Old Desk Turns Chic Vanity

A brand new blog! Yes, another one. But a new life deserves a new blog. And what better to post about than a new project. This weekend Blaine and I attacked an old dresser and converted it into a new vanity. I am still on the hunt for a stool and mirror, but one thing at a time. Here is step-by-step of out first project together. 

(Before)

(After)

I have been wanting a vanity for years, but didn't want to spend a ton of money on a store bought, that I didn't really love. So I started in on a craigslist hunt. I lucked out and found this one for $20. It wasn't in horrible shape, and was the perfect size. Blaine and I headed out Thursday night after work to pick this beauty up. Of course it wouldn't fit in my car, but the guy was nice enough to drive it across town for us. 

The next day we hit Lowe's (I love home improvement stores) And picked up everything we needed to attack this project. 

Here is out supply list:

1 quart Mermaid Tail - green paint & primer (semi-gloss)

1 quart All purpose Primer

Wood filler 

Sand Paper

Paint brush / tray set

New hardware for drawers

Plastic cover (Don't want primer and paint all over) 

Friday night we removed all of the hardware and filled the holes with wood filler, and allowed them to dry overnight. The original hardware was really small, and what we had picked out was larger. Filling the holes would allow us to drill new holes above the original holes. 

The next morning we were ready to start! We laid out the plastic cover on the patio and started with the drawers. We sanded off any extra wood filler along with the laminate on the drawers. After the sanding was complete, we measured and drilled new holes for the hardware. We finished with the drawers and moved onto the desk. Sanding took no time at all with both of us working on it. There weren't too many deep scratches, so that kept things easy too.

Once everything was sanded down, it was time to apply the primer. We were impressed with the coverage the primer gave us, and how quickly it dried - only 30 minutes. We only needed one coat, so we picked up some lunch while we waited. 

Once our primer was dry it was time to paint! Our favorite part! We got everything painted in no time - again, with two people working on it, the time flew. We only needed one coat, which was great and the color turned out perfect. 

                               

It took about 45 minutes for the paint to dry, and we moved onto finishing up the drawers. We screwed in the new hardware and applied wallpaper to the inside of the drawers (purchased at the Dollar Tree) for an even girly-er look. 

And that was it! It took us roughly 6 hours to do, and I am totally in love with it! I can't wait to find the stool and mirror.

It was a lot of fun working on this with Blaine! I know he had a great time too :)