Tag Archives: mid century modern dresser makeover

6-drawer MCM Wide Dresser

Sometimes a piece isn’t exactly what it’s advertised to be. During quarantine, I was feeling anxious about running out of things to paint. With my local thrift store not accepting furniture, it has meant that Facebook Marketplace is my go-to. I paid more than usual for this dresser and it definitely taught me a fewContinue reading “6-drawer MCM Wide Dresser”

How to remove decorative pieces on the front of drawers

So many mid century modern dressers have these decorative pieces on them. When I discovered that they could come off quite easily, what a difference it has made to my refinishing! Materials & Tools: Putty knife Vise grips Flat screwdriver Screwdriver (to remove original hardware) Poly Filla How I removed the decorative pieces: Remove existingContinue reading “How to remove decorative pieces on the front of drawers”

Mid Century Modern Kilgour 10-drawer Dresser

This Kilgour & Bro. walnut dresser had so much potential. I saw it from the pictures. What I didn’t see in the pictures was the smell that came with it. I noticed it the second I picked it up but at that moment, what could I do? It was literally SO SO BAD. I droveContinue reading “Mid Century Modern Kilgour 10-drawer Dresser”

Kroehler 8-drawer Mid Century Modern Dresser

When I saw this piece at Value Village last November, I had to google what furniture company “Kroehler” was and if was worth the $29.99 asking price. This was my first mid century modern refinishing piece and while I’d do things a little differently now, I am a fan of how this one turned out. ClickContinue reading “Kroehler 8-drawer Mid Century Modern Dresser”

White Mid Century Modern Petite Dresser

A free mid century modern dresser on Facebook marketplace is a rare find – like a diamond in the rough! I message the person who posted it using a lot of exclamation points, tell them I can come that very instant, cross my fingers and pray that they pick my message to reply to. IContinue reading “White Mid Century Modern Petite Dresser”

9-drawer Mid Century Modern Dresser

I came across this gorgeous dresser on Facebook Marketplace. A gentleman was trying to clear out his neighbour’s apartment who had recently passed away. When I got to the place, it wasn’t in the best part of town and you could tell that the woman was a cigarette smoker. Usually, I’d pass right away butContinue reading “9-drawer Mid Century Modern Dresser”