Using Fusion Paint To Refresh A '60'S Dresser

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May 10

So I finally took the plunge. I don’t really know why I waited so long. Maybe it’s because I was happy enough with my old way of painting furniture. Maybe I was being stubborn and not going along with all the hype.

Now I know better.

Fusion Mineral Paint is freakin’ awesome.

I picked up a big, heavy old 60’s dresser from a Kijiji ad for $30 a year ago. It’s fairly low and long so I figured it would be perfect for both a display surface and tons of closed storage.

The problem was that it was U.G.L.Y. Truly, seriously, ugly.

But not anymore…

using fusion paint to refresh a '60's dresser

Say hello to Fusion Mineral Paint in Midnight Blue.

Seriously, this stuff went on so easily and quickly and smoothly I was cursing myself for not using it sooner. I was finished painting the whole dresser in about 20 minutes. I did two quick coats and it only took about a third of the small jar of paint.

Seriously. Best stuff ever. (I think I’ve been watching too many old Grey’s Anatomy episodes on Netflix. Seriously.)

I did no sanding or prepping for this DIY dresser project whatsoever. The finish on the piece was that lacquered wood look but it was in good condition, so I simply painted right over it (I forgot to take a photo of the before to show you!).

As you can see, I left the edges of the dresser and the legs in the original wood finish and painted out the top, sides and fronts of the drawers in Midnight Blue. I didn’t even need to tape it off - the Fusion paint was thick enough and smooth enough that there were no drips and I could just paint right to the edges without any spilling over onto the wood parts.

To date, I have not put a top protective coat over this piece, but if I was going to use it more often and thought it might scratch I will. So far, it’s been holding up perfectly, even when I moved my TV to sit on for the winter season.

If you’ve been putting off a furniture painting project because of the hassle, wait no more. Pick up a Fusion colour and be done with it. You’ll love the results. Seriously. :)