Last week the weather was indeed warm enough for me to spray the primer onto the nightstand, and I also got a couple of coats of paint done before it got dark. Although it got colder the next day, I was able to finish up the rest of the painting indoors(since I brush on the actual paint, I can do it indoors in a pinch).
I think the new nightstand matches Zoe’s dresser a lot better, and I think it fits the scale of her room better too(for those of you that are new, here’s the original post about this nightstand).
As a reminder, here’s what it looked like before.
After sanding, priming, and painting(and also a bit of caulking), here’s what it looks like now:
Here’s what the old nightstand looked like in her room:
And here’s what the new one looks like:
Just to show how surprisingly well they match…
You want to know something super fabulous? I didn’t end up having to buy any hardware! I poked around in the toolbox and lo and behold, there were two silver knobs that matched the two silver knobs on the larger dresser. This means that I didn’t lay out any extra cash for the nightstand at all, since I already had sandpaper, primer, paint, and hardware.
I did remember to take pictures while I did this project, and once I edit and organize them, I’ll do a painting tutorial. I had to do this post first, though, because I was just too anxious to show you all the nightstand!
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You did such a wonderful job! Cant wait to see the tutorial for some painting tips!
Unbelievable!
Awesome job!! I can’t wait for the tutorial. I found two great finds(a dresser and twin bed) and I am waiting on your tutorial to fix mine up!
Looks Great!!
And matches nicely!
It came out beautifully!! I love it. It’s amazing to me what a great match it is for the dresser.
Absolutely beautiful, Kristen! I have an entire bedroom set consisting of two twin beds, a nightstand and a large dresser with mirror. I’ve been tempted to paint it white, and you are tempting me further. I’m looking forward to your tutorial, as you do such a wonderful job on yours.
Well done! So profesh!
Really impressive…and inspiring!
Nicely done! And yay for finding ‘free’ hardware!
Thanks for sharing your nightstand story. I appreciate your honesty. When you aquired the piece saying you’d have to wait until spring to refurbish it. Yet you took the first opportunity of nice (well a tad above freezing) weather to work on it. It motivates me to get projects done at the first opportunity, rather than use excuses and put them off. Your nightstand looks great!
That looks very professional! Great job!
Looks so great! The whole room is very pretty.
Great job! And I love the new fish in her room too!
WOW Frugal Girl…it looks so beautiful!! I love to paint furniture, I used to paint everything white, now I paint everything black. Black is much easier. You continue to inspire and impress me.
Thanks, everyone.
Dana, I’ve painted almost all of my furniture black(a chair, a table, a desk, two dressers, and a file cabinet), but I’ve done white for everything in Zoe’s room. Somehow, I didn’t think black would work with her light pink room. lol
That looks terrific!
Kristen,
The lil’ dresser turned out perfect! I have a very similar one that my neighbors put on the curb. I’m trying to locate some free primer, and I think I’ll step up that search now! My 13-year-old needs a bedside table.
Okay, I have to ask . . . Is your daughter’s room really that free from crap?
Frugally yours,
Katy Wolk-Stanley
“Use it up, wear it out, make it do or do without.”
The Non-Consumer Advocate
I can’t be the only one who sees faces in both pieces. The nightstand is all like “nom nom nom” while the dresser is more “serious dresser is serious.”
Ok, I need a nap.
Great work though. I do have to wonder how your daughter keeps her room so clean. I know for a fact that no matter what my parents did, I never had my room that clean.
LOL Battra…I can’t say I’ve seen faces there before. Perhaps I’m too well-rested. :p
Regarding the cleanliness of the room, yes, her room does look like that a lot of the time. But, that’s because she’s the youngest one, so I’m mostly responsible for maintaining her room. Plus, most of the toys are stored in my son’s room(his is the biggest room by far). Katy, you’d feel much better if I posted pictures of Joshua’s room…he is SUCH a clutter magnet, and he never gets the cleaning urge. I do make him clean it up every day, but it’s a struggle for sure.
Wow! That looks fabulous!
Freecycle is awesome! I am looking forward to the painting tutorial. It seems like everytime I attempt to paint a piece the paint scratches off easily
Yours looks professional!
Hi Kristen,
Thanks so much for sharing your experience with us, I love your blog!
I have a quick question for you: when you sand and paint a dresser, do you actually take it apart first? It seems hard to reach some of the corners and sand them properly if you don’t.
Thank you!
Nope, I don’t take them apart. I do as much sanding as I can with the orbital sander, and then I hand-sand the corners and edges.