I don't think you're going to find the change in top to be worth it. The brown fantasy is a bit more greyed than the tops of the dressers, but I don't think you'll get the difference you're looking for.

I'm not sure how you intend to take off the decorative trim if you don't want to paint or refinish the piece. They don't appear to be detachable, and by the time you go to the trouble of fixing and finishing where the trim would be removed, you may was well be refinishing the piece.

The hardware would be easy to change out to something simpler, but it goes with the trim and the color works nicely with the color of the top.

I think by the time you adjust these pieces to your liking, it would make more sense to sell these and get new in the style you want.

Can you put these in a guest bedroom and get new ones? If you painted them yourself it wouldn't cost a lot, but it would take time.

I'd bring in some texture or color to this room. Everything very gray. How about something like these?

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Too much trouble and probably won't be successful enough for your taste. Sell them onlilne and get new ones. New ones should be at mattress height.

Thanks for your professional expertise. Gives me the facts I need to go forth and shop!!! Really love the blue chest, and that pop of color that is so needed in my entire house.