When Life THRIFTS You A Lemon… | Bright, Bold Furniture Makeover

[@maryanderson6897]

The lemon wallpaper was a good call!

[@leoberman5847]

I absolutely love how this piece turned out and it was a great call to add the lemon paper instead of the blue.

[@tomnesterak1116]

Hanging with Katie in her garage is my favorite Saturday afternoon past time. Beautiful job on a piece of furniture that would have been easy to overlook!

[@jillebeanthe1st]

My favorite thing about this video was listening to you talk to the piece as you worked on it. "Excuse me, sir, but you are in the way!" I found that relatable and a delightful peek into your workroom. I'm also feeling spoiled with so much K. Scott content lately! It's the highlight of my weekend. Thank you Katie, you are appreciated and your content is loved!

[@maureenb.8517]

My grandson was sitting close to me while I watched. He said “Is she talking to the furniture?” 😂

[@maliabryngelson5581]

Really cute 🍋The lemon paper was a fun enhancement!

[@salvagedbykscott]

I think so too!

[@elizabethlacky6068]

" It's gonna be a brite, brite sun shinny day" The color is absolutely refreshing and happy!

[@robinr1714]

Super cute!

[@elainethompson6427]

I do not usually like yellow. This piece is beautiful. Great job

[@salvagedbykscott]

Glad you like it!

[@nancyanneberg403]

Met the mentor of a part of my life who turned out to be well known and home in the best of mags. What yellow is this,I asked of her home dining room? That started it. She noted that yellows are the hardest to get. I found that to be true. But there was a time ,low on funds I got a kitchen yellow for a dark attic room being changed into a restful bedroom in a cloud. Sponged on beige, pink, lite gray carefully over that primal yellow. Inside a cloud,I sold that house on the added room, yellow can be anything but is always life and light. Thank you, miracle worker and teacher.

[@pbrestensky9352]

Finally!! furniture that is fun and functional and not taupe with a paint wash top!! Well done and thank you for a fun to watch video

[@Nadezh-da144]

No. Garish and horrible. Wouldn't have it in my house if they paid me a million dollars to do it. I'd rather have taupe with colourwash in matt finish. I'm changing all my furniture to taupe 😊

[@korenefrench9519]

I really like the bright fresh yellow. I see that being a coffee bar on a porch as you enjoy the morning.

[@salvagedbykscott]

YES!!!

[@joeyfletcher8983]

I love the color, yellow is my favorite! Does anyone else see a face on the door, with the handle as a mouth and the curlicues as eyes? 🤣🤣🤣

[@suemacalpine7006]

I thought I was the only one

[@theheritagehousesc]

Very bold color but very cheerful and sweet! A great addition for the right house! I like it!

[@user-sj7xv1er1u]

and my Dad said it couldnt be done! WAY TO GO❤

[@shirleyjohnson3397]

Katie - This piece is coming out absolutely gorgeous. I love the bold yellow color ❤

[@tavaramirez668]

Love the sunshine yellow so much!❤

[@BrooksideFarmCreative]

One of the things that takes time that people don't factor in, is trying to remove hardware, old nails, etc. And half the time your tools run out of juice half way through, or you can't find the right bit for some odd screw. I felt your pain, and triumph when you "won"!

[@cindyreed42]

I used this same color on an old microwave stand I found sitting out at the dump. I Love the color! I use it for potted plants. I wish I could post it. I’m all about the bright accents! ❤

[@carolwirsz8484]

Katie, I am totally with you about hinges... they are a pain and they never seem to go back quite right. I love that you did this piece in yellow. It's just lively and happy. Great job as usual.

[@TracyBallue]

Love the yellow.

[@catherinecarreiro3955]

❤the lemon color

[@togetherrrr]

Love the yellow. Nice transformation. I def could use it for my husband's refreshment's nook, and store my "good" silverware there, and the linens, too. Nice job.

[@ejax7094]

Love the yellow!

[@cdaprice3416]

Can’t love this enough. The bright yellow for the win and the wallpaper pushed this fun piece right over the top. Like you said, this piece won’t be everyone’s slice of life, but the right person will be willing to pay top dollar for this jewel.

[@caylenhoughton1483]

Love this. More makeovers like this please. The world needs more colour.

[@CraftyBee22]

I didn't think I'd like the yellow - but WOW! It's fantastic! Another great job! Thanks for sharing.

[@debrarobinson-x6s]

I love what you’ve done with this piece. Most people are restoring with beige and neutrals, it’s great to see some personality.

[@jenniferburns9186]

The color is fantastic❤ and I love the lemon paper. So festive and cheerful.

[@julrox4044]

I love this. It's so much fun. The wallpaper adds a great surprise that just makes me smile.

[@akelley.73]

I thought you were crazy for painting a piece yellow. But that piece does serve as a good canvas for yellow. The lemon contact paper was the perfect touch! You have a wonderful eye for transformations!

[@GeorginaRankin]

That turned out great, and I love the lemon patterned paper on the draw and door

[@ruthiler4151]

That’s beautiful…now I want to bring brighter colours into my home…

[@amominak2]

Bold, bright and spreading joy every time you walk by this creative gem 😎💛🍋🍋🍋. A winner, Kate👍

[@CreativeIdeasMaker]

As always, we saw a suitable reconstruction full of techniques and ideas. Personally, as a carpenter and restorer, I liked the painting part. Great and don't be tired for all this trouble 💚🤍❤

[@gingers.5933]

So Cheerful!

[@quantafreeze]

Probably my favorite piece you've ever done.

[@pamsheets632]

Wasn't sure about the yellow. But your vision is spot on! Turned out gorgeous and the color just makes it even more beautiful! It's a very happy decorating piece! 😊❤

[@JolovesDecor]

I’d love to be her neighbor. Her best friend. I just know she’s the best in the world. A fantastic talent, heart, and personality. She’d be so much fun to be around. Of course being a country apart would make that difficult, but she’s everyone’s bestie furniture flipper on here. Virtually. That piece is amazing.

[@reneechristensenpillow8373]

I loved the paper over the blue

[@renees766]

I love it n changing blue for lemon wallpaper was absolutely the best idea!

[@riverview9320]

Yellow! Had to see it to believe it - ha. Also be great in a kids room.

[@kimhough7753]

I love it Katie!! Such a fun color! Glad to see that I’m not the only one that talks to my furniture while I’m working on it!! 🥰🥰🥰

[@Sdority905]

This turned out gorgeous! Yellow was not my usual choice for furniture but now I can see how it can work. I like that you showed other yellow pieces of furniture and inspiration at the beginning of the video to see how it can be styled in a space. I absolutely love the lemon wallpaper on the inside. Well done! Can you tell us how much this piece sold for?

[@drcbeartooths]

a terrific splash of happy. super transformation, Katie!

[@LaughingInTiny]

We are heading back into bright. Kind of leaving the Wearstler era and moving back into Jonathan Adler. I would LOVE to see the room this gets moved into. Vibrant is the new black 😁

[@mariagrisaro8703]

Preciousness! I want one!! This is now my favorite piece in your repertoire💛💛💛💛💛

[@cristianamyers5893]

I’m at child of the 60s and I hate that style furniture, but this turned out so pretty!! That yellow is to die for!! Well done Katie! You are so good at what you do!! I want to be you when I grow up!! 😉

[@karenarnold2112]

Adorable! Great, informative video, too. I think it could easily go for $350 or $375.

[@amieinnovascotia3237]

I love it. Yep: not for everyone. Fortunately. I prefer to be different. It turned out very well.

[@jac2479]

I’m going used furniture shopping today!!!

[@kellihull7600]

Absolutely LOVE this! Does anyone else see Chiquita Banana lady on the door?! 😂❤

[@aliferefurbished]

Katie going bold and I LOVE IT!! 🍋

[@lisas2538]

I was sceptical about the yellow paint color, but it’s lovely and a great yellow. I love how it turned out. So unique. So pretty. I don’t flip furniture, but I’ve been watching and loving all your pieces.

[@jeprusan]

You did an awesome job of nudging a 𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮 seventies piece of furniture into the present.🥰I think the paint color choice and wallpaper were key in you pulling it off. Love that lemon pattern.❤ I’m pretty sure my parents had the same, if not a similar, liquor cabinet. As a Gen-Xer, it harkens back memories from my childhood. Great job!👏🏼👍🏼

[@melodymulhall7860]

You just took me right back to 1969 and in my room I painted it exactly that yellow and had lemon printed drapes! 😮it was insane. Then on my dresser I had three wooden wide dowel looking candle holders painted aqua and yellow and green striped with candles to add to the ambience. It was quite the room. I feel I moved on from my yellow period and never to return until I saw your cabinet today. It’s amazing!

[@quianthomas5274]

I think the lemon paper looks great!!

[@marioarteaga3488]

Love the lemon wall paper inside

[@moneymakingmikeg.9555]

Holy moly lemon cannoli!! Absolutely love you were brave enough to make something this obnoxiously colorful!! Came out fantastic!!! Can't help but put you in a good mood. Hoping all is well Katie, Dirty Jersey out!!!

[@salvagedbykscott]

Thanks so much 😊

[@NitrosMom074]

My front door is this color! I LOVE it!

[@kathrynkneeland7179]

I love and really agree that all matchy furniture us just boring. This piece is pretty, fresh and fun. I bet it would be a conversation piece too but in a good way!

[@shawndelaney9311]

The color is bold, but came out gorgeous.

[@DeborahWoodthorpe]

I LOVE this - that colour turned that unit from fugly to fabulous. A pop of yellow is always a yes in my opinion.

[@tanialindenmayer4569]

My favorite colour. So happy to see bright colors

[@cheakychic]

I am a lover of eclectic style and yes i think it is a style, matchy matchy was never for me i would love to add a piece to my home like this Thank you for another great idea I LOVE YOUR CHANNE !!! I just found it and i am binge watching Christmas eve away

[@patbolstad3701]

Beautiful job ❤

[@musictree33]

yellow always makes me happy, Its a fun piece and refreshing from the normal neutrals. I for one would love to see more fun colours .Thank you.

[@anniechicas7506]

I love it! Especially the lemon paper; That was a great call. The only thing I would have possibly done differently is, I would have put the antique gold Rub n Buff on the handle as well, to tie it in with the rails. But it still looks great the way you did it!

[@jenrandolph9039]

I was thinking the same. I have a drawer pull that wouldve looked great with the rails and the handle did look a bit chunky, that being the one thing that kept the 70s furniture design look. (Also would've reattached the casters) I'm interested what it sold for, I'd say minimum 450 USD.

[@adriannehamilton2866]

Yellow is my favorite color. I was excited before the finish. Nice. 😍

[@stephaniemanuel933]

Love the bright yellow! I recently did a little bar in yellow and my husband thought I was crazy. The piece was free and it adds a nice little pop of color to our dining room 💕

[@salvagedbykscott]

That is awesome!

[@sherry1867]

Bold, i love it! Perfect for the patio.

[@rosewhalen5456]

To my old eyes it's really I catching good job Katie

[@marilynmccormick3731]

I love castor wheels on big pieces of furniture that might be moved to different areas, such as this server might be for a party. I can easily move a piece 10:53 by myself. Personal preference.

[@ChristinaMuscari]

This color is so fun! So cute.

[@irmaespinoza8908]

I really liked your choice in the color and after adding the lemon paper it's even better looking and fresh

[@libbyannstew8775]

Good Day Sunshine!!! I love this makeover Katie - it’s so cheery and bright. Well done. Ya know there are loads of furniture refinishers on YT but I haven’t yet come across anyone who can match your ability to teach and convey the steps in the refinishing process. You not only do a fabulous job of explaining WHAT you’re doing but WHY you’re doing it. You always cover the basics in every video and build out from there. I have never been the learner who accepts things “just cuz” and I have learned so much watching you work and know that there will be more pearls of wisdom yet to come. Thanks for sharing your expertise and I can’t wait to see what’s next!

[@summersteinke5340]

So so cute!!!!

[@katherineharper-sj4ys]

The lemon wallpaper was a good call. This turned out really nice. I may have to try the alkyd paint.

[@kimberlyvillanueva5817]

The addition of the wallpaper made it wonderful.

[@catherinemelnyk]

It's pouring rain here in St John, NB today, so I'm on a Katie Scott video marathon today. I hope to be in a larger apt on August 1st. I'll be picking up aome pieces at ReStore to refinish and I have plenty of ideas from your videos. Thanks so much!

[@salvagedbykscott]

It’s raining in Moncton too ☔️

[@leslieschmitt7749]

I love the yellow, it looks so fresh and fun! 😊🩷

[@cindyscheel5116]

LOVE LOVE LOVE! I would have loved to see it in orange!

[@fancycabbage]

It’s so cheerful!

[@lesliekotula7655]

Yellow just makes you happy! Love it!

[@senadavujkovic8648]

When you said yellow, my eyes sparkled 😁 Love how it turned out ❤

[@lauriederome3888]

I like that cheerful color! And it would look great in a small space too, to liven up a room!

[@tonipope3164]

Katie...i love what you do.,.this would look adorable as an " on the patio" bar cart!! I can picture it now!

[@cindyabel1010]

Such a happy colour! Love it!

[@1anoosh123456]

Beautiful color..

[@bfranklin1052]

Surprisingly beautiful, esp the lemons inside!

[@karenharris2880]

Gorgeous color choice! I love the lemon liner paper as well. You took this from tired and heavy looking to fresh and modern. Beautiful!

[@ptdesignsco]

Katie, only you could make a bright yellow look fab!! Love it as always!

[@dalebetts5658]

Love it! 🎉

[@satellitesahara6248]

I loooooove this bright yellow color! My style is generally neutrals and Earth tones but i love adding in pops of "obnoxious" neon colors like this to keep things fresh and interesting

[@salvagedbykscott]

I totally agree!

[@karenhitchcock7337]

Love it - back in the 1970s my kitchen cupboards were this colour, with the harmonizing olive green and dark brown on white background wallpaper. I see this as a fun addition for someone with a MCM-feel home.

[@carolmauer-koster1389]

Good done! Love it 🎉!

[@mardigra1916]

Excellent craftsmanship

[@cheryljoynson7053]

Love love love it. I would have this in my home without a shadow of a doubt xx

[@theSeaHag]

I just love the tropical vibe! I could also see some of the beautiful greenish patina copper on her. 🏝️

[@drummerlovesbookworm9738]

I love the piece. I would like to have seen you go full boho with it, bringing out the carved features with lots of colors. It would be fun. And a good bar cupboard.

[@Tonyayt]

New subscriber, I just love your content and how you explain step by step what you’re doing plus which products or tools you’re using. I’m trying to learn how to do furniture for my home. Thank you! ❤

[@dorishodge4451]

I love watching you work and the way you can take Thrift store junk and turn it into pieces anyone would love to own. Yellow, however, is not my favorite color. I did love the paper you used. If I were doing this, I would have used a green that was in the paper for the body of the cabinet because my favorite color is green.😊 I have no intention of starting a furniture flipping business, but you have inspired me to start thinking about "redesigning" furniture pieces I already have. Your videos are very good tutorials.