Trash to Treasure projects
Shanna from Restoration Redoux got this big, ugly brown dresser that was covered in melted wax and other unknown substances for only five dollars off of Craigslist. Yes, five buckaroos! After cleaning and airing it out, it was time for Shanna to work her magic!
Tania from TC’s Designs had this old blue dresser without drawers hanging around in her basement for years. She offered to fix it up for a few friends, but no one saw the potential for beauty in the castoff piece of furniture.
For Laura from Life We Live 4 this dresser wins the award for the best find ever. With its substantial size and intricate wood carvings, it’s not something you see everyday. Especially not for free on the side of the road.
Tranae from Becoming Fabulous was riding along in the car when she saw this dresser on the side of the road. Despite its ugly brown paint and missing drawers, Tranae knew it would make the perfect media console for her living room.
When Karin from Art Is Beauty got a call from her niece about donating a piece of furniture for a nature center auction, you know she was all in! Her niece actually scored this solid mahogany dresser from the side of the road for the cause.
Amy from Queen of the Crazies found this dresser sitting curbside. It may not look like much now, but Amy used her skills to turn it into one crazy cool army footlocker dresser for her son’s bedroom.
Kelly from A Swell Place to Dwell found this freebie dresser one day while perusing Kijiji.
Not one to pass up free stuff, Kelly brought home the horrendously painted dresser that had apparently been used for tool storage.
Titia of Crafty in Canada was on her way to her favorite junk store when she spotted a pile of furniture on the side of the road. Amongst the pieces was this painted dresser. Titia says, “I just knew there was something special under all that ugly ewwwy paint.”
