Men's Valet Graduation Gift

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.

This mens' valet was custom ordered as a graduation gift, isn't that a great idea?

The style is classic but the stained wood has seen wear over the years. A new coat of paint will make it perfect.

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Classic charcoal was chosen for the color; ash from Fusion Mineral Paint is the perfect color.

Ash has been used in so many projects.

Two coats were brushed on then a bit of Fusion Mineral Paint black wax was brushed in the corners and along the surfaces for a bit of dimension as the customer did not want any distressing preferring a more modern look.