6 Great New Uses for a Vintage Dresser
See how to use a traditional low dresser as a changing table, vanity, sideboard, bar and more
When I'm shopping at a flea market or antique shop, I usually spot at least one vintage dresser with a low profile and three long drawers. Sure, dressers are traditionally used to store clothes in your bedroom. But these low dressers also sit at that perfect height to be used around the house as a changing table, bathroom vanity, media cabinet, sideboard, or home bar. So next time you see a dresser you love (but don't need for your bedroom), think outside the box. There's a special charm that a vintage dresser adds to a space.
Wow, this mirrored dresser used as a changing table adds a big dose of glam to the nursery. And I'm sure baby will love looking at herself in the mirrored surface.
Give a vintage dresser a fresh coat of paint for an instant new look. Here, the changing table channels a beach-y cottage vibe.
Tip: If you're thinking of buying a vintage dresser as a changing table, check the height. The average height of a changing table is about 36" high, which is a comfortable height for you — so you're not bending too low or reaching for baby.
Tip: If you're thinking of buying a vintage dresser as a changing table, check the height. The average height of a changing table is about 36" high, which is a comfortable height for you — so you're not bending too low or reaching for baby.
This low yellow dresser is sure to be the focal point of this nursery. There's easily space for a changing pad and supplies. Once baby is potty-trained, this dresser would make a gorgeous piece for her big-girl room.
Turn a dresser into a sink vanity. I've seen this design concept many times, and I'll never tire of it. If I ever own a home, I definitely want to scout out a beautiful dresser to turn into my very own one-of-a-kind bathroom sink.
TIP: You'll need a vessel sink to pair with your low dresser to turn it into a sink vanity.
TIP: You'll need a vessel sink to pair with your low dresser to turn it into a sink vanity.
Buffet. This low dresser looks right at home in a living space — it could easily be used as a buffet by the dining table. Or I could see my husband's flatscreen TV looking pretty sitting on top.
Sideboard. With a plate rack above, you can use a low dresser as a sideboard by your dining space. Store your flatware and tea towels in the drawers. This room has a modern cottage vibe that I love.
Dresser. It's easy to overwhelm the top of your dresser with stuff. I'd love for my dresser to look more like the dresser here. The top of the dresser is spare of clutter, so your eyes go to the gorgeous lines of the piece.
Tip: Most changing tables come with a tray to keep your changing mat in place. If you're using a vintage dresser as the changing table, be sure to put quilted contact paper underneath so the pad doesn't move around with your wiggly baby.