Entryway Makeover: Dresser

I have had an issue with our entryway since the day we bought our house. Our entryway storage consists of a weird, tiny corner closet with a total of 6 coat hooks. We end up smashing too many jackets in there and one or two usually end up on the floor with a giant pile of our shoes. I'd been mulling over the idea of finding a storage bench or chest of drawers so we could at least hide all of the shoe craziness.

Then I ran across this little baby at a neighbor's garage sale and was instantly inspired.

I won't think too hard about the fact that it used to be a strange man's college dresser. Still, it was a steal at $15.

Shoes? Gloves? Hats? Sunscreen? Sure!

The hubs was not impressed with my find. I know, I know. This chest of drawers is nothing fancy. It's made of particle board and apparently used to be a lovely shade of 1990's Dreamsicle Orange. Let me reiterate...$15! If we hate it (or I screw it up), then my little experiment won't cost us much. I am convinced I can go all Dr. Frankenstein on this bad boy and bring it back to life.  

Now on to paint!