![How to refinish a dresser Dresser Before and After](https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5759/22322170766_4c816716b9_b.jpg)
I found this great solid wood dresser for only $30 at a local thrift store. A couple of the drawers were starting to fall apart and it looked like someone had painted a room and didn't bother to cover the dresser, but otherwise was in pretty good shape.
![Thrift Store Dresser](https://farm1.staticflickr.com/651/21725378634_7fb674c356_b.jpg)
![paint marks](https://farm1.staticflickr.com/663/21725385464_654001a134_b.jpg)
I liked the dresser and especially love the hardware, but I wanted to make it a little more my style.
![dresser details](https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5666/22348184885_ed0774db6e_b.jpg)
I began by staining the dresser using Varathane Wood Stain, in the Carrington color. I just bought the smallest size and it was more than enough to refinish the entire dresser with a lot leftover. I used a standard size paint brush and just brushed it on. I have painted many pieces of furniture, but never realized how easy and fast it is to stain wood.
![Varathane Wood Stain, Carrington stain](https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5666/22160428638_009a8837c4_b.jpg)
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I discovered that the drawers that were falling apart had mostly just slipped out of their tracks.
![broken drawer](https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5740/22348191505_0daf642faa_b.jpg)
I had to bend a few of the nails back, and then used wood glue to secure the drawers into shape. I placed a bunch of books on the the drawer to hold it down while the glue dried.
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Pour the glue into the tracks to strengthen the drawer |
While at Home Depot (by the way this post is not sponsored by Home Depot- but if they ever wanted to sponsor a post, I sure wouldn't complain); the guy in the paint department was extremely helpful and taught me how to "Paint with spray paint"
Painting With Spray Paint
Supplies:
Spray Paint
Small Paint Brushes (that you most likely will never be able to get clean so will throw away after)
Container to spray paint in
![How to Paint With Spray Paint makeover supplies](https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5836/22348162115_dff885c149_b.jpg)
![How to refinish hardware painting with spray paint](https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5768/22161302829_0d4e378b1b_b.jpg)
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![how to paint furniture hardware dresser details after makeover](https://farm1.staticflickr.com/564/22160163780_234280c05b_b.jpg)
![hallway dresser](https://farm1.staticflickr.com/599/22160437938_19fc498d3c_b.jpg)
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Such a great find. I wanted something like this when I was pregnant with Addison. You did an awesome job!
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