Outdated Dark Dresser To Modern and Bright With a Faux Fabric Finish

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Welcome to A LIFE REFURBISHED! In this video, a take on the difficult task of rescuing a dresser I found on Facebook Marketplace with damaged veneer into a beautiful brighter look. Join me as I share tons of furniture refinishing tis and how to do a faux fabric finish.
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  • @lindaschmidt3202
    @lindaschmidt32022 ай бұрын

    Wow what a transformation. This piece looks like it belongs in a high end furniture store!

  • @aliferefurbished

    @aliferefurbished

    2 ай бұрын

    Thank you! Glad you liked it.☺️

  • @toddylu6869
    @toddylu68692 ай бұрын

    Ok, we aren’t having the last Debbie Downer comment take away from a trashed piece of furniture that Walessa beautifully up-cycled. Haters gonna hate. Walessa each time I watch you I’m amazed at your level of professionalism and talent. Your transparency is authentic. Keep doing what you do best… I’m here cheering you!

  • @aliferefurbished

    @aliferefurbished

    2 ай бұрын

    I honestly think many times people rush through the video or just watch pieces of it, and then assume things based on the short version they decided to watch. I expect some people like that. Thanks for the encouragement! ☺️

  • @megh1684
    @megh16842 ай бұрын

    This is such a great instance of making lemons into lemonade. The linen look is fabulous!

  • @aliferefurbished

    @aliferefurbished

    2 ай бұрын

    Thank you! I sure tried making a good tasting lemonade 😊

  • @megh1684

    @megh1684

    2 ай бұрын

    I have enjoyed your videos for a few years now. I can’t stress enough how valuable your untarnished opinion of a technique, paint, stain, stripper, etc. saves me time and money. I learn right along with you. Thank you for being here.

  • @slhoff1350
    @slhoff13502 ай бұрын

    that turned out stunning! i love that technique and finish! thank you for sharing

  • @aliferefurbished

    @aliferefurbished

    2 ай бұрын

    Thank you! I’m really happy with the end result. ☺️

  • @vm5610
    @vm56102 ай бұрын

    Love the result!

  • @aliferefurbished

    @aliferefurbished

    2 ай бұрын

    Glad you liked it! ☺️

  • @karenbartlett9265
    @karenbartlett92652 ай бұрын

    I have watched a ton of KZreadrs do this finish and have never been a fan because it always looked messy and very DIY. When you said you were going to do it, I was almost going to click off. I should have known better… That is the best linen look piece I have ever seen! And that you’ve only done it four times is amazing, and you got that camera close at the end, which is usually when you can see all the flaws. Awesome work and thanks for sharing every step.

  • @aliferefurbished

    @aliferefurbished

    2 ай бұрын

    Awwww glad you liked it, and thank you for the sweet comment. I’m sure my first couple of times looked pretty amateur, but each time we get a little bit better and that’s what is all about. 😊

  • @carlacristina2711
    @carlacristina27112 ай бұрын

    You deserved me to subscribe to your channel ! WELL DONE , amassing transformation !

  • @aliferefurbished

    @aliferefurbished

    2 ай бұрын

    Thank you, and welcome.

  • @julieann7609
    @julieann76092 ай бұрын

    Love that look. The colors are perfect. With this being your 4th time and extremely satisfied with the results is encouraging. Rescuing a lot of these very old pieces, well its future is simply left to the artist’s imagination. Thank you for the tutorial and journey from old to new. You’re right about remembering: there’s always HOPE. 🌱 Looking forward to the next transformation.

  • @aliferefurbished

    @aliferefurbished

    2 ай бұрын

    Thank you! Glad you like it, and you’re so right. There are so many options and so many routes one can take when breathing new life into pieces. I love that so much about refinishing!

  • @LindaBeals-yc4pm
    @LindaBeals-yc4pm2 ай бұрын

    Looks great. Love it

  • @aliferefurbished

    @aliferefurbished

    2 ай бұрын

    Thank you!!!

  • @tableflippinghousewife
    @tableflippinghousewife2 ай бұрын

    You did a beautiful job!

  • @aliferefurbished

    @aliferefurbished

    2 ай бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @nevisscot7697
    @nevisscot76972 ай бұрын

    Woww beatiful and fresh for any home👍

  • @aliferefurbished

    @aliferefurbished

    2 ай бұрын

    Thank you! It definitely fits with pretty much any style.

  • @joannetolond5782
    @joannetolond57822 ай бұрын

    Fabulous!

  • @aliferefurbished

    @aliferefurbished

    2 ай бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @luperodela9668
    @luperodela96682 ай бұрын

    Love love love it!

  • @aliferefurbished

    @aliferefurbished

    2 ай бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @MrsJax304
    @MrsJax3042 ай бұрын

    Gorgeous

  • @aliferefurbished

    @aliferefurbished

    2 ай бұрын

    Thank you friend! 😊

  • @dtaylor4dogs
    @dtaylor4dogs2 ай бұрын

    It’s absolutely gorgeous

  • @aliferefurbished

    @aliferefurbished

    2 ай бұрын

    Thank you!!

  • @mimicope3404
    @mimicope34042 ай бұрын

    Beautiful ❤

  • @aliferefurbished

    @aliferefurbished

    2 ай бұрын

    Thank you! ☺️

  • @myrnasymes1536
    @myrnasymes15362 ай бұрын

    Beautiful

  • @aliferefurbished

    @aliferefurbished

    2 ай бұрын

    Thank you! ☺️

  • @andrewkrohl
    @andrewkrohl2 ай бұрын

    Wow!!! Great job 👏🏽

  • @aliferefurbished

    @aliferefurbished

    2 ай бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @shawndelaney9311
    @shawndelaney93112 ай бұрын

    Love it!

  • @aliferefurbished

    @aliferefurbished

    2 ай бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @cleopatracatra2097
    @cleopatracatra20972 ай бұрын

    Wow, it turned out beautiful!

  • @aliferefurbished

    @aliferefurbished

    2 ай бұрын

    Thank you! 😊

  • @purplewombat1923
    @purplewombat19232 ай бұрын

    Lovely!

  • @aliferefurbished

    @aliferefurbished

    2 ай бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @michelerussell9044
    @michelerussell90442 ай бұрын

    I love how this turned out.

  • @aliferefurbished

    @aliferefurbished

    2 ай бұрын

    Thank you!! 😊

  • @trintoncallia5859
    @trintoncallia58592 ай бұрын

    Love it! Great job!

  • @aliferefurbished

    @aliferefurbished

    2 ай бұрын

    Thank you! ☺️

  • @LisaOwen-cj4hu
    @LisaOwen-cj4hu2 ай бұрын

    Stunning piece! Beautiful work!❤

  • @aliferefurbished

    @aliferefurbished

    2 ай бұрын

    Thank you very much!

  • @gloriacurtis9604
    @gloriacurtis96042 ай бұрын

    Awesome 🎉

  • @aliferefurbished

    @aliferefurbished

    2 ай бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @dorothypuntarich784
    @dorothypuntarich7842 ай бұрын

    Beautiful ❤Great job

  • @aliferefurbished

    @aliferefurbished

    2 ай бұрын

    Thank you! 😊

  • @DanielleBaylor
    @DanielleBaylor2 ай бұрын

    Just bought a similar dresser today for $50 and then this video pops up in my timeline. The algorithm is reading my brain waves lol

  • @aliferefurbished

    @aliferefurbished

    2 ай бұрын

    Haha love that for you! ☺️

  • @DanielleBaylor

    @DanielleBaylor

    2 ай бұрын

    @@aliferefurbished yes, I'd never heard of this technique. Excited to try it out!

  • @VintageAndPainted
    @VintageAndPainted2 ай бұрын

    Ahhh Walessa it’s gorgeous ❤

  • @aliferefurbished

    @aliferefurbished

    2 ай бұрын

    Thank you my sweet friend! 😘

  • @cherylacampora670
    @cherylacampora6702 ай бұрын

    Nice!

  • @aliferefurbished

    @aliferefurbished

    2 ай бұрын

    Thanks!☺️

  • @gingerdunn6590
    @gingerdunn65902 ай бұрын

    I love the light finish it looks great . Prayers and Love 💕 From Oklahoma

  • @aliferefurbished

    @aliferefurbished

    2 ай бұрын

    Thank you! I hope the Oklahoma weather is beautiful today.

  • @ritameza2961
    @ritameza29612 ай бұрын

    You did a beautiful job as always ❤

  • @aliferefurbished

    @aliferefurbished

    2 ай бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @rinkydink5471
    @rinkydink54712 ай бұрын

    You have brought out the natural beauty in that gorgeous wood, back to how it would have looked pre varnish 😊

  • @aliferefurbished

    @aliferefurbished

    2 ай бұрын

    I wonder if this comment is coming from a different video. 😊

  • @rosaliefunk1629
    @rosaliefunk16292 ай бұрын

    Perfect color! Beautiful job! Looks clean, fresh and modern.

  • @aliferefurbished

    @aliferefurbished

    2 ай бұрын

    Thank you!😊

  • @designabeej
    @designabeej2 ай бұрын

    👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

  • @aliferefurbished

    @aliferefurbished

    2 ай бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @kayhenry6293
    @kayhenry62932 ай бұрын

    That turned out beautifully! Removing that wavy bottom piece was absolutely the right call. I love the color; looks like a crisp linen fabric.

  • @aliferefurbished

    @aliferefurbished

    2 ай бұрын

    No regrets removing the bottom piece, ☺️and I wish you could see the technique better from afar. But, I agree, from up close it really looks like fabric. 😊

  • @sophiachristo7546
    @sophiachristo75462 ай бұрын

    Beautiful, Fresh, Modern! Thanks so much for sharing

  • @aliferefurbished

    @aliferefurbished

    2 ай бұрын

    Of course! Glad you liked it ☺️

  • @marigold100-1
    @marigold100-12 ай бұрын

    It turned out beautiful!! The handles look brand new. Awesome job!!!

  • @aliferefurbished

    @aliferefurbished

    2 ай бұрын

    Don’t they? They’re sturdy and the brass finish is just perfect. Thank you!

  • @debraneria4242
    @debraneria42422 ай бұрын

    So beautiful Honey 😍😍😍😍😍

  • @aliferefurbished

    @aliferefurbished

    2 ай бұрын

    Thank you as always Debra! 😊

  • @SconesAndTea
    @SconesAndTea2 ай бұрын

    Lovely! ❤

  • @aliferefurbished

    @aliferefurbished

    2 ай бұрын

    Glad you like it!

  • @annettabaker2862
    @annettabaker28622 ай бұрын

    Very beautiful. I’m so afraid to try this technique I’m afraid it won’t turn out. How many times did it take you to get it right the first time?

  • @aliferefurbished

    @aliferefurbished

    2 ай бұрын

    Thank you! I would practice on a small piece of wood first until you feel confident. The look you get by mixing different ratios of the floeteol and paint can vary a lot. The process is definitely fun, I hope you try it sometime.

  • @paulthepainter2366
    @paulthepainter23662 ай бұрын

    RIP STEVE ALBINI

  • @karenzilverberg4699
    @karenzilverberg46992 ай бұрын

    This is disappointing since you started out with a nice wooden piece of furniture that only needed a little love.

  • @janetevans2711

    @janetevans2711

    2 ай бұрын

    She loved it her own way !!!

  • @aliferefurbished

    @aliferefurbished

    2 ай бұрын

    Perhaps you missed the part where the moisture had soften the veneer permanently. Replacing it wouldn’t have been cost or time efficient.

  • @barbararaisbeck8821

    @barbararaisbeck8821

    2 ай бұрын

    If you are only interested in wood, you are in the wrong place. Quit being rude.

  • @kaymack5304

    @kaymack5304

    2 ай бұрын

    That is your personal preference that you are using to be rude.

  • @kaymack5304

    @kaymack5304

    2 ай бұрын

    This came out so well! I haven’t typically liked linen finishes because they often look amateur, but this…THIS! Good on you!

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