Don’t be so quick to pass up that broken-down Goodwill dresser that is missing most of its drawers and seemingly held together with two screws and masking tape. Unless you are at my Goodwill, because that thing will probably cost $95. But most reasonable thrift stores should charge something like $7. So take that puppy home, and give it the Julia Treatment: a few cuts and some fresh paint, and wham-bam! You no longer have an ugly busted dresser, you have a new bench!
From Julia at ShoeStringBean.
And here is another uggo dresser that took a ride on the cuteness-carousel. I love the new finish and handles! This would be right at home in a child’s room, with the butterfly cushions and easy-to-reach drawers, but could be fancied up with a different fabric for a totally sophisticated look too. From Jenn at Heim-elich, (in German) who made the cushions out of an IKEA children’s mattress cut in half! Smarty pants. (Or, as the Germans say, smarty hosen).
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13 Comments
Lindsey @ Better After
January 11, 2012 at 7:49 PMAh ha ha ha! That is so true Aunt B!
Jessica
January 11, 2012 at 7:35 PMGreat makeovers! I have an old crib mattress that I have no idea what to do with, now I think I need to find (or make) a bench to put it on.
So your Goodwill is ridiculous with pricing too? I hardly even go into mine anymore. I support their cause, but I’m not spending $50 on a falling-apart Sauder student desk that I can buy new for $20.
Aunt_B
January 11, 2012 at 7:43 PMI thought I was the only one with an overpriced Goodwill in my town. Some of their furniture costs as much as brand new pieces. Except brand new pieces don’t smell like pee…
Karla Medina
January 11, 2012 at 7:57 PMThey both look great. The finish and handles On the second one do look fabulous. I feel the same way about goobwill. Sometimes i see items that are way over priced. I say “what?! …..crazies!” at least once everytime i’m there.
Kendra
January 11, 2012 at 7:58 PMThis looks great!
Kammy's Korner
January 11, 2012 at 9:06 PMWOW! A crib mattress – that’s just genius! As is both these makeovers….
As for my goodwill, it’s still pretty low and I’M SO GLAD! Mine will also dicker with ya! 🙂
BluBabesCreate
January 11, 2012 at 9:06 PMCute! Thrift stores have gotten so expensive!
imsteelefullofscrap
January 11, 2012 at 9:37 PMOur GW is outrageous also and so has the hospice stores I love what you have created
Julia Hayes
January 11, 2012 at 9:54 PMThanks for the feature! I tell you what, there is no thrill like seeing your stuff on Better After! My sister thinks I’m a celebrity now!
Also, I think someone at GoodWill is a blog reader and knows this stuff is practically worth brand new! Dang our creativeness!
Amanda M.
January 11, 2012 at 11:24 PMOur Goodwills (Houston area) are CRAZY OUTRAGEOUSLY priced now, too! Falling apart junk for $50. I need to stalk the curbsides more often. These makeovers are gorgeous!!
Maria
January 12, 2012 at 3:12 AMMy op shop (opportunity shop)in Australia which is the same as goodwill in USA, want $50 for a picture frame with an ugly pic of ugly swan doing something ugly. I asked why and got told, Well, it looks like it was expensive once. I pointed out it is a mass produced crappy frame. Oh someone will buy it, was their answer.
I love the makeovers of the chests!
Comeca Jones
January 13, 2012 at 7:10 AMNow both of these are just too cool!
LOUIE
October 26, 2018 at 8:21 PMHi Lindsey
Hope days are going well.
I really inspired from your post. I never thought about this . I have some old model dresser. i want to treatment on it for re-design. I will take help from your post. I will re-arrange every of my old furniture like this way. Thank You!