Don’t be so quick to pass by an old dresser missing half its drawers. Who says it was only meant to be a dresser anyway? Maybe it is secretly yearning to be a bench. A fabulous bench with storage built right in!
After blogging for all this time, you would think that ideas like this would occur to me once in a while, but you’d be wrong! From the always inspiring Catherine from Freddy and Petunia!
46 Comments
Loribeth
October 13, 2011 at 9:05 PMOh! I really like this Before & After! What a clever idea… Now I want to find a dresser with missing drawers.
Maratonjenta
October 13, 2011 at 9:05 PMLove it!!! Never thought of chopping the top off, but it really worked!
Regards from Maratonjenta in Norway!
aimee
October 13, 2011 at 9:07 PMIt looks gorgeous what a great idea i love it xxx
dmccmc18
October 13, 2011 at 9:15 PMI saw this the other day on her blog. I absolutely love the union jack dresser that she did using lace.
Single Stone Studios
October 13, 2011 at 9:16 PMUm yeah, that was brilliant.
driftwoodesign
October 13, 2011 at 9:19 PMI recognize Catherine’s work anywhere! As always fabulous.
Kristy @ 4 the love of WOOD
Hellohello baby
October 13, 2011 at 9:20 PMThat is just brilliant!!
Sherika Lovett Alston
October 13, 2011 at 9:37 PMAmazing and so clever!!
{ The Painted Home }
October 13, 2011 at 9:43 PMno??? Genius!
would have never thought of that! great!
d e n i s e
katskraps4kids
October 13, 2011 at 9:53 PMNow THIS is amazing!!! I NEVER would’ve though of that- what a great idea!!! Love it!
Late Bloomers
October 13, 2011 at 9:59 PMThat is awesome! I did something similar with a dresser that had a useless bottom drawer. Similar to this bench I used that part to make a dog bed.
Frozen.Sunshine
October 13, 2011 at 10:45 PMThis is such an amazing idea!!!!! WOW!!!!
As always, thanks so much for your wonderful posts!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ME
October 13, 2011 at 10:55 PMGREAT!
laxsupermom
October 13, 2011 at 11:02 PMWow! What a clever before & after! I would have never thought to cut off the top. Thanks for sharing.
Gracefully Vintage
October 13, 2011 at 11:04 PMAmazing.. Love it , what a great idea…Love it thanks for sharing..
Karryann
Rona Gregory
October 13, 2011 at 11:05 PMWell I never! Too clever by half…love it!
Decorating with Cents
October 13, 2011 at 11:43 PMI would have never thought!
Angie@Echoes of Laughter
October 13, 2011 at 11:52 PMOh! What an imaginative project! So pretty and useful! Angie xo
ShabbyArtAngel
October 14, 2011 at 12:49 AMlove it
~ Tami @ Curb Alert!
October 14, 2011 at 1:49 AMBeautiful!
~Tami
Korrie@RedHenHome
October 14, 2011 at 2:13 AMOh, that’s brilliant!
Kammy Wielenga
October 14, 2011 at 2:50 AMHoly Smoly WOW. How do people THINK of this amazing stuff?!
Allyson & Jere
October 14, 2011 at 4:47 AMLove, lovity, love, love, LOVE! This is one spectacular makeover for SURE! I heart people who can be THAT creative. SHEESH!
Allyson & Jere
October 14, 2011 at 4:47 AMLove, lovity, love, love, LOVE! This is one spectacular makeover for SURE! I heart people who can be THAT creative. SHEESH!
Allyson & Jere
October 14, 2011 at 4:47 AMLove, lovity, love, love, LOVE! This is one spectacular makeover for SURE! I heart people who can be THAT creative. SHEESH!
Jessica @ Decor Adventures
October 14, 2011 at 1:48 PMLove this, how perfect. Now if I could only find a dresser like that, I need one!
What a creative project, congrats!
Reenie
October 14, 2011 at 2:04 PMSo clever….and very cute.
thebarefootindian
October 14, 2011 at 2:36 PMDidn’t see that in the before pic!
Love it!
-Piper
Meg and Mum's
October 15, 2011 at 11:43 AMTruly awesome! Is there a link to this blog? I’d love to take a look.
Elisa
October 17, 2011 at 2:34 PMPero que buena idea!!!!,
En cuanto pueda copiarla,me hago un mueble igual.
Gracias,Saludos,Eli
Doris
November 6, 2011 at 4:55 AMOh… I like what you’ve done!
d e l i g h t
November 6, 2011 at 4:09 PMThis is just awesome and creative! LOVE it!
RedeFIND
December 18, 2011 at 12:35 PMGORGEOUS! I swear, I will never pass up a dresser missing drawers!
Anonymous
August 1, 2012 at 9:12 AMI love this! Where did you find the cushion for the top of the bench? Did you have it made?
Anonymous
November 8, 2012 at 5:37 PMAwesome idea!! The top can also be used as a shoe rack 🙂
Anonymous
December 30, 2012 at 7:56 PMThanks to your wonderful repurpose idea, I did it to one of my antique dressers – it looks great!! Thanks!
Tammy...ClothandPatina
January 7, 2013 at 7:38 PMBeautiful & clever!
Shabby Marilyn
January 20, 2013 at 1:10 PMOmg, you should be proud! Beautiful idea! Of course pinned this! Thanks I will have this on my redo list!
Shabby Marilyn
January 20, 2013 at 1:10 PMOmg that is fab! You should be proud! Pinned of course. Will be on my redo list! Thanks
thom
January 5, 2014 at 7:00 AMWay to go! Now you’ve gotten me into trouble…I have a very similar dresser that, as soon as I saw this piece, I went to work! Absolutely beautiful and a spectacular idea…
Lindsey @ Better After
January 6, 2014 at 10:05 AMThat’s great Thom! Be sure to take pictures!
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June 11, 2015 at 5:59 PMDo you have a tutorial?
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August 10, 2015 at 7:44 AMJust found a dresser dumpster diving! I’m doing this today!
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