ReStore dresser steal
A heavy, curved-drawer dresser was snagged from ReStore for $40 (marked down from $80) and given a 'fresh spring makeover' with dusty-blue floral paint — a fast example of budget-friendly, rustic upcycling shared on X post with photos.
The Salvaged Inspirations makeover is credited to Denise Zdziennicki and the post was updated on June 3, 2025. salvagedinspirations.com The project’s materials list on the blog names BIN Shellac Primer, a set of four bun feet, White Wax, and a Gator Hide topcoat. salvagedinspirations.com Dixie Belle’s blog documents the build work: Denise reinforced the dresser’s underside before attaching the four bun feet and finished the top with Gator Hide for extra durability. blog.dixiebellepaint.com Salvaged Inspirations notes the tutorial was originally published on August 6, 2019 and was expanded with new DIY photos in a 2025 update; the post also points out the piece was featured on the cover of Dixie Belle’s first magazine issue in 2020. salvagedinspirations.com A dedicated “ReStore Dresser Before” gallery page on the blog hosts the original before shots and a full source list for every product used. salvagedinspirations.com The makeover has been picked up by other DIY roundups and resources—Thrifted Nest included the project among dresser-makeover examples, and Dixie Belle highlighted technical steps on its blog. thriftednest.com
