Dresser Entertainment Center
I received some questions about my “entertainment center”. I have no idea why these seem to be so expensive, and often, so ugly. I had the hardest time finding something I liked, so I just used a dresser. I bought this dresser for $35 at a garage sale a few years back{thanks Clare!} and painted it with paint+water so you can see some of the woodgrain through it. I did do the whole hinges in the drawers thing, only to find that our electronics didn’t fit in the drawers. So, I ditched the drawers and bought MDF, covered them with Fabric and used them as shelves. In retrospect, the hinged drawers would have annoyed me, and I would have always had them open, so I’m happier this way anyway. Just today I bought new, less ugly handles.
In the drawers: movies, Playstation garb, and snuggly blankets. So much more storage than an entertainment center, and so much cuter. {It’s all about the cute, isn’t it? Don’t ask my husband this.}
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This looks great! I went looking for a dresser that I could repaint this past weekend. Did you have to build new drawers? I’ve found some great dressers, but the drawers don’t seem to be very sturdy. Any tips?
@Kelle – No, my drawers aren’t very sturdy. I just did the best I could with a little wood glue. I just chalk it up to more personality!
What a great idea! And this looks so much better than most entertainment centers.
XO Piper
I like that you mentioned the Playstation garb in your entertainment center. The color of the dresser is gorgeous, too.
Thanks for putting these instructions up! Now I am ready to tackle my own. My husband will be happy to have it out of the garage. I think I will also try the shelf instead also. What you said about the hinges makes sense