*This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Behr. All opinions are 100% mine.
I’m so excited to kick off this new year by partnering with Behr on a project for their Behr Designer Stories series on the Behr.com website. My project for the series was all about taking a $5 Goodwill dresser from drab to fab in one weekend with Behr paint, and I’m thrilled with the results.
When we lived in Illinois I found this awesome vintage Ethan Allen dresser at a local Goodwill shop for just $5. Sadly, it sat in our basement for months and eventually made it’s way down to North Carolina with us, with the hopes that I would find the time to give it a makeover. When Behr approached me to do a project for their Designer Stories series, I knew that the old dresser would be the perfect candidate and that it would finally get a much needed facelift.
We live in a small home, with limited storage options, so the dresser is the perfect piece to makeover so that we could store our extra clothing. It was in fair condition, with a lot of surface scratches and it sat low to the ground, but it was solid (and did I mention cheap!), so all it really needed was a fabulous new paint color and 4 sturdy legs to give it a brand new look.
To get a fresh new look for this diamond-in-the-rough dresser, I chose Behr Premium Plus® Interior Satin Enamel Paint & Primer In One in “Sea Ice”. It’s my new favorite color!
I love that I was able to completely transform this beat up $9 Goodwill dresser into a beautiful piece of furniture with paint. Not only is it beautiful but it gives us the space we need to store extra clothing. A win-win! If you head over to the Behr website you can see my completed project, here.
chris aka monkey
still looking for a chest this size and i think this color would be perfect xx
Susan
Thank you for the tutorial and inspiration. I have 6 pieces of the Ethan Allen Heirloom and now have an idea of what I want to do with them!
Susan
Love the color and addition of the legs. I have a chest I need to paint so thanks for the ideas.
Kayley
Good work! I support reusing products rather than increased consumption.
Kristi
Hi Debbie. I guess my picture is deceiving…I used 1 board on each end. Sorry about that.
Thanks for stopping in. Take care!
Kristi
Hi Linda! The paint I used, Behr Premium Plus® Interior Satin Enamel Paint & Primer In One, had primer in it so I didn’t need to prime. Yay, one less step. 😉 Thanks for stopping in.
Janet
I have TWO chests I need to paint and your beautiful chest has given me the push I need to get started. I love the color but it was adding legs that give it the extra oomph!
Debbie H
Great idea with the legs. Question, Why two boards to attach? Was it just to add more height? Going over to check out the finished product. I always use Behrs paint for the house. I like the quality finish it gives. Stay warm my friend.
Nancy H
I love using paint to change things!
April Rayburn
Beautiful!!!
Kim
This looks beautiful, Kristi! You are always so creative!
Rebecca Nelson
I love turning junk pieces into glorious ones. Love the color.
Tracy
Love it. I may use that color in my bedroom. Very nice.
Carol Rodenbaugh
I love the color. Looks like a new piece of furniture!
Angie ~ ambient wares
Wait a minute! I live in Illinois and never find awesome priced pieces of solid furniture 😉 It turned out beautiful! Thanks for the opportunity
Linda
Looks wonderful! I like how you raised the chest up just that little bit with the legs.
Lou clifton
I never thought of adding legs with this approach. Great idea.
Susan M.
Isn’t it amazing what a bit of time and paint can do? BTW welcome to North Carolina!
Melanie
Great job! I, too, found an Ethan Allen piece similar to this at a garage sale, and I gave it a makeover.
Linda
Still learning to use chalk paint… Seems that Behr leaves a beautiful finished piece (not discounting your wonderful skills). Did you use a primer paint?