Designer Dresser Dupe: Get the high end look for less

I love the look of designer furniture.. who doesn’t? What I don’t like is paying thousands on one piece. So, I created a piece that gives me that high-end look without breaking the bank.

If you’re new here, my husband and I recently relocated to East Tennessee and bought a new construction house in the mountains. While we LOVE the location, I knew that I would want to add character and charm to our builder grade home. Follow along as I transform our new house into a home that feels collected, custom, and entirely our own- one project at a time.

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Inspo: The Designer Dressers I loved

Before even finding a house to buy I started saving images of beautiful furniture that looked timeless and traditional but with a modern flare. I was immediately obsessed with McGee and Co. and Pottery Barn pieces. As we all know, their furniture is loved for their style and quality- two things that are super important to me when choosing furniture for our home. However I cannot justify spending thousands of dollars on a single piece; no matter how beautiful.

How I created this designer dresser dupe

When I first started looking for my designer dupe, I knew two things. I was clearly drawn to light oak colored wood and I wanted chunky polished nickel knobs. At McGee and Co., I saw a lot of layered knobs ( a back plate + a knob ) and fell in love with that high end look. Now, I have purchased hardware from Rejuvenation in the past but for this particular project I needed something a little more budget friendly than $30 a knob.

I found the perfect chunky drawer knob and matching backplate combination on Amazon!

This Amazon hardware cost about $5.50 per set (one knob + one backplate)

Polished Chrome Knobs: I used 1 1/4 inch knobs to achieve that chunky look.

Polished Chrome Backplate: I had trouble linking the actual backplate I used but it is the same brand as the knob in the link above. This is the title of the backplate item if you should need it!

khtumeware 10 Pack Polished Nickel Backplate for Cabinet Knobs

Searching for a Dresser

I was on the hunt for a solid wood dresser and was lucky enough to find a beautiful one at a locally owned furniture warehouse. It had large wooden knobs but I knew the color would look beautiful with shiny polished nickel.

I’ll always encourage you to get out and look for a one of a kind piece of your own but in case you don’t have the time or maybe furniture shopping is not how you want to spend your free time, I’ve found a couple of similar look options on Amazon.

Modern Oak Dresser with clean lines

Farmhouse Design Dresser with side detailing

*My Favorite* Large Traditional Dresser with spindle legs

So that’s it ya’ll! A simple transformation to give you a high end designer dresser look without breaking the budget.

Be sure to follow and stay tuned for more simple transformations as I go through our new home room by room adding character and charm!

If you try this simple DIY, be sure to leave a comment or send me a picture on Instagram. I’d love to see your project!