Lighten the look of a dark wooden dresser by painting on crisp, summery strips. Choose a subdued accent color, like lilac, that echoes the décor. Remove drawers; unscrew knobs; paint drawers and dresser white. Let it dry. Replace and close drawers. Apply blue painter’s tape in a variety of widths, from a half-inch to four inches, to cover areas on drawer fronts you want to stray white. Run tape along entire lengths of dresser. Paint drawers with accent color; let it dry, remove table, replace knobs.

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