Transforming a Trashed Laminate Chest: Drawer Repairs and a Contemporary Makeover

[@jill552]

That was an amazing transformation. Love the dremel saw trick. I’m so happy to see you cover the drawer glides to protect from paint. It came out great for a cheap piece of furniture.

[@Stephrob0523]

When you cut the strips and separated the drawers I was like Katie is such a gangster! I love it 💪🏽❤️

[@karenbrauneis4290]

By up-cycling these older pieces, you are not only saving them from landfills - you are giving them new life and purpose. The epitome of helping save our planet. Thank you so much for all your efforts. Happy Earth Day!

[@susan3037]

“Furniture with a soul.” Never heard a more apt description of what you do! Beautiful work!

[@beastengo8127]

Gorgeous. Love the texture with the added wood strips. Well done.

[@gaystephens4021]

Well done!!! You are by far such a great “flipper” to watch and learn from! Thank you so very much, by the way this piece is really beautiful ❤

[@mvtonnemacher]

The dremel idea was so good! Love that you acknowledged it wouldn't work in every situation but used your instincts to make a smart judgement call!

[@briemills9209]

Calling the original piece 'disgusting' is being generous! I LOVE what you did with it!

[@katjones1225]

Adding the wood strips elevated the “cool” factor! As always, an enjoyable video. Love to watch your creative process!

[@INfectiOUSfreak]

What a great transformation! Looove the colours and I am very happy you saved it from the dump! ❤

[@michaelcristofano5863]

Great job! You took a cheap piece of furniture and upscaled it to something wonderful. Even better you give back to the earth by saving it from the landfill and then donating it to someone who really needs it. More flippers should do the same.

[@nancystowell4877]

Katie; I love it when you use your sprayer! Never any overspray and smooth finish. I am a total spaz with a sprayer, so I really appreciate your level of expertise with spraying. Thanks for sharing your artistry with us and please keep saving these pieces of history. ♥♥♥!

[@carmenflores2016]

You completely transformed that ugly duckling into a beautiful swan. Love the color

[@lesleywatkins1172]

Love the contrast from the wood to the blue! You really have a eye for design! 😊

[@janeparker6447]

Katie you are a true artist!! I love watching your transformations. 💕

[@anaisabelperez7356]

Adding the wood strips on the drawers gives character and dimension to the piece. The color contract between the barewood and the drawers below you've picked up is perfect. Brilliant as usual!

[@RumMonkeyable]

Creative solution to this boring little chest. You, always, come up with great, workable ideas. I am limited in my woodworking skills, so I try to do easy, manageable improvements. My idea boosters are, usually, Pinterest or KZbin creators....like YOU!!!! Thanks for posting and sharing! 👏👍✨😍❤

[@pamboone6921]

Hi Katie, I’m late watching this but better late than never, right? Ohhh I absolutely love it, it turned out beautiful! As always you never disappoint! Job well done. ❤

[@annecarter5181]

I’d have that chest in my home; unique, appealing & comes with a history!! 👏🏼

[@Alexandra-jj2qh]

Excellent job, turned out so well! Like the combination of light and dark colors. The way you laid down the vertical spars across the three drawers was so ingenious and ensured perfect alignment. Thanks for sharing your skills.

[@yogadebra]

Your work is amazing!!! Wish I could be your assistant! Also how fortunate you are to donate these gems. Thank you for your channel!

[@marciabradley7660]

Katie it’s beautiful and so deserving of your transformation. The old dressers are treasures to be saved.

[@olderwiser64]

Wow! I’ve got to admit, when you started adding the lattice on the bottom three drawers, I was like 😱, then when you painted the dark blue, I liked the color, but plot twist, that top drawer wasn’t working in that paint wash, and so I was not down for the lattice and unsure of the natural finish. Then I saw the knobs and thought, hmm, not what I would have picked, and then you put it all together and it was GORGEOUS!! I love it! And just confirms for me why I’m not a conceptual person and have to see something all finished. I love this one! 🤩 Brava!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻❤️

[@SandiMacDougall]

The strips of wood added just enough interest. ❤

[@melanieeaton3344]

Love the dark blue with the wood stain top drawer!!! So classy looking! The wood slats were perfect!!!

[@eileenball39]

You took a shabby discard and made it into a useable and gorgeous piece of furniture. Someone will be so glad to have this in their home.

[@nancyanneberg403]

I am so proud of your finished work. And the teaching that went into it is so useful to me.

[@krickette5569]

Katie! The piece you used as a work top at 12:34 is GORGEOUS! I would put that into my home exactly the way it is! I love the dresser remake too!

[@aok2727]

I always appreciate you do all the mechanical repairs before prepping and painting. Having been inpatient, I have moved to refinishing before all repairs are completed. It ALWAYS bites me in the butt when I mar my new finish. You are a pro!

[@johannaholmgren8088]

I used to do that. I learned my lesson....my German Dad used to say to take time to do it right in the first place, or I'd have to make time to do it over....

[@diannahartin8394]

What a beautiful transformation. I absolutely love it.

[@KimRinehart]

Marvelous!!!! If you hadn't captured the before, no one would ever believe it was that horrid, dirty, outdated piece!!!! Really enjoy your videos 🤗

[@lauriehuttunen4202]

Great job, as usual! I love the contrast between dark paint and the warm wood finish. Altogether a much more interesting and better looking piece than its original condition.

[@jacquelinefisher2001]

I love this update on this piece!! Ash is one of my favorite colors and the stained top drawer, hardware and textured surface you added are such a fantastic add to this! As always I learned something new so thank you!!

[@anitagonzales439]

I like how you think out of the box to get things done! The dresser came out amazing!😀

[@joya6414]

Beautiful! Katie I subscribed to your channel in order to learn techniques, but now I realize you not only teach technique, you are truly an artist. Thank you for all you share!

[@Walk-n-See]

Very nicely done 😊. Also I LOVE those original metal hardware so very much, please use them somewhere next!

[@justmaria5806]

Katie, you said it perfectly. This is furniture with a soul. It is a piece that could land anywhere in a home and provide function with style (with a capitol S). For some reason.... it just grabs me.

[@ellenreilley3938]

The addition of the wood strips was brilliant. I have been binge watching your videos and i have to stop!!!, lol.

[@nancydugas3022]

As always, you do beautiful work, Katie. Stellar job. What a rescue!

[@patriciabarea7432]

Katie I love your Jobs, ❤congratulations from Argentina!!!

[@xxx-il9dv]

Wow! Great idea for using the Dremel tool. Cutting and piecing each piece would have been an absolute nightmare. Stellar work that we have come to expect from you! Hope the new owner appreciates your hardwork. A piece I would be proud to have in my home!

[@nancyclark3049]

Katie that turned out so cute! Navy is my favorite furniture color right now> I really appreciate your classy, chic touch on all your pieces and your straightforward, no-nonsense way of teaching what you have learned over the years. Thank you.

[@tommie5967]

Wow what an amazing transformation. If I had not saw the video I would never believe it is the same piece of furniture. I guess it just needed a little love from a artist's hand and you are an artist.

[@lauris5708]

It might not be perfect, but it's very, very cute and someone will LOVE to have this sweet little dresser. Beautiful job, as usual!

[@judysilva-foye949]

It’s gorgeous. I love how you take the discarded and make it beautiful. Furniture with a soul. ❤

[@Apuredm]

Great colour combo and the wood detail looks amazing 😍

[@raeanngodfrey6986]

wow the drawer treatment really gave it a new dimension. well done

[@conniesisco6468]

Brilliant to attach the wood with the drawers installed. My OCD thanks you for that, as well as caulking the strips before painting. 😊

[@mchfurniturerestoration]

Great outcome from a sad-looking starting point! The new color/contrast look and added texture to the drawers is on-point for today's marketplace. Congrats! FYI one can successfully mix oil based stains and water base top coats - I use General Finishes gel stains and Varathane water based polycrylic top coat all the time - perhaps you don't have the time to wait 72 hrs to ensure the stain is absolutely dry, a must. (Note even General Finishes website says it is okay). But whatever works for you, it came out gorgeous!

[@debramirez2110]

I love the style. It's a work of art Katie. You are indeed the furniture whisperer!

[@phyllisanngodfrey6137]

You created a whole new style……….Midcentury Biedermeier and I just love it. I think you should create MORE of it ❤

[@melodypanek448]

Katie, I really admire the effort you put in to ensure your final product looks both professional and beautiful! You are terrific at your job!!!

[@madrietodd7625]

Love your transformation! I have a few pieces that would look great if I just knew what to do to give them new life. You've given me the ideas and inspiration to take on my first project.

[@louanneross6410]

The added wood strips are great and gives such dimension and interest. I don't mind the top drawer done the way you did but I think I would have preferred it to be the same as the dresser only because the wood strips were the star. Beautiful job as always Katie. Love your videos.

[@nancym3659]

I loved it! A picture when you found it in the trash would have been good. Someone always has an opinion!!🙄. Great flip, I loved it and learned a lot!

[@martihurford]

Another beautiful, one-of-a-kind piece. Well done Katie ♥️

[@Katley-tf6dj]

Kate, you always do a terrific job on your furniture. I LOVE painted furniture and you always do such a beautiful job. Thank you for your teaching and inspiration!!❤️

[@annecarter5181]

Wow! Love that flexible drill bit extension!!

[@LoriM222]

Love, love, love it Katie!! It's beautiful. So glad you saved this piece!! 💜❤💜

[@shellyannray3601]

Oh my goodness!! I love this makeover on this dresser!! It’s incredible!!!! ❤

[@renees766]

You did an AMAZING job keeping those cuts straight while free-handing!

[@sandyprather9133]

No landfill for you! Love how you save furniture! Great job!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@karenmitchell6814]

It always amazes me how much cleaning improves so many of these flips, as a start.

[@lisachiboroski9930]

Love it. Great work doing the embellishments while the drawers were in place. Otherwise, it was doomed to fall short. THanks for sharing!

[@sherryjackman9680]

I thoroughly enjoy watching your furniture restores. I hope people here in the States south of you there in Canada are paying attention. If I am ever able to repaint something, I have a better grasp of how to go about it. I am so glad you have started donating pieces to needy people. That gives me goose bumps. Keep up the good work. I enjoy your channel a lot and am glad I found you.

[@Knittingwestie]

Katie, this turned out quite well! Absolutely Lovely!!!

[@teresacathey8189]

Hello Katie. Gurllllllll, you transformed this piece, ok. Looks like a high end piece of furniture. Your awesome!!😮😮😮🥰🥰

[@marthakladitis1661]

You are so talented. Ohmigoodness, you work hard, that is a lot of work. I could watch these furniture makeovers all day.

[@barbmccarthy6811]

Katie this is BEAUTIFUL! The blue hue in the paint is a great contrast to the wood. I’m glad you added the warmer stain. Well done.

[@debbyalder4089]

🤩🤩🤩Great work! You put so much effort in! Another one saved!

[@Pcaughey]

All I can say is wow! You do such an amazing job with so many tips and tricks. I enjoy watching you transform each piece. 😊

[@clairewright8153]

No surprises here, another amazing transformation 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@SugarBeeFarm]

Another amazing transformation. You are truely the best furniture artist on KZbin 💕✌️

[@L.Spencer]

I love incredible furniture transformations like this one! :)

[@eilakenslow6273]

Thank you for showing the new rails. Now I feel more confident to tackle my dresser with the same problem. Thank you Thank you Thank you!!!

[@deedexter3807]

Love the chest of drawers. You did a great job as always. ❤

[@MrHuismeester]

A Beauty !!! Making a dull piece off furniture in to something really special !!! Love the color in combination with the wood and it is matching amazing !

[@gnatASMR]

That screwdriver extension thing blew my mind!!

[@NursingNursing-bs7hb]

I love it. I love the wood added to the drawers. And the contrast between the paint and the paint wash is beautiful!!!

[@manuelag2128]

Beautiful 🌹 you are so creative.i learn a Lot from you. GOD Bless you ✨🏡✨ Katie 🌹

[@kaymack5304]

As always, love it! Such a unique, pretty piece and an entertaining video. The only way to make it better is if there was a new video every day.😂😂😂

[@suewebster2768]

Furniture with a soul-you go girl!!!

[@karenvivian2194]

Absolutely beautiful K! And inspiring-I have a similar piece and this was a great concept I’m going to embrace!

[@dshey6802]

Very imaginative with the drawers. It is an adorable chest of drawers. Wonderful attention to details.

[@susanrichardson4025]

I've already watched this video twice! 😂 I have a similar-ish piece sitting in my garage... and now I know what I'm going to do with it! Keep up your amazing videos and inspiration. ❤

[@aliciaevans1542]

This is beautiful…love that it can be masculine or feminine! Well done!

[@user-fv2py4pj8e]

Thank you for your videos and instruction. Based on your inspiration, I’ve been renewing a few family hand-me-downs ❤ haha and with my new knowledge of how that goes, I have more appreciation for your patience and expertise. You’re so good you make it look easy! Thank you!!!

[@TheCraftyMagnolia]

Now THIS was DIY at its best! Great job Katie!

[@lollygee172]

Katie! That’s perfection! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@debstrout1844]

Holy smokes! This turned out so nice, I was a little doubtful when you started out but you proved me wrong.

[@jarcha4200]

This is adorable! I love the colors and I that it can now serve another generation or two of owners.

[@barbaralamoreaux328]

One of my favorites! You took a nothing piece and made it WOW!

[@fidgetshouse]

I think your method for the wood strips was brilliant!

[@anblesduke6360]

You must have a steady hand Katie. I would have made a mess of those cuts even though I have used that tool !!! Looks fantastic

[@zarenaz101]

Stunning as always, Katie. You are inspirational to us novices.

[@rochellebush162]

You are the best Katie !! I love to watch you work I learn so much from you. 💐

[@emilyjones912]

As always, what a success!!!! That looks fantastic! Thanks for showing and explaining the process of fixing the drawer guides.

[@cvodthemod2103]

I love this piece. Great refurbish job and the best trash to bespoke treasure I think you’ve ever done. You just keep getting better! Love your channel! ❤

[@lorih8937]

Absolutely gorgeous! I have watched a few your flips now, where you say you cannot use water based poly over oil stain. You definitely can. I learned this from my hard wood floor finishers many, many years ago. I have been doing it ever since with no issue at all. That said, you definitely cannot use water based wall paint over oil based wall paint. I hope this helps 🙂

[@bback4078]

That's brilliant to nail them all on, then cut with the Dremel!

[@playsball]

Looks so much better than the original version