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| Before and After |
Below I have explained how I did this, and the products I used.
1. Using a Black and Decker Mouse I sanded down the entire dresser . You could use whatever sander you want, but I found this helped with the nooks and crannies of the dresser.
2. When deciding which sections to paint, and what to leave as bare wood just remember that you can always add more later - much easier than taking paint and primer off again!
3. I used a Homebase own primer - I decided to choose one that was water based to make it easier to clean up. I have since read that an oil based primer is more durable, so it's really swings and roundabouts!
4. I then used an eggshell paint for the matt look you see in the picture.
That's it! It took me a total of about 5 hours, which I think is pretty reasonable considering it's size and it was my first attempt.
In hindsight:
- use good quality brushes so that you don't have to keep picking bristles off your lovely new upcycled furniture!
