09/07/2026
There’s always somebody who asks, “But why would you PAINT that?” And that’s a fair question.
When I bought back this dresser that I refinished years ago, I thought I might strip the top and give it a beautiful stained finish for its second makeover. Then I started stripping. 😳
Those ink markings are deeply embedded in the wood—and suddenly I remembered why this piece was a great candidate for paint in the first place.
Not every old piece is hiding beautiful, stain-grade wood beneath its finish. Sometimes you find stains. Repairs. Different species of wood. Veneer damage. Manufacturing marks. Or 100 years of who-knows-what.
Good refinishing is about working with the piece you actually have—not the piece you hoped was underneath the paint.
So this one is getting painted again. No apologies. 😂
And this time? Cashmere. Clean, classic and completely different from her first House2Home makeover. 🤍