{"id":27475,"date":"2015-05-26T18:00:55","date_gmt":"2015-05-26T23:00:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/?p=27475"},"modified":"2016-01-11T20:06:39","modified_gmt":"2016-01-12T01:06:39","slug":"updating-an-old-dresser-without-paint","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/?p=27475","title":{"rendered":"Updating an Old Dresser Without Paint"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>Do you have an old piece of furniture that you just can&#8217;t paint because of sentimental reasons?\u00a0 Or maybe you just don&#8217;t want to make a commitment to paint?\u00a0 I have one left over from my childhood, and I just can&#8217;t bring myself to paint it.\u00a0 Today I have a way of updating an old dresser without paint, and I think you will like it.<\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-27481 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Dresser-Before.jpg\" alt=\"How to update a dresser without paint\" width=\"549\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Dresser-Before.jpg 549w, http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Dresser-Before-222x323.jpg 222w, http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Dresser-Before-300x437.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 549px) 100vw, 549px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3>The furniture in question is an Ethan Allen dresser that we use in our bedroom.\u00a0 A while back I decided to change the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.anrdoezrs.net\/click-7630764-10368321-1398432624000?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.homedepot.com%2Fp%2FMartha-Stewart-Living-3-in-Soft-Iron-Bracket-Bin-Pull-P20651C-SI-CP%2F202241371&amp;cjsku=202241371\">pulls<\/a>, and that small step helped give it an updated look. In case you forgot, here is the before.<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-19934\" src=\"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_5402.jpg\" alt=\"New Pulls for dresser\" width=\"800\" height=\"446\" srcset=\"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_5402.jpg 800w, http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_5402-430x239.jpg 430w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3>Here is the in-between.\u00a0 There is nothing wrong with the dresser, but the look was too traditional for my tastes these days.\u00a0 Even though I switched out the pulls and bought <a href=\"http:\/\/www.anrdoezrs.net\/click-7630764-10368321-1398432624000?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.homedepot.com%2Fp%2FMartha-Stewart-Living-3-in-Soft-Iron-Bracket-Bin-Pull-P20651C-SI-CP%2F202241371&amp;cjsku=202241371\">these<\/a> new ones., the old mirror was still attached and looking a little granny.<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-27482\" src=\"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/IMG_8896-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"How to update a dresser without paint\" width=\"640\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/IMG_8896-683x1024.jpg 683w, http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/IMG_8896-215x323.jpg 215w, http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/IMG_8896-300x450.jpg 300w, http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/IMG_8896-900x1350.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3>While shopping at Home Goods, I found a new mirror that would be perfect for the bedroom and help give it the vibe I have been looking for.\u00a0 It was less than $30.\u00a0 The mirror is more sleek and not as traditional as the original.<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-27478\" src=\"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/IMG_8894-856x1024.jpg\" alt=\"How to update a dresser without paint\" width=\"640\" height=\"766\" srcset=\"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/IMG_8894-856x1024.jpg 856w, http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/IMG_8894-270x323.jpg 270w, http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/IMG_8894-300x359.jpg 300w, http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/IMG_8894-900x1077.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\">Now I feel the look is complete at last.<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-27483\" src=\"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/IMG_8898-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_8898\" width=\"640\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/IMG_8898-683x1024.jpg 683w, http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/IMG_8898-215x323.jpg 215w, http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/IMG_8898-300x450.jpg 300w, http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/IMG_8898-900x1350.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3>I had to share the beautiful hydrangeas from Trader Joe&#8217;s. \u00a0I am loving that we now have that store in town.<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-27477\" src=\"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/IMG_8893-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"How to update a dresser without paint\" width=\"640\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/IMG_8893-683x1024.jpg 683w, http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/IMG_8893-215x323.jpg 215w, http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/IMG_8893-300x450.jpg 300w, http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/IMG_8893-900x1350.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-27476\" src=\"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/IMG_8890-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"How to update a dresser without paint\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/IMG_8890-683x1024.jpg 683w, http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/IMG_8890-215x323.jpg 215w, http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/IMG_8890-300x450.jpg 300w, http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/IMG_8890-900x1350.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-27480\" src=\"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Dresser-collage-1024x697.jpg\" alt=\"How to update a dresser without paint\" width=\"640\" height=\"436\" srcset=\"http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Dresser-collage-1024x697.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Dresser-collage-430x293.jpg 430w, http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Dresser-collage-300x204.jpg 300w, http:\/\/the2seasons.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Dresser-collage-900x613.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3>It&#8217;s amazing what these two changes did to bring a younger look and feel to the room, and I didn&#8217;t even have to paint.<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3>Cheers!<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Affiliate links 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