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Hate Your Dresser? 21 Ways to Make It Amazing

By: Liz Gray

Hey, boring dresser: Your days are numbered. Transform a basic chest of drawers into a designer accent with easy makeovers you can tackle in a weekend (or less!).

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In an Hour: Add House Number Drawer Pulls

Give your dresser a dose of street style by replacing run-of-the-mill drawer pulls with sleek, modern house numbers.

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In an Hour: Add: Building-Block Drawer Pulls

Sick of stepping on the tiny knives that are building blocks? Immobilize a few as playful, bold drawer pulls.

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Photo: Philip Friedman. From: HGTV Magazine.

In an Hour: Customize Drawers With Decals

HGTV Magazine has a perfect dresser dress-up for dorm dwellers or indecisive decorators: easy-stick contact paper. Cut out a pattern with a paper punch, or find a chic pattern to cover the whole drawer front. When you're ready for a change, these designs peel off without leaving gunky residue.

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In an Hour: Use the Drawers

Not convinced your dresser is worth salvaging? Give the drawers a chance, at least. Use them to house craft supplies, your rubber-band collection or free-floating clutter.

Hate Your Dresser? 21 Ways to Make It Amazing

In an Hour: Add House Number Drawer Pulls

In an Hour: Add: Building-Block Drawer Pulls

In an Hour: Customize Drawers With Decals

In an Hour: Use the Drawers

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