Looking for ideas for painting a dresser? I have rounded up a TON of examples of painted dressers to inspire you today!
Ok, so you have an old dresser that you have decided that you want to paint for a furniture makeover. Now, you need to decide what you want to paint it to look like.
What color? A pattern? Multiple colors? Oh my!
So many decisions! So much potential to give it new life!
Be sure to check my full tutorial on how to paint a dresser.
I love getting dressers at the thrift store, garage sales, or estate sale and giving them furniture makeovers! It’s an easy DIY project to:
- Fresh coat of paint – single color or two toned look
- Remove decorative finishes you don’t love
- Change the feet
- Add new hardware
- Update just the top of the dresser with paint or contact paper
Here are a ton of ideas for how to paint a dresser with step by step tutorials. I hope that they get you feeling inspired with these dresser makeover ideas!
Be sure to check out our complete guide to how to paint a dresser!
Painted Dresser Ideas
Painting a dresser is a fantastic way to give that piece of furniture an entirely new look without spending much money, time, or needing special skills. Here are some great painted dresser ideas!
These vintage dressers were in rough shape, but had fabulous bones. A coat of navy blue paint is all they needed!
We did a major overhaul on this Ikea Hemnes dresser, but the bold paint color made one of the biggest impacts!
We painted the body of this dresser blue and the top, handles, and feet white for a two toned look.
We painted the outside of this dresser white but left the drawer faces wood (it was in such good shape!) and I just love the modern look.
Love color? This vintage dresser was painted a bold yellow color for an amazing, eye grabbing effect.
I love the green color used for this dresser. I also love the white drawer pull sand the pattern on the sides of the drawers for a different look!
If you love a classic, french look, this image transfer painted dresser idea could really appeal to you.
This is another great example of giving a dresser a coat of paint but leaving the top wood. This classic look will last a long time!
Girls dresser makeover in Coral Paints and a Delicate Image Transfer
Love pink? You will love this dresser and the beautiful image transfer on it as well. Such a pretty base color!
Looking for a different type of two toned look? I love this dresser with a blended paint look - it's all about the brush strokes!
Another thing you can do when painting furniture is add wooden embellishments. This is a great guide to that process - so much fun!
This dresser was painted a french linen color, which is stunning. The best part however, is the very detailed step by step guide!
Do you love a chippy farmhouse rustic look? You will love this dresser!
Stencils are another option for painting furniture. Here's how to stencil a dresser.
From Dated Pine To Feminine White, A Painted Dresser Transformation
Crisp white furniture is classic for a reason. It is a huge transformation from the pine it was originally!
Wow - the gray color of this card catalogue is super stunning, especially with the wooden base. Love this paint job!
If you want a bold, multicolor look, this ombre paint on the drawer fronts is a really cool look! Love the clean lines on this!
I love how she painted just parts of this dresser but it still really updated the look of the vintage furniture!
I really love this baby blue paint color - so light and bright!
Interested in chalk paint? This is a really good tutorial!
Interested in spray painting a dresser? Here is a complete guide.
Plus, the new knobs REALLY modernized this old piece!
Wow, I totally love this bold blue color, and the pairing of the traditional style drawer pulls.
If you like a mid century modern look, you will love the pale wood and white combination in this project!
Like the look of zinc metal? This dresser achieves that look - with paint.
Bone inlay dressers are really expensive. Get the look for less by painting it by hand!
Handpainted Maritime Blueprint Dresser Inspired by Vintage Nautical Decor
Feeling nauti-cal? I love the giant sail boat painted on the front of this chest of drawers.
This post shares a guide on how to paint a weathered wood look onto a wooden dresser.
This white dresser has a really cozy, homey look.
This is a totally unique look - with painted label drawers!
Piping on Furniture Technique – Add French Details to a Plain Dresser
How stunning is this dresser? I love the light blue color with the added piping effect!
I love the white and gray combination on this painted dresser. Plus, this post has a great guide to prepping furniture to paint!
This post has several examples of gorgeous painted dressers - with really damaged and horrible befores!
Kelly green is a bold choice! It gives this traditional style dresser a more modern look.
Looking for a worn, chalk paint look? This post shows you how to achieve that look.
This gray dresser has a really interesting and beautiful finish on it.
I love the two toned, aged look on these dresser drawer fronts - and it's chalk painted!
If you are bold and love color, consider color blocking a dresser!
Get that modern rustic look with this two toned paint treatment.
This muted, dark green color is a great option if you want a saturated color that is not too bright.
Wow - you need to check out the before of this white painted dresser!
Trendy DIY Dresser Makeover with Our Homemade Chalk Paint Recipe! • The Budget Decorator
For a really modern look, try taping off and painting a geometric design onto the front of a dresser!
This yellow dresser is a bit more mellow than some of the others in this list, but it is still really beautiful!
I love how she shows the easy way to get a big impact for low effort with this teal dresser makeover.
Wow! What a dramatic transformation to this wooden dresser thanks to chalk paint.
Interested in Pure & Original paint? This tutorial shows how to use them to paint a dresser!
I love the effect that she got with green milk paint on this boldly painted dresser.
There is tons of old oak furniture floating around out there. Here is a great way to make it over!
How to Paint Over Bright Colored Furniture-Dresser Makeover
Sick of your brightly painted furniture? Here is how to cover that up with white paint.
I love the moody sage green color that she chose for this dresser. Modern yet classic at the same time!
Hate sanding?! It seems like everyone does! Here is how she painted a dresser without sanding.
I love the white paint with the wooden top on this dresser to TV table DIY makeover!
Love navy? You've got to check out the before and afters on this dresser!
Interested in trying a gel stain? Check out how it looks in this post!
Here is a dresser made over with blue chalk paint.
How pretty is the white stain finish on this dresser makeover?
They turned this dresser into a coffee bar - such a smart idea!
Baby blue is easy on the eyes with this dresser makeover.
Chalk paint was really popular 5-10 years ago. While it's still a great option, you might be bored of yours. Here's a great tutorial for how to paint over chalk paint!
I adore a dark moody color, and Hale Navy is perfect on this dresser!
Decoupage is a fun way to add personality to a piece of furniture!
Want a distressed look? Here's a great tutorial on how to distress a painted dresser.
Spray paint is cheap and easy to use. Here's a tutorial on how to spray paint a dresser.
I love the unique look and effect that milk paint gives this dresser.
Two toned paint and wood stain is a great option if some of your dresser's wood is in good condition but others is not. Love the aesthetic!
This style of painting gives furniture a dragged look, which almost looks antiqued.
Go big and bold such as this hot pink paint color!
If your dresser has stained wood that you want to maintain but lighten, this is a great tutorial on how to do that!
This dresser got a gray wash for a more rustic but gray look.
Feeling bold? How about a geometric painted pattern?!
Whitewashing is sort of a halfway mix between paint and stain and can be perfect for a dresser!
You can't go wrong with crisp white paint and new knobs.
What’s your favorite beautiful dresser makeover?
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