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Furniture Makeover: Gorgeous Wood Dresser with Milk Glass Knobs

December 4, 2017 by Cassie 17 Comments

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Hey guys, and happy Monday! I hope you all had a wonderful weekend.  We took our annual trip to the tree farm, and brought home our Christmas tree and decorated it that night… I love decorating the tree at night as the glow of the lights against the glass ornaments makes everything feel so magical.  Oh, and last year my mother-in-law gave is a Christmas tree wand which connects to the lights so that you don’t have to crouch behind the tree to plug and unplug every day… it’s a godsend for this pregnant mama (and really anyone who doesn’t want to reach behind those needly boughs!)  I cannot recommend it enough and that link is an affiliate link, yes, but I really had to share it with you!  Trust me, you will thank me.  I am hoping to capture the magic on my camera this week and finally share all of my Christmas decor with you next week…. maybe even some this week if I can get it together, but I am not making any promises. Today I have for you a new furniture makeover: gorgeous wood dresser with milk glass knobs.  This one might even be considered more of a makeunder, but either way, I am really happy with the understated result.

Simple Wood & Milk Glass Dresser Makeover

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Forgive me, but I completely forgot to take a before photo of this guy….. so close your eyes and picture it with a few more scuffs and dings and a mishmosh of hardware ranging from broken porcelain knobs, to glass knobs, to brass knobs, and a brass lion head knob.  The hardware situation it had going on was atrocious!

This makeover was one of the easiest I’ve performed, and I absolutely loved the wood grain on this piece.  Honestly, the terrible hardware situation was really distracting from its natural beauty.  Before I decided on what to replace the hardware with, I removed everything that was on it.  There were just a couple of areas on the legs and edges that were a little worn and scratched that needed attention so I took a rag with a little Java Gel stain and rubbed it onto those areas letting it sit for about 15 minutes, and then coming back and wiping off any excess.  I chose this particular stain because the existing finish was deep and dark as you can see.  After the stain had dried for a day, I used Howard’s Feed N Wax just to give the piece a little luster and enhance the natural beauty.

Easy & Simple Wood Dresser makeover

After the piece was finished, it was time to select knobs. I thought about something in an antique brass to accent the existing keyholes, but I just wasn’t sold on the idea.  I perused D. Lawless Hardware for options and eventually settled on their classic milk glass knobs in the chunkier 1 1/2″ size.

Chunky Milk Glass Knobs Paired with wood Dresser

The pure white milk glass brings contrast to the wood and really allows the wood graining to be the star.Milk Glass & Wood Dresser

Lately, maybe it is because I am back at Sweet Clover again, but I am feeling myself drawn more to pieces like this.  Don’t get me wrong, midcentury dressers are currently number one in my heart, but those simple country beauties have their hold over me, too.

Wood Dresser makeover- super easy!

This piece headed over to Sweet Clover for o ur last sale of the year… It did not yet find a new home, but I am sure that 2018 will bring it to its forever home. πŸ™‚ 2018 holds so much magic in store and I just know that will happen.

Speaking of all of the magic ahead in 2018, I thought I’d share this photo from our Christmas tree excursion.  The kids love taking photos with my camera, and my father has taught them well.  Sawyer shot this photo of Chris and me on Saturday… This is me at 17 weeks.  Really, I suppose, it’s a photo of Chris, me, and baby boy…. our greatest magic coming in 2018!

Chris & Me 17 weeks Christmas Tree outing

PS- how awesome is this messy bun beanie I scored at Sweet Clover this past sale weekend!  I have been wearing it every day since!  Mine is the ivory and gold, but they have tons of options available here and a for great price! (The shirt is the classic gingham b0y-fit from J. Crew Factory, of course, and the sweater is the J. Jill Starlight cardigan but I actually found mine at goodwill. I have been shopping the open cardigans at goodwill this Fall to make room for a growing belly).

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  1. Lisa says

    December 4, 2017 at 8:24 am

    17 weeks! Almost halfway there! Baby Bustamante is going to be here in no time, so excited! You totally have the glow and look great! Hope you are feeling good too.

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    • Cassie says

      December 4, 2017 at 8:53 am

      i can’t believe i am that far along already! it’s going quickly and will only go faster. last night i felt the first movement… i got home from work and went upstairs to lay down and put on some mindless tv, but instead i laid down, felt movement, and just laid there enjoying it. i think the glow comes from the fact that i am also taking better care of my skin at the moment- i don’t want to be almost 40 when i have this baby and look super old! so i am being proactive. πŸ˜‰

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  2. [email protected] says

    December 4, 2017 at 9:54 am

    What a stunning and classic piece. I will also always be drawn to dressers like this. Just so so pretty. And you look beautiful. Such a cute couple

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    • Cassie says

      December 6, 2017 at 8:17 pm

      thank you, julia! i love it, too-it really is a classic! and thank you. πŸ˜‰

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  3. Monica Benavidez says

    December 4, 2017 at 9:55 am

    You’re the cutest pregnant lady ever! Love the contrast between the finish and the knobs- perfection!

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    • Cassie says

      December 6, 2017 at 8:16 pm

      aaaaaw, thank you so much!

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  4. Monica Benavidez says

    December 4, 2017 at 9:56 am

    And not to hijack your post…but where can I find a mirror like the one you have above the dresser? I swear I’ve looked at every antique store under the moon in Texas and never can find one. I love the style so much!

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    • Cassie says

      December 6, 2017 at 8:15 pm

      i found mine at yard sales i think? sorry that is no help!

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  5. Jessica | Petal + Ply says

    December 4, 2017 at 12:59 pm

    So pretty Cassie! πŸ˜‰ You and the dresser.

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    • Cassie says

      December 6, 2017 at 8:14 pm

      thank you, jessica. πŸ™‚

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  6. Paula says

    December 4, 2017 at 1:23 pm

    Beautiful dresser! I know someone is going to love it at a 2018 sale. You look great and I’m glad that you are feeling so well!

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    • Cassie says

      December 6, 2017 at 8:14 pm

      thank you so much, paula! i hope so! πŸ™‚

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  7. Kathy says

    December 4, 2017 at 6:12 pm

    You are so cute! Love the messy bun beanie. πŸ™‚ Those milk glass knobs on the dresser are fantastic!

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    • Cassie says

      December 6, 2017 at 8:13 pm

      the messy bun beanie is my favorite latest invention. πŸ™‚ thank you!

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  8. Haley says

    December 7, 2017 at 1:33 pm

    This looks great. I love those milk glass knobs.

    Also, LOVE the picture of you guys at the end.

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    • Cassie says

      December 9, 2017 at 10:04 am

      thank you so much, haley! pics of the two of us are rare, so i am glad my kids are old enough to take them now!

      Reply

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