TRASHED Desk Gets a GORGEOUS Furniture Makeover!

In today’s furniture makeover video, I am giving this thrifted desk a gorgeous transformation. I love turning trash to treasure and this desk was trashed. I had to strip all the old paint off using Citristrip. Then primed and painted it. I used Dixie Bell’s chalk mineral paint in two colors to give it a gorgeous blend. I stained the top in a rich Walnut color and revived the hardware with bronze and gold gilding waxes. I added Dixie Bell’s best dang wax to the corner of the drawer fronts and the gorgeous WoodUBend appliques.
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[@user-ee5nq7nz3i]

I have a bedroom set that is exactly the same style and hardware. It was a night stand , vanity with mirror and bench, tall dresser and two sleigh style beds. Wood I was told is mahogany. I had it refinished. Used it for my sons room. The refinisher told me he could see a sticker behind the mirror that said 1940. My aunt originally bought this set when she graduated from high school and started working at General Electric lamp division in Warren Ohio.

[@FlipItFurniture]

Oh wow, thanks for the information! I had a feeling it was mahogany, but I didn’t want to say it just in case I was wrong 😂

[@lindagilmore8352]

This style of furnire is called Duncan Phyfe I have multiple pieces of this furniture and have had for over 50 yrs

[@lindagilmore8352]

I also wanted to let you know I do have this piece and use as a desk! I do love all my pieces!

[@peggy5290]

That’s a labor of love. It’s beautiful.

[@ginawhite4548]

Great decision to strip back the paint on the top.Unique and beautiful piece.

[@FlipItFurniture]

Thank you!

[@lorrainewhitlock5377]

This piece turned out beautiful.❤ I love it

[@Denise_2262]

I wish there were television shows about furniture refurbishment like this. If there are, I haven't seen many. Tons of house flipping but this is calming, educational, teach people to save instead of throwing everything out. Teaches people to plan and learn etc. I could watch stuff like this all day a d we truly need to learn to appreciate quality and save things and reuse them. I am sure a car refurbishment show would be great, too. I do love furniture rehab tho. You did great with this piece. Beautiful!

[@FlipItFurniture]

I agree! Have you watched the Furniture Flipping Teacher? She has a furniture flipping show in her patreon group. I believe it’s $5 a month. I think the money pays for the competition and all the production and everything that goes into it. I’ve heard it’s amazing. Those two are so talented. I’m not a betting person but if I were, I would say they’ll have a show on Netflix or something someday. I haven’t signed up to watch yet but I am going to soon!

[@tamasrobby6872]

Wow! I'm so in love with wood and thankful you kept a natural wood top, but the willow color and blending makes this desk beautiful. You really are a master at refinishing. Keeping original hardware and bronzing it is the right idea. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.

[@FlipItFurniture]

You are so welcome! Thank you for the kind comment 😊

[@rochellebush162]

The desk/ vanity is stunningly done. I love all the finishes you have used❣️❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥

[@FlipItFurniture]

Thank you!

[@zonyasvintage7859]

It’s so gratifying to see the vision all come together in the end. What a beautiful piece.

[@jenxu2]

That piece is stunning! You definitely brought out the beauty. Just Stunning! 👏🤩👏

[@FlipItFurniture]

Thank you so much!

[@coleenburgess6689]

So glad to see that you changed your mind and kept the top wood. The grain is beautiful!!

[@FlipItFurniture]

Me too😅

[@sing2me]

Laminate but very nicely done!!

[@cindyconlisk1062]

Love that you stained the top. The dark stain looks great with the green and cream colors.

[@uraniamelendez1351]

Love how you explain the blending. Congratulations! One more beautiful furniture transformation ❤

[@margiegalaviz7101]

The dresser transformation is gorgeous...💚💚💚

[@arosefortes6507]

Beautiful! So glad you decided to go back and redo the top. It turned out so beautiful

[@c.treuil4092]

I love the raw wood top with the delicate paint and accents.

[@mrscalifdreamer]

I’m not into painted furniture but this…..wow! I love it!!!! I may even give it a try!!!!

[@claudiadickerman4218]

The project came out fabulous. I wish all the cool products that you ladies on u tube use to do your furniture magic were available many decades ago when I had the furniture rescue bug. I mostly did solid wood pieces, sanding, using those awful smelling strippers, and I finally purchased a dremel tool with attachments that really helped those tricky areas and designs that back in the day furniture had. I loved this, wish I could do this creative stuff, but alas I am an old lady and all I can do now is watch, but I so enjoy doing so. You go girl

[@mariamkharzo8066]

So beautiful

[@lynnel.1083]

I think “Wow!” Thats gorgeous! Beautiful work. ❤😊

[@RBG-fc1nv]

Wow ! I am blown away ! Your creativity has made this piece a work of art. Thank you for sharing this masterpiece, and giving us the tutorial.

[@FlipItFurniture]

Thank you so much 😀

[@juliatsopelas6036]

I'm new to painting but I do love the Dixie Belle and I think you did a fabulous job! The piece is beautiful I love the colors that you chose

[@UntaintedIndigoChild]

I love thrift stores. I just like finding gems in unexpected places.

[@FlipItFurniture]

Yes! 😊

[@mousiebrown1747]

My “home decorator” was Habitat for Humanity.”

[@UntaintedIndigoChild]

@@mousiebrown1747 I like a mix of antiques and current when it comes to home decorating.

[@cliffhorman6846]

Excellent rescue and grate result. Very inspirational.

[@FlipItFurniture]

Thank you!

[@geniewebber6812]

That's so much prettier! Gorgeous! ❤

[@teresacathey8189]

Amy!! I really love this. It looks so elegant. Awesome blending with the two colors.🥰🥰🥰👍

[@nancymarx3512]

It's gorgeous! Love the color choices. You do great work!

[@beckywashington6988]

Love it! Happy to see this piece saved.

[@FlipItFurniture]

Thank you! Me too☺️

[@gigi_pink]

Absolutely beautiful. You got all the details perfectly . Thank you for sharing

[@kbreckan]

You are an artist! This is beautiful.

[@user-mc6lo9gx9o]

A MASTERPIECE! GOOD JOB.

[@momof4kids735]

It’s GORGEOUS! WOW! ♥️

[@FlipItFurniture]

Thanks! 😊

[@maryarwood8942]

This is absolutely gorgeous.

[@monicahernandez2876]

Omgosh……. Absolutely beautiful!

[@lauragonya2548]

I was wondering how it all was going to come together but I was happily surprised. Love the top of the dresser and the drawer pulls. The blending of the two colors was perfect. Can’t wait to see more projects.

[@FlipItFurniture]

Thank you!

[@sammiepuppy4196]

This project came out beautifully. Your hard work and artistic eye certainly brought out the best in this piece of furniture.

[@FlipItFurniture]

Thank you so much 😊

[@juliahelland6488]

Looks amazing! ❣️ The top looks like. The top looks like mahogany veneer. Thanks for sharing this! 💯

[@Sunsoul888]

Good job😊. It turned out so pretty. I like those 2 colors together. 😊🙏🎨🎨🎨 Pamela

[@FlipItFurniture]

Thank you so much!

[@sherrybowers8329]

Beautiful!

[@FlipItFurniture]

Thank you!

[@flooredbythestupid]

Turned out amazing despite the inhospitable conditions of winter! 💖

[@FlipItFurniture]

Thanks!

[@cynthiajacklyn6639]

Totally stunning !!

[@donnalayne2395]

Wow you nailed it!! Beautiful!!! Very well done ❤

[@richardanderson1020]

I love love it Beautiful job.

[@jennyhanks6740]

It turned out beautiful! Well done! ❤❤❤❤❤

[@FlipItFurniture]

Thank you! 😊

[@briemills9209]

Very pretty! Too pretty for a desk so I would use it for a vanity.

[@FlipItFurniture]

Thanks, me too! 😊

[@lisamcgrath987]

This piece turned out so beautifully. You are an amazing artist.

[@FlipItFurniture]

Thank you so much!

[@rosebud5102]

Just beautiful!!! I love it, and learn something from every one of your video's, so THANK YOU. 🌹

[@FlipItFurniture]

You are so welcome! That makes me so happy 😃

[@susanstancliff2937]

Very beautiful! You did a very good job on visualizing the outcome! Tasteful and classy!

[@FlipItFurniture]

Thank you so much!

[@katalintorok2538]

Amazing transformation. So much work, but definitely worth it. Great job!

[@FlipItFurniture]

Thank you so much!

[@cathyjackson5959]

My fav color green!! It is absolutely Gorgeous!! Love your tutorial on your blending & Shadowing!!❤❤❤

[@FlipItFurniture]

Thanks Cathy! ❤️

[@dianayavetz6286]

While it was a lot of prep work I think those curved front drawers are so beautiful and definitely a piece worth saving and doing such a beautiful makeover.

[@FlipItFurniture]

Thank you!❤️

[@melissaluz8068]

Absolutely beautiful 😍

[@brendaalbaugh8927]

Turned out lovely. Thanks

[@sandragraham4825]

You truly are a “die hard” furniture artist. I’m always amazed at the steps you go through to get to the end result. Absolutely beautiful. ❤️ Your blending technique is perfect every time 😊

[@FlipItFurniture]

Haha yeah it’s a lot sometimes 😅 I just love a good outcome. Thank you 😊

[@brendalovelace1006]

You nailed it. Beautiful!

[@marilynweist2645]

You did an awesome job on this piece! I absolutely love it! BEAUTIFUL work!

[@FlipItFurniture]

Thank you!

[@ruby1037]

So beautiful! Great job ...I really like the colors and shadowing of the drawers

[@FlipItFurniture]

Thank you so much!

[@amyheyer7741]

Stunning!!!

[@brendalovelace1006]

Stunning!

[@frelnc]

Nice!! Wow. Very unique treatment.

[@barbarataboada2556]

So elegant. And. ❤❤❤beautiful…

[@karenglenn6707]

Fascinating to watch you in action. I’m In Australia and have done a few pieces, mainly for myself but have sold some (much to my great surprise). I have just bought a MCM stereo gram, the front is not material where the speakers are, it is striped pieces of wood in perfect condition, and so is the top but the sides are damaged and it is all veneer so I want to,preserve what I can and just paint and repair the little marks on the sides and do those gorgeous MCM legs in black. It,is going to be for my large tv. I do have a lovely ultra modern white one but is has no personality so my sister has bought it. Our weather has been so hot that I haven’t been able to start anything outside yet so tomorrow, fingers crossed, when can get the orbital sander and just do a very gentle sand and clean. I love these MCM pieces, they are a little older than me but just so stylish. It even has the record player stacker arm for more than one album to be ready to go and then drop down to play. Thank you for the inspiration that you give to those of us who are not great at this but really love doing it. Beautifully done!

[@dawnchristine1344]

It turned out beautifully, I love the top.

[@FlipItFurniture]

Thank you!

[@terrythomas2735]

Turned out great

[@thekraftycreech]

Really really beautiful end result!

[@karyndekeiser-moulton1213]

It turned out beautifully! Great job!

[@FlipItFurniture]

Thank you! 😊

[@oreobenavidez953]

It looks beautiful the apliques gave it a stunning look great job 😊

[@FlipItFurniture]

Thank you! 😊

[@gwynaethbranwynn]

Wow! Just wow!❤

[@Yt-hb4wh]

So beautiful!

[@lollygee172]

Very pretty!

[@FlipItFurniture]

Thank you!

[@eilaliekovuo3296]

Very beautiful 😍 amazing work 👏👏👏

[@janalaney6585]

Absolutely Love the piece! Great Job!! Wish you didn’t have the background music though cause I wanted to listen to you! Overall a great job!

[@terryholland2526]

Beautiful!!!! thank you for sharing.

[@mssaylav1]

That was absolutely beautiful, the color is amazing 👍👍

[@FlipItFurniture]

Thanks so much 😊

[@Flawyany]

Magnific ❤

[@docinparadise]

I have this desk in mahogany. I love the way the wood glows, so I would never paint it, but yours is fun and young.

[@maggieb5326]

Beautiful!!

[@deefaye7336]

This piece just takes my breath away. I'm about to paint my first pieces of furniture and only dream I can create something like this eventually. I learned so much from this, thank you!

[@FlipItFurniture]

You will! ❤️

[@robin66va26]

Love, love, love that green! Beautiful 😍

[@anneknapp3348]

This is gorgeous

[@lydiakinnaman3679]

Love the color. Nice job. !!!

[@nicdragon3854]

It's an amazing Job, you've done. This desk looks pretty good. ❤

[@FlipItFurniture]

Thank you! 😊

[@rebornhome]

beautiful and so inspirational- thank you

[@lindahill7315]

Stunning piece

[@helenascheele5922]

You wanted to opinions. I think it is really beautiful and it was interesting to see how you work with the paints on the drawers fronts. I would like it more if the top got another staining, lighter, warmer and thinner ( like walnut) I like the green color especially the unblended. I would want the cream color to take less space and let the darker green dominate the doorfronts. I really liked your work with the hardware , and how they turned out.

[@laurieklingele8343]

Stunning! ❤❤

[@TanyaMartin-fe6sg]

That is a WOW piece!!!! You did an amazing job!! I am trying to get some ideas for a cedar chest that I have that needs some love. I like the blending technique. I will practice it. Thank you!!

[@kimbibbs5700]

Beautiful!!!❤

[@sandrabalough1580]

What a lovely piece! Great payoff for all your hard work!!

[@FlipItFurniture]

Thank you very much!

[@juniperberrymead]

Beautiful!!! 😍😍😍😍

[@paranormalnora]

Beautiful work

[@janetevans2711]

Beautiful 💗

[@FlipItFurniture]

Thank you! 😊

[@ednaalegria8710]

Absolutely love it!

[@FlipItFurniture]

Glad you like it!

[@user-dt5pq2fn5w]

I absolutely love this!! So glad you stained the top. New subby.

[@shirleyjohnson3397]

Gorgeous ❤

[@leahlouise5806]

Beautiful

[@FlipItFurniture]

Thank you!

[@designabeej]

Looks great 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@hlodovikaGrabn]

It's gorgeous!!!!

[@FlipItFurniture]

Thank you!

[@constancereyes748]

Love it!

[@janetfitzgerald9752]

Beautiful colour

[@paulavanduynhoven8951]

Beautiful ❤