As part of giving one of our guest rooms a coastal makeover, I knew I wanted to paint the furniture. I debated on the color choice, trying to decide if I wanted the pieces to be done in white with colorful accents or if I wanted to paint the pieces the sea foam color and have white accents. White won out and I’m happy with that choice and with the Chest of Drawers Coastal Makeover.
This chest of drawers is one I’ve had for years. It was previously in our master bedroom, but I thought it would be a great piece to use for a chest of drawers coastal makeover. It’s a piece that my mother gave to me when she had a booth at a vintage and antique mall. The dark color hid a lot of flaws in it. I removed the drawers and found a couple of the guide bars loose. I added some new screws to secure them. Part of the veneer was splitting, so I used my palm sander to smooth it out. I had to sand the top of it as well.
After I sanded it and smoothed out the rough spots, I used TSP to give it a thorough cleaning.
I removed the drawer pulls and cleaned them up before painting them. I used the same mixture of paint that I used for my coastal mirror makeover.
I gave the chest of drawers two coats of Glidden Grab-N-Go Paint in antique white and then lightly distressed the edges. After reattaching the drawer pulls, it’s a great piece of furniture for the room.
I love how it looks beneath the seascape print.
Changing a tired, worn, chest of drawers into a piece that goes perfectly with the coastal theme of the room was easy.
The only cost I had for this was the paint, making it a great choice to stay within my budget for the room.
Chest of Drawers Coastal Makeover
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Laurie says
May 17, 2016 at 10:16 amBeverly, You did a great job with this makeover! I think the white with the sea foam accent pulls was the perfect choice to bring out the other pops of color you have in the room. Pinning to share!
Beverly says
May 17, 2016 at 11:06 amThank you, Laurie. I was pleased with the color choice. After I thought about it a while, I knew that it would just be too much color to paint the furniture anything other than white. I’ve done a bookcase, a couple of tables and the bed, too. It’s been a fun makeover. Thanks for pinning!
Laurie says
May 18, 2016 at 5:09 pmI’m looking forward to seeing more of the room makeover!!
Beverly says
May 18, 2016 at 10:30 pmThanks. I’ve finished it! I just have to sort through the bazillion pictures I took along the way to choose what to post.
Laurie says
May 23, 2016 at 7:06 pmHow exciting! I’m sure it is wonderful 🙂
Beverly says
May 23, 2016 at 10:30 pmI’m pretty happy with how it turned out!
Grandmas House DIY says
May 17, 2016 at 11:38 amI love that you painted the hardware in that pretty color! Nice combination!
Beverly says
May 17, 2016 at 12:57 pmThank you! I’m loving that color, too.
Amanda Nel says
May 17, 2016 at 4:09 pmI love the handles! The whole look is crisp. I have been wanting to paint some cupboards too, I think you have convinced me to.
Beverly says
May 17, 2016 at 8:58 pmThank you, Amanda! I’m happy to have inspired you! I’m a believer in the power of paint!
Debrashoppeno5 says
May 21, 2016 at 12:59 amWhat a striking piece. I love how the dawer pulls contrast against the white. Very nice color choices.
Beverly says
May 22, 2016 at 10:28 amThank you, Debra. I’m loving the contrast, too.
Winnie says
May 21, 2016 at 5:52 pmFABULOUS job!!
It looks sooooooo beautiful and elegant and so perfect for one of our guestrooms 🙂
I adore the color
Beverly says
May 22, 2016 at 10:32 amThanks so much, Winnie! It’s easy to change up an old piece with some paint!
indah nuria says
May 22, 2016 at 9:55 amwoooow…I alwyas admire those who can transform things into such beauty. Greta job indeed 🙂
Beverly says
May 22, 2016 at 10:40 amThanks so much, Indah. This was a pretty easy piece to transform.
Allyson Greene says
May 23, 2016 at 10:53 pmBeautiful! And, we have a dresser I have been meaning to get cleaned up and pretty for out daughter’s room! Inspiration found!
Beverly says
May 24, 2016 at 12:06 amThank you, Allyson! I’m happy to have given you an idea!
Tracey Lee @ Mia Bella Passions says
May 23, 2016 at 11:08 pmGorgeous makeover. I love coastal.
Beverly says
May 24, 2016 at 12:06 amThanks so much, Tracey Lee. I love coastal decor, too.
Frugal Hausfrau says
May 24, 2016 at 3:29 amDid you ever give this new life! Thanks for sharing with us at the Throwback Thursday Link party!
Mollie
Beverly says
May 25, 2016 at 9:35 amThanks, Mollie! Thanks for the party, too.
Katrin says
May 24, 2016 at 4:04 amBeverly, I love it! I am a white fan and always have been and I think always will be. It just makes everything look better and brighter. Your dresser turned out so pretty and the drawer pulls look really nice in that colour. Perfect coastal look! Pinned & shared!
Beverly says
May 25, 2016 at 9:36 amThank you, Katrin. This room is the only one in my house that has white furniture. I’m enjoying it. Thanks for pinning!
Helen says
May 24, 2016 at 10:21 amWhat a difference! Thanks for sharing at the DIY party on Pleasures of the NW
Beverly says
May 25, 2016 at 9:36 amThanks, Helen! Thanks for the party and the visit.
Charlene Asay says
May 24, 2016 at 5:54 pmVery cute . I love your coastal theme. Thanks for linking up at Family Joy Blog Link Up Party this week.
Beverly says
May 25, 2016 at 9:36 amThank you, Charlene! Thanks for the party.
Gail @Purple Hues and Me says
May 24, 2016 at 6:59 pmThis is a very inspiring and stylish coastal makeover, Beverly! Love the white and turquoise combination. You’ve really transformed your dresser into a chic coastal piece that looks awesome and one your guests will truly enjoy using!
Beverly says
May 25, 2016 at 9:38 amThank you, Gail. I’m really loving that color combination, too. It passed the “mother” test when I had my mother here for a few days over Mother’s Day weekend, so that was nice!
Kathleen - Bloggers Lifestyle says
May 28, 2016 at 3:28 amYou made the right choice with the color of the paint. It looks so fresh and as it should, coastal. Sounds like a lovely guest room.
Beverly says
May 28, 2016 at 9:40 pmThanks, Kathleen. I’m pretty happy with how it turned out.
Sherry says
May 28, 2016 at 10:25 pmI love your coastal makeover series! The colors are gorgeous.
Beverly says
May 29, 2016 at 8:06 pmThank you. I’ve enjoyed giving this guest room its coastal makeover.
Wendy says
May 31, 2016 at 6:15 pmGreat job, Beverly! I can’t wait to see the rest of the room, too! I would love to take a walk through your lovely coastal home! 🙂
Beverly says
May 31, 2016 at 10:06 pmThanks, Wendy! That’s so sweet of you! Hope you’re having a great time on your travels.