I bought a couple of plain white IKEA dressers, but my heart was set on a vintage French dresser. My budget, though, was strictly IKEA. So I did my best to make them look a little like what my heart wanted.
My two tricks:
- New knobs. I swapped the original ones for better-looking ones.
- Self-adhesive prints in that French blue I always love.
This is my dresser today. I don’t have a “before” photo, but believe me, it was dull.
Never underestimate the power of a good-looking knob, right? And if you’re feeling artsy, go ahead and cut the flowers out of the adhesive paper more creatively than I did. I played it safe.
The adhesive paper used :
VaryStyle 17.7″x118″ Blue Grey Floral Peel and Stick Wallpaper Iris Flower at $18.68
My knob recommendations:
1. Ceramic Pumpkin Knobs in Blue Petal (set of 2) | $6.49
The budget pick. For about the price of a coffee, you get a pair of ceramic knobs in a lovely blue that goes perfectly with French-style makeovers.
2. Nena Flower Knobs (set of 2) | $24
These are my favorite of the bunch. Here’s a trick: wait for Anthropologie’s home accessories sale, like I did, and you can grab them for half price.
3. Everlee Knobs (set of 2) | $23.80
Beautiful, but a fair warning: they’re a little bigger than I expected. Check the measurements against your drawers before you order.
