Upcycling: Chest of Drawers

During these times many of us get bored and are looking for something to do at home. I suggest Upcycling. I recently took an old piece of furniture I have had for years and decided to improve it.

This chest of drawers was not an expensive piece of furniture so I wasn't worried if it didn't work out. However I am happy with the result. I decided to paint the chest of drawers in Dulux Mid Shadow in a water based satinwood finish. If you are looking to use this colour and formula please know that you will have to get it mixed up in a shop that sells Dulux paint. I am a big fan of a satinwood finish and the water based formula makes it easier to clean up afterwards as well as being a more environmentally friendly formula. I also wanted to improve the handles on these drawers. I planned to purchase new handles however when I measured them the handles were an awkward size and I was unable to find replacements. Instead I decided to spray paint the existing handles in a metallic gold finish. This is a cheaper alternative however over time the spray paint may wear off the handles from use. Overall I am very happy with the results and I would definitely recommend upcycling old furniture at home before throwing them away or buying new ones.

Products mentioned:
Dulux water based satinwood: https://www.dulux.ie/en/products/dulux-easycare-satinwood
Mid shadow swatch: https://www.dulux.ie/en/colour-palettes/mid-shadow
Metallic spray paint: https://www.screwfix.ie/p/rust-oleum-universal-spray-paint-gloss-metallic-gold-400ml/88472
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