Bread Box in Navy and Black

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.

I purchased this solid wood bread box from Facebook Marketplace. This is how I got it, dirty and dinged up but using the base color and the rustic feel I refreshed it into a fresh new look.

The first step was to scrub it well inside and out then sand well. To add a fun punch of color to the piece, I painted the inside back wall Fusion Mineral Paint in the gorgeous color, azure.

Removing the knob makes it easier to work on it,

Now to add a more dramatic exterior, I chose Old Fashioned Milk Paint in pitch black to dry brush from side to side. The effect was like a dark denim, perfect.

To seal the milk paint and refresh the sanded dry wood I applied Fusion's hemp oil. The hemp oil was rubbed on all sides including the turquoise background. This oil is so easy to use. Wipe on, let it soak up and after 15 minutes wipe away excess. The next day I applied a second coat.