Finally, the dresser and I achieved our long-standing idea. I thought it would look excellent on our porch, where it would blend in with the recently refurbished shoe rack while concealing collected debris.

It was easy to remove the previous finish; all I required was a metal sponge and dish soap. I chose to paint the dresser because the missing drawers needed to be replaced, and the plywood and pine were not worth anything. I believe it depends on the context and style, yet some people dislike painted wood.

I altered the dresser and here is what I did step by step/

I was disappointed with the quality of the cheapest acrylic enamel in “Moss Green” that I purchased from Ozon. I used gold rust-proof paint from renovating a Czechoslovakian cabinet, as well as acrylic paint left over from the shoe rack job. At the dacha, the metal mesh was already present.

Wooden molding and trim

I used wood filler and building adhesive. I had some plywood left over from refurbishing a garden table. In storage, I uncovered some ancient hinges and knobs. I utilized a screwdriver, a saw, a circular saw, sanding discs, and a furniture stapler.

Before painting, I degreased and sanded the surface to remove any defects.

I painted the wooden inside shelves with the leftover paint from the shoe rack project. I chose “Moss Green” for the outside. Despite being termed acrylic enamel, it appeared more like an alkyd paint—thick and pungent—but it covered nicely with only two coats.

I utilized wooden trim to cover a rough seam at the top of the dresser. I fixed it with small nails and construction glue.

To replace the lost drawers, I built doors out of market moldings and secured them with glue, brackets, and a stapler. I bought the wood in August, but it dried out and bent somewhat.

For the door fronts, I utilized metal mesh from the dacha, painted it gold, and stapled it to the frame, folding the edges first.

I ultimately fitted the hinges and handles, which were some old brass ones I had.

The freshly redesigned dresser is now operating!

It might, however, find a more permanent home beyond the veranda given its current condition.