The (Unexpected) Master Bedroom Dresser Project

Our master bedroom is very small. In fact, it actually functioned as a “closet room” before the birth of our oldest child simply because I couldn’t fathom its use as an actual bedroom. We have tried to strategically employ dressers in the room for storage, and the time recently came to start looking for a new dresser.

My previous dresser was sort of an always-half-finished project. It was a vintage painted piece we inherited for free from my mother. I repainted it, at the time, in a color I thought I loved but quickly outgrew.

I thought about attempting to strip it simply because it was a solid piece, but that just seemed like more work than I was really willing to put into the piece.

To my surprise, my dream dresser appeared at my favorite junking haunt a few months ago. Its beautiful glass knobs and perfect finish wooed me; I knew I had to have it.

Just one problem: It appeared be missing two knobs, and I couldn’t take it home that day. I negotiated with the owner’s assistant, who assured me that the two “missing” knobs were there, and I made plans to pick it up the next day.

But it all started to fall apart when we went back to the shop to pick up the dresser.

When we arrived, the assistant who sold me the piece wasn’t working that day. The lady filling in also had no idea where to find the missing knobs.

We started searching in nearby pieces, but only one turned up. I was assured by the owner that if her assistant assured me she had the knobs, that they were there. I would just need to call back mid-week when the shop reopened, and she returned.

Of course, each time I called or texted, I was met with “we’re still looking!” I eventually resigned myself to the fact that I simply goofed on this purchase and would have to replace the knob on my own.

Even with the goof, I still adore this dresser. I’ve always dreamed of owning a dresser this style. I’ve certainly learned my lesson about being more careful purchasing second-hand pieces.