This dresser was ugly, that’s for sure. So ugly that Connie reports she was embarrassed to even tear off the ticket at Goodwill. But she took it home and gave it a lot of love, and now it looks like it came straight off the showroom floor. And those swirly-whirly handles are amazing! (That is their official name, yes). They used to look like squashed bugs, but with a little Rub n’ Buff, they are truly the stars of the show.
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16 Comments
The DIY Show Off
October 19, 2011 at 12:08 AMWow! It’s beautiful. When you don’t see the process it’s like the furniture fairy waved her magic wand!
Plumyumi
October 18, 2011 at 9:06 PMIt looks better for sure, but that’s not what I would have done to it. What a find!!
Lindsay @ A Walk in the Closet
October 18, 2011 at 9:12 PMWOW, who would have thought that ugliness would reveal something so beautiful! What a great job.
Steph @ Birdhouse
October 18, 2011 at 11:11 PMLove it! What a unique piece!
Crystal (theweekendhomemaker.com)
October 19, 2011 at 12:27 AMThis is one of my favorite before & afters. I wouldn’t have batted an eye at that tired dresser. She saw it’s potential and turned into a real show stopper.
statia
October 19, 2011 at 1:00 AMI’m so glad she didn’t pass it by. It’s so cute. I love love LOVE the hardware.
Cindy
October 19, 2011 at 1:25 AMlaugh out loud again… they DO look like squashed bugs at first…
but wow, aren’t they awesome now… great makeover!
Cindy
Teacho Suzanne
October 19, 2011 at 6:06 AMFAN-FREAKING-TASTIC! great work! Love, love, love the handles.
cornerofmain.com
October 19, 2011 at 3:59 PMWow! Those handles are wonderful. love it =)
lpo
October 19, 2011 at 1:16 PMBefore I saw the after I was like, ooo she better not have not painted it white, I hope she refinished it. But then I saw the after and I was blown away. Great work!
Jesse
October 19, 2011 at 6:49 PMWow! She has great vision. That dresser is PERFECT!
Mistylynn
October 20, 2011 at 12:56 AMI just adore this!
Connie @ Salvage Savvy
October 20, 2011 at 3:59 AMWow! I’m so thrilled to have my dresser on Better After… and reading everyone’s comments has totally made my day 🙂 Thanks!
Emily
October 20, 2011 at 12:24 PMIncredible.
BiblioMOMia
October 20, 2011 at 2:05 PMHOLY COW. Utterly amazing.
Miss Charming
October 21, 2011 at 2:00 PMIt’s amazing what a little paint can do. Love the hardware!