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May 1, 2012

How to update a dresser

Traditional dresser, £70, eBay

We spent a long time searching eBay for the perfect kitchen dresser at the right price. Our patience paid off when Ben spotted this wooden dresser, and we managed to get it for an extremely pocket-friendly £70. We wanted something that needed a bit of fixing up. Originally we planned to paint it, but the battered wood of the cupboard section is so lovely, I couldn’t bring myself to do it. Instead, we added colour and pattern using wallpaper.

  1. The dresser didn’t have a back (either on the shelves or the cupboard underneath), so we bought some hardboard and cut it to size.
  2. Before attaching to the dresser, the hardboard to go behind the shelves was wallpapered using Bella Stripe from Harlequin. We used ordinary wallpaper paste.
  3. Once the paper was dry, the hardboard was stapled to the back of the dresser using a staple gun.
Hardboard back stapled to dresser
Bella Stripe wallpaper from Harlequin
Easy dresser update done

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Comments

  1. Jen says

    May 5, 2012 at 6:29 am

    Looks fantastic. Loving the Harlequin wallpaper touch, really gives it a modern updated look.

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    • Heather says

      May 30, 2012 at 8:04 am

      Thanks Jen!

      Reply
  2. Molly says

    May 6, 2012 at 2:30 pm

    I heart your dresser. Muchly. Also heart the old school radio. Looks gorgeous!

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    • Heather says

      May 30, 2012 at 8:04 am

      Old school radio came from my Nanna’s house. I wish we could get it to work!

      Reply
  3. mum of all trades says

    May 8, 2012 at 9:16 pm

    I love the stripes, really gives a funky touch to the traditional look.

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    • Heather says

      May 30, 2012 at 8:04 am

      I knew I wanted a stripe and I loved the colours on this paper!

      Reply
  4. Peggy says

    May 23, 2012 at 3:29 pm

    I love the idea! Actually I am currently doing the same and been keeping an eye on dressers too. I will remember the tip 🙂

    Reply
    • Heather says

      May 30, 2012 at 8:05 am

      Good luck Peggy! x

      Reply

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