Have you ever wondered how to reuse an old dresser? Or wondered about creative ways to use a repurposed dresser in your home? Today I gathered up some really creative Repurposed Dresser Ideas that are sure to inspire you. Whether you already own a piece of furniture you want to update, or find an old chest of drawers in a thrift shop and turn it into something fabulous and useful with a beautiful new look and purpose.
HOW CAN YOU REPURPOSE AN OLD DRESSER?
There are so many creative ways to upcycle your old dresser or chest of drawers…or even a single dresser drawer! Aside from updating your dresser with new hardware or a fresh coat of paint…or stain, I thought it would be fun to round up some really creative ideas so you can see just how many ways there truly are to use an old dresser!
As always, please click on the link above the photos to be taken to the original tutorials.
REPURPOSED DRESSER IDEAS FOR KIDS
There are several clever ways to make some fun furniture for the kids to use in the kids room or the kids play room.
- Repurposed Dresser into Dollhouse from Turkey Feathers
- Repurposed Buffet Dresser into Twin Bed from Ladybird and Fellow
- Turn that Dresser into Kids Organization from Design Dazzle
- Use that old dresser and turn it into a Changing Table from apartment therapy
- Make your chest of drawers into this Dress Up Closet from A Turtles Life for Me
- Create a fun Play Kitchen out of your dresser from My Little Gems
HOW TO MAKE REPURPOSED DRESSER INTO A BENCH
One of the easiest ways to use an old dresser is to turn it into a place to sit and relax in your home or in the yard.
- Fun DIY Project making an old dresser into Mud Room Bench from The Weekend Country Girl
- Repurposed Dresser into a Bench from Praktic Ideas
- Upcycled Dresser into this Garden Potting Bench
- Create more Storage space with this Repurposed Dresser into Kids Storage Bench from My {re} Purposed Life
- Repurposed Dresser into Bench with a cushion from Better After
HOW TO REPURPOSE A DRESSER INTO A SHELF
I love the idea of creating a beautiful shelf for your books, toys or home decor by up cycling that dresser into a shelf.
- How to Repurpose Vintage Dresser into Bookshelf/Kids Storage from apartment therapy
- Make and Repurpose a Dresser into Shelf from Burlap Luxe
- Transform a Dresser into Shelf from Yankee Drawl
- Update your Dresser into Sofa Table from Liz Marie Blog
CREATIVE REPURPOSED DRESSER IDEAS
Here are some really fun and unique ways to dress up your old chest of drawers!
- Repurposed Dresser into Hidden Laptop Workspace
- Create a beautiful Bathroom Vanity from An Oregon Cottage
- Turn that old furniture into a TV Stand from at the park’s
- Repurposed Dresser into Tool Chest from The Golden Sycamore
- An Old Furniture Dresser into Pet Feeding Station from Crafty Wife! Crafty Life!
- Create and plant a Garden in an old dresser from homedit
- Dresser Drawers used a top drawer to make into Dog Pet Bed from DIY Showoff
- Upcycle a Dresser into Kitchen Island from CURBLY
- Create more storage by creating more Craft Storage from Liz Marie Blog
- How to Repurposed Dresser into a Desk from Thrifty and Chic
HOW TO DRESS UP AN OLD DRESSER
If you don’t want to do some of the more involved projects I shared above, here are some more simply ways to modernize your dresser and give it a little bit of a refresh!
- tips for painting and refurnishing an old dresser
- Geometric design dresser makeover
- Change the hardware with new modern hardware or spray paint the old hardware
- add wallpaper to the inside of the drawers for a fun colorful touch
- paint the dresser drawers a different color
- strip off the old paint and stain the dresser (favorite furniture stripper)
COMMON MATERIALS NEEDED FOR REPURPOSING FURNITURE
Looking for some of the materials you might need to create your new dresser? Here are some of my favorite brands and products that we use at my house.
- Paint and stain stripper
- paint scraper
- drill
- hammer and nails
- stain
- primer
- Wood working clamps
- Gorilla wood glue
- Nail gun
- Caulk
- Caulk gun
- Sand paper
- Interior paint
- Paint brush
- Foam roller
- Paint tray
- Painters tape
- metallic spray paint
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Heather Mills says
I love all of these! Makes me want to repurpose my own spare dresser! :)
The Idea Room Assistant says
You should! Thank you!