The Easiest IKEA Dresser Update You’ll Ever See
This IKEA dresser hack is by far the easiest you’ll see! It’s so simple. So good. The first time I completed this project it was for the nursery and my baby boys bedroom. I already had a bunch of IKEA furniture, but none of it matched and it was driving me crazy. So I sanded down every single thing from the crib to the legs of the rocking chair, and I paint washed it all to match! Now when I go in there, it feels natural, clean and calming. This time around I decided to flip another IKEA dresser for the purpose to see if I could make a profit off of it. Spoiler alert: you totally can!
I always get my dressers from Facebook Marketplace. All you have to do is find one that’s a little more beat up and selling for pretty cheap. I got both of the three drawer IKEA dressers for under $100. Once you find your dresser, it’s just a simple sanding and paint washing job to achieve the finished look.
Here’s my step by step guide!
Materials:
Orbital Sander (if you’re starting out and want to save money, I started by using this sander. It’s not the most amazing, but it did last me 4 years!)
Paint (you can use any color you want! I went with a Glidden Mushroom Gray that I found for free on Facebook)
Water
Antique Gold Rub n Buff
Step 1:
Time to sand your life away. Kidding! To make sanding for by faster, I use the 80 grit sandpaper to get the old stain off quickly! Then I go over it again with the 120 grit, just to keep it smooth. After attempting (and failing) to use a paint stripper on the inside corners, I used one sheet of 120 grit to get as much of the satin off as I could! I didn’t spend too much time on it though, as I covered it up during step 2…
Step 2:
The most satisfying step- paint-washing! I love it. It’s so much easier than staining and just hides all those mismatched tones in the wood. I just mix a small bit of paint with a lot of water. Last time I brushed it on and wiped it off with a wet paper towel. This time I literally used a paper towel for everything! It was so easy and fast! In those corners, I put pure paint there and blended it in with the rest of the wash. You can see in the photos how well it hides the stain!
Step 3:
The magic of Rub n Buff! I used the tarnished silver handles that came with the dresser and rubbed small circles of Antique Gold using a paper towel again. Going over it in a circular motion helps to achieve that rubbed gold look.
Step 4:
* optional: You can seal it with a few coats of Polycrylic or Polyurethane with sanding in between if you want the dresser to stay in perfect condition. I haven’t sealed these ones because the paint wash acts as a protective finish and I haven’t used the top very often, but I know it sure wouldn’t hurt to seal it. *
Now just put the whole thing back together and admire your handiwork! Have I mentioned how easy this is?
To see the full reveal, you can check out my Instagram page! @bonesandbuilds
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