The problem with flat-screen TVs is nothing. Flat screen TVs are SOO much better than the TVs of yore. But they do come with a few challenges. Like, for one, putting a flat screen inside an entertainment center typically meant for a chubby chunk of a TV looks kind of silly. But so does sticking a regular dresser in the living room and pretending it’s an ‘entertainment console.’
Better After reader Jenny came up with a solution to de-dresser-ify this Salvation Army find and make it work for her TV. First she created open shelving for all their gaming systems by removing the top drawers (which were broken anyway), and moved the extra knobs below. For an extra punch of awesome, she used a living room pillow as inspiration to paint the drawer fronts. I’d say she nailed it! Thanks Jenny!
16 Comments
Jen
August 14, 2012 at 1:12 AMAwesome transformation…I like it much better as a tv console…love that the interior is a different color too!
Carol-Anne (Use the Good Dishes!)
August 14, 2012 at 1:38 AMWhat a talented woman!
Angie Granata
August 14, 2012 at 2:28 AMWhat a great before and after!
Amazing job.
Sylvia
August 14, 2012 at 2:49 AMNice job!
marian
August 14, 2012 at 3:12 PMLovely! Lots of talent and creativity. Keep us inspired by posting more stunning blogs like this.
Naz
August 14, 2012 at 1:48 PMI keep holding onto a dresser for such a purpose. 🙂
Lori Lynn
August 14, 2012 at 3:38 PMHubby and I are almost finished with a similar project for our TV! Can’t wait to post about it on my blog 🙂
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How2home
August 14, 2012 at 3:43 PMThis is so adorable! Great transformation!
Jody
August 15, 2012 at 2:00 AMGreat job! Love the design too.
Anonymous
August 15, 2012 at 3:05 AMI would have take out the center divider between the two removed drawers.
Jenny 84:3 Designs
August 15, 2012 at 3:26 AMAnonymous, I agree. I wanted to take it out but it has a 54″ plasma TV sitting on top of it!! lol. Wasn’t sure I wanted to risk messing up the structural integrity. Aesthetically though, I’m totally with you!
TXsunlover
August 14, 2012 at 8:38 PMThat looks great! I’ve seen this idea on Pinterest a few times and have talked hubby into doing this to an old dresser that we have that has seen better days. All I need to do is decide what color to paint it.
Pryor-ities
August 15, 2012 at 2:23 AMGreat job Jenny – what an awesome idea!
Pryor-ities
August 15, 2012 at 2:23 AMGreat job Jenny – what an awesome idea!
D. Charles
August 21, 2012 at 4:43 AMAmazing!
Amanda M and Misty R
August 29, 2012 at 5:19 AMAbsolutely fantastic ! Did you use and overhead projector for the images ? I am no artist. Ha