Antique Desk Makeover | Ugly Duckling Challenge Hosted by Desert DIY

[@patriciacrozier7624]

That piece is huge! I especially love the feet…kinda dresses it up. Good luck. I will keep watching.

[@TheMissFlips]

Thank you!!

[@patriciacrozier7624]

You nailed it! Love it.❤

[@TheMissFlips]

Thank you so much!!

[@mell0116]

I love this desk.

[@TheMissFlips]

Same honestly haha thank you!

[@WilldoAldone]

Very nice. Perfect color to keep the desk industrial looking and a touch of mahogony with new pulls to bring some sophistication. Nice job.

[@TheMissFlips]

Agreed. Thank you!

[@DesertDIY]

Marissa your patience on your pieces is SO admirable. Your attention to detail and designs are phenomenal and I love that you work hard to try to use less toxic and more environmentally friendly products. This desk is I phenomenal! Thank you for participating

[@TheMissFlips]

Thank you so much lovely!

[@re-inventedbymaria]

Great job! Beautiful!

[@TheMissFlips]

Thank you!

[@coloringwithd]

Nice. It will go well in a well lit environment.

[@TheMissFlips]

I think so too :)

[@chalmadanes405]

As usual GREAT JOB!

[@TheMissFlips]

Thank you so much!

[@sophiachristo7546]

Beautiful!!!! Thanks so much for sharing! Merry Christmas and a happy new year!

[@TheMissFlips]

Thank you!! Happy holidays ❤️❤️❤️

[@joycewerner1041]

Nice solution to cover the burn mark, happy holidays.

[@TheMissFlips]

Thank you! Same to you!

[@marahfanning2879]

Wow the desk top is the bombdiggity X2! Lovely job!

[@TheMissFlips]

Thank you so much!

[@statementdesigns]

OMG Marissa. This is gorgeous!!! I think the border was smart and ended up being an amazing design detail. Love that you left the metal tag. Love it all❤️

[@TheMissFlips]

Thank you so much LaVonne!

[@Ilovefreshair]

Beautiful.

[@TheMissFlips]

🥰🥰🥰

[@elenabaer7712]

I have this same desk !!!! When we bought more than 15 years ago we were told it was a lawyers desk from Chicago.

[@TheMissFlips]

Oh wow! That’s cool!

[@marykherndez2968]

It's beautiful

[@TheMissFlips]

Thank you!

[@dochubbell]

Without the natural wood left on this big desk, it would have looked a little bland. Just the right move, and the end result is an upscaled looking desk you pass on to your kids as a keeper. Bravo!

[@TheMissFlips]

Thank you so much! Glad you approve!

[@dochubbell]

@@TheMissFlips Please know, you don't need my or anyone elses "approval". The only opinion that counts is your own. If you are happy with your work, that's wnat matters most. You know you done good on this one. lol

[@ginamaria2579]

It’s beautiful 🤗

[@TheMissFlips]

Thank you!!

[@colleenmccarthy-evans3149]

wonderful transformation. that border at the top adds something special...happy accidents! (and I know it wasn't your accident 😊)

[@TheMissFlips]

Thank you!!

[@reneemaurice9508]

You did a beautiful job, it looks fantastic, and hat a great idea staging with the leaves what a beautiful touch

[@TheMissFlips]

Thank you so much!

[@li-anderker55]

Wow, great tips and suggestions. Really nice rescue.

[@TheMissFlips]

Thank you!!

[@designabeej]

Looks gr8 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@TheMissFlips]

Thank you!!

[@pattynoel6205]

I liked the way you were able to cover the burn thru and also keep the majority of the natural wood top. Well done. I may be borrowing that from you.

[@TheMissFlips]

Haha it’s all yours to borrow! Thanks for watching!

[@whynotredesign]

I really like this flip. Very pretty color.

[@TheMissFlips]

Thank you!

[@vm5610]

I like!

[@TheMissFlips]

❤️

[@thedieiscast9729]

Great colour choice but I preferred the original handles. Thanks for showing us your work.

[@TheMissFlips]

Thank you! Fair enough! My clients wanted to change em.

[@aflanagan13]

Came out nice! Gold pulls or knobs would have been fire though!

[@TheMissFlips]

Yeah, very true. But the black goes better with my clients vision.

[@debraneria4242]

Beautiful work as always...and I think painting the edge of desk actually made the wood grain pop more..so pretty...merry Christmas and stay blessed and flipping 🥰👍🎄⛄

[@TheMissFlips]

Haha thank you Debra! I agree!

[@libertygiveme1987]

"BANG UP JOB"!!!! Your Client should be very PLEASED!!!! Side Note - That Gold number really STOOD OUT!!!! Personally, I think Gold Hardware would look AWESOME on that Desk too!!!!

[@TheMissFlips]

Definitely! Didn’t go with my clients vibe though

[@kathycameron7625]

Wow what a beautiful job!!!!! Congratulations loved the video

[@TheMissFlips]

Thank you so much!

[@alexa7t7]

Love it!!! Happy Holidays :)

[@TheMissFlips]

Thank you! Same to you!

[@susantabone1570]

Nice transformation. I like the color combo

[@TheMissFlips]

Thank you!

[@leewood729]

Nice. Some ideas in this I can use on a desk myself...

[@TheMissFlips]

Yay!! Glad to hear it!

[@angelazguric4944]

Now that is a great desk - absolutely love it 😊

[@TheMissFlips]

Thank you very much!

[@ellenkelley8416]

Nice save on the burned veneer. And great tip on using both green (more expensive) and blue tape when taping off. Beautiful transformation. Thanks for sharing.

[@TheMissFlips]

Thank you! 🥰

[@markushornschemeyer6402]

Soooo good 😊

[@TheMissFlips]

Thank you 😋

[@tracycavaness3721]

Great idea on the top!!!

[@TheMissFlips]

Thank you!!

[@urboiprairies8484]

so good babe!!

[@TheMissFlips]

Thanks baby!

[@CopperCactusDIY]

You're just so darned talented Marissa! This turned out beautiful. Perfect add to her mood board inspired space! 😍

[@TheMissFlips]

Thank you so much Jen! I appreciate you ❤️ happy holidays!

[@gailnye9791]

This desk is massive! Truly a challenge and as always, you nailed it! Beautiful!

[@TheMissFlips]

Haha right?? Thank you!

[@lindap9079]

The desk was likely an executive desk. Possibly a government office since it has an inventory tag on it.

[@TheMissFlips]

@@lindap9079 yeah, that’s what I was thinking

[@mousiebrown1747]

Nice! Not my colors of choice, but that’s irrelevant. That desk is strong as an Army tank! Lasts forever! Beautiful work!

[@TheMissFlips]

Thank you :)) it really is haha so sturdy!!

[@thekraftycreech]

Hey lady!!!! That wood grain is fantastic!! I love your solution to disguising the burn through mark!! I just love how it turned out!! Another flippin success by the miss flips! Merry flippin Christmas 🎄

[@TheMissFlips]

Thank you so much!! Happy holidays! ❤️

[@MissJillian0309]

This turned out amazing!

[@TheMissFlips]

Thank you!!

[@jodeeyoung7907]

Very nice!!

[@TheMissFlips]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@gailbutler3310]

Love it. Merry Christmas! 🎄

[@TheMissFlips]

Thank you! Same to you!

[@vparker1543]

doing the boarder stripe was a genius idea, but in the end it was also an amazing aesthetic choice. great job.

[@TheMissFlips]

Thank you so much!!

[@jeanbeanthequeen3428]

You had me at "reusable plastic bags" since I would've never thought of that. Seen way too many people using Saran Wrap...ugh! Honestly, the work involved and how it turned out is pretty inspiring. Looks fantastic! My favorite redo from this batch.

[@TheMissFlips]

Thank you so much! Yeah plastic wrap drives me nuts! I’m happy I can inspire people to be more conscious of the products they use

[@jeanbeanthequeen3428]

@@TheMissFlips I just used them for a bureau I'm stripping and I shared this tip with someone else so thanks again!

[@sarahhansen762]

Great work.

[@TheMissFlips]

Thank you!

[@flipfurnituremom9928]

Oh wow Marissa this turned out beautiful! Amazing job as always! I love it❤️ Happy Holidays for you and your family ❤️❤️

[@TheMissFlips]

Thank you love! Happy holidays!

[@michaelbradford4444]

Easily fit 50 pair of socks in one of the drawers! Like your burn removal and I always enjoy watching you strip! Seriously tho , Smart Strip is a damn good product from what I've seen done by you using it! Great tip on paint straining and a tip for you. Next time you purchase tape get Frog tape...you'll be happy you did. As always, great video and another job well done Miss Flips !

[@TheMissFlips]

Thank you so much! I honestly tried to get sponsored by frog tape but they didn’t bite. Gonna try again soon

[@RustAndDustDIY]

Somehow I have never heard of SmartStrip before! Definitely adding it to the “need to try” list. Amazing work! 💛

[@TheMissFlips]

Yesssss!!!! Do it!!! It’s literally a life changer!

[@sibylleherbe8260]

I love what you did with this desk. The two tone look is awesome and I think the border on top was a great idea. I have a desk very similar, with the long drawers that I refinished a few years ago. Mine did not turn out as nice as yours. Good job!

[@TheMissFlips]

Aww haha thank you so much! You can always redo it if you don’t like it but I’m sure it’s way better than you think it is 🥰

[@elizabethmaas6570]

Beautiful, but I would have changed out the feet for a sleek stance. Maybe something that matches the hardware. Or even cast iron swivels. The engraved serial number on the edge of the desk gives me an industrial vibe.

[@TheMissFlips]

Yeah, originally we were going to change the legs but I talked my client out of it because we would have had to saw them off and I didn’t want to do that to such a beautiful desk

[@diysbydar]

Really really nice flip! So sleek looking now. That really is a awesome large desk. Merry xmas, Dar

[@TheMissFlips]

Haha right?? Thank you!

[@michaelcristofano5863]

Nice job, good video, too bad about the burn mark. Not crazy about the way the top turned out. But as long as the client was happy.

[@TheMissFlips]

Thank you! To each their own!

[@brendaalbaugh8927]

Nice work!

[@TheMissFlips]

Thank you!

[@carlatolland8671]

It looks beautiful! I have found that if you sand wood above 180 grit that it will not accept stain well. So if you know you are going to sand I wouldn't go to a high grit. Have a Merry Christmas!

[@TheMissFlips]

Yeah, I’ve experienced that too. But I think I’d rather have less luck staining than leaving behind the sanding squiggles

[@carlatolland8671]

@MissFlips I understand no one wants to deal with those. I find that you don't go up more than 60 grit at a time you can avoid those lines. Like 80-120-180 should work. I enjoy your work very beautiful. Merry Christmas!

[@TheMissFlips]

@@carlatolland8671 thank you very much!! Happy holidays!

[@kyrareneeLOA]

Lovely... what do you buy to strain your paint? Is it all paint you need to strain?? Thank you💕

[@TheMissFlips]

They have paint strainers at home depot and yea, typically all paint needs straining

[@kyrareneeLOA]

@@TheMissFlips thank you so much.

[@sheilapendley1716]

❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@TheMissFlips]

🥰

[@carleighkelly7677]

would you be able to use canned spray paint? i’m trying to redo an antique desk and am doing something similar but cannot afford a paint sprayer

[@TheMissFlips]

I mean, technically, yes. However, the amount of canned spray paint that you would need would not only be terrible for the environment but it would also probably be super expensive to the point where you might as well just buy a paint sprayer. There are some pretty affordable ones on Amazon. But if you can’t afford either, I completely understand and you’re probably better off going the old fashioned hand painted rout

[@Asalgod]

Wow. Nice mija

[@TheMissFlips]

Thanks dad!! ❤️

[@jordanaman7317]

1:10 Everything reminds me of him 😞

[@TheMissFlips]

Of who??

[@spicynomad]

you didnt do a very good job on the previous holes that were there. perhaps a little more sanding.

[@TheMissFlips]

I don’t know why but I always seem to have an indented ring where the old holes were and if I sanded anymore there’s be an indent circle

[@TheMissFlips]

Any suggestions??

[@spicynomad]

@@TheMissFlips i dont flip furniture only houses but ive seen all of the people in the community flips. i think what other people do is use the king of spackle that you can cover with stain. and the sand it flush. i dont know how to explain it and the product i mentioned may be the wrong thing. i dont really take notes but ive seen some products they use that i get to help me with my hobby. it could be also that you over sanded. i dont know the minutia cause i only see what you wanted me to.

[@TheMissFlips]

@@spicynomad Fare enough. Thank for the thoughtful response!

[@spicynomad]

@@TheMissFlips it didnt really cost me anything and im not an expert on such matters.

[@pgmom9634]

Too dark for finished pictures

[@TheMissFlips]

Lol I completely agree but I didn’t have time to retake them :/ I have better pictures on Instagram

[@namobuddapaintinggroup4662]

😂😂😂😂Your

[@TheMissFlips]

Lol what?

[@davidalcoutim]

Nice job!

[@TheMissFlips]

Thank you!