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DIY Furniture Flip: Refinished Solid Maple Dresser in Classic White

In this tutorial, I’m sharing how I completely transformed a   solid maple, Canadian-made dresser   into a fresh, modern piece that’s both timeless and functional. Originally a tired chest of drawers, this sturdy maple beauty got a full makeover — from sanding and priming to a   crisp classic white finish   and   new stainless steel bar and knob hardware . The result? A clean, elegant dresser with   five easy-glide drawers   that looks right at home in any bedroom, guest room, or entryway. Follow along to see each step of the refinishing process and how a little paint and hardware can give solid wood furniture a brand-new life.
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Chocolate mens valet organizer



This is the last of my mens valet / organizer I have sourced and in stock for the Christmas season. It is a vintage solid wood piece with a bit more detail then others I have done. Check out others I have done in grey, black and navy and just recently deep blue.


Being probably almost 40 years old, this vintage piece had some wear and tear over the years that needed to be fixed as step one.


The floor under the drawer needed regluing then clamped and left to dry.



One edge of the drawer liner also needed a spot of glue. To avoid any clamp marks, a soft paper towel was placed between ling and clamp.


The drawer's flocked lining was stained even after scrubbed well so it too will be painted. Seeing I was currently also working on a few antique teal projects; a vintage jewelry box and pecan step stool, I used this gorgeous color from House & Canvas in the drawer. It looks so lovely with the chocolate color I will be painting on the wood valet.


There is a trick to painting fabric though, the paint must be watered down to absorb into the pores. It also requires more coats. Above I am putting on the first coat.


Here it is the next day after dry on the right side. See how the teal paint and orange fabric turned green? On the left is coat number 2 of teal. For the 3rd coat of teal I did not water down the paint.



The body was painted 2 coats of Fusion Mineral Paint in chocolate then distressed on the edges for a rustic farmhouse look. Fusion's black wax was rubbed all over for additional dimension and depth.











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  1. Lydia C. LeeDecember 01, 2025 1:52 PM

    I was really confused because at the link thumbnail, I was expecting a dessert. ha! Lovely work! Well done. #SeniorSalonPitstop

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    1. Creative MomentsDecember 01, 2025 7:57 PM

      HAHAHA sorry to not be a dessert :) and thanks for the kind words!

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  2. kwarkitoDecember 03, 2025 2:44 AM

    C'est vraiment un belobjet et une très belle restauration. bravo

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