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My Epic Dresser Re-do: In Progress

Projects have a way of growing around here.  What started as a simple idea, has  ballooned into epic proportions!

I bought this dresser at my local thrift store for $9.99:

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1-Blue-wm
I decided to see if I could ape some floral patterned bone inlay furniture I've seen online and lusted after:

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Nightstand-tiny
Nightstand-tiny
Nightstand-tiny
Nightstand-tiny
I removed the drawers and base coated everything silver.

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2-DrawersOut-wm
I studied the patterns I liked (as seen above) and then I decided to just go for it!


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4-drawers-wm
Then I kept painting — top, sides, and even the kickplate!

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5-top-wm
5-top-wm
Somehow, it wasn't enough.  And that, my friends, is why I stand before you, weeks after starting this project, with an unfinished dresser.  I decided I just *had* to paint all TEN drawer sides.

It's going to be epic when it's done, but it's also going to take me a while. 

If you're looking for me, I'll be painting flowers and leaves!

Thanks for stopping by!

Julie Fei-Fan Balzer

Based outside of Boston, Julie Fei-Fan Balzer is a painter, printmaker, and collage artist who constructs vibrant compositions. Her artwork investigates the interplay of identity and perception, inviting viewers to take a longer look. Julie works in layers, both physically and metaphorically, exploring what is visible and what is concealed. Passionate about connecting with and inspiring other artists, she shares her expertise through in-person workshops and her online classroom at MyArtPractice.com. Julie's achievements include high-profile clients, multiple publications - including her book, “Carve Stamp Play” - and exhibits in New York City and throughout Massachusetts. She is a graduate of Brown University.

84 thoughts on “My Epic Dresser Re-do: In Progress

  • WOW…It is going to be a very special piece.

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  • WOW…It is going to be a very special piece.

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  • WOW…It is going to be a very special piece.

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  • WOW…It is going to be a very special piece.

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  • WOW…It is going to be a very special piece.

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  • WOW…It is going to be a very special piece.

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  • WOW…It is going to be a very special piece.

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  • Epic for sure! It’s already amazing! The price was the first amazing thing. What you’ve done so far is over-the-top incredible. It’s beautiful. Can’t wait to see the final product. You are amazing and inspire all of us.

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  • Epic for sure! It’s already amazing! The price was the first amazing thing. What you’ve done so far is over-the-top incredible. It’s beautiful. Can’t wait to see the final product. You are amazing and inspire all of us.

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  • Epic for sure! It’s already amazing! The price was the first amazing thing. What you’ve done so far is over-the-top incredible. It’s beautiful. Can’t wait to see the final product. You are amazing and inspire all of us.

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  • Epic for sure! It’s already amazing! The price was the first amazing thing. What you’ve done so far is over-the-top incredible. It’s beautiful. Can’t wait to see the final product. You are amazing and inspire all of us.

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  • Epic for sure! It’s already amazing! The price was the first amazing thing. What you’ve done so far is over-the-top incredible. It’s beautiful. Can’t wait to see the final product. You are amazing and inspire all of us.

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  • Epic for sure! It’s already amazing! The price was the first amazing thing. What you’ve done so far is over-the-top incredible. It’s beautiful. Can’t wait to see the final product. You are amazing and inspire all of us.

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  • Epic for sure! It’s already amazing! The price was the first amazing thing. What you’ve done so far is over-the-top incredible. It’s beautiful. Can’t wait to see the final product. You are amazing and inspire all of us.

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  • Beautiful! So brave and beautiful. Not sure why the need to paint the drawer sides when only you will see them, maybe ;=) I agree, you are amazing and an inspiration.

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  • Beautiful! So brave and beautiful. Not sure why the need to paint the drawer sides when only you will see them, maybe ;=) I agree, you are amazing and an inspiration.

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  • Beautiful! So brave and beautiful. Not sure why the need to paint the drawer sides when only you will see them, maybe ;=) I agree, you are amazing and an inspiration.

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  • Beautiful! So brave and beautiful. Not sure why the need to paint the drawer sides when only you will see them, maybe ;=) I agree, you are amazing and an inspiration.

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  • Beautiful! So brave and beautiful. Not sure why the need to paint the drawer sides when only you will see them, maybe ;=) I agree, you are amazing and an inspiration.

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  • Beautiful! So brave and beautiful. Not sure why the need to paint the drawer sides when only you will see them, maybe ;=) I agree, you are amazing and an inspiration.

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  • Beautiful! So brave and beautiful. Not sure why the need to paint the drawer sides when only you will see them, maybe ;=) I agree, you are amazing and an inspiration.

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  • Julie this is beautiful!!! You did a great job and I love the knobs you chose!!

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  • Julie this is beautiful!!! You did a great job and I love the knobs you chose!!

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  • Julie this is beautiful!!! You did a great job and I love the knobs you chose!!

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  • Julie this is beautiful!!! You did a great job and I love the knobs you chose!!

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  • Julie this is beautiful!!! You did a great job and I love the knobs you chose!!

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  • Julie this is beautiful!!! You did a great job and I love the knobs you chose!!

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  • Julie this is beautiful!!! You did a great job and I love the knobs you chose!!

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  • Absolutely stunning! This beautiful dresser will give you so much joy in your new home. You have done an outstanding job on transforming this dresser into a functional piece of art. Well done, Julie!

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  • Absolutely stunning! This beautiful dresser will give you so much joy in your new home. You have done an outstanding job on transforming this dresser into a functional piece of art. Well done, Julie!

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  • Absolutely stunning! This beautiful dresser will give you so much joy in your new home. You have done an outstanding job on transforming this dresser into a functional piece of art. Well done, Julie!

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  • Absolutely stunning! This beautiful dresser will give you so much joy in your new home. You have done an outstanding job on transforming this dresser into a functional piece of art. Well done, Julie!

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  • Absolutely stunning! This beautiful dresser will give you so much joy in your new home. You have done an outstanding job on transforming this dresser into a functional piece of art. Well done, Julie!

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  • Absolutely stunning! This beautiful dresser will give you so much joy in your new home. You have done an outstanding job on transforming this dresser into a functional piece of art. Well done, Julie!

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  • Absolutely stunning! This beautiful dresser will give you so much joy in your new home. You have done an outstanding job on transforming this dresser into a functional piece of art. Well done, Julie!

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  • I thought you were using stencils. My gosh, those flowers and leaves seem to be coming off the brush! Wow!

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  • I thought you were using stencils. My gosh, those flowers and leaves seem to be coming off the brush! Wow!

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  • I thought you were using stencils. My gosh, those flowers and leaves seem to be coming off the brush! Wow!

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  • I thought you were using stencils. My gosh, those flowers and leaves seem to be coming off the brush! Wow!

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  • I thought you were using stencils. My gosh, those flowers and leaves seem to be coming off the brush! Wow!

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  • I thought you were using stencils. My gosh, those flowers and leaves seem to be coming off the brush! Wow!

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  • I thought you were using stencils. My gosh, those flowers and leaves seem to be coming off the brush! Wow!

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  • I can’t wait to see it all done. I love it!

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  • I can’t wait to see it all done. I love it!

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  • I can’t wait to see it all done. I love it!

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  • I can’t wait to see it all done. I love it!

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  • I can’t wait to see it all done. I love it!

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  • I can’t wait to see it all done. I love it!

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  • I can’t wait to see it all done. I love it!

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  • Wow, Julie! This is so cool. I like your design better than the patterns on the pricey dressers!

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  • Wow, Julie! This is so cool. I like your design better than the patterns on the pricey dressers!

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  • Wow, Julie! This is so cool. I like your design better than the patterns on the pricey dressers!

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  • Wow, Julie! This is so cool. I like your design better than the patterns on the pricey dressers!

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  • Wow, Julie! This is so cool. I like your design better than the patterns on the pricey dressers!

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  • Wow, Julie! This is so cool. I like your design better than the patterns on the pricey dressers!

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  • Wow, Julie! This is so cool. I like your design better than the patterns on the pricey dressers!

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  • just gorgeous! and in the meantime, laundry baskets are just fine.

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  • just gorgeous! and in the meantime, laundry baskets are just fine.

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  • just gorgeous! and in the meantime, laundry baskets are just fine.

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  • just gorgeous! and in the meantime, laundry baskets are just fine.

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  • just gorgeous! and in the meantime, laundry baskets are just fine.

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  • just gorgeous! and in the meantime, laundry baskets are just fine.

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  • just gorgeous! and in the meantime, laundry baskets are just fine.

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  • Epic indeed! It’s awesome

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  • Epic indeed! It’s awesome

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  • Epic indeed! It’s awesome

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  • Epic indeed! It’s awesome

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  • Epic indeed! It’s awesome

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  • Epic indeed! It’s awesome

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  • Epic indeed! It’s awesome

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  • So beautiful! I wish I had a fraction of your talent!!!

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  • So beautiful! I wish I had a fraction of your talent!!!

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  • So beautiful! I wish I had a fraction of your talent!!!

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  • So beautiful! I wish I had a fraction of your talent!!!

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  • So beautiful! I wish I had a fraction of your talent!!!

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  • So beautiful! I wish I had a fraction of your talent!!!

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  • So beautiful! I wish I had a fraction of your talent!!!

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