DIY O'verlays Dresser

Although I have had this project completed for quite some time, I have yet to dedicate a 'full' post to the process. I am here today to talk about my DIY O'verlays Dresser - one of my favorite pieces!

Our move from Chicago to Orange County included selling a fully-furnished condo! The buyer wanted to purchase the condo with everything in it (excluding linens and a few pieces of art) - furniture, accessories, TVs, and even dishes - wowza! This was exciting, because it meant completely starting over in a new place...but also a little sad, because we were leaving some of our favorites behind. 

We decided renting for a year would be the best option (since neither of us were familiar with the area), so I wanted to make practical, but stylish purchases. Our master bedroom is extremely long, and I was on the hunt to find a dresser to fill a 12' space, as a smaller piece would be lost in the room. I was having a difficult time finding a piece that size for under $5,000...and that just wasn't going to cut it. I came up with the idea of placing two identical dressers side-by-side, and opted for two IKEA Malm 6-drawer dressers in white. My husband was not extremely thrilled with this purchase (he loathes IKEA), but I told him not to worry, as I had something in mind. I had been seeing images of O'verlays floating around the blogosphere, and decided that's what I would use to transform these plain, not-so-elegant drawers. 

I forgot to take any 'during' photos (duh), but the process was super simple, and here's what I did:

1. Remove each drawer from the dresser and stand up (so the face of the drawer is parallel to the floor - aka a flat, horizontal surface). 

2. Wipe the face of the drawer, and the O'verlay panel with a damp cloth (this helps bond the two together if you are using Gorilla Glue). 

3. Place small dots (glue expands) of Gorilla Glue on the panel. You can decide how many you would like to use for each panel, but be sure to get the corners, as well as the middle of the panel to ensure a strong hold. 

4. Place the panel on the drawer (you can measure this, but I just eyeballed it) where you want the design to go. 

5. Let dry for 2+ hours. 

6. Place drawers back in dresser, and voila! You have a beautifully transformed piece of furniture! 

Sorry for the terrible photos - our bed is across from the dresser, making it difficult to get a good shot...also, please excuse the mess! 

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After: 

Have a great Wednesday! 

Nursery Glider

Happy Hump Day! I hope you are having a fantastic week - the weather here has been great the past few days (a nice feeling after a gloomy week, last week). 

We have finally decided on, and ordered a glider for the nursery...I am so excited for its arrival! I will have to be patient (10-12 weeks - bummer) until it is delivered, since we custom-ordered fabric. 

I had been searching high and low (online) for the ultimate glider, and thought I had it narrowed down to the first two photos below - both from Pottery Barn Kids. My mom and I made a trip to their store, and when I sat in the chairs, I felt completely disappointed and SO thankful I did not order them online. 

The upholstered rocker seemed to be too tall for me, not giving my lower back enough support, and there was not much no cushion to it. The slipcover glider felt a little more comfortable, but still not extremely supportive, and I was not excited. Needless to say, we left the store empty-handed. 

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We headed to Babies "R" Us to pick out a car seat, and decided to take a stroll through their rocker/glider section. Not expecting to find much of anything but the standard glider, I was excited to come across this baby (below). As soon as I sat down, I was in marshmallow heaven. It was so comfortable, cushy, and was the perfect height for my back...not to mention nearly $500 less than the chairs from Pottery Barn Kids! I wasn't crazy about the fabric, but luckily they had tons of options (just be prepared to wait 10-12 weeks). I am in love with the fabric we ended up going with - the pattern, versatility, and feel are great...can't wait to see it covering the entire chair! I would highly recommend this chair to any mamas-to-be, or even anyone looking for a nice glider. The custom fabric choices are not available online, so you'd have to make a trip to the store (probably a good idea to test it out anyway).

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the fabric choice 

(apologies for the terrible iphone snapshot)

I decided to hold-off on the matching ottoman, opting for a white Moroccan pouf, instead.