Changing Table- Before & After



I am so excited about this project. It's not very often that I get the chance to work on a piece of furniture that is going into a nursery. 
But look what I was asked turn into a pretty changing table.


Before the dresser had been in my house for 30 minutes I grabbed some stripper.


Put on my gorgeous mask, safety, safety. 


What is up? I never knew one of my eyes was bigger than the other. Oh, well.


Poured on the stripper and let it sit for a good long time.


Scrape, scrape, scrape.


Stained the top with Minwax's Jacobean.


I painted the bottom of the dresser with a light coat of primer and a light coat of Valspar's Antique White.


Fixed the wonky second drawer. And distressed the edges with a sanding block.


I finished it with a coat of Briwax.


The final touch was adding the clear drawer pulls. Doesn't it give this changing table just a bit more femininity? 


Just perfect for a little girl's nursery, I guess I will have to wait a few more months to find out if she likes it.


But it will be waiting for her. They are picking it up this weekend.

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41 comments:

  1. Katie @ Wildwood CreekAugust 27, 2011 at 8:48 PM

    Beautiful! Love the shape and feet of this dresser. The glass knobs are the perfect finishing touch.

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  2. UnknownAugust 27, 2011 at 8:51 PM

    It's gorgeous, and refreshing to see someone still painting a piece of furniture and making it gorgeous without using chalk paint. I love the knobs!

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  3. Crazy WonderfulAugust 27, 2011 at 9:30 PM

    Ahhhh!!!! Those feet are gaw-geous! Love everything about this piece - the stained top, painted body, and of course the beautiful knobs. Well done my friend :D I'm sure your little one will love it!

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  4. TanyaAugust 27, 2011 at 9:37 PM

    Super nice. Love everything about it!

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  5. RachaelAugust 27, 2011 at 9:53 PM

    I am in love ♥. Excellent job!!

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  6. Cassie @ Live.Laugh.L0ve.August 27, 2011 at 10:37 PM

    Wow! That looks greatttt! You did awesome! =D

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  7. Angie@Echoes of LaughterAugust 27, 2011 at 10:43 PM

    Sarah! I had no idea you were pregnant! {Did I miss that in a post?} Congrats! I am so excited for you my friend! And the dresser is totally gorgeous! Angie xo

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  8. Jennifer @ Delightfully NotedAugust 27, 2011 at 11:47 PM

    It came out gorgeous. Hardly even recoganize it in its original state!

    PS. My left eye is bigger then my right one. I heard this just means we are really smart people...LOL

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  9. AngelaAugust 28, 2011 at 12:19 AM

    Super cute!!

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  10. ARKAugust 28, 2011 at 5:53 AM

    so beautiful...I love the two tones...

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  11. Becca BertottiAugust 28, 2011 at 9:05 AM

    Beautiful transformation! The colors you chose are perfect and the knobs are a great touch. Love your gorgeous mask, too. :)

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  12. eleven-o-oneAugust 28, 2011 at 10:46 AM

    Nice job! The crystal knobs was a great idea.

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  13. Holly GruszkaAugust 28, 2011 at 11:22 AM

    Nice work - it has a very classic look to it.

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  14. Pine Tree HomeAugust 28, 2011 at 8:38 PM

    The curves on that dresser are lovely. Great transformation.

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  15. Cassie BustamanteAugust 28, 2011 at 8:43 PM

    gorgeous! i loooove those pretty pretty feet!

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  16. SherrieAugust 28, 2011 at 11:20 PM

    This is precious! Love it! Thank you for sharing your stain color. I will have to give this one a try!

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  17. Sweet Vintage DecorAugust 29, 2011 at 7:32 AM

    Great job! I love the claw feet of the dresser! They are just gorgeous, as was your makeover of it!

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  18. UnknownAugust 29, 2011 at 4:20 PM

    Absolutely beautiful Sarah! I love the curvy femininity of this dresser.

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  19. MamarazziAugust 29, 2011 at 9:54 PM

    nice work! it is gorgeous!

    popping over from Tip Junkie!

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  20. Sunnyside DruAugust 30, 2011 at 12:30 AM

    o that really came out great! love it!

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  21. Michele @ {Primp}August 30, 2011 at 11:06 AM

    so pretty--love the knobs and legs!

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  22. UnknownAugust 30, 2011 at 12:56 PM

    Beautiful conversion! More and more I'm loving the wood stained top and painted - everything else. Great job! Thanks for sharing.

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  23. AnonymousAugust 30, 2011 at 12:57 PM

    Love the white and dark wood top. And the glass knobs are a perfect final touch. Thanks for sharing

    http://blog.denydesigns.com/BLOG/bid/92371/TRENDING-TUESDAY-Pick-Up-the-Stencils

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  24. The Paupers CastleAugust 30, 2011 at 1:32 PM

    Love it! Fantastic job!

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  25. Prudently Painted VintageAugust 30, 2011 at 4:31 PM

    Gorgeous! I love the contrast of the stained top and cream bottom. The legs on that dresser are amazing.

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  26. Jen@BigBrownChairAugust 30, 2011 at 9:53 PM

    You make it look so easy! I know that is a lot of work! I can tell you enjoy it ! Great job! Gorgeous!

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  27. CynthiaAugust 31, 2011 at 2:41 PM

    This is so pretty! I really love the curviness of it, too!

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  28. vintageshabbychicksAugust 31, 2011 at 2:44 PM

    wow...love this dresser...the feet are killer! Just became a new follower. Julie

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  29. CortneyAugust 31, 2011 at 8:09 PM

    beautiful! I love it!

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  30. UnknownSeptember 1, 2011 at 2:21 AM

    I love your dresser! I think my grandmother had the exact same one and I always loved it!

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  31. DesireeSeptember 1, 2011 at 1:41 PM

    You did a great job! So pretty.

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  32. KatieSeptember 1, 2011 at 2:12 PM

    WOW--I'm dieing to revamp a dresser. This is awesome. What an inspiration.

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  33. TonyaSeptember 2, 2011 at 12:21 AM

    Oh, it is perfection!! Visiting from Miss Mustardseed.

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  34. JennaSeptember 2, 2011 at 12:54 AM

    What an amazing transformation and great idea for a changing table with a lot of flair! Love it!

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  35. Deborah MarchSeptember 2, 2011 at 11:16 AM

    GORGEOUS! They'll be THRILLED with your transformation!

    Deborah (happily visiting from
    http://upcyclingmylife.blogspot.com/)

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  36. KristenSeptember 2, 2011 at 12:20 PM

    I like the amount of distress you used, not too much, just enough. And I like that you made the top dark - easier to keep clean! ;-)

    Kristina
    @PearlGateway
    www.pearlgateway.com

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  37. SommerSeptember 2, 2011 at 1:35 PM

    Stunning! I love jacobean! Mind me asking, I have refinished a number of these dressers and the drawers all slide horribly. Do you have a remedy for this? I would love for you to share your talents at my VIP party today. http://designergarden.blogspot.com/2011/09/vip-party-26.html
    Have a wonderful holiday weekend!

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  38. To the Toy Box and BeyondSeptember 2, 2011 at 11:43 PM

    great job I love it

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  39. AnonymousSeptember 3, 2011 at 2:06 AM

    I'm so in love with the natural wood top. Fantastic!

    Carrie Snow

    PS. One of my eyes is bigger than the other too.


    https://dexanddesign.wordpress.com

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  40. KathSeptember 3, 2011 at 11:24 AM

    wow! what a transformation. this is awesome. we are expecting next year and I've been looking for some great ideas, this is fantastic!

    new twitter follower!
    kathryn
    www.thedragonsfairytail.blogspot.com

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  41. DeniseSeptember 4, 2011 at 4:08 AM

    Where'd you find the pink filters for the respirator?

    I'm currently in the "stripping" phase on a dresser. I've been mulling over jacobean (recommended by my brother).

    Changing table is beautiful. You did a fantastic job!

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