprise I found some tutorials n how to paint your dresser; I was actually a bit skeptical ( if you are a loyal reader, you know I’m pretty much skeptical of EVERYTHING if it’s worth to talk about it afterwards, you know it will make it into the blog.. otherwise I wasn’t too impressed with the product or outcome…well since we are here… guess what)….
I decided I can paint the dressers, I know I can do that… a little worried, because back in the day anytime I painted something it looked like …Well a very bad paint job… but on the other hand, I had nothing to loose. If it wouldn’t work or turn out the way I want it to, I can still give it away and move on with choice number two.. buy a new set… right?
My dresser was mostly particleboard ( well, I call it cardboard..lol) and had some kind of laminate finish that looked like wood on it. I’m not a fan of sanding or prepping so I was super excited when I found a can of “Cover Stain –Primer” it is for Laminate and all kind of surfaces, however you don’t have to sand it down!! LOVE it… the can was I think $19 at Lowes but is a gallon and will last forever!!
this stuff is amazing….. I put 2 coats of the Cover Stain Primer on my dresser and waited for it to dry; I believe the back of the Primer stated 4 hours maybe it was 2.. But we are in Florida, I had the dresser on the back porch in the sun, so within 30 minutes or so I was able to add the 2nd coat…..
Once my primer was all dried I added a few coats of my paint of choice; Antique White would be fine for my bedroom. I did the same steps on the second dresser as well as on the mirror….. check out what a difference the freshly painted dresser looks in my finished remodeled bedroom….
Doesn’t it look amazing??? I’m totally surprised on how simple it was to paint the entire dresser set and I had no prep time at all. I really loved the Primer, it will not peel off my paint on the dresser at all!! it looks great….. Check out how the “new” dresser matches the room… I did add some new Hardware to pep it up a bit; I found all the Hardware at Hobby Lobby on their 50% sale; so the entire re-paint project including the hardware was … ohhh less then $20 since I had the white paint and the primer from prior projects and all I had to buy was the hardware…. Well.. that sure was worth a try and I saved a bundle by not replacing my bedroom furniture’s…WHOHOOOO
If you are in the mood to change up your bedroom, dinning room or any kind of room with a piece of furniture you like but won’t match your new color scheme, consider painting it.. it really will work and will look amazing with very little effort and money!!!!
Come check out all of our Bedroom & Kitchen remodel posts as well as the DIY posts to hopefully get you some ideas and tips …. Would love to hear how it worked out for you or what your plans are…..
Jen S says
We’ve got some hand me down furniture in the guest room that is quite dated. I’ve been contemplating painting it if I can find some time, so glad for the great review. Your makeover looks great!
shelly peterson says
Wow, your furniture looks much nicer and updated just by adding a coat of paint. I love it! Thanks for sharing.
tami s says
OMG this is great! It looks like you bought all new furniture. I’m inspired!
Bella T. says
Wowie! That room went from looking cozy and woodsy to looking sleek and modern! I love it.
Alexandra Clatterbuck says
Very nice!!!! Looks great!!! =D
natalie nichols says
Wow, I love it! Thanks for posting this!
Eustacia Miliusis says
Wow, you did a very nice job painting your furniture… I do not like painting so I really admire what you have done! LOL, what furniture I have is ‘cardboard’ also and I will keep in mind your use of the primer, that was a great find!
Melanie Roberts says
hehe..Thanks… I also hate, truly hate painting 🙂 but it sure turned out great.
Melanie says
What brand of paint did you use for painting the furniture? I have that cardboard furniture too and this on my list of fall projects
Melanie Roberts says
I used regular wall paint, nothing fancy at all. I think it was flat or semi-gloss; the primer was the key and it still looks good to this day. Good luck
Debbie Hilburn says
Just saw your post and it looks GREAT!
I too am skeptic but I really want to paint my bedroom Set , so I was wondering how it has held up after these few years of use? Also is there anything you might have done differently?
Again thanks for sharing!!
Melanie Roberts says
Hi Debbie; actually it’s still looking good, the dresser itself is kind of falling apart but the paint is still looking great and the only thing I may would do different if I could figure out would be to add some kind of glaze to the top just so it’s easier to wipe off dust with a wet sponge, but it’s really not a big deal I still can wipe it off fairly easy just my preference other then that all looks great and is holding up beautifully in the paint aspect… Now that you mention how long ago it was I’m actually kind of impressed as to how well the paint job is holding… 🙂 Give it a try, use an old cabinet if you are worried and start painting ….
Staci says
I’m wanting to “revamp” my particleboard furniture as well. However, I want it to kind of have the aged look. I love the way yours turned out with the paint! However I kind of want mine to look like yours did after the two coats of primer. I’m brand new at this kind of thing so do you think I could just use the primer and leave it that way?
Melanie Roberts says
I would recommend you add regular paint after the primer, the paint will make it durable and easy to clean. Primer is just that a primer. If you like the look of the “primer” I would suggest you use chalk paint after you primed it that will give you the protection you need but will give you the look of the primer. Happy Painting
Teresa says
A couple questions:
1. Did you put a sealer on it?
2. How long did the paint take to cure?
3. Have you had any scratches or chips in the paint?
Melanie Roberts says
I did not seal the paint and it dried in a matter of hours, we are in Florida. I have had the dresser done now for years and it still looks the same, no paint chip or stains… so far it is holding up very well.