Hey look! It's a new dresser....wait a minute that looks familiar.....
I caught the furniture makeover bug baaadly after spending too many hours on Pinterest. My poor Ikea Malm dresser did not stand a chance.
Here are my ingredients:
Paintable wallpaper ($15): applied to the front of drawers.
I cut strips to fit, then soaked them in the bathtub.
As I carried them from room to room, wallpaper paste dripped everywhere.
Oil-based primer ($8): miraculous product unanimously recommended by furniture DIY bloggers.
It allows one to paint over laminate furniture without sanding or pre-treating in anyway, which is perfect for apartment dwellers like me who lack tools and workspace.
Behr paint (color = Pot of Cream) ($13): dries within 2 hrs and ready for a second coat!
Unfortunately, I did not splurge on paint conditioner so brush strokes and fibers of the roller were quite apparent. Oh well!
Brass cabinet pulls ($1.69 x 10 = $16.90): adds a baroque zing.
I contemplated crystal knobs for their swanky feminine look, but they were $4 a pop! Oh well!
It was NOT easy to measure them out, drill TWO holes per pull, AND screw them in.
Luckily I had the help of....
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Husband with drill (priceless + $39): Mike got something out of this adventure, too: an electric drill!
Whoopeeeee! He is sporting his favorite J.Crew shirt and new Levi's.
Oooh, and here the dresser is adorned by my newest acquisition ;)
Now, I still have a roll of textured wallpaper, 1/2 a can of primer for my next victim project, and most of the glossy white paint. Husband and drill also still available for commission (I hope).
