I'll never deny I'm a sucker for mirrors in all shapes and sizes. They add light and depth to a room but can be reworked in many ways. The size of this one kinda limited its repurposing capabilities, but you know I'm game to try.
My first thought was to find a dresser suitable and if that didn't work out, I'd find a new use for it. Well, within 5 minutes of looking online, I found this antique gem right in my neighborhood. SCORE!
It's in solid shape with much wear, but nothing I can't handle with some DIY elbow grease. The top wasn't in good enough shape to refinish and the sides both had messed up veneer, plus a broken caster.
We set the pair together to see if it's a go, and I was happy to see that I can make it work. We have 1980's paired with 1920's...haha...a match made in heaven, right? Both even have the same awful orangey finish.
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DIY TIME
In order to make the pieces jive I needed to find a way to tie them together. First, I took off the bullseye in the center of the dresser and replaced it with a similar applique as the mirror has.
After that, I filled all the damage with wood filler, and also filled the drawer pull holes because I planned to replace them. I sure used a whole lotta filler, but that stuff works awesome.
Once the filler has cured, I use my sander to take it all down and make it ready for the finishing touches. Another detail I wanted to add were some key escutcheons. I've had these in my stash from making our custom blanket chests and have used them on many pieces. They make a nice feature that adds a story.
PAINT TIME
Now time for the fun part...paint! {{happy dance}} This is my color of choice - a seconds latex paint I have yet to name. Isn't that blue pretty?
To get the paint party started, I set up my paint sprayer. 
The shelter sets up in a matter of minutes and I have my sprayer ready to go using the blue tip. You can see it in action in my video below:
To begin with an even coat, I start moving the sprayer using my shoulder and elbow, not my wrist. That is key as you want the sprayer to project an even stream. Feel free to practice on cardboard or scrap wood to get the hold right, as well as adjust the flow.
No primer is needed in this instance, but if I were concerned about bleed-through I would start with a Kilz primer.
ASSEMBLY
Once the first coat has cured for about two hours, I repeat with a second coat and let cure as well. After the paint was cured, it was time to assemble. Now, remember that this is an upcycled dresser set, so I had to find a way to connect them. I added two brackets to the back of the mirror as shown.
For inside the dresser, I used my Kreg Jig to make pocket holes to attach a 1"x 4" for added mirror support. I placed it just behind the middle drawer as I wanted plenty of length support for this size mirror.
THE REVEAL
Ready to see my upcycled dresser set assembled and done? I am!
You would never know this set didn't belong together, right? The paint helps to make it all gel, and the added details brought new life to it too. I simply added highlights with an antique white latex and a bit of brown wax for depth.
The glass knobs add a little bling, while the escutcheons give it a bit more of a formal feel. Plus, the added applique helped tie it all together. With all those lovely carved decorations, I just had to add some embellishments to draw them out.
So there you have it. A complete new set made out of two mismatched beauties. 
While I enjoyed having the dresser in my bedroom, it's not there to stay. It's now available in my store along with all my other handmade and found creations.
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