I’ve spotted a few different renditions of Anthro’s Ordinal Dresser and every time I see it, I just love it so much! I am working on my boys’ room and I thought this would fit well with the Big Boy Airplane-esque room.
This is the dresser they had; we got it off of Craigslist when we first moved in.
- First, I sanded the whole piece down to the bare wood using my orbital sander.
- I hand painted it with “Oops” paint that I picked up for $6. Love it!
- Then, I distressed the heck out of the drawers and sides with my sander.
- I made a stencil and hand-painted the numbers. Before the paint was dry, I took a damp rag and wipes some of the black paint off to give it more of a weathered look.
- Finally, I added rope for the handles. The rope was a dollar store find. I used a lighter to age the rope as well.
….and here she is!
I made the road map wreath for their room using this tutorial using a foam wreath form and two road map books, also from the dollar store! The wreath cost me $3 to make!
17 Comments
The Mama Monster
September 8, 2011 at 9:05 pmOh it looks great! I loooove it!
kandis
September 9, 2011 at 12:42 amI LOVE it! you are seriously too much. everything you do is awesome! LOVE LOVE LOVE the headboard too!!
Megan
September 8, 2011 at 9:07 pmI love it! The color on yours is so much better than theirs 🙂 The rope pulls are perfect!
Jen
September 9, 2011 at 12:05 amGreat job! on both the dresser & wreath 🙂
Good Time Charlie
September 9, 2011 at 5:55 amThat is very, very cute. I love that original finish and the art work on the wall. Great job! Visiting from MMS. Would love for you to come link up at Redoux tomorrow!
Kim
September 9, 2011 at 8:00 pmI love anything with numbers. Great job!
Libby
October 8, 2011 at 3:58 amIt looks great! Love the numbers!
Good Time Charlie
October 17, 2011 at 2:23 amI am such a sucker for anything Anthropology, esp. the numbered dresser. Can’t get enough of it. Great work!
Kei
October 23, 2011 at 11:30 amAwesome dresser makeover! The rope handles are a great idea, they really fit in with the style of the dresser 🙂
folkhaven
November 2, 2011 at 1:12 amThis looks great! I also love the map wreath that is on the wall.
Cassie @ Primitive & Proper
November 13, 2011 at 11:51 pmooh gorgeous! i love it with the blue hue! great idea and way to make it unique!
Julia
February 21, 2012 at 5:10 amlove it, you did a fabYOUlous job
Julia from
http://www.sweetserendipity23.blogspot.com
PitterAndGlink
February 21, 2012 at 1:28 amLove it!!! 🙂
I'm Busy Procrastinating
July 13, 2012 at 12:47 amWho doesn’t love a good Anthro knockoff? I know I do! I did my own version of the Anthro Ordinal Dresser, but on a file cabinet. It was before I started blogging, but I just revealed it recently, and now I’ve posted a roundup of all the other great knockoffs like yours. Stop over for a look if you like!
http://www.imbusyprocrastinating.com/2012/07/ordinal-furniture-round-up.html
Groovy Green Designs
September 4, 2012 at 12:29 pmReally great photos of a job well done. Bravo!
ShantyGirl
October 12, 2012 at 2:20 pmVery nice love the job you did!!
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