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Renew a chest of drawers using V33 Multi-Surface Renewal Paint

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*M: This post is sponsored by V33.

Last year, we moved our master bedroom into the attic, so we could finally renovate our old room. However, the attic room needs a lot of work. We’re talking new windows, plastering, new electricity (no electrical sockets here currently!) – everything! Due to the low ceiling height, our existing wardrobe wouldn’t fit in here either, so we needed a whole new storage setup as well.

So this year we decided to turn a corner of the attic room into a large walk-in closet area. We installed a clothes rail in the alcove next to the chimney and then I searched eBay to find some additional storage on a budget. Priced at £36, I won over with this Victorian-style chest of drawers, which at first glance has pretty bones, but when you take a closer look, you’ll notice it needs a fair amount of work.

Attic renovation with wardrobe
Victorian style chest of drawersVictorian style chest of drawers
Restoration of a Victorian chest of drawersRestoration of a Victorian chest of drawers
Victorian style drawers with handlesVictorian style drawers with handles
Wooden handle eaten by woodwormWooden handle eaten by woodworm
Worn wood stains on Victorian stairsDistressed wood stains on Victorian drawers
The cracked wood on the Victorian drawersThe cracked wood on the Victorian drawers

The wood stain has definitely seen better days, there are various areas where the wood corners have been chipped and one of the handles looks like it has been eaten by woodworm. Overall, the drawers look tired and in need of a serious makeover. So, in this blog post, I’m going to share a quick and easy budget makeover.

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How to revamp old drawers with V33 Multi-Surface Paint

Earlier this year, V33 reached out and asked if I had any projects on the go that they could help with. Having previously used their paints on a DIY staircase renovation, as well as a kitchen cabinet renovation, I knew their paints were great for ease of application and durability as well. Perfect for renovating a chest of drawers!

This time, I’ll be using Multi-Surface Renewal Paint* which is designed to be suitable for over 20 different surfaces! From glass to wood, tile, laminate, metal, and more – this is a “one paint fits all” type of product, ideal if you need to cover more than one type of material. It also comes in a range of trending new colors which I’ve been very keen to try.

So, here is a little tutorial on the reconditioning process and a review of the V33 Multi-Surface Renewal Coating.

Sanding drawers

One of the best things about V33 Multi-Surface Renovation Paint is that it requires very little prep work. Basically, no extensive sanding and no undercoat required, yikes! You don’t need to remove any stains or old paint, a light sanding is really all you need. This will smooth out any imperfections and give Sanding the chest of drawers
Sanding the chest of drawersHow to make a chest of drawers
How to make a chest of drawersSanding drawer fronts
Sanding drawer frontsHand polish the furniture

Hand polish the furniture

Remove drawer handles for repair

Unfortunately, the handles on these drawers are not the original handles, and whoever replaced them in the past decided to glue them on. So, to limit damage to the drawers, I decided to remove only the damaged handles, rather than all of them. Unfortunately, sticking them down meant they couldn't be easily removed, and as you can see below, the pegs on the back of the handles broke, coming off the handle and getting stuck in the drawer itself. This can be fixed but of course it's not ideal if I wanted to remove all the handles. For this reason, I decided not to replace all the handles, but just refurbish them, so to speak.How to remove handles that are glued on
How to remove handles that are glued onDamaged drawer handles

Damaged drawer handles

Filling and sanding drawers

Some of the drawer fronts were not in the best condition, with chipped corners and clear evidence of past woodworm presence. Although I wouldn't do anything to those chips (they've added character to them right?!) to repair this damage, I used a light coat of Ronseal Woodfiller* on the holes, then sanded them after they were dry.Wood filler on drawers
Wood filler on drawersFilling woodworm holes in drawers
Fill woodworm holes in drawersSanded Roncial wood filler

Sanded Roncial wood filler

Repair damaged handles

The handles were more difficult to repair due to how worn they were. I still use Ronseal Woodfiller* but I use my finger to apply a very small amount each time. It probably took about 3-4 layers to build up the padding and rebuild the part of the handle that was taken up. After a good sand, you can see it looks pretty decent!Fix the handles with wood filler
Fix the handles with wood fillerRepair damaged handles with wood filler
Repair damaged handles with wood fillerSanding the wooden handles
Sanding the wooden handlesRebuild the handles with wood filler

Rebuild the handles with wood filler

Clean the drawers with sugar soap

Before I could get the paint brushes out, I needed to give the chest of drawers a good cleaning to remove any dirt, grime and dust. Sugar soap is best for this – just mix it with hot water and use a cloth to remove the dirt! Due to the age of this chest of drawers, there was a lot of dirt falling out of it. My main tip is to always make sure you change the water often so you're not just pushing out dirty water.No sugar soap nonsense
No nonsense sugar soapUse sugar soap on furniture
Use sugar soap on furnitureSugar soap on the drawers
Sugar soap on the drawersClean the drawers with sugar soap

Clean the drawers with sugar soap

Application of V33 Multi-Surface Refurbishment Coating

I decided to paint the chest of drawers in two colours; One on the frame and one on the drawers. Since our attic bedroom is quite dark, I wanted the colors to be light and bold to help brighten up the space a little. I also felt that the dark color would be lost in such a dark space. With this in mind, I chose V33 Multi-Surface Renovation paint in Honey Yellow* for the frame and Bohemian Pink* for the drawers. This isn't the usual type of color palette I would choose - but I'm always up for experimenting and this seemed like a great project to try something new. Plus, like I said, this dark loft bedroom was screaming for some color!!V33 Multi-Surface Renewal Paints

V33 Multi-Surface Renewal Paints

V33 Multi Surface Renewal Paint comes with an additive that you can mix with the paint before use. You need to give the paint a good mix - I mixed for about 5 minutes to make sure the paint was completely mixed and the color was even.Addition to paints v33
Addition to paints v33V33 Honey Yellow Multi-Surface Paint
V33 Honey Yellow Multi-Surface PaintV33 Multi-Surface Renewal Paint

V33 Multi-Surface Renewal Paint

I used a small brush first to apply the paint to any corners or crevices. I then used a short pile roller for the rest of the paintwork. The coverage of this polish is great and it's easy to apply too! As the name suggests, V33 Multi-Surface Renovation paint can be used on over 20 different surfaces, so if your project involves painting metal hinges on a door or glass handles, you won't need to change the paint. Save time and money!Multi-Surface Refurbishment Coating Application v33
Multi-Surface Refurbishment Coating Application v33v33 honey yellow paint on the drawers
v33 honey yellow paint on the drawersHow to paint with Multi Surface Paints v33

How to paint with v33 multi-surface paints

The V33 Multi-Surface Renovation coating is also durable and highly resistant to water, impacts and scratches, making it ideal for areas of heavy use, such as similar furniture projects. I applied 3 coats in the end for full coverage, leaving 6 hours between each coat.V33 Hazel Yellow
V33 Hazel YellowV33 multi-surface coating after one coat
V33 multi-surface coating after one coatV33 Multi-Surface Renewal Paint in Honey Yellow
V33 Multi-Surface Renewal Paint in Honey YellowHazel Yellow V33

Hazel Yellow V33

For the drawer fronts, I only needed two coats, repeating the same method as above - using a paintbrush and a short pile roller to apply the paint. The painting part of this project was very quick - I probably spent more time cleaning the drawers than I did painting them!V33 Bohemian Rose paint
V33 Bohemian Pink paintV33 Multi-Surface Renewal Paint Bohemian Pink
V33 Multi-Surface Renewal Paint Bohemian PinkV33 multi-surface coating on the drawers

V33 multi-surface coating on the drawers

Renew drawer handles

The final part of this renovation was a facelift to the drawer handles. I decided to use a product called “Rub n Buff”* for this, which is basically a mineral-effect wax that is rubbed onto the surface. I will be using the color “Antique Gold”.

I put masking tape around the drawer handles and then squeezed a pea sized amount of product to rub it in. One thing to note with this product is that there is a shade difference where you get the paint on the handles (or where you used filler). It’s not terribly noticeable, but you can see that it dried a little matte in those areas. To achieve a perfect finish on an uneven surface – I highly recommend painting the surface first with one solid color before applying.

However, I'm still happy with the finish and it looks completely original!Antique gold scrub and pouf
Antique gold scrub and poufAntique gold and buff rub on the handles
Antique gold and buff rub on the handlesAntique gold and buff rub

Antique gold and orange rubbing

A final look at the drawers

Once that was done, I put the drawers back in the unit and made sure the two colors I chose worked well together in the room. Fortunately, they do, and this corner of our attic is now a happier, brighter, brighter place!v33 pink and yellow paint
v33 pink and yellow paintv33 Hazel yellow
v33 Hazel yellowMulti-surface paint v33
Multi-surface paint v33Rubbing and polishing antique gold handles
Rub and polish the antique gold handlesv33 Multi-Surface Refurbishment Coating on Furniture
v33 Multi-Surface Refurbishment Coating on Furniturev33 paint on furniture

V33 paint on furniture

Although the drawers are still not perfect in many ways, V33 Multi-Surface Refresher Coating has gone a long way to making a significant improvement over the dull and tired drawers that were there before.

I love that this change was really quick and easy to make, without having to spend hours sanding or applying an undercoat/primer, and is perfect for a piece of furniture that isn’t necessarily the “forever furniture” of this room.

I’m really happy with the overall finish! The finish on the paint is smooth and its durability means that it should withstand the heavy use that comes with a chest of drawers. Did I mention that I’m also very happy that I finally have a place to put all my clothes!

So I hope you found this little tutorial helpful if you’re looking to update a piece of furniture with V33 Multi-Surface Renovation Paint. The process is the same for all surfaces and I will definitely look to try this paint on more surfaces in the future as well.

Happy crafting!

*M: This post was sponsored by V33. All words and opinions are my own.

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