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@aunt_b3365

7 ай бұрын

👋 Are these colors just trend colors that will only be good for a couple years or are they considered colors for stable for 5, 10 yrs. I need stable colors that are t just a trendy fly by color. Im not sure what you really call it other than classic but I'm not sure that is what I am wanting. Help!!

@monicas.3318

6 ай бұрын

Any just about anything neutral is considered to be timeless. From off-white to dark chocolate brown/black. It starts to become a trend, when brighter colors are used like red, blue green, yellows...etc. it's best to leave those colors off the furniture and use them for home decor instead since that's interchangeable.

@sweetgrannybuns2774

6 ай бұрын

Beautiful & it turned out so awesome. Love it!

@PaulaAnn423

4 ай бұрын

Love this flip.

I personally like the dark wood color and the old-fashioned look of furniture. I’ve never been one to like the “sleek, modern” look. But it was still fun to watch this video.

@chosenhighheart

5 ай бұрын

depends how long it takes to 'refinish' - time is $$$

@yesegue2074

4 ай бұрын

I was the same

@59andholding52

4 ай бұрын

Me too. I couldn't stand the Ikea type furniture.

@nicolegodspower17

3 ай бұрын

yes for some reason me too. Dont like the ornateness.

@kiarareed4078

Ай бұрын

The newer style is what people pay top dollar for. Gotta cater to the market. The original dresser sold for only $5... I wonder how much she made on this updated dresser.

I love the old gaudy furniture like this. So much. The redo is great, but they are perfect just the way they are in my taste

Looks so much fresher and lighter for such a big piece.

Does anyone remember "antiquing" from the 70's? This is turning it up a notch. Very beautiful. Sometimes I think " Oh God what is she going to do?" This is very nice, I'd buy it. Great taste in colors! I look at "curbside treasures" for garbage day differently now. I'd like to try this.

Amazing!! I like that the legs got the piece up off the floor. I think the legs look a little lightweight for a piece that big and heavy. Love the color and the hardware. But the top is SO FANTASTIC! Congrats on a great new technique.

Stanley furniture is excellent quality and you updated it so beautifully!!! Timeless piece for many years to come!! Elegant! You are such a talented girl and hardworking!

@LemonstoLemonadeFurniture

6 ай бұрын

Thank you very much!

Our very first furniture purchase was a dresser nearly identical to this one. We were married in 1973. Finally donated it to Habitat for Humanity just a couple years ago.

@cjhoward409

7 ай бұрын

We had this almost exact dresser. Took the front plastic things off of it. Sanded it and painted it and new hardware. Solid wood otherwise. It looks great now !

@sharongauss9298

7 ай бұрын

I have almost the same except it’s a full dining room set from 1973! Expensive back then and it’s nice that people are now refinishing them.

@d.colbert6869

7 ай бұрын

Agree, very nice IF they can afford to do it and if family members aren't overly sensitive to harsh chemical fumes, wood chips, paint odors [HYPER- SENSITIVITY].

@punstress

7 ай бұрын

It's probably still sitting there at Habitat, lol. My friend couldn't give away her parents' old high-end furniture.

@karenpennington5073

7 ай бұрын

I purchased the set similar to this one I remember it was $3,000. Then! I Remembered because that was my first new bedroom set. Lol.

I would like it better with the wide base taken off then add the sleek gold legs. I've seen a lot of flippers do this and it looks amazing. I did it recently, too. Beautiful job.

@524kirkd

7 ай бұрын

Good comment. The trim at the bottom of the dresser is not designed to be weight bearing. It is likely that the trim will come loose and separate from the case if this piece is actually put to use as a dresser.

@maureenmccurry9482

7 ай бұрын

I agree!

@Hmy8799

6 ай бұрын

I thought the same, but she responded to another comment and said she would have had to rebuild the entire base, as the legs wouldn’t be able to support the dresser-and at that point the profit margin would knew too low. I’d love to see what it would look like without as well though, but she makes perfect sense!

@Mamafish68

2 ай бұрын

I agree!!!

@sandeeschneidwind4492

Ай бұрын

You likely just need to put a support in the middle. I would definitely remove that trim. It's not designed to support the weight either

This was cool...everything old is new again. Faux graining was so popular in the late Victorian era, so it was fun to see you doing it on a modern piece. I'm sure it sold well:)

@LemonstoLemonadeFurniture

7 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! I appreciate you tuning in! Hope to see you next time!

This takes me back to the 80’s we used to use the wood graining tools on everything!

It looks so much better but I think you really could have taken it up another level had you taken the skirting off of the dresser before adding those legs

@maureenmccurry9482

7 ай бұрын

I agree!

@jacalynmiller

7 ай бұрын

..but time is money folks! 😅

@floridaregisteredagent9488

6 ай бұрын

Your comment deserved recognition from the host and here's why. The skirt and the entire chunky dresser overthrows the image of the legs. And, it would look more modern without the skirt. We did that to ours rather than donating it.

@LemonstoLemonadeFurniture

6 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching. Skirt could not come off with out rebuilding the entire bottom to support the legs. At that point, profit is too low.

@Pampnaylor

6 ай бұрын

I love it! you really transformed it and i get the skirt thing. They do not come off easily at all..maybe on a cheap piece of furniture… but I think it looks amazing! Great job. I have the same wood grain tool that you used. I painted a round glass top and now it looks like a wood top.. believe it or not. I just found your channel and I can’t wait to watch some of your previous videos. 👏👏👏👏

Love the whole thing. And the drawer pulls? Perfect choice.

I redid a nightstand very similarly. I painted it a light beige changed the drawer pulls from the old Spanish style with a backplate to a simple brushed nickel knob. What a transformation! It looks modern and sleek. Love what you did with chest! Amazing transformation!❤

@candicebowman

4 ай бұрын

8:32

@BLESSFUL-Bliss

3 ай бұрын

FYI- The piece is a _dresser,_ not a chest❣ A dresser is short and long, with multiple columns of drawers, whereas a _chest_ (chest of drawers, precisely) is tall with just _one_ column of drawers. I just learned the difference

These dressers are all over estate sales, thank you for showing us how to make them pretty 😊

@LemonstoLemonadeFurniture

8 ай бұрын

You are so welcome!

@WatchMomFlip

8 ай бұрын

I’ve been seeing them in FBMP too!!!

Fantastic with the false grain!

I love it. Even if you didn’t do the woodgrain on the top and had just painted it a similar color to give contrast to the front it still would’ve been stunning just the coat of paint in that beautiful color and the updated hardware was enough of a transformation for a simple taste person like myself, but you really took it beyond that.🎉

You seem like the kindest person 😇 You comfort me through my hard times 😢 Loneliness is hard! I have social anxiety and am having a hard time going to church 😪 I feel ashamed! I feel like I'm sinning...

@kc3talent

7 ай бұрын

@amandahill2727 Praying for you for comfort and for the breaking of the strongholds that are bringing you anxiety. Jesus saves and restores. Any shame you feel is not of God, but the enemy. The Lord convicts us - He doesn’t condemn. You are precious in His sight, created fearfully and wonderfully. You were created with purpose in His image. You can also start by tuning into a good bible teaching church online. Our church is Calvary Chapel Chino Hills with Pastor Jack Hibbs. We have service times on Sundays 8 am, 10:30 am and 1 pm. Midweek teachings are Wednesdays at 7 pm. All of these messages are live streamed and also recorded for later viewing. May the Lord bless you and I pray He brings you a peace that only He can give.

@LemonstoLemonadeFurniture

7 ай бұрын

Beautiful reply. Thank you @kc3talent

@LemonstoLemonadeFurniture

7 ай бұрын

Thank you Amanda. I wish I could hug you! Nothing to feel ashamed about. God's word is the best comfort during hard times. Lean into him. He will walk with you and guide you. Possibly even lead you to a great church that would be a perfect fit for you. You are not sinning; you are hurting, so dig in, and I promise you, he will meet you there.

@amanda1111grace

7 ай бұрын

@@kc3talent Thank you so much for your message! You don't know how much it means to me that you care! I will definitely take your advice... You are so nice, it really means a lot to me ❤ ❤❤

@amanda1111grace

7 ай бұрын

@@LemonstoLemonadeFurniture I so appreciate your response! I am a big fan of your channel! Your words mean the world to me!! Just knowing you took time out of your day for me makes me smile inside 😊 God sees your good deeds. This just makes me feel so good knowing there is people who care about me... ❤✝❤☺

I like that you painted the interior of the dresser. Makes it look totally finished.

Fabulous job, love how you finished the top, in fact the entire piece.

I will never get enough of you saying, "you are enough!" Thank you!!!

Great result Kara - you’re so right about needing to “trust the process”! In the end that top turned out looking fabulous.

@LemonstoLemonadeFurniture

8 ай бұрын

Thanks so much! 😊

Bam! Good job … I really like the way you raised it up and the new hardware and the wood faux grain is awesome!!! And I think all the original trim really adds to its beauty!

@LemonstoLemonadeFurniture

6 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! I appreciate you tuning in! Hope to see you next time!

I loved the whole makeover! Truly remarkable

I have a dresser like that. I was trying to get rid of it forever. Now I’m glad I still have it.

Wow! Unexpectedly gorgeous dresser .. could be used in living room as well. I really love country chic paint products. You really have a knack at what you do 🙂

@LemonstoLemonadeFurniture

6 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! Yes! I listed it as a dresser/ media cabinet bc I could def see it as a tv room fixture

Absolutely beautiful. I have a bedroom set similar to this style and have been thinking about painting it. You have shown me it is so worth it!!!!! Thank you for sharing 🙏🥰

I was doing this fake wood grain back in the 1990s it is very useful in rescuing good furniture that has seen better days. Your dressed looks beautiful.

We have this style of bedroom furniture which we purchased new in 1968. It was called Mediterranean style back then. Ours has solid wood tops on the dresser, chest of drawers and both night stands. We love it and would never think of changing it, honestly I don’t like the current styles….but to each their own. I did enjoy your show.

Great job. Loved the final results. Ive done faux painting for over 40yrs. Not only done furniture but faux wood designs on metal doors & walls. It is easy but the results look like it was hard to do & looks just like wood.

It turned out beautiful! I love the colors! I actually used the tool on my front entry door to give it a wood look back several years ago. I used stains on the door along with the tool! Great job!

@LemonstoLemonadeFurniture

8 ай бұрын

Great idea!! thanks so much for watching!

Wow I'm so jealous! Since my daughter's father passed I've been a single Mom he was great at painting and making things look great, and with me not having enough money to buy nice things I wish so much I had this talent to make them. This really turned out beautiful! ❤️

@LemonstoLemonadeFurniture

6 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for watching! So glad you liked it! Hope to see you next time!

@Pampnaylor

6 ай бұрын

I bet you could do it too! Just find a small piece maybe a bedside table and try painting it and embellishing it or whatever you wanna do! don’t sell yourself short you should try it. I bet you would do great! 😊 👍❤️

Older painters/cabinet makers have used these ''rockers'' for decades. In older times pine was used extensively and the craftsman would use stains and rockers to achieve the effect of a much more expensive timber. There is a book in the British Library it's a19th century tradesmans book on various finishes and techniques.

@LemonstoLemonadeFurniture

7 ай бұрын

Crazy how old becomes new again! thanks for the comment!

Beautifully transformed dresser! Awesome color, gorgeous faux wood top, nice handles. The legs made a huge difference in the appearance of the piece. Thanks so much for sharing

@LemonstoLemonadeFurniture

8 ай бұрын

Thank you! Cheers! Appreciate you watching

❤ his "bear" shirt from "Life is Good" 😉

That looks great. The top looks so real. Beautiful

5/10/24 First time viewer here ! Wowza ! The wood grain top blew me away with how authentic it looks !! The new feet definitely take this piece to the next level. Well done!!

@LemonstoLemonadeFurniture

22 күн бұрын

Thank you! Happy to have you!!

I just clicked on your video when it popped up, and I'm so impressed with your creativity and how well the dresser turned out. Just beautiful! I'm too old to be refinishing furniture now, but I love watching the process. Well done! 😊

@LemonstoLemonadeFurniture

7 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

I love the look! I think I would have taken the ornate trim on the door off & maybe the flared skirting. I am encouraged to try the faux wood technique thanks to you. Great job.

Beautiful. I like the top base. How elegant and creative u finished the tone with the wood. 😍

I used this technique on my staircase banister, which started out as white-painted 2x4's. I beefed up the wood by adding 1x4's to the top, stained and wood-grained everything. For a few dollars I ended up with what now looks like a rich walnut banister.

I love everyone’s patience with sanding furniture! I have this exact dresser and when I think of sanding it, it gives me anxiety! I just don’t have the patience for it 🙁 very beautiful piece and great job with it!!!!

@nuthinbutlove

7 ай бұрын

I know what you mean. She made it sound and look easy but I know from experience that it takes a lot of both time and work. I've done quite a few total refinishes and lately it's all I can do to simply paint the pieces and change the handles lol.

@LemonstoLemonadeFurniture

7 ай бұрын

All I did was scuff sand this one. Took me maybe 10-12 min to do a thorough job. Not that bad!

Beautiful flip!! Love your new do😊 You did a great job with the graining tools. I have used them before. You made it look much easier than it was for me the first time 😅 I use Rustoleum's "Smoked" Glaze or the "Aged" Glaze (its gold) on top of any chalk or latex base color. I have also used them together blended. It has to sit for about 30 minutes and start getting tacky then you can work it and re work it for about 30 more minutes. No top coat required. Looks great both ways!! This sells great for me in my market. Look forward to all your content!!

@LemonstoLemonadeFurniture

8 ай бұрын

Yes! I have seen the glaze trick with the tools. I’m going to try a stain next time. Thanks for watching!

What an improvement. Thanks for showing all of the steps. You sure work hard, so you deserve whatever profit you make. You are among the few furniture flippers who make an effort to consider current and projected furniture trends in deciding how to proceed. I appreciate that. One thing that would make the “after” shots at the end even better is to really linger on the big picture at some point. I had a tough time getting a sense of how well the legs worked out. Thanks!

Sooooo beautiful!!!!!

@LemonstoLemonadeFurniture

Ай бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

Love it! What a transformation! One suggestion might be that when you use the wood grain tool, to make nice long strokes with no knots, like higher quality wooden furniture (like mid century walnut) opposed to knotty pine (like Ikea). I seriously love this transformation though. Beautiful and keeping SO much furniture out of the dump this way! 🙌🙌

Great job, love the wood grain effect. The spray finish on the front really enhances the beautiful details & the feet & handles are the final flourish. Job really well done.❤

Wow..thanks..I have the same circa 1970 9 draw dresser too! You CAN'T FIND 9 DRAW DRESSER ! 😅 !

@LemonstoLemonadeFurniture

8 ай бұрын

You're welcome 😊 I chose this one bc I knew sooo many people have it OR it’s so easy to find so it’s cool to see what it can become!

I love being able to take a solid, well made piece and update it for today's aesthetic. Had this been a solid wood top you wouldn't faux paint, but it isn't, so absolutely go for it. And even as a laminate the dresser is a much better made piece of furniture than you can buy today for the money. It looks grand!

Absolutely love this flip as I do all of your work flipping!! Just gorgeous!! ❤

@LemonstoLemonadeFurniture

8 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! Appreciate you!

Amazing! Almost wouldn't believe it except you did this right before our eyes! I am so glad you have nerves of steel that allows you to 'go for it' and show us the way! Thanks for demonstrating this product, the tools you used, letting us know that it is do-able for even a beginner. Thank you! This piece is lovely, top to bottom & everything in-between. 😊🎉

@LemonstoLemonadeFurniture

8 ай бұрын

Thank you! Really appreciate that! That’s how I learned! Lol just going for it!

I have seen this technique used with porch and floor paint. The realtor said: "Nice plank floor!"

I think it looks incredible

I absolutely love how it came out. I think I want to try it on my old dresser. Thank you so much for sharing your talent with us.

@LemonstoLemonadeFurniture

8 ай бұрын

@MariaHernandez-lb8gk Thank you! I appreciate you watching! Hope to see you next time!

Such a great result, Kara! Guess I'll add this idea for one of my old pieces and try it out!

@LemonstoLemonadeFurniture

8 ай бұрын

I seriously love this look! Really was quick to do too!

@WatchMomFlip

8 ай бұрын

Same here!

Geez you have all the little goodies and gadgets..jealous lol I also want a bunch of woodworking tools...Christmas list is getting long haha...happy crafting 😊

It’s beautiful !!!! Had this dresser also back in early 70’s 😂

Beautiful transformation! I’ve seen Katie Scott use similar tools, also, and am really intrigued to try. You did a great job!

@LemonstoLemonadeFurniture

8 ай бұрын

Awesome! Thank you!

@WatchMomFlip

8 ай бұрын

Same here!!

That turned out great 😊

@LemonstoLemonadeFurniture

8 ай бұрын

Thank you! 😊

The style was called "Mediterranean. " my sister's house was full of this back in the 70's.

This was the same bedroom furniture I owned for thirty years. I nearly cried. This was the best bedroom suite.

@LemonstoLemonadeFurniture

3 ай бұрын

@fosterstrategiesgroup7038 Thank you! I appreciate you watching! Hope to see you next time!

Loving your hair and the makeover was fantastic as always. I used retique it to refinish a particle board headboard of mine several months ago and love it. It was just as easy as any faux wood finish and looks way more realistic.

@LemonstoLemonadeFurniture

8 ай бұрын

Sounds great! I bet that turned out amazing!

Great job LL. That dresser might be partially plastic, but it still is well made. Bravo for saving it. I keep those plastic jars from protein drink powder and they make excellent wide mouth jars for saving paint, since the humidity and salt air is so bad here. I had been hoping that you would try those graining tools, they are really amazing. If the grain looks too coarse, then I will drag a dry big house painting brush through it very lightly. That top coat went on so easily and no drips. Great call to add the legs, but I would have backed them in about an inch, minor detail. 😍

@LemonstoLemonadeFurniture

8 ай бұрын

Yes! I have the large deck brush slated for another look coming up! Thanks for watching. Have a great week ahead!

I am in love with ur full top turned out it’s awesome👍☺️

@LemonstoLemonadeFurniture

9 сағат бұрын

Thank you so much 😊

I love this transformation.

Amazing transformation!! I love your choice of cabinet colors and hardware finish and the faux wood grain. the only thing I'd do differently is the pull that's installed vertically in the middle cabinet. Looks out of place and 🎉clashes. I would opt for 2 knobs instead or even no hardware at all in the middle cabinet as it has it's own design and doesn't need a modern hardware on top.

So interesting to see that you used that primer.. I would have tossed it since it looked like the can had rusted and degraded into the paint. But by mixing and filtering, it looks like it worked just fine! So glad I watched this! 😊

@LemonstoLemonadeFurniture

8 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching! I LOVE that mixer!

@amymyers7713

7 ай бұрын

Me too.

It’s beautiful, well done!

@LemonstoLemonadeFurniture

3 ай бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

love it. I can easily see this as a slightly distressed finish for that modern farmhouse look. I learned a few things today, thank you

@LemonstoLemonadeFurniture

Ай бұрын

Awesome! Thank you!

Beautiful transformation !!

Gorgeous.

Pop the Bubbly is one of my all time favourite colours.It goes with EVERYTHING!!!

@LemonstoLemonadeFurniture

8 ай бұрын

right?? I heard they discontinued it. I hope not! Safe travels my buddy ; )

Amazing! I would have been afraid to change this Stanley Furniture piece, but I am so knocked out by what you did! Well done.

I think that product u used on dresser is amazing 👍☺️ Nice job 👍

@LemonstoLemonadeFurniture

9 сағат бұрын

Thank you so much 😊

Thank you for this video. I've had the faux wood grain tool in my cart for a few weeks trying to decide. Your bureau came out great and convinced me to give it a try.

@LemonstoLemonadeFurniture

7 ай бұрын

Wonderful!

This was a great trial run of that product. It turned out great!

Very pretty flip and I love the legs.

❤❤beautiful job done

@LemonstoLemonadeFurniture

7 ай бұрын

Thank you! 😊

Iove love love ❤

Love what you did with the piece. I would use brass legs only because I'm not a fan of gold.

I love the top with the faux painting. I probably would have taken off some of the door trim to make it more sleek, and also taken off the bottom skirting before putting gold legs on.

Looks 100% better! I just think you should have done that wood finish on the complete top instead of painting the sides of the top. Otherwise, fantastico!

@LemonstoLemonadeFurniture

4 ай бұрын

Good idea!

Excellent and your explanation is great

@LemonstoLemonadeFurniture

7 ай бұрын

Glad you liked it!

I own this piece and had it restored to its original finish. It's beautiful and gets lots of attention. As I watched your video, my heart was sinking as you erased time and history of this piece. However, the transformation is stunning. I especially like your treatment of the top with the false grain. The new hardware really brings it up to a high end furniture that it originally was. Just wonderful and inspiring. The new color actually showcases the the original architecture of the drawers beautifully. Nice.

@bethwasserman2882

2 ай бұрын

This is my parent's dresser but they had it in the living room. My brother took it when my mom died and had it redone as you did. That was 28 years ago. It looks great, back in his living room as a TV table.

I love this. We just bought a house with this type of furniture in every room. Can’t wait to start on it.

Looks good, though I would have removed the molding along the bottom- would have let the gold feet stand out.

I have that set for years. It has 2 mirrors a hutch dresser with doors and end tables. Good wood lasts.

I love ❤ everything, except those shiny gold metal legs. Not going to lie. That trend will drop away fast! Antique brass or bronze or matte black, or wrought iron would have been perfect. Great job! I loved the wood grain look too! Going to do that to my vanity next year.

@LemonstoLemonadeFurniture

7 ай бұрын

Fair enough!

Looks gorgeous! Great job!❤

@LemonstoLemonadeFurniture

22 күн бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

Really lovely what a transformation

@LemonstoLemonadeFurniture

4 ай бұрын

Thank you! 😊

That looks amazing! I LOVE IT!

@LemonstoLemonadeFurniture

Ай бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

Wood grain rocker reminds me of a craze back 30 years ago , in went in the Artex , polystyrene coving museum.

❤ love the way you saved a piece of furniture that would end up in the trash or a fire pit.

I've had this exact same dresser since the 70's. I refinished it to natural stain many years ago. Ready for another redo. This is perfect. The dresser is large and holds A lot so it is wonderful for that reason I don't want to replace it. But I do want to update. Thanks for this video. Retique it is going to get another customer.

@LemonstoLemonadeFurniture

4 ай бұрын

So glad you like it! It was so easy to use so I hope you have the same experience!

Remarkable finish, Kara!!

@LemonstoLemonadeFurniture

8 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! I appreciate you tuning in! Hope to see you next time!

Okay girl, loving what you did with this flip, appreciate you taking the time to share.

@LemonstoLemonadeFurniture

5 ай бұрын

Thanks so much!!

Absolutely beautiful.

@LemonstoLemonadeFurniture

3 ай бұрын

Thank you very much!

Really like how the top faux wood grain turned out!

You did it! This looks fantastic. Thanks for sharing.

@LemonstoLemonadeFurniture

3 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

You have inspired me to redo a dark stained dog crate! Love it! Thank you for sharing!