Gettin’ A Leg Up February 14, 2012 DIY, Furniture Makeovers 15 Comments 6460 You’ve all seen pictures of my foyer dresser/buffet decorated throughout the past few seasons, but something about it has always bothered me a little bit. It looks a little squat, no? When I bought it, I replaced the casters (it was missing one), but because of the skirt at the bottom you really couldn’t see them. Upon further inspection of the underside (was that dirty?) I discovered that the skirt was attached to the 4 blocks holding the casters- meaning I couldn’t just remove the skirt or the blocks. So, I decided to scrap the whole caster bit and try to retrofit some legs on the existing blocks. I checked out the selection at Home Depot and found some 9″ “Traditional” legs that I thought I would work. They had 6″ legs also, but seriously, it’s “go big or go home” in my book- good advice in most situations. Except for cheesecake. And liquor. After some retrofitting by the hubster involving a dowel, some screws, and some liquid nails, we have lift off! Ok, so I realize this isn’t like an OMG worthy before and after, but I just wanted to point out that there are more ways to makeover furniture than just paint it. I looooooove the new height. Plus, now I can clean under there. Clearly having a piece of furniture on wheels wasn’t motivation enough. I obviously moved the mirror up higher as well, which means most other people who come to my house can actually see themselves in at least one of our mirrors. Have any of you added feet to a piece of furniture? Didn’t it make a big impact?? 15 Responses Sandy Walters February 14, 2012 It really looks different! More formal and makes the space look bigger! Great idea and great job (you too hubster!) Reply rachaelevans February 14, 2012 Thanks Mom! Reply Sandy February 14, 2012 It truly is an OMG moment!!! I love the leg makeover! It was a WOW factor! You did a great job! I’m going to start re-looking at my furniture in a whole new light! Thanks for the idea! Have a great day! Reply rachaelevans February 14, 2012 Thanks Sandy! That’s sweet of you to say. I know what you mean, I’m going around the house to find other things I can add legs to! Reply heather February 14, 2012 That is a great little makeover!! I probably wouldn’t have thought of it but now I will!! It does take on a whole different look now! Reply rachaelevans February 14, 2012 Thank you Heather! Reply Sandie February 14, 2012 That looks great. It is funny what a big change something small can make. Reply Marilyn February 14, 2012 It is amazing what a little height can do! Reply Kassi @ Truly Lovely February 14, 2012 That completely changes the look of it!!! It really fills the space so much better too! Reply amy@winecountrymama February 14, 2012 It looks great just by adding space under the furniture it makes the space seem so much more open. Great Job! I saw you on Not Just a Housewife linky. I love the color too!!! Reply rachaelevans February 15, 2012 Thanks Amy! Reply Kim {ShopKim on Etsy} February 15, 2012 A small change but what a difference! Probably makes it a bit easier to get to the drawers too. I like how it fills that wall a little bit more too. Good update! Reply Mandy F. February 18, 2012 LOVE the new legs! Really makes a difference! Lovely! Reply Your Trash Is My Treasure June 4, 2013 […] no stranger to adding feet to furniture, but what surprised me was that the bun feet I had in mind for this project were CRAZY expensive. […] Reply Kayla June 4, 2013 I’m late to the game (just found the link through the “Your Trash is My Treasure” post) but I LOVE this paint job. Did you ever do a tutorial on it? Reply Leave a Reply Cancel ReplyYour email address will not be published.CommentName* Email* Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. CAPTCHA Code * Notify me of follow-up comments by email. Notify me of new posts by email. Check here to Subscribe to notifications for new posts
Sandy Walters February 14, 2012 It really looks different! More formal and makes the space look bigger! Great idea and great job (you too hubster!) Reply
Sandy February 14, 2012 It truly is an OMG moment!!! I love the leg makeover! It was a WOW factor! You did a great job! I’m going to start re-looking at my furniture in a whole new light! Thanks for the idea! Have a great day! Reply
rachaelevans February 14, 2012 Thanks Sandy! That’s sweet of you to say. I know what you mean, I’m going around the house to find other things I can add legs to! Reply
heather February 14, 2012 That is a great little makeover!! I probably wouldn’t have thought of it but now I will!! It does take on a whole different look now! Reply
Sandie February 14, 2012 That looks great. It is funny what a big change something small can make. Reply
Kassi @ Truly Lovely February 14, 2012 That completely changes the look of it!!! It really fills the space so much better too! Reply
amy@winecountrymama February 14, 2012 It looks great just by adding space under the furniture it makes the space seem so much more open. Great Job! I saw you on Not Just a Housewife linky. I love the color too!!! Reply
Kim {ShopKim on Etsy} February 15, 2012 A small change but what a difference! Probably makes it a bit easier to get to the drawers too. I like how it fills that wall a little bit more too. Good update! Reply
Your Trash Is My Treasure June 4, 2013 […] no stranger to adding feet to furniture, but what surprised me was that the bun feet I had in mind for this project were CRAZY expensive. […] Reply
Kayla June 4, 2013 I’m late to the game (just found the link through the “Your Trash is My Treasure” post) but I LOVE this paint job. Did you ever do a tutorial on it? Reply