Undressed Dresser

 Oct 13, 2011

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!








37 comments:

Loribeth October 13, 2011 at 2:05 PM  

Oh! 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 2:05 PM  

Love it!!! Never thought of chopping the top off, but it really worked!

Regards from Maratonjenta in Norway!

aimee October 13, 2011 at 2:07 PM  

It looks gorgeous what a great idea i love it xxx

dmccmc18 October 13, 2011 at 2:15 PM  

I 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 2:16 PM  

Um yeah, that was brilliant.

driftwoodesign October 13, 2011 at 2:19 PM  

I recognize Catherine's work anywhere! As always fabulous.
Kristy @ 4 the love of WOOD

Hellohello baby October 13, 2011 at 2:20 PM  

That is just brilliant!!

Sherika Lovett Alston October 13, 2011 at 2:37 PM  

Amazing and so clever!!

{ The Painted Home } October 13, 2011 at 2:43 PM  

no??? Genius!
would have never thought of that! great!
d e n i s e

katskraps4kids October 13, 2011 at 2:53 PM  

Now THIS is amazing!!! I NEVER would've though of that- what a great idea!!! Love it!

Late Bloomers October 13, 2011 at 2:59 PM  

That 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 3:45 PM  

This is such an amazing idea!!!!! WOW!!!!
As always, thanks so much for your wonderful posts!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ME October 13, 2011 at 3:55 PM  

GREAT!

laxsupermom October 13, 2011 at 4:02 PM  

Wow! What a clever before & after! I would have never thought to cut off the top. Thanks for sharing.

Gracefully Vintage October 13, 2011 at 4:04 PM  

Amazing.. Love it , what a great idea...Love it thanks for sharing..
Karryann

Rona Gregory October 13, 2011 at 4:05 PM  

Well I never! Too clever by half...love it!

Decorating with Cents October 13, 2011 at 4:43 PM  

I would have never thought!

Angie@Echoes of Laughter October 13, 2011 at 4:52 PM  

Oh! What an imaginative project! So pretty and useful! Angie xo

ShabbyArtAngel October 13, 2011 at 5:49 PM  

love it

~ Tami @ Curb Alert! October 13, 2011 at 6:49 PM  

Beautiful!
~Tami

Korrie@RedHenHome October 13, 2011 at 7:13 PM  

Oh, that's brilliant!

Kammy Wielenga October 13, 2011 at 7:50 PM  

Holy Smoly WOW. How do people THINK of this amazing stuff?!

Allyson & Jere October 13, 2011 at 9:47 PM  

Love, 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 6:48 AM  

Love 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 7:04 AM  

So clever....and very cute.

thebarefootindian October 14, 2011 at 7:36 AM  

Didn't see that in the before pic!
Love it!
-Piper

Meg and Mum's October 15, 2011 at 4:43 AM  

Truly awesome! Is there a link to this blog? I'd love to take a look.

Elisa October 17, 2011 at 7:34 AM  

Pero que buena idea!!!!,
En cuanto pueda copiarla,me hago un mueble igual.
Gracias,Saludos,Eli

Doris November 5, 2011 at 9:55 PM  

Oh... I like what you've done!

d e l i g h t November 6, 2011 at 9:09 AM  

This is just awesome and creative! LOVE it!

RedeFIND December 18, 2011 at 5:35 AM  

GORGEOUS! I swear, I will never pass up a dresser missing drawers!

Anonymous,  August 1, 2012 at 2:12 AM  

I love this! Where did you find the cushion for the top of the bench? Did you have it made?

Anonymous,  November 8, 2012 at 10:37 AM  

Awesome idea!! The top can also be used as a shoe rack :)

Anonymous,  December 30, 2012 at 12:56 PM  

Thanks to your wonderful repurpose idea, I did it to one of my antique dressers - it looks great!! Thanks!

Tammy...ClothandPatina January 7, 2013 at 12:38 PM  

Beautiful & clever!

Shabby Marilyn January 20, 2013 at 6:10 AM  

Omg, 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 6:10 AM  

Omg that is fab! You should be proud! Pinned of course. Will be on my redo list! Thanks

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