How to paint a wooden dresser. 15 wonderful ideas

by Larisa · Published January 19, 2018 · Updated January 20, 2018

Each of us has at least one piece of old furniture that no longer likes or that doesn’t fit at all with the rest of the furniture. Whether we’re talking about the furniture you have now in your house, whether we’re talking about the cabinets you have in Grandma‘s house, under no circumstances should you throw them or sell them,before you try to reconditioning them.

You‘d be surprised to see how an old dresser can be easily transformed into a very nice and modern one. Reconditioning old furniture will help you save money, but also have an original furniture. All you need is a little patience, imagination and well–chosen materials, so that any old piece of furniture is transformed into a modern one.

How to paint a wooden dresser. Step 1

The first step is to clean the surface. Thus, wipe the cupboard with a rag and then with a rag that has been dipped in alcohol, to remove any trace. Thus, the places that need to be repaired will be more visible.

How to paint a wooden dresser. Step 2

You must appeal to an abrasive technique, to get rid of scratches, varnish or anterior pain. Use a piece of sandpaper

and gently rub the entire surface of the cabinet. Use one with larger grit, for a deep grinding and one with small grit, i you want a very smooth surface.

Then, after grinding, cover the surface with a layer of primer before painting.

How to paint a wooden dresser. Step 3

First, opt for a paint resistant to cleaning and dirt.

Choose a classic paint–based oil, or a latex paint that is very endurance in time. For painting you only need a

fine–looking brush.