UGLY Dresser gets MAKEOVER! 😱 Can I TRANSFORM this mid century furniture?

[@Chelle778]

It's really lovely. I'm glad you didn't paint it or mess with the original design. Just right. Great work.

[@mcmredo]

I thought the design was quirky enough! Thanks 😊!

[@zakkaryzoah1386]

You gave this dresser a second life. Well done. The nutmeg stain was a good choice. It worked with the residual red tones in the wood instead of fighting it.

[@mcmredo]

Thank you - I don't think nutmeg has ever failed me! 😂

[@lorie76yt]

What’s not to love - the finish is beautiful, and those handles are crazy cool 👍🏻 :)

[@mcmredo]

Thanks!☺️

[@minervagingo6834]

Very proud you came out beautiful love it better than before❤😊

[@mcmredo]

Thanks! 😀

[@larrynelson3329]

You did one of the best jobs I've seen on this kind of finish. That two tone early 50s finish was called "guitar finish". It is super hard to undo. Usually these get painted by flippers, because no one wants to strip and refinish.

[@mcmredo]

Cool, I never heard of a "guitar finish" but definitely applies to this particular finish! I had my doubts at the beginning if it would totally come off but with ALOT of sanding it did!

[@barrydsears]

I don't know about 50's furniture but I have a guitar with a two-tone finish called a sunburst finish. And I must say it looks better on my guitar than on that dresser, which BTW now looks amazing! Great job!

[@larrynelson3329]

@@barrydsears yes, the finish was two toned to resemble a guitar finish. Very popular furniture finishes in the late 50s.

[@kallymavromatis123]

Glad to know it has a name. I guess I’m one of the few who actually likes it! That said, the refinish looks nice.

[@robertgriffith9703]

Are You Kidding?? This is Stunning Compared to what It Looked like! Creative's are Always Their Toughest Critics! The Original Makers hid all that Lovely Design. Great Color choice. The Darker Trim on the Drawers is Such a nice 'Hidden' Touch. You can't see it Until You open it. It adds to the Beauty of the Piece. Loved the Retro Jazzy Movie Music! I was half expecting a Jewel Heist to Happen any Moment!😁

[@mcmredo]

Ha! Thanks for the comments....Sometimes you spend so much time with these pieces it distorts the perspective of what you've done!

[@veronicakiyoko5862]

Love it❤

[@cantocant2346]

Quite stunning. Never thought it could be that beautiful.

[@mcmredo]

Thanks, looks can be deceiving! 😉

[@KimTaylor-y2i]

Didn't think you'd be able to rescue this one!! Spot on.😍

[@jodidavis6595]

If that’s not the most unique MCM dresser everrr 😍😍😍👍🏼

[@mcmredo]

Quite!😉

[@simonrhodes-k5q]

You have done a wonderful job. Give your self a pat on the back

[@mcmredo]

Thank you! I am happy that I saved it from the landfill, and the person who bought really liked it!

[@LindaBeals-yc4pm]

Huge difference. You gave it the beauty it deserved. Beautiful work.

[@mcmredo]

Thank you. I’m glad I was able to make it worthwhile again! 😁

[@filipwennergren2712]

100 times better!!! Great work! ❤🇸🇪

[@mcmredo]

💯Thanks!😂

[@minervagingo6834]

The one you did before came out beautiful better than the original you do perfect clean job. That’s what I love about you. Everything comes out beautiful.

[@mcmredo]

I try my best and I like to bring it back to as close to original as I can (or better) 😂

[@re-inventedbymaria]

You did an amazing job!! Love the outcome!!

[@pitsnipe5559]

Now that’s how it should have looked right out of the factory. Nice job!

[@mcmredo]

Thank you! ☺

[@garygerbino3171]

Stunning transformation. So glad you left the cool drawer pulls!

[@mcmredo]

Thanks, the drawer pulls were very unique! 😊

[@mascottie]

It’s beautiful. You really paid attention to every detail. It looks better than it would have looked new back then.

[@mcmredo]

Thanks! 😃

[@marymorrison2484]

I can't get over how beautiful and timeless it is now.

[@mcmredo]

Thanks...definitely an improvement! 😆

[@juadonna]

I also despise that two-tone ombre effect on MCM furniture! The beautiful wood grain and the lovely drawer hardware just get lost! Wonderful result!

[@mcmredo]

Thanks! 😌

[@michaelamaestas4950]

WOW !!!!!!!!!!!!! Just WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Great Job

[@mcmredo]

Thanks 😆

[@maravonda]

I love that you kept the MCM design. It is a showpiece now!

[@mcmredo]

Thanks, 🙏 and ☺️

[@gonzochick360]

What a difference loving hands can make

[@jimvid5183]

I love those angled handles. The whole piece has a great vintage style.

[@mcmredo]

Thanks! 😊

[@tondakremble6660]

OMG!!! What a transformation! You paid attention to every detail inside & out. Perfection! It's "Gorgeous"! I Love the Nutmeg! Thank-you for sharing. 😊

[@mcmredo]

Glad you like it! Thanks! 😊

[@TheSilentRestorator]

Excellent result. Thank you for sharing. If I have to point out a detail, I use the same final music😀. Greetings.

[@mcmredo]

Thank-you! 😁

[@acclaimedhousecleaning7555]

Your results are stunning! It looks a hundred times better than originally!

[@mcmredo]

I think so too! And it sold very quickly!

[@ricjamil3073]

It looks timeless and you did an excellent job giving it this look.

[@mcmredo]

Thanks! 😃

[@LJones-n8c]

You did a great job. I have to use nutmeg stain and a sealer for a breadboard. Your video is also a great "how to do it right" for me. Thank you for that. The dresser is beautiful; but, I would change the much outdated drawer pulls. That would change the look a lot and make it more aesthetically pleasing. I think you'd like that since you're not overwhelmingly pleased with the dresser.😊

[@mcmredo]

Thanks. If I had kept the dresser for myself I might have changed the pulls. But the pulls were in such great shape I decided to leave them knowing someone would love them! Good luck on your project!

[@jimtongas821]

Very cool MCM design. And those drawer pulls are badass. Great job. 👍

[@mcmredo]

Thanks! and I Agree 💯

[@ml_haskell3854]

Great work! Great find! Really shocking to see the beautiful grain and figure of the wood under that cheesy finish. I think paint for wood is the absolute last resort, and I started to worry that was your plan when you pulled it out. Your use of it as a treatment on concealed edges was smart, inventive, and enhanced your refinishing work. Thank you!

[@mcmredo]

Thanks for the kind words. If the wood is in good enough condition to refinish I will almost always leave it natural or stain instead of paint. It’s just my preference! ☺️

[@jeanettepaynter1183]

This looks really good. You did a wonderful job and rescued this piece.

[@mcmredo]

Thanks, glad you like the results!

[@susanreed5490]

Wow, you turned a dumpy MCM dresser into a very upscale, expensive looking piece of fine furniture! Great job! I need to get some of that Odie's Oil! ♥

[@mcmredo]

Thanks a lot! Yes, I love Odie's Oil! And it smell so good!

[@KimRinehart]

Wonderful job!!! I too hated that original finish. You made it so lovely and some MCM enthusiast will jump on this beauty 🤗

[@mcmredo]

Thanks so much! Sometimes it's hard to look past the surface!

[@minervagingo6834]

Iwould painting, white and put glitter and resin and gold nice buttons ❤ so I’m gonna watch how yours come out

[@ldianehigley3287]

The color is much improved and looks beautiful, but the style is too much 'George Jetson' for me. You did a wonderful job, very impressed with your skills, and I learned some new tricks! Thanks very much for sharing.

[@mcmredo]

Ha! I totally get the George Jetson reference! So true! Thanks for watching and glad it was helpful! 😄

[@lutgardedh]

❤ now it's a natural wood color, and i like brown furniture 😀

[@mcmredo]

Thanks, really anything was better than it was! 😂

[@kbreckan]

Great job! It looks wonderful! Love the jazz in the background.

[@mcmredo]

Thanks, I really like to work on these pieces that look "unsaveable"

[@heatherdye9879]

Wow, this is gorgeous. You did a great job. I love the hardware on those drawers

[@mcmredo]

Thank you, yes the hardware was very unusual! 😊

[@TRoxanne55]

I think it turned out great. It’s not my style either, but you did an awesome job turning it around

[@mcmredo]

Thanks...like minded!😉

[@katherineharper-sj4ys]

Loved the finish. Love your videos. The music is really my style and does not detract from the overall experience. I have learned a lot from your work. Thanks so much.

[@mcmredo]

Awesome! Thank you! 😊

[@elizabethnash7491]

A lovely rejuvenation. More please! 👍🏼

[@mcmredo]

Thanks! My next one should be out in 2 weeks....it's a small 3 drawer dresser covered in white paint! UGH!

[@theresaperkins9500]

Wow! The end result is amazing! Great job!

[@mcmredo]

Thank you, I agree that it looks 💯 better than when I started!

[@catherine5166]

Beautiful. You made it look better than new.

[@mcmredo]

Thanks!☺️

[@lisamcgrath987]

Amazing transformation! Looks absolutely stunning, great work.

[@mcmredo]

Thanks!😊

[@What_I_Make]

Far better, be confident in your decisions, you did very well on this.

[@mcmredo]

Thank you - I felt the dresser definitely looked better after the refinish but I think if I did it over again I would have gone with a darker stain!

[@polgarauk5606]

Beautiful job and it looked so so much better as it should have looked. I liked the handles on it too 😊

[@mcmredo]

Thanks!

[@j2q558]

Wow, and wow. Significant improvement.

[@mcmredo]

Thanks! 😊

[@datachickatl4092]

Just lovely!! Personally, I’m not a fan of the paint/color on drawer edges, but that’s a nit - great job! 🎉

[@mcmredo]

Thanks! 😊

[@1953lili]

Really thorough stripping and sanding job....so happy you stained and used Odie’s. Now I’m a new sub! It’s transformed!

[@mcmredo]

Thanks! Welcome to my channel. Next up is a 9 drawer dresser! 😎

[@kayhenry6293]

Great job! That style is starting to grow on me, but I’d have probably gone with a different color.

[@mcmredo]

If I come across another one I am definitely going to try something different.

[@brycecrousore1985]

What a showpiece! Fantastic makeover.

[@mcmredo]

Thank you very much! 😀

[@franceswright8277]

It is stunning!

[@mcmredo]

Thanks! 😊

[@sanjosefurnitureflip4758]

You did an amazing job on this piece. Really impressive work. I am going to try that gel stain, you made it look so easy. My only suggestion is to not paint over the dove tails.

[@mcmredo]

Thanks so much....I love general finish gel stains....the reason I painted the dovetails was that I couldn't get out the red dye stain from the original finish and I felt it looked unsightly when the drawers were opened!

[@DeniseLawrence-i6c]

The end result is beautiful.

[@mcmredo]

Thanks! 😄

[@martemacdougall1985]

Loved the music and the very professional editing of your process! The final finish is "Glowing!" Beautifully done!

[@mcmredo]

I am at the beginning of the learning curve for music and editing so thanks for the words of encouragement! 😊

[@trendtalklive]

Wow! What a beauty! Thank you for not painting it, too.

[@mcmredo]

Thanks! ☺️

[@mudrat52]

Turned out beautiful ❤

[@mcmredo]

Thank you!😀

[@LaughingInTiny]

It's beautiful! What a score with those handles 😮

[@mcmredo]

Thanks! Some people loved them, some not so much!😂

[@LaughingInTiny]

@@mcmredo there will always be a few that prefer IKEA. That's fine... they can shape there instead! 😊

[@richarddonahue3565]

Great restoration and attractive finish.

[@mcmredo]

Thanks!😊

[@TheSecretChateau]

I don't like it at all... but think you did a truly marvellous job of restoring it. 😊

[@mcmredo]

Thanks....Not everyone's taste!

[@martadavies6435]

Great job!! I’m glad you gave it a chance and didn’t just scuff sand and paint. Painting walnut would be blasphemy in my book but it’s sometimes hard for me to tell the difference between walnut and teak.

[@mcmredo]

Thanks....I'm not much of a painter of furniture although I don't mind it if it's tastefully done! 😆

[@kathleennagwak1761]

It looks so much better. Good job.

[@mcmredo]

Thanks!😁

[@emmavik-fredriksson640]

Absolute perfection! Love it.

[@mcmredo]

Thanks so much! 😁

[@lfuentes4098]

Wow. She’s a beauty!

[@mcmredo]

Thanks. It just goes to show you what effect a finish has on a piece of furniture!

[@Bob-mk4cd]

Remarkable transformation

[@mcmredo]

😃Thanks!

[@skipsears8372]

Another beautiful job, Laurie!

[@mcmredo]

Thank you so much!😊

[@kathyhollowell9781]

Definitely a lot better. I would have went darker. Great work though.

[@mcmredo]

Thanks 👍

[@cindyredditt5094]

This turned out beautiful!!

[@shirleybrown920]

Looks so much better 😅

[@mcmredo]

Thanks!☺️

[@rochellebush162]

Love the finished product ❤❤❤

[@mcmredo]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@tangormley]

WOW!! Enough said.

[@mcmredo]

Thanks! 😊

[@lauramartens5516]

Beautiful and very well done 👏🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@mcmredo]

Thank you! Cheers!😁

[@jodistevenson4036]

Beautiful refinishing job! Congrats.

[@mcmredo]

Thank you very much!😊

[@UpcycleFurnitureFinds]

Beautiful restoration 😊

[@mcmredo]

Thanks!😊

[@teresitasequeira6621]

Quedo espectacular!!! Una belleza!!!

[@mcmredo]

Thanks! 😁

[@MattBannan]

VERY NICE RESULTS... WELL DONE 👏!!!

[@mcmredo]

Glad you like it! 😀

[@kaycox5555]

Turned out beautiful!

[@mcmredo]

Thank you! 😁

[@shamrock4500]

I have that same dresser, I love the Nutmeg color.

[@mcmredo]

Ha! Nutmeg is one of my favourite stains! 🤤

[@SalmiakAlert]

Very nice result.

[@mcmredo]

Thanks!

[@ebmarson]

Excellent. Thanks for sharing.

[@mcmredo]

My pleasure! 😆

[@VickiPitts-t5y]

Much better than original.

[@mcmredo]

Thanks! 🙂

[@sharonbelisle550]

Very good transformation! ❤

[@mcmredo]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@monicagooch5906]

Nailed it

[@mcmredo]

Thanks! 😁

[@heathersmith1257]

That looks amazing.

[@mcmredo]

Glad you thought so! 😃

[@DebbieFillion]

Love, love ,love your work!

[@mcmredo]

Thank you so much! 😊

[@carloss9119]

Precioso!!

[@kbreckan]

Looks so much better! Great job!

[@cristinapapini-z6g]

👏👏👏👏👏

[@rea4299]

WOW! beautiful!

[@mcmredo]

Thank you! 😊

[@wgale6397]

Stunning!

[@mcmredo]

Thanks! ☺️

[@rickcollins4762]

Stunning!!!

[@mcmredo]

Thank-you! 😆

[@christhompson3655]

Looks beautiful!

[@mcmredo]

Thanks! 😀

[@robertamonpas2029]

I love it

[@aceonfire1234]

It's beatiful🤑🤑

[@zoilacurtis7112]

Brava!

[@mcmredo]

Thank you! 😊

[@geoc1966]

Beautiful!

[@mcmredo]

Thank you! 😄

[@teresawingbermuehle4212]

Wow..😊.

[@mcmredo]

😉

[@JacksonSears-kf8xu]

amazing !

[@katsleggsful]

Wonderful job! 😊

[@mcmredo]

Thank you! 😊

[@parthenaweaver4108]

Beautiful. ❤

[@mcmredo]

Thank you! 😊