DIY-ify: Washi Tape Dresser

Written on February 7, 2013 at 3:47 am , by Chelsey Andrews

A couple of weeks ago I attended the Alt Summit conference, in Utah. Better Homes and Gardens had a little booth set up and it was pretty adorable. It was like a comfy little living room in the middle of the hustle and bustle of this conference. The dresser in this “living room” had a nice detail: washi tape lines. Yup. Those lines you see in the photo above are not painted on… it’s gold wash tape. What’s washi tape? It’s a lovely decorative tape that can be easily removed. There are SO many cute designs (you can find a wide variety on Etsy).

When I came home the first thing I did was stare at the dresser in my entryway. I’ve been so bored an uninspired by this thing for months. I cannot decide what I want to do with it. Paint it teal? Add a crazy design? Add some gold leaf? I don’t know, so it just sits there. BUT, this week I’ve added some gold washi tape stripes. It will keep me happy for a while, until I actually decide what I want to do.

Before:

 1st try: I attempted some stripes… then decided I wasn’t feeling it.

 2nd try: I liked this, but I felt like something was missing…

Final: Done. I may change it up a bit more, BUT that’s ok! It’s so easy to move and adjust. Maybe diamonds?

Have you tried out Washi Tape yet?

- Chelsey

P.S. Ignore the blue tape on my walls…. we are painting!

Top photo by, Brooke Dennis