30+ Pretty Painted Dresser Ideas

Go bold in a neutral room with a pop of color. This old dresser got a new life with a fresh coat of paint and new knobs.

I love this color and even though I was hesitant at first to go with such a bold color, I’m so glad I used it in our baby girl's nursery.

Not all painted dressers have to be vintage or antique. Some of my favorite makeovers are done on new dressers.

Ikea dressers are perfect to use for customizing your bedroom furniture.

We used an interior latex paint from Benjamin Moore in Simply White for this dresser update and added Overlay’s panels to make it look like my dream dresser for this space.

In a room full of white, this custom gray color stands out, yet is still subtle.

This vintage dresser makeover is done using Dixie Bell paint and mixing two colors together for this neutral classy greige. Read more to follow along with the step-by-step tutorial.

I love this green dresser makeover. It is such a fun darker shade for a dresser! It retains the vintage style but gets a modern fresh look and those drawer pulls are just perfect for this bedroom furniture piece.

The dresser makeover was done using a paint sprayer for a smooth finish with no brush strokes.

Details on a vintage dresser can be so pretty but aren’t always noticeable with the stained finish. Paint is a great way to get those accents to pop.

This dresser, painted green, has lovely details in it that really stand out once it is painted. And I love that it still has wheels on the legs. 

It was given new life with a fresh coat of paint while keeping all its vintage style.

This antique high boy dresser was given new life using blue paint for a masculine makeover. New drawer pulls were added to complete the look. 

Don’t be afraid to mix paint if, at first, you don’t get the right shade. A little bit of black furniture paint was added to the original blue to tone down the brightness for a more grown-up dresser that would be perfect in a guest room!

I love the pale pink shade of this thrift store painted pink dresser. This dresser was painted using Annie Sloan chalk paint and then buffed with dark wax to create this blushy pink color.

This dresser is used in the living room for extra storage as a sofa table and the color works perfectly in the space.

This old dresser was in pretty bad shape, but a sanding and a fresh coat of paint made it new again. 

I love the yellow color, it’s so bright and cheery! Using a paint sprayer, this dresser was painted with just 2 coats of paint and only using half the sprayer cup.

Update that old 90’s oak dresser with a fresh coat of paint. Teal is a fun pop of color to add to any room in your home.

Those heavy oak dressers were built to last all they need is a little paint love to make them fresh and modern.

DecoArt Maxx Finish in garnet stone is the perfect shade of dark glossy red paint that isn’t spray paint! After adding updated drawer pulls, this painted dresser idea is ready for a little boys' room.

This dresser before was painted with an oil-based paint so it was given a good sanding to make sure the new paint would adhere. I just LOVE the final results, don't you?

I love the engraved details on vintage dressers. It gives them character. Once painted the detail on the drawer fronts of this dresser really stand out.

The blog post tutorial walks you through the entire process of striping the old finish and painting the dresser.

But can we talk about those legs for a minute? Painted to match the drawer pulls it really adds the perfect look to this dresser makeover.

White dressers will make a room feel light and airy and I love that look, but you may want to add a bit of color. Try a stencil to add color and interest to your dresser makeover.

The drawer fronts of this dresser were painted a darker color then a damask stencil was applied over it using white paint. It turned out lovely, don’t you think? I might have to steal this idea for my next chalk paint furniture project!

Painted using milk paint, this antique dresser was turned into a fab conversation piece with a chevron design. 

Painter’s tape was applied to the dresser to block off the chevron pattern with alternating paint and stain for this unique dresser makeover.

How cute is this painted dresser for a nautical nursery theme? Krylon Fusion spray paint was used for this dresser update.

The best thing about paint is you can always paint over it later as your child outgrows their nursery theme.

Antique white chalk paint and antique gold stencil creme were used on this distresses damask dresser makeover.

A little chippy, a little glam. It’s a fun dresser makeover for tween girls room!

Add a little glitz and glam to your white dresser using spray paint and corner braces. These corner braces were spray painted to match the drawer pulls for a glam detail on the front of the drawers.

You don’t have to be an artist to add this cherry blossom design to your dresser makeover. All you need is a stencil and some painter’s tape.

The base color of the dresser is Annie Sloan chalk paint in Old Ochre which is the perfect backdrop for the cherry blossoms and stems.

A craft paint roller and stencils are all you need to create your own faux bone inlay pattern on your next dresser makeover.

I love the pink base color on this DIY dresser makeover project. The whole look is amazing!

The faux linen paint finish on this dresser is amazing! It looks so real and can you believe it was done with a broom from the dollar store?!

Dixie Bell paint in French Linen was the obvious choice for color on this paint project and it looks so real.

OMG!! I have all the heart eyes over here for this painted dresser idea. It's a little more involved than just paint, but the result is amazing!

New drawer fronts were added over the existing front of the drawers so that the white paint color would show through the drilled holes. What a unique look for an old dresser!

Painted stripes on the front of the drawers of this old dresser really give it a whole new look. I love that the top drawer has slight curves to give it a little bit of character.

You want the stripes to match up all the way down on each drawer front, so apply your painter's tape while the drawers are in the dresser. Then you can take them out to paint them or paint them in place if you're not a messy painter.

Leaving the top of your dresser stained and using paint to update the body is a great way to give your old dresser a new look. You could use this little dresser as a nightstand, in an entryway, or anywhere else you wanted.

Annie Sloan chalk paint in Duck Egg Blue is the perfect choice for the farmhouse design. The added compass stencil design completes the look.

Go for a bold statement piece in the bedroom with this fun and colorful design painted on an Ikea dresser.

Using a new raw wood dresser will keep you from having to sand off the old finish making this dresser makeover idea a lot easier to do.

Not all painted dresser makeovers have to involve painting the entire dresser. A simple accent paint design is enough to give an old piece new life.

Precision is key to this design and lots of pieces of painter's tape to get it perfect. Once it's done you have a simple update piece that works great as a nightstand or even in an entryway.

There is so much to say about this yellow-painted dresser, where do I even start? Painted all in yellow, this makeover of an Ikea Tarva dresser adds a pop of color to any room.

The fluted drawer fronts and drawer pulls complete the modern look of this design.

Creating an ombre look using paint is an easy way to update a dresser. It's as simple as grabbing a paint swatch from the home improvement store in the color of your choice.

All of the complementary colors will make the perfect ombre effect on your painted piece of bedroom furniture. Simply paint each drawer starting with the lightest color on the top drawer all the way down to the darkest color. This is a great one to customize for your room's color scheme!

Do you think the top and sides of this dresser are natural wood? Nope, it’s a painted wood grain look. It took a lot less time than trying to strip and sand off the old paint on this one.

White drawer fronts and color-blocked legs make this a sweet MCM dresser makeover.

Another color blocking choice for a dresser update is to leave the drawer fronts and top stained and paint the rest of the dresser.

I love the look of the gel stain that contrasts with the light gray on the body of this dresser.

Painting the outside frame of a dresser and leaving the drawer fronts the original stain color is a great way to update an old dresser for a fresh modern look.

Behr Cypress Vine Green was used to make a homemade chalk paint that after two coats made this dresser gorgeous and perfect to use in the living room.

White paint and wood stained drawers make this MCM painted dresser makeover stunning. Mid century modern furniture lends itself to updates using paint because of the shape of the piece.

This piece would be perfect in the bedroom, the entryway, or even used as a TV console.