Serpentine Dresser Blended Decoupage Makeover | The Ugly Duckling Challenge By

[@kathyw7143]

For FREE??? That is a nice sturdy piece of furniture, I can't wait to see how it turns out. GF you are a artist with these pieces.❤

[@elegantupgrades]

Yes, free! I was really surprised with the quality of this piece. They were moving so they were just trying to get it out.

[@DesertDIY]

I am always so interested to see where you go with your pieces it's like watching an episode of Bob Ross so relaxing and full of happy, fancy things. Your style is so unique and I just want to say how important it is to have someone with your style on youtube! Thank you for saving this ugly duckling and adding your unique spin to it.

[@elegantupgrades]

Thank YOU so much for hosting this super fun challenge- especially with your extra hectic schedule right now. I feel very lucky to have been a part of it and to get to know everyone else involved. And thanks for being so supportive of all of us smaller channels. It means the world.

[@mmlitcher]

You really are an artist!! Love the way your blended all those colors into the paper and used the green wax, just so original. It came out amazing !!

[@elegantupgrades]

Thank you, Mechele! And thank you for always leaving such kind comments. I really appreciate it.

[@kuttfam0191]

Oh my goodness! I would have never dreamed that sad little dresser could look so good!

[@elegantupgrades]

Thank you! It was a bit drab to begin with 😂

[@MadCityModern]

You are an artist! I would not have the patience for this. So amazing. My favorite part had to be the b&w part of the dresser transport. Brilliant. I laughed. Love your creative approach to every part of this video. Barry, Mad City Modern (Madison, Wisconsin, USA)

[@elegantupgrades]

Thanks, Barry! I’m glad you found the black and white portion amusing. Congrats again on hitting 4000!

[@MadCityModern]

It was my fav part. Keep the creativity going. Love watching you

[@someguyonli]

I don't even have the words to express my amazement over the artistic brilliance I just witnessed!

[@elegantupgrades]

Well thank you, that’s very kind ☺️

[@deborahnolan9360]

Bob Ross of furniture! I really enjoyed watching the process.

[@elegantupgrades]

Haha! I LOVE Bob Ross! Glad you enjoyed the process, thank you so much for watching.

[@beverlylones9552]

This piece is absolutely gorgeous! You did an amazing job on this!❤️😊🌻

[@elegantupgrades]

Thanks so much, Beverly!

[@shirleyrice1864]

Another stunning work of art! I could watch you all day long...

[@elegantupgrades]

Oh Shirley, thank you!!!! You’re so sweet ☺️

[@marywiklander-williams6493]

It is truly outstanding. Romantic and chic with a hint of playfulness.

[@elegantupgrades]

Thank you so much, Mary! It definitely has a playful vibe to it. I’ve been dying to use this print, I love it so much!

[@violethoffermobilehomemove9189]

That piece turned out beautiful! The decopodge made it speacial, the sutle silver stripes made it amazing!

[@elegantupgrades]

Thank you, Violet! The sides definitely needed the stripes.

[@donnaferrara947]

A beautiful work of art which happens to be a dresser. Wonderful transformation.🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟😊

[@elegantupgrades]

Thank you, Donna!

[@vickiel914]

Oh I love that paper! The whole dresser turned out fabulous!

[@elegantupgrades]

Thank you! I’ve been dying to use that print.

[@gloriafields4328]

OH MY GOSH !!! This piece is drop dead gorgeous !!! I love the decoupage in the middle of the drawers and the way you did the edges so it looks like the paper has always been there. I'm wanting to do a large decoupage piece in the middle of a chest of drawers for a project I'll be doing soon. Thanks for a great instructive video !!!!

[@elegantupgrades]

I’m so glad you got something from it! Thank you so much for such a lovely comment, Gloria.

[@OurFurnitureFlippingAdventure]

So talented ♥️ 👏🏻 I love this piece!

[@velmacoffey3763]

Lots of layers and colors! Unique piece.

[@elegantupgrades]

Yes, so many! I may have a paint obsession 😂

[@briannaoduinn8902]

I love that you started out with saying that of course, it was free. No one would pay for it. lol So true! Beautiful job. You took a piece of furniture and made it into a piece of art! Thanks so much for sharing.

[@elegantupgrades]

Yes, it was a real “looker” 😂. Thank you for your kind words, Brianna.

[@heatherd9340]

Stunning! I'll surely be watching more of your videos.

[@elegantupgrades]

Thank you, Heather! I appreciate that!

[@lubblyjubblyfurniture]

Oh that tissue paper is so beautiful wow, such a beautiful piece

[@elegantupgrades]

Thank you, Meg! I’ve been wanting to use that image for a while now. I love it.

[@TheMissFlips]

Wow!! So cool! So wistful and fun. Love the illusion of light

[@elegantupgrades]

Thanks, girl!

[@uniquelyursuladesigns9120]

Your so incredibly talented 💕 Another beautiful swan creation of yours

[@elegantupgrades]

Thank you so much, Ursula!

[@FlipItFurniture]

This is gorgeous. I love you work❤️ always so beautiful!

[@elegantupgrades]

Thanks, Amy! Same to you!

[@nellieolguin-davis1519]

My gosh that was fabulously done you are such an amazing artistic person you should be very proud of yourself wow!!!God Bless!!!

[@elegantupgrades]

Oh! Thank you, Nellie! I appreciate that.

[@sherryagar2349]

You are very talented and fearless!

[@elegantupgrades]

I don’t know about fearless, but thank you, Sherry!

[@cassandrasuzannelalonde4758]

Such an elegant upgrade, and are just the lady to do it. This one is a keeper video on how to... Hello from Murfreesboro Tennessee

[@elegantupgrades]

Hey, Cassie! Thank you so much!

[@coloredcaboosecreations]

Swan 🦢!!! I love how used all that texture to your advantage and again your blending is gorgeous!

[@elegantupgrades]

Thank you, Melanie!!!

[@teresastradling8755]

You are such an artist, it turned out beautiful.

[@elegantupgrades]

Thank you so much, Teresa!

[@cherylsplaylists]

Wow. So much work. Hands down the best.

[@elegantupgrades]

Haha, thank you! But there are some really awesome transformations coming your way. So happy to be in a group of such talented people.

[@VintageAndPainted]

Great job Taryn. I loved this

[@elegantupgrades]

Thank you, Sarah!

[@beverlypearce4191]

What a beautiful transformation!!

[@elegantupgrades]

Thank you so much, Beverly!

[@jazziered142]

I love this piece, The Swing is actually one of my favorite paintings. It's so cheeky.

[@elegantupgrades]

It really is! When I was researching it I just fell in love and thought it would be a funny thing to put on a piece of furniture and most likely whoever ends up with it would have no idea of the meaning 😂

[@darlenebaldwin1398]

Stunning! 💖…and I’m not surprised! 😊 You are an Artist!

[@elegantupgrades]

Thank you, Darlene. Thats’ very kind of you to say.

[@denisegilliam842]

I am obsessed with this beauty! Awesome job!

[@elegantupgrades]

Thank you, Denise! I appreciate you and your kind words!

[@kathleenm3443]

Beyond beautiful, and Creative. I love it.

[@elegantupgrades]

Thank you so much, Kathleen!

[@nancyanderson3738]

Such a beautiful piece!!! I really loved the stripping on the sides!!!

[@elegantupgrades]

Thank you, Nancy! They needed it. Even with the blend on the sides they were just too plain compared to the front. So subtle striping it was 😂

[@Lorraine97058]

Wonderful outcome, quite inspiring as well. I noticed another person use wadded plastic wrap (saran wrap) when applying the decoupage, claims it causes tears to be almost nonexistent 🤷🏻‍♀️ I’ve never decoupaged but thought I’d pass the tip on.

[@elegantupgrades]

Thank you, Lorraine! I appreciate that.

[@jonilarsen2642]

Love the piece! The colors are beautiful!

[@elegantupgrades]

Thank you, Joni!

[@annayres9959]

That is so beautiful! Your very talented!

[@elegantupgrades]

Thank you so much, Ann! You are too kind.

[@_JanetLouise]

amazing finishing skills! takes lots of patience!

[@elegantupgrades]

Thanks so much, Janet!

[@cjfromtexas3954]

U are a real artist! It’s beautiful!

[@elegantupgrades]

Oh! Thanks so much!

[@deedeelee3311]

So nice to see someone use silver!!

[@elegantupgrades]

Thanks! I do enjoy all the metals, this one just felt like a silver to me.

[@ladonnacushman2299]

This is simply elegant!!! Love this 👍

[@elegantupgrades]

Oh thank you, Ladonna!

[@deborahmatatall]

This is beautiful. I kept repeating “Trust the process,” as you added all the layers. I really enjoy watching you create. It’s very satisfying!🌸

[@elegantupgrades]

Thank you, Deborah! I have to keep repeating it to myself when I’m doing it 😂

[@kathleenhernandez3772]

It's a stunning beautiful piece

[@elegantupgrades]

Thank you, Kathleen!

[@vandahuman8522]

Oh my word its stunning, I love it.

[@elegantupgrades]

Thanks so much!

[@Lola-wb3vh]

Everytime I watch your video's I am sooooo impressed!!!! I love your work, you are sooooo talented!!!! You inspire me! I am a beginner and I am color blind so I try to get ideas on what colors I could use and believe me when I say you are one of the best furniture artist in the business and I watch you tube video's on furniture painting everyday for hours for inspiration and ideas and I feel like I am an expert on this subject, lol, because I seriously probably watch different furniture artist at least 4 to 5 hours a day trying to better myself and YOU are one of my top 10. Thank you for sharing your talent!!!!!!! Drue:)))))

[@elegantupgrades]

Wow! Your comment just made my day. Thank you so much, Drue!!! I’m so glad you are getting inspired- that’s the best compliment ever.

[@Lola-wb3vh]

@@elegantupgrades your very welcome and I will be watching your videos everyday for inspiration!!! Keep sharing your talent because it helps people like me!!! Thank you!! ❤️😊🙏

[@antiquesrestoration3874]

This was fascinating to watch. So clever.

[@elegantupgrades]

Oh thank you!

[@diywithtarnya]

Absolutely awesome finish, Taryn 😍

[@lynnrackers5896]

Wow you are an artist!

[@elegantupgrades]

Thanks so much, Lynn!

[@sueeparra7454]

WOW WOW WOW!! So pretty! You do make it look so easy! Thanks for sharing. \o/

[@elegantupgrades]

Oh thank you, Sue! So nice seeing your comments!

[@doddnejadfard3251]

You’re an artist,,,beautiful piece

[@elegantupgrades]

Thanks so much, Dodd!

[@marieround8140]

This is an awesome piece!!!!

[@elegantupgrades]

Thanks so much, Marie!

[@tamnywheeler4689]

Beautiful as always!!

[@elegantupgrades]

Thank you so much, Tamny!

[@Trixy8521]

An amazing transformation.

[@elegantupgrades]

Thank you, Sandy!

[@CEK51]

Very pretty and unique.

[@elegantupgrades]

Thank you so much!

[@CTD-81]

So talented!!

[@elegantupgrades]

That’s very kind, Christine. Thank you!

[@catherineaussie7121]

Just gorgeous, I love it x

[@elegantupgrades]

Thank you, Catherine!

[@GingerChickRehab]

Gorgeous

[@elegantupgrades]

Thank you!

[@dochubbell]

What a beautiful soft dreamy look. I love thin kind of finish. You have to have some experiance to get this kind of effect. Wow a strong contender in my book.

[@elegantupgrades]

Thank you! It was a lot of fun to do.

[@lorimccaskill5574]

Absolutely Gorgeous

[@elegantupgrades]

Thank you so much, Lori!

[@designabeej]

Beautiful piece 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@elegantupgrades]

Thank you so much!

[@AshHenson91]

Oh this turned out gorgeous!!!!! ❤️

[@elegantupgrades]

Oh thank you, Ashley!

[@tracymcreations]

She is so pretty now 😍

[@elegantupgrades]

Thank you, Tracy!

[@CreepDesignsbyTwitch]

turned out beautiful!!

[@elegantupgrades]

Thank you, Twitch! Getting ready to watch yours now!

[@debraneria4242]

Came out sooo Beautiful ❤️👍

[@elegantupgrades]

Thanks, Debra!

[@conniefortner8750]

Beautiful job!

[@elegantupgrades]

Thanks so much, Connie!

[@poshupcyclefurnitureflippe704]

This is gorgeous, so different 💕

[@elegantupgrades]

Thank you so much!

[@carolmoore3706]

I love this it’s so beautiful.

[@elegantupgrades]

Thank you, Carol!

[@kylieyager9156]

I can watch you forever. Once again beautiful! I want to try your technique so bad but I'm nervous lol

[@elegantupgrades]

What?! Don’t be nervous! It’s just paint and paper- you’ve got this!

[@kylieyager9156]

@@elegantupgrades thank you!!!!

[@OdessaPrice2023]

You're intimidating! I am an artist. And a rehomer of furniture as well, but I'm not sure I could make my ocean scene on a canvas... but I did do black and white scene... then covered it with final coats.

[@elegantupgrades]

What?! Intimidating?! No way! I literally just make things up as I go 😂 A black and white scene sounds awesome!

[@lindalou4629]

I've been lurking in the background for months , studying many of the furniture artists styles. I have to tell you, your work is my favorite. You are so sweet and humble. And your work just blows me away. I have painted a few pieces over the years but nothing like you ladies produce. Now, at the ripe old age of 68, I am sick of retirement and I'm going to give this a shot. Girls just wanna have fun, right? I've been mulling paint brands and I very much like Chalk Mountain. They have great colors and their prices are more in line with those with a budget. BTW, I'm stealing your rose gold poly. Though I will probably start with Waverly chalk paint until I get my feet under me. Thank you so much for inspiring an old lady to get off her backside and find a new purpose. Also, who was the artist of the decoupage paper you used on this piece? My stars, it is so beautiful. I hope you get the house you've been saving for. I'm sure you will fill it with beautiful pieces and whole lots of love. TTFN

[@elegantupgrades]

Linda, thank you so much for your wonderful comment! You have officially made my day. I’m so glad you are being inspired by our community of artists enough to jump in. That’s amazing! I was drawn to Chalk Mountain for the price and because it’s no VOC (I started working when my son was a baby and new he would be around all the products) Waverly is a great place to start! And the rose gold poly is so much fun, I’m glad you’re going to “steal” it. The painting on this piece is called The Swing by Fraggonard. He pops right up when you Google him and he has many beautiful paintings you can use for inspiration. Best of luck on your journey!

[@cynthiajones1113]

Artistic! Pretty 🦋

[@elegantupgrades]

Thank you, Cynthia!

[@dorothydrevnak6139]

Gorgeous! You can burnish your tape edges with the short side of one of those fake credit cards you get in the mail or a small plastic sparkle spatula with orange core paint tape

[@elegantupgrades]

Thank you, Dorothy! And thanks for the tip.

[@Refurrbys]

beautiful work! well done! xx

[@elegantupgrades]

Thank you, friend!

[@hephzibah1966]

Just beautiful

[@elegantupgrades]

Thank you so much!

[@diywithtarnya]

She came up a treat! 😍😍

[@elegantupgrades]

Ok, I just love the way you talk. Thank you, Tarnya!

[@dinabaughman8731]

Gorgeous!!

[@elegantupgrades]

Thank you, Denise!

[@angelicamaria6715]

Brilliant! Loved it! You got a new subscriber!

[@elegantupgrades]

Oh thank you, Angelica!!! Welcome!

[@SabsRehabs]

Absolutely beautiful 😍

[@elegantupgrades]

Thank you, Sab!

[@aprilhampton6298]

Beautiful!

[@elegantupgrades]

Thanks, April!

[@carjam49]

just beautiful

[@elegantupgrades]

Thank you, Carole!

[@tinamcivor2996]

Lovely!

[@elegantupgrades]

Thanks, Tina!

[@richardjones8236]

I was late getting to this, today. Sorry I missed the live session. It is certainly a nicely done piece. Well done, as usual. :)

[@elegantupgrades]

Thanks Richard. It was live an hour earlier than usual because of the challenge. Tuesday’s will be the usual time.

[@angelabstractart6168]

Elegant and interesting!

[@elegantupgrades]

Thank you!

[@karonwostenholme6533]

Great job x

[@elegantupgrades]

Thank you, Karon!

[@catofthecastle1681]

Isn’t that a Fragonard? So romantic!

[@toniagarcia2885]

So pretty 🤩

[@elegantupgrades]

Tonia! Thank you so much for being a part of my journey, and thank you, thank you, thank you so so much for the coffee! You are awesome!

[@toniagarcia2885]

@@elegantupgrades Your welcome..god bless you and your family sweety...😊

[@deanagallatin6974]

It's beautiful

[@elegantupgrades]

Thank you, Deana!

[@evangeliasharp2928]

beautiful

[@elegantupgrades]

Thank you so much, Evangelia!

[@OurFurnitureFlippingAdventure]

You’re amazing 🤩

[@elegantupgrades]

Thank you, Sarah!!! You’re so sweet. I saw you had a winner on your cabinet duel! I had my hopes in the modern.

[@kellihull7600]

WOWZERS!!!!! ❤️

[@elegantupgrades]

Oh thanks, Kelli!!!

[@grammybear4226]

🐼 Big Bear Hugs from a 68 yr old grandma in Kirby, Texas, USA 🐼 ❤️ ❤️

[@elegantupgrades]

🤗

[@beverlypearce4191]

You are a Portland girl? Me too! Living eastern Washington now.

[@elegantupgrades]

Yes! Good ol’ Portland. I’ve been looking at houses just over the border into Washington as well.

[@lovealwaysmom]

I enjoyed watching your envision come to life. Why is it that no-one shows what they did to the back? Yes most of the time they are against a wall yet it is part of the furniture.

[@elegantupgrades]

Thank you, Cadynna. I can’t speak for anyone else, but I only show the backs to pieces if I’ve done something to them that is worth showing. And a lot of times the back has useful information like the date and origin of the piece which I wouldn’t cover up. I like knowing the history of the pieces I work on and I know a lot of my clients like it as well. If the piece is meant to be center of the room, then I would do a full view of it. I hope that was at least moderately insightful to my way of going about things.

[@karendooks6244]

You would benefit greatly from using a badger hair softening brush as this will help you with a more professional mottled muted blended finish. Apply paint how you did, then softly brush over with the softener brush, will make a huge difference, and take it to the next level.

[@elegantupgrades]

I’ll have to look into that. Thanks, Karen.

[@karendooks6244]

I have a degree in faux finishes, woodgrain, marble etc, National Trust level so you would have to look hard to know whether paint or the real deal. Put faux finishes into the search engine and you should come up with all the info on it .☺️

[@elegantupgrades]

Thank you! Looks like I’ll be saving up for it. The one I found that looks awesome and has an incredible description is about $100.

[@statementdesigns]

Seriously gorgeous❤🌹

[@elegantupgrades]

Thank you, friend!

[@conniecox2549]

Good job

[@elegantupgrades]

Thanks, Connie!

[@patriciamoody3137]

Wow!

[@elegantupgrades]

☺️

[@marthaligiasalazar5789]

Came out so cute! Just suscribed 😍

[@elegantupgrades]

Thank you, Martha! I really appreciate that- welcome!

[@VintageMakeoverswithMelanie]

So cool! 👏👏

[@elegantupgrades]

Thanks, Melanie!