FunCycled https://funcycled.com/projects/gray-mid-century-modern-dresser-with-patchwork-design/ Thu, 12 Nov 2026 17:59:39 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://funcycled.com/wp-content/themes/funcycled/assets/images/funcycled-feed.jpg https://funcycled.com/projects/gray-mid-century-modern-dresser-with-patchwork-design/ https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.4 Gray Mid Century Modern Dresser with Patchwork Design https://funcycled.com/projects/gray-mid-century-modern-dresser-with-patchwork-design/ https://funcycled.com/?p=13642 Sarah Trop Tue, 14 Aug 2018 09:57:10 +0000

Hi Friends,

How’s your week going? We’ve been busy school shopping and prepping for the new school year. We’ve also been getting little house projects done that I’ve stalling on all summer. For some reason, the beginning of school year can feel more like the beginning of a new year than January 1st does. Watching the kids move into a new school year feels like a new season. Starting the routine again feels like the start of a new year. I’ll miss being with them so much! In the summer, I lose my sanity a bit just from trying to get so much work done while also doing my best to be a present, purposeful mom, but I wouldn’t trade time with these two for anything! We had some wonderful adventures together this summer. They’ve been to more Vacation Bible Schools than most kids. lol They’ve had to be patient some days as I worked or went with me to clients homes when that was appropriate. All together, we’re doing well and I’m so thankful for the gifts of these two in my life. Every day is a gift. Every day!

Harmony and Josh Trop at dinner

Now, on to furniture makeovers we go! This week’s furniture makeover is for a mid century buffet makeover. Here it is before:

Mid century buffet before the makeover

We painted the box Chelsea Gray by Benjamin Moore, left the doors in the original finish, and stained the drawers with a white wash, light gray wash, and dark gray wash. We also added feet to get it off the ground a bit! I loved the contrast and thought the doors were so beautiful! If you want to see how we paint furniture, check out our How to Paint Furniture post. After we painted it, we lightly distressed it, and sprayed a protective clear coat over the top.

Ready for the after?
Gray mid century dresser with a patchwork design Patchwork wood drawers on the gray dresser Dovetailed drawer in the patchwork dresser Patchwork dresser with the doors open Close-up of the patchwork drawer fronts Brass star pulls on the patchwork dresser Patchwork wood dresser close-up of a drawer front with brass star pulls Patchwork wood dresser close-up of dovetail joints on an open drawer Patchwork wood dresser close-up of brass star drawer pulls Patchwork wood dresser detail of the patchwork wood drawer fronts

This piece is available for sale now online or in our store. We have other new pieces available for you to buy on our for sale page right now. Here are just a few:

Singer Sewing Machine Repurposed Into a Bathroom Sink Mid century dresser painted burnt orange with natural wood drawers Antique sideboard painted white with flame mahogany drawers Light gray dresser with mirror Teal painted bow front buffet Kitchen with gray painted cabinets

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Happy FunCycling Friends,
Sarah ;)

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