If you are looking for a sturdy dresser that is way inexpensive and has surprisingly deep drawers, let me introduce you to the MALM. This Ikea staple is a no-brainer winner all the way around, except for one little thing. It’s super dupes boring. I just yawned looking at this before picture, for reals. Oh snap, I just yawned again.
But Amy at Homey Oh My! had an easy solution for this tragic case of the bores: add brass hardware to give it some campaign style! You can get the MALM in white or black, but I love how she painted the black drawer fronts white, leaving a border of black all around. So schnazzy.
9 Comments
Brandi Wigley
July 9, 2014 at 6:55 AMOH! I love this. I’ve been looking to do something similar. She did a great job.
Jennifer
July 9, 2014 at 8:15 AMIt looks wonderful!
Erin @ The Impatient Gardener
July 9, 2014 at 8:37 AMThat is such a good idea. Those brass corner bracket things turn it into a completely different look.
Marci
July 9, 2014 at 1:22 PMBig improvement! Another option is overlays. I’ve never tried them, but I saw this product used on TV a couple of times: http://www.myoverlays.com/
O
July 9, 2014 at 1:25 PMI think I would take the lazy mans way out. Buy two dressers and swap the drawers. I could use two dressers so this would work fine for me. I would have to add the bling to both dressers that’s what make them unique.
Lindsey @ Better After
July 9, 2014 at 6:15 PMAhh, brilliant!
Lindsay with an "A"
July 9, 2014 at 2:48 PMLOOOOVE this! I was contemplating this exact same thing with the MALM but I thought the space between the drawers might kill the look. Now I’m convinced, it’s fab! Looks like I found my next project!
Reshma Sanjeev
July 9, 2014 at 2:56 PMOh I love this.
LeeAnn
July 9, 2014 at 3:33 PMThat’s a terrific improvement. It’s just lovely!