Instructions
I found this dresser at a yard sale for $15. It was a bit ugly and not in the best shape, but since it was cheap, it was exactly what I was looking for.
Since this dresser is second-hand (and possibly third or fourth-hand), the first thing I did was wipe the entire dresser with bleach.
Then, I removed the top drawers and cut out the vertical brace that divided the drawers using a hacksaw. I circled where they were just in case you weren’t sure what I removed.
Now there is a big open shelf for our DVD player and stereo.
I painted the whole thing with Annie Sloan Chalk Paint. I love that stuff!
It is a bit pricey, but I would definitely recommend it because I didn’t have to sand a thing!
After touch-ups here and there, I worked on the drawers and distressed the whole thing (this was the fun part)!!
I originally intended to replace the ugly handles, but after removing and cleaning them, they looked a lot better, so I kept them as they were.
I absolutely LOVE this TV stand. It has excellent storage, and it was so much cheaper than buying a new fancy one from a furniture store.
After a couple of years, I finally took a good picture of the DIY TV stand, and it was even straight. I was learning! 😆
