Transform a VANITY into NIGHTSTANDS | EXTREME Furniture Makeover

In this video, I got to do a little demolition to my furniture! I started out with an antique vanity and then separated the sides to create 2 nightstands. Nightstands are much more sought after pieces of furniture than makeup vanities so I think these will sell a lot faster than a vanity might. This was one of the most extreme makeovers I have done and I really had a lot of fun working through all of the repairs that I had to do on my own! I hope you enjoyed this video and it gives you the push to try something a bit more difficult than just a normal furniture flip! Thanks for watching!
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[@roanhirst1066]

So nice to see someone figuring out a use for these defunct pieces of a bygone age. Great job.

[@judypierce7028]

Like your childhood tables and chairs, your flipping the old waterfall design vanity brought back memories of my childhood. My sister and I had the complete bedroom set with the vanity, head and footboards, and nigh stands. You did a beautiful job flipping it Lauren,

[@thewadsquad]

When you said you were separating it my heart broke! Gaaaah but I understand. It’s okay… lol the final look came out amazing!!

[@dawnturner9638]

Right??!! I though the same thing!! The end result is pretty awesome though!

[@Tantejuju65]

Me too...I loved it!! Even using it as a little bench...throw a small cushion...I love old furniture...sigh. she does a wonderful job but still...😢😟

[@sueskiba6639]

Fantastic job. I just finished my 77th set of nightstands from desks and vanities! Each one is so much fun and I try to do a different "spin" on each set. A helpful hint.. when clamping veneers down put a piece of wood on top of the glued area for pressure to be evenly distributed. Some veneers are thinner and that will prevent any clamp marks. Love everyone and everything on this channel. Thanks for taking us on your journeys.

[@redaedelman8398]

Being a child of the 50's I was heart broken when you said you were breaking them apart. That old waterfall design is so classic and they were in mint looking condition. The outer layer of skin is very fragile. I must admit I admire your skills and the finished look was nice. I'm not a fan of painting beautiful vintage wood in my opinion it destroys the character of the piece. For a young person you're very talented.

[@JKBdesignsByJessM]

I agree!

[@annabogart6689]

i always admired those vanities. i love the art deco on them. these came out nice, but i do miss seeing the art deco part.

[@bevkelly2734]

I love the curve the way it falls from the top. Great colour

[@kathleentorres2010]

When using wood glue, after spreading evenly with your finger or another tool, you do actually want your wood glue to squeeze out after either clamping or nailing. This will ensure all surfaces are adhering properly. You simply wipe away the squeeze-out. Wood glue isn't something you use sparingly. Just a hint for those that might do this on their own.

[@mcm.walnuter3479]

AMAZING Lauren 👏

[@JKBdesignsByJessM]

I think the stands look good BUT that was such a beautiful unique piece that i would have loved to see it flipped as a vanity

[@1959Berre]

Ow, this hurts. I would have saved the vanity. Such a nice art deco piece. The veneer was repairable. The inlays are so nice.

[@picsbyjoyce]

I love your confidence and willingness to try new things! Great example for all of us.

[@theblondebomber1227]

really like that you didn’t put the final product in the thumbnail. let’s me go through the process with you rather than already knowing what it’s gonna look like

[@FurnitureFlippingTeacher]

😀 glad you liked it!

[@retadearing4602]

They came out fantastic 💜🕉

[@brichimay]

They look so good!!

[@laraynekayfes5329]

You asked what we'd done and you'll be surprised to know I did this very same thing in 1976! It belonged to my husband's Grandmother...no room for the big piece & in need of nightstands. Painted them & matching dresser blue & loved the result. Yup, ahead of the curve 😄 and all my friends were impressed even w/o bondo! Now I'm 72 & just starting over by down-sizing to a new-to-me condo & invested in the new products to re-furnish it, bc what I have is too large! (gel stain will spiff up the mission style pieces for fb Marketplace!:)

[@suzanneknollinger5533]

So close to 100k!!

[@virginiachampion9944]

I have turned the wood from a chair into a really cool bread board. That wood was so hard pressed though so I'm probably not going to try that again. Lol. You night stands turned out great. My great-grandmother had a vanity very similar to this when I was little. It was cool to see the transformation.

[@carolvanleer3386]

I’ve always wanted a vanity like that. This hurt! But your outcome was beautiful, great job!!

[@FurnitureFlippingTeacher]

it was too far gone to save as a vanity! saved most of it anyway! thanks for watching!

[@sanjuanaguerra4880]

Yes, me too. Ii have been looking for one like this.

[@pfles1]

I love it! I just did the same thing - separated an old vanity into 2 smaller nightstands! A little bit of bondo fixed up the holes where I removed the center piece.

[@FurnitureFlippingTeacher]

so much fun! great job!!

[@marycarper5634]

Wow lots of work, but so worth it!

[@nancyjuarez3255]

OMG! This truly tore at my heart to see this amazing piece get taken apart but Lauren we're leaving it in your hands. The end should be satisfying. We trust the process.

[@mon2dan]

Loved it! Your voice is such a perfect voice I can listen and learn all day! No wonder you are a teacher! YOU ARE AMAZING!!

[@outofthemudministry6683]

Great job OF COURSE!!!! Georgia the 6 yr old said it’s BEAUTIFUL 💜💜💜

[@FurnitureFlippingTeacher]

awe thanks, Georgia!

[@chrisgogreve8743]

Great job!!

[@indigodenim]

Aw I was so sad to see the vanity split 🥺 it would've looked gorgeous with a mirror added

[@carlahubbard7561]

Love!

[@martyclack8782]

Nicely done

[@juliajohnson1720]

I love watching your video as, you inspire me. I did this recently with a vanity that was my husbands grandmothers, the mirror was broken so I decided to turn into night stands. These turned out so good! Love the color.

[@rinzerider]

To rebuild the legs with bondo, instead of using some tape to form your edges, use wood craft sticks to form the 'fence' to pour the Bondo into. tape the sticks into place. It will allow you to pour more material in place, less layers.

[@amandaseddon3791]

I *just* picked up one from Goodwill for $25 to try this very flip! I've been on hiatus for surgery, but I'm almost ready to get back to it - this was perfect timing! Thanks 🤗

[@moneymakingmikeg.9555]

Hands down my favorite projects is when you guys make something different from another piece of furniture. Hoping all is well guys, Dirty Jersey out!!

[@thedhawkins]

At first I was skeptical whether it would be worth it given the work involved, but they really turned out beautifully! They're so unique!

[@edythesandefur1298]

amazing project! we turned a huge amish made desk i got for free into a kitchen island for my sons new house. it was a big project and took awhile and alot of patience but it turned out amazing. also turned a dresser i got for free into a farmhouse style with sliding doors tv stand for my sons house. i love it when stuff can be remade into something else that you need especially when you pick it up for free!

[@FurnitureFlippingTeacher]

that’s the best! seeing things repurposed is great! they sound like great projects..thanks for sharing!

[@jjjljuls2237]

You make it look so easy. I've now been flipping furniture and WOW it's a lot of work. Overwhelmed! Good for you.

[@thetwistedsisterme]

wow... those are awesome separated... even before the transformation. I love them separated!

[@cindytreadwaywolf5116]

You just gave me the answer I’ve been looking for Lauren! Thanks! 👌

[@ladawnab.5645]

I finally! Finished painting mine last night. Mine was way rougher than yours and had been repaired with a bunch of nails previously, but I finally have the nightstands to complete the full bedroom set I had previously redone. Vanity with bench, dresser, head and footboards, and now the nightstands!

[@lindeehopkins6439]

Wow wow wow Lauren! You hv inspired me to set my hands at flipping. I hv done 2 pieces & wow it was no easy task! You hv a real gift!

[@rkeller8141]

Excellent transformation and calming instructions Lauren. A small tag to the back of your pieces - furniture renovations by Lauren.

[@julialimbrick333]

So cool. I so enjoyed watching you do this flip. I often see the style of furniture/time. At garage sales and estate sales. Thanks for the inspiration. And you always do things with such an excellent standard.🍁

[@gloriafields4328]

I've GOT to find another old vanity !! I've seen a few of these done and I'm fixing to be on the search for one. I love waterfall vanity's and chest of drawers. These nightstands turned out beautiful !! Thanks Lauren for another great video !! I learned a lot just watching you.

[@richewilson6394]

I love Habitat for Humanity!!! It a diamond in the ruff treasure store.

[@meglamerato4251]

Such a beautiful outcome. I agree it was tough to see the beautiful old bureau come apart, but your result was beautiful. I did love the old hardware too, but the smaller pulls complement the narrow nightstands well. Great job!!

[@darlenemccarthy7251]

Amber from @Unique Upcycles did an AMAZING job separating and making these into nightstands!!

[@FurnitureFlippingTeacher]

It's a fun flip to try! (:

[@karenalbanese7810]

Great Show LOVED THE NIGHTSTANDS VERY UNIQUE!

[@timrachelandjulia]

I love your videos! You do so well teaching why you're doing what you do - I'm feeling empowered to try this!

[@_JanetLouise]

A big project, turned out great! Good to try / learn new things 👍🏼

[@lizhoward9754]

Love that piece of furniture because I love everything Art Deco. The gorgeous sloped corners. The nightstands are a great size too

[@myfathersdaughter324]

Thumbs up for giving it a go and making a successful transformation. They kind of give me a boho vibe. Being quite a bit older than you, I did really love the original one though, just because where I live you just don't see that kind of furniture anymore.

[@drivepoweredbyhope8573]

I absolutely love this flip! I'm so looking forward to moving into my new how so I can try to find some unique pieces that I can restore to use in our new home!

[@lesleywatkins1172]

They look stunning! Very tasteful, you have a real eye for what looks good! 👏👏👏

[@ThereseDavidson]

This was fun to watch because it was something new!

[@maritzakincaid4303]

Great job! I used to take old headboards that I found or thrifted very cheaply and made benches out of them. It was lovely to see others fall in love with them as much as I had.

[@FurnitureFlippingTeacher]

fun! I’ve seen this too! a great project!

[@nancyberg6260]

Good team,you two. The camera and the one presenting in front of the camera are well connected. Thank you. We enjoyed this extreme makeover. I could now consider it. stay well

[@kimhough7753]

Wow…turned out amazing!

[@lisettewurster3648]

They look amazing! Fantastic job!

[@juliahelland6488]

❣I really love the waterfall furniture 💯

[@Gills.V]

I really loved this extreme makeover!!! Awesome job!

[@pattikemp-gettmann9646]

Oh I'd love a big building like that. So awesome. You are really succeeding in your furniture flipping. Congrats! You really did start from scratch. 🧡👍

[@pennyblakeley8999]

Sometimes the lessons we learn are more valuable than the items we flip. I love to make benches out of headboards or dinning room chairs. In my area they sell for big profits.

[@hnycreek]

Beautiful job Lauren!

[@simoneruf6285]

Those look fabulous!

[@theresaterbrock9203]

Love them. So cool 😎.

[@marybanspach4056]

I call this a "Jami Ray Special" she was the first i saw doing this and i love it. Takeing something and reusing it

[@maryarney1350]

An off-set firm metal spatula will make your life easier also an old credit card is a fantastic tool- cut shallow teeth on one side and the other side coated with whatever will stop your media from sticking to it. Love your work!

[@debbydrach]

As always you did great work 👏👏

[@sarahcalderwood2750]

Good job, Lauren!!! These turned out great. I'm not much for gray but these are very very nice. I have a smaller accent table I want to repaint and am dragging my feet. You make it look easy. I will be doing that after the holidays. Thanks for being a great teacher.

[@chanaheszter168]

Agree. A lighter color would have been better, sage, or maybe even a pastel. The industrial gray is at odds with the waterfall, organic vibe.

[@patsystreasurehunt4251]

I love them! I hope you save that hardware for a future project. The ones you chose are lovely on these.

[@selenap7339]

Looks great 👍🏼 👌

[@shelleyp8967]

Looks fantastic 👍❣

[@annettehalliday8892]

Fantastic Lauren, i really do like the colour. From here looks like a true grey, lovely 👏👏👏

[@FurnitureFlippingTeacher]

Thank you! Mixing colors is fun sometimes 😀

[@judywilliamson2068]

I looked four months for small nightstands. Small nightstands are hard to find! Lots of people live in apartments and you might get a little more for those than you might think. I know I ended up paying $220 for nightstands and spent another hundred dollars on paint, knobs, and repairs. Just a thought. Also when I see you on your knees working I want to say “get a set of knee pads!” Pet those knees and take care of them while you can. That way you’ll be able to work longer and enjoy it more.

[@mromper2010]

Very nice result!

[@valerierasnake2312]

The middle part would make such a cute kids chair!!

[@FurnitureFlippingTeacher]

awe 😎

[@kathleenhernandez3772]

Looks good Lauren

[@Handle4570]

Try putting pin stripes on it with black paint. It's time consuming but I see areas on there you could stripe that I think would make it pop

[@zigprof]

OMG!! This furniture is wonderful!!

[@FurnitureFlippingTeacher]

thanks!

[@zigprof]

@@FurnitureFlippingTeacher You make amazing transformations!! You need to come to Brazil and transform my 70's furniture!! 😁❤️

[@MaruNoNamae]

davvero buono questo james bondo !

[@tiffanysmallen3704]

These night stands turned out great. I noticed a lot of your finished pieces behind you, I can't believe they're not selling.

[@tammyjohnson7401]

That was a work out. They are so cute, great for a small apartment bedroom or living room. Hello to Neiman 🤗 take care you guys.🌟🎆

[@jogaudet1]

I love them! I really like this video!!!

[@JessiPerez1234]

Beautiful job 👍

[@annayres9959]

You did a great job! They look beautiful hope you sell them for what you want! They would be worth that.

[@anitakallin9381]

Wow! That was a lot of work. You did great! If it doesn’t sell you might want to consider doing a dry brush white or darker grey color on the design of the drawers. It will look amazing!

[@christibell5757]

Very nice!!!

[@carladowell5475]

My dad did this in 1964 . Guess he was ahead of his time.😁

[@FurnitureFlippingTeacher]

guess so! 😀 great idea!

[@debraneria4242]

Yu did an Awesome job Lauren....I Absolutely love Waterfall art deco Furniture and even Though I Love love me a Vanity. .I Do Totally understand Why you Had to split them and I would have done the same thing however I Don't know IF I would have been able to Do what you Did ..but you definitely have me encouraged...🥰👍❣️

[@salvagedbykscott]

YAAASSS! Smash it up!!! They look incredible Lauren.

[@FurnitureFlippingTeacher]

thanks Katie! 🤗 Thanks for the inspo!!

[@zolasimons466]

My mother had that very same vanity. It had an oval shaped mirror attached to it as well. I remember playing around on it back in the 1960s. So you know it's an old piece.

[@FurnitureFlippingTeacher]

yes, sadly this one was missing a mirror! I knew it was old but that puts an even better timeframe on it 😀

[@debstrout1844]

Awesome makeover, you are such a talented flipper!! Colored caboose creations did a make over on a companion piece to the vanity you made into night stands, it was more of a chest of drawers.

[@lahabracali]

Thanks for the class Teach 😃

[@FurnitureFlippingTeacher]

thanks for being here!

[@kasandramckenna6221]

Oh man I was really hoping you were gonna keep some of the wood veneer finishes

[@nukapuka]

Very lovely flip and lovely color. Gray is my fave, but I would use tape inside or better spray paint black the inside and the drawers.

[@jessicabixler1658]

I've done this to a few vanities

[@Lia2222]

I thought you did a great job!!👍💙

[@suecapra5005]

I sell these nightstands the first day in the shop. The best part is they are taller and more unique then what's on the market now. Everyone is different some are a real bear.

[@jenniferjeppsen9684]

First thing I thought was, “Bring Out The Chainsaw!!” 😂

[@lfuentes4098]

Save some thin plywood scraps or hard cardboard and apply some slick packing tape to it before you Bondo. This helps you make a rigid mold and will make it easier when your trying to pack the space with Bondo.

[@juleykeramaris5438]

Oh, I wish you had left the bottom draw front and top draw arch in natural wood. It was a beautiful veneer! But I understand you were doing it for a certain market.