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The former dresser—

September 24, 2011 by freddyandpetunia

**I finished that dilapidated old dresser project today!**

It is now a bench– with storage! See?

Catherine

PS–

Can’t wait— for Elkhorn tomorrow!

Can wait— for 3:15am to get up to go :’ \

And check out this post on the construction!

Or this post on how you can do it!

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49 Responses

on September 24, 2011 at 7:44 pm | Reply SheilaG

Wow, that looks amazing! What a great idea- I’m in love!
- on September 25, 2011 at 7:16 pm | Reply freddyandpetunia
  
  Thank You!
  Although I’ve already done this a few times in the past–I feel sure it’s been done a million-times-over! But I appreciate thee kudos–it came out nice and looks quite natural!
  Catherine
on September 24, 2011 at 11:20 pm | Reply Kristy

WAKE UP IT’S TIME!
p.s. I changed my button
- on September 25, 2011 at 7:07 pm | Reply freddyandpetunia
  
  Silly girl—wait till you see what I got!
on September 25, 2011 at 5:39 am | Reply jknath

love this!
on October 13, 2011 at 2:38 pm | Reply Katie @ Wildwood Creek

Oh my, this looks fantastic! This is the best dresser/bench makeover I’ve seen in blogland!
- on October 13, 2011 at 3:55 pm | Reply freddyandpetunia
  
  Awwww—thanks!
  I hate to see things thrown away that can be re-invented and have a new life!
on October 14, 2011 at 7:09 am | Reply Julia Hayes

I have a dresser I’ve been planning on doing this to for ages, but I’m afraid to start cutting! Do you have any advice, special tools, etc?
- on October 14, 2011 at 7:49 am | Reply freddyandpetunia
  
  Oh Julia–you just need to take a deep breath and go for it!
  But—to give you a visual, let me write a post for you!
  Send me a picture of your dresser project so I can see!
  Catherine
  - on November 12, 2011 at 12:22 pm Julia
    
    Hey, Catherine! I finally did it and I’m sooooo excited! It’s not nearly as pretty as your bench, but so much better than the dresser it was! I hope you think so, too. Thanks for the inspiration!
    
    http://juliaestellehayes.blogspot.com/2011/11/600-pageviews-and-new-bench.html
  - on November 12, 2011 at 6:48 pm freddyandpetunia
    
    Julia, I’m so excited you tried it out—wasn’t it FUN?!
    I saw your post—it looks fantastic! Kudos to you! So what’s next–?!
    Catherine
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on October 15, 2011 at 9:04 pm | Reply Courtney

How absolutely wonderful!! I LOVE what you did with that dresser!! So creative! Would love for you to come share this at Feathered Nest Friday at my blog- going on all weekend!
on October 16, 2011 at 8:47 pm | Reply Deborah

Utterly and completely…SPECTACULAR!!!! WOW!!
on October 17, 2011 at 8:24 pm | Reply Kammy from Kammy's Korner

now this is just sheer genius. Seriously. I’m immensely jealous of it, too! haha. Would be tickled pink if you’d share this over at Trash to Treasure Tuesdays on the Korner! http://kammyskorner.blogspot.com/2011/10/trash-to-treasure-tuesday-link-party-2.html
on October 18, 2011 at 12:55 pm | Reply amy

really? this is pretty much–i think–the flippin’ BEST repurpose EVER. no lie. sheesh–where’s the tutorial? i need some help, here, lady–share your wealth of knowledge with the minions out here in bloggyland, por favor.

here from kammy’s korner…

amy
- on October 18, 2011 at 5:07 pm | Reply freddyandpetunia
  
  Omgosh, you are the sweetest!
  Someone else asked the same, so—I wrote a post trying to show and tell.
  “With a good imagination, and the right tool”
  I hope it helps you—and I hope you share your project with me!
  Catherine
on October 19, 2011 at 3:39 pm | Reply Christina

Great idea! I wouldn’t have thought of cutting it down like that.
on October 20, 2011 at 7:30 am | Reply Sarah

What a great idea. I passed up a dresser at a garage sale that would have been perfect for this:( It has a seat plus storage, so it is pretty and functional.
on October 20, 2011 at 12:45 pm | Reply Courtney

Hey there- just stopping back by to say thanks for linking up! Sharing this at the party tonight~thanks for sharing at Feathered Nest Friday!
on October 20, 2011 at 3:28 pm | Reply Terry Moore

You should have hundreds of comments on this by now. I am so impressed and since i am very creative, it takes a lot for me to really love something like this. So stunning.
- on October 20, 2011 at 5:00 pm | Reply freddyandpetunia
  
  Thanks Terry—I really love your decoupaged table project with the old pages and bird! Wouldn’t that be cool on an old dresser?!
  Catherine
on October 20, 2011 at 6:46 pm | Reply Rachel Hill

This is absolutely lovely and I agree to give a piece new life is so rewarding.
on October 22, 2011 at 7:56 pm | Reply Cathy @ My 1929 Charmer

What a transformation! From dresser to lovely bench! What a great job! I’d sure love it if you would post this at Sunday’ Best Party, open now! Got to share this!
on October 23, 2011 at 1:19 pm | Reply Eileen

That transformation to a bench is just lovely. Nice job…and clever.
on October 25, 2011 at 1:14 am | Reply Veronica

Phew what an amazing idea and it looks wonderful. An amazing transformation. i would never have seen a bench in there..lol

Veronica
on October 25, 2011 at 5:47 pm | Reply Cindy Morris

That is the most awesome makeover I’ve seen in awhile! Very unique & very creative! Love it!
Blessings,Cindy
on October 25, 2011 at 7:10 pm | Reply heather

Love this! how amazingly creative! It will make me look at dressers in a new way . Saw your link on My Uncommon Slice of Suburia
on October 25, 2011 at 8:58 pm | Reply Kammy from Kammy's Korner

Just letting you know that this was featured today on Trash 2 Treasure at Kammy’s Korner! you may grab a “featured on Kammy’s Korner” button if you’d like. Still love looking at this redo!!! It’s just so awesome! Thanks again for linking up!
on October 27, 2011 at 4:52 pm | Reply Nicki

LOOOOOOOOOOOVE!
Hope you will come share at my linky party!
on October 27, 2011 at 6:55 pm | Reply Patti

OMG!!! What you did withe the little dresser is amazing! I just love your style and creativity. I’d not visited you blog before, but I will from now on. Fantastic!
Hugs,
Patti
on October 29, 2011 at 7:59 pm | Reply Kim@todayismysome-day

I’m sure I’m echoing everyone else’s comments when I say WOW! This is amazing! I love what you did with this piece! Saw your feature on My repurposed Life.
- on October 29, 2011 at 8:00 pm | Reply Kim@todayismysome-day
  
  Saw your “post” rather. Hopefully, it will be featured!
on October 31, 2011 at 6:42 am | Reply Alaina

This is such a great idea. I have a dresser in the garage that I was just going to turn the empty drawer spaces into basket storage, but you have me thinking otherwise. I have also seen dressers where they cut off the top and make them into high entrance seats.
on October 31, 2011 at 9:43 am | Reply Kathy

What a great transformation. Really, really nice!
on October 31, 2011 at 6:17 pm | Reply Chrissie

What an awesome idea. I love it!
on November 2, 2011 at 3:02 pm | Reply Nicole@Thrifty Decorating

Absolutely LOVE this! I’m featuring it on Thrifty Thursday and will also be pinning it to my Pinterest board! Thanks for linking!
- on November 2, 2011 at 3:52 pm | Reply freddyandpetunia
  
  Thank you Nicole!
  And may I say how much I l-o-v-e your corn-husk wreath! I’m definitely going to try that!
  Catherine
on November 2, 2011 at 5:42 pm | Reply Sherry

That turned out great! Thank you for joining the Home Sweet Home party!
Sherry
on November 3, 2011 at 6:08 pm | Reply freckled laundry

Ooh! What a vision you had with this piece. Featuring this beauty tonight!
on November 3, 2011 at 10:44 pm | Reply karen

Thank you so much for linking up. I love this project so much. Sharing tomorrow at my party.
on November 4, 2011 at 8:52 am | Reply Celia

I just came across your site. This is such a cool transformation!
on November 4, 2011 at 10:35 am | Reply Revi

How cool is that! And so pretty. Did you have to do anything to make it more sturdy?
-Revi
on November 15, 2011 at 8:01 am | Reply Kate

Well, I’ve never seen one of these, and I said, outloud, when I saw it “whoa, that is Fan-Freakin-Tastic”. So clever, whoever first thought of it, and yours is SO PRETTY. Done just to my liking ) KUDOS!
Kate
on December 9, 2011 at 1:16 pm | Reply Angie @ CCC

Wow! Great makeover! Thanks for auditioning for OMTWI!
on December 11, 2011 at 6:15 pm | Reply iplayoutsidethebox

Awesome makeover!!
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on February 21, 2012 at 9:20 pm | Reply Candy

HOW CREATIVE. I can’t wait to try this.

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on March 7, 2012 at 10:42 am | Reply gail

Love this bench! I’ve been looking for dressers to repurpose, but just can’t find any in my price range!
gail

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