Hello lovely Friends!! Today I’m sharing another makeover of a makeover, only this is a piece I’ve had as long as my 14 year old…his baby changing table!
It once looked like this:
Then it got passed down to my younger son when he was born. After he no longer needed it as a changing table (and because I’m cheap), I decided that rather than buy him a big boy dresser, why not cut off the awkward hump to make it look more like a dresser?
And so we did:
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I added a wood top and stained it to match his headboard, and that worked for a few more years. Then we decided to buy my son a new bed this Summer that had drawers built in underneath (this one…it’s awesome!), so we no longer needed this dresser.
I decided it needed freshening up and the stained top wasn’t really doing it for me so….
I decided to go girly!
I love how it turned out! It’s probably a good thing I have boys, because I would have gone crazy in a little girl’s room.
I thought it would be beautiful in a room with lot’s of white…white bedding…white draperies…
The color I used is Soft Pink by Dixie Belle Paint.
The stripes are done in a soft white called Fluff, also by Dixie Belle.
When they contacted me about trying their paint, I had this dresser in mind and requested a pink color. You may remember I tried their paint on a smaller piece a couple of weeks ago, a pretty little chest that I turned into a keepsake box:
See more of that makeover HERE.
I used a color called Driftwood. I love how smooth it goes on, and zero prep required other than a good wipe down.
As you can see I added stripes to that one too. FrogTape makes it so easy to add a striped pattern without pulling the paint back off when you remove it.
These sweet glass knobs were a lucky HomeGoods find:
Every once in a while I find really beautiful knobs there. These were perfectly feminine for this girly piece.
It would still make a perfect baby changing table, just need to add a changing pad to the top.
Of course, it can also just be a dresser.
The inside of the cabinet got a coat of pink as well:
And I found this whimsical fabric at JoAnn Fabrics for the inside of the drawers:
My husband tried to throw away the drawer that went to the awkward hump we removed…nowadays he knows better!
See what I ended up doing with it HERE! (It’s a reeeeeeealy old post, but the idea is still cute. 🙂 )
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Denise says
I have to say I always like the pieces you make over; however, this one is stunning. I could definitely see it in a baby girl’s nursery and then evolving into her room as she grows up. The pink is such a gorgeous color and the stripes are just the perfect touch. It is a definite wow!
Christy says
Thank you so much, Denise! It was fun to paint this with a girly touch after my boys had it for so long! XOXO
Megan @ Adventure & Home says
Christy, I love that you utilize everything you can out of a project and nothing goes to waste. It just gets re-loved and re-purposed all over again! This would be adorable for a girl’s room. Nice job!
Christy says
Thank you, Megan!! I definitely try to squeeze the most out of a project lol! XO
Paula@SweetPea says
What a great update, Christy! This is going to be perfect for a little girl’s room
Christy says
Thanks, Paula! Painting it in this pretty pink was a fun change for me! XOXO
Carol says
Oh my goodness! You are so talented. This piece is charming.
Christy says
Thank you so much, Carol! XO
Julie B. says
Enjoyed reading about the history of this piece! I like how you mixed the horizontal and vertical stripe pattern. Your ideas challenge me to think outside the box! Thanks, Christy!
Christy says
Thanks, Julie! I’m glad you enjoyed this one…have a great weekend! XO
Larissa ~ Prodigal Pieces says
You rocked the pink!! Love it.
Christy says
Thanks, Larissa! After I added the knobs, I loved it…wish I would have shared it for T2T now! 🙂
Zovesta says
OMG!! I think this is my favourite from you yet. It’s so perfect! Definitely going to have to reconsider some own furniture now…
Christy says
Awesome, Zovesta! Thank you! Definitely something different for me! 🙂
chris aka monkey says
geeze it would be perfect in a 67 year old woman’s room ha ha xx merry Christmas
Christy says
Ha ha I know, right? I wouldn’t mind having a girly pink room myself…my hubby, maybe not so much lol! Happy weekend Chris! XO
DiB says
You out did your self….LOVE it!
Christy says
So glad you like it DiB! Thank you! XO
Rose says
Love it inside and out.
Christy says
Thank you, Rose! XO
Marie from The Interior Frugalista says
It’s so pretty in pink, Christy! Lov’n those stripes. I bought those exact same knobs yesterday at Homesense (Canadian Homegoods) – they are so pretty. I’ve learned when you spot some nice ones there, grab em or they’ll be gone fast. Sometimes my basket is filled with knobs and nothing else. Those are the days I do the happy dance all the way to the till. ha ha
Christy says
Thank you, Marie! Don’t you just love those knobs?? I found two more sets of them yesterday and bought them. I don’t blame you for filling your basket with their knobs…they are always such a great price! Have a great weekend! XOXO
Annie (Canada) says
Some little girl is really going to love that dresser 🙂
Christy says
I think so too, Annie! I’m just happy it will be used for years to come. 🙂
Nancy @ Artsy Chicks Rule says
A makeover of a makeover…just like what I do!! 😉 lol I love the girly, girl and the pretty fabric you chose for the drawers. xoxo
Christy says
Ha ha yep! I’ve been doing that quite a bit lately lol. Have a great weekend! XOXO
Becky says
So cute! I’m showing this one to my girls as inspiration for when we get their walls repainted from pink to white this spring…if I can wait that long! They’ve grown past the pink-pink-pink stage, but they’ll want color somewhere, and where better than their worn and tired dresser!? …Those knobs too…perfect!!! Thanks for the ideas!
Christy says
Thanks, Becky!! I just love pink and having only boys, I really enjoyed the chance to paint this pink! This would be perfect against all white walls! Enjoy your weekend!! XOXO