Finally, the dresser and I realized our long-held concept. I thought it would look great on our veranda, where it would blend in with the newly renovated shoe rack and conceal accumulated clutter.
It was very simple to remove the old finish; all I needed was a metal sponge and dish soap. I decided to paint the dresser because the lost drawers needed to be replaced and the plywood and pine weren’t worth much. I think it depends on the context and the style, even though some individuals don’t like painted wood.
I transformed the dresser with the following:
I was dissatisfied with the quality of the cheapest acrylic enamel in “Moss Green” that I bought from Ozon.
I used gold rust-proof paint from restoring a Czechoslovakian cabinet and leftover acrylic paint from the shoe rack project.
At the dacha, the metal mesh was already there.
Wooden moldings and trim
Wood filler and construction adhesive
The plywood was leftover from a garden table restoration.
In storage, I discovered some old hinges and knobs.
I used a screwdriver, a saw, a circular saw, sanding discs, and a furniture stapler.
I began by degreasing the surface and sanding off any flaws before painting.
I painted the plywood interior shelves using the paint I had left over from the shoe rack project. “Moss Green” was my choice for the exterior. Despite being called acrylic enamel, it seemed more like an alkyd paint—thick and pungent—but it covered well with just two applications.
I used wooden trim to conceal a rough seam at the top of the dresser. I secured it with tiny nails and applied construction adhesive.
I chose to construct doors out of market moldings that were fastened with glue, brackets, and a stapler to replace the missing drawers. I bought the wood in August, but regrettably it dried up and twisted a little.
For the door fronts, I selected metal mesh from the dacha, painted it gold, and then used a stapler to secure it to the frame, folding the edges first.
I eventually installed the hinges and handles, using some old brass ones I had.
The newly renovated dresser is already operational!
It might, however, find a more permanent home beyond the veranda given its current condition.
