I’m so excited to share how to turn a dresser to tv stand for your farmhouse style living room. (We removed some of the drawers and made them into shelves for the elctronics!)
Then I’ll show how to give your painted furniture an antiqued finish with furniture glaze that also deepens the color for a unique painted finish. We also refinished the top in a fresh wood finish!
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Dresser before being made into a TV Stand and without a fresh new navy blue paint finish.
Supplies for the TV Stand Makeover
- Old Dresser
- Thin Plywood
- Wood Glue / Brad Nail Gun and Brad Nails
- 220 Grit Sandpaper
- Large Drill Bit
- Inked Behr Paint turned into Chalk Paint
- Paint Sprayer
- Black Glaze (Use the code below to get 10% off your paint order at Country Chic Paint).
- Baby Wipes
- Water-based Poly
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How to Turn a Dresser into a TV Stand
How to Paint the Navy Blue Dresser
I sent this sample to my client to show her the difference between the brown and black glaze, as well as what it looks like without the glaze.
How to Glaze Painted Furniture
Furniture Glaze Tips
- It’s always best to have a coat of poly on your paint before glazing so the glaze doesn’t soak into the chalk paint, making it impossible to work with.
- Let your painted finish start to cure for at least 24 hours before beginning to glaze.
- Then brush the glaze into the details of the dresser with a cheap chip brush.
- Work in small sections, and work quickly.
- Wipe off the excess glaze with wet baby wipes, making sure to wipe in the same direction everytime.
- Let the glaze dry. If you want it darker, go back with another coat of glaze.
- Seal the glaze with water-based poly for the best protection.
(Learn more about how to glaze over chalk paint with this tall blue painted dresser)
I love the color even more with the black glaze, what kind of glaze did you use? I am doing a whole office furniture set and want to give it this classy look.
I used a clear glaze and tinted it black with black paint. Not sure which glaze I used, but it was either Country Chic Paint or Valspar.