Will you hate this flip? 🥴 | Dresser Makeover | Painted Furniture | Furniture Flip

[@doriwilson6991]

My first husband was a cabinet maker. One of their tricks for fixing little pit marks in the wood was to mix some of the sawdust from sanding the wood with Elmer's wood glue to make a putty and then us your finger or a plastic putty knife and then let it dry good. This way the sawdust is the color of the natural wood so you don't have to worry about matching and it's easy so if you don't have a wood putty on hand. Love the finished product ❤

[@ivylane-home]

Great idea! Thanks! 😊

[@giorgismama8024]

My son learned this in a woodworking class in high school. Thanks for reminding us about this great trick.

[@cookiepfeffer8196]

Using sawdust is what I have been using for years. Now there are so many more options.

[@midgethorn4083]

I commend you for your sticktoitiveness! I would have been have been throwing things, saying bad words, and crying over that top. Scraping that down again would have me hunting for a sledge hammer! And again. It’s beautiful!

[@ivylane-home]

Well, I definitely had my moments. When the oil started taking off the gel stain, I just paused and thought surely that’s not happening. 🫠 I’m so glad it turned out in the end.

[@mesquitemagic]

Oh, I wanted to cry for you when the oil pulled up the stain. It came out gorgeous!

[@ivylane-home]

Right?! So frustrating 😩 Thanks so much. 🤩

[@KimRinehart]

What a glorious piece!!! The original colors were so beautiful that I cringed at the thought of changing it! But who could recreated that?!!! You chose a classic color and it looks lovely!! You are such a trooper!! What a job!

[@ivylane-home]

Aw, thank you for your kind words 🫶

[@Lunarisa1971]

Gorgeous! And I LOVE the raised detail! It makes it all pop! And with those beautiful drawer pulls, it needed just a tad more gold to tie it all together. So elegant!

[@ivylane-home]

Thanks Tracy! I loved it too! More gold is always a good idea 🤩

[@Marty_Wanlass]

Especially a showcase with her oriental vases. WOW! I LOVE THIS.

[@ivylane-home]

Thank you! 😊

[@Viatrix1854]

Each piece seems to have one area that is determined to drive you nuts. Well done on cracking it in the end to create another beautiful product. Well done.👍

[@ivylane-home]

Right?! Why can’t they be easy?! 😬

[@cookiepfeffer8196]

Omg, I can't tell how much I learned about products I have never used today! Beautiful out come on the pieces!💖💖💖💖💖

[@ivylane-home]

Aw, thanks Cookie!

[@pamsheets632]

Wow, you turned this piece into a show stopper! It's absolutely gorgeous! The top turned out beautiful in the end. I have to say persistence always pays off! 😊❤

[@ivylane-home]

I just knew it could be beautiful 🤩 Thanks!

[@marylouarens7588]

You are a very patient and determined person….looks great

[@ivylane-home]

Thank you! 🫶

[@katalintorok2538]

Wow, so much work, the finished product is gorgeous! Thank you for showing all the steps, even the ones that didn't work and how you fixed them. It's such a good learning experience for a lot of us. :)

[@ivylane-home]

You are so welcome! Thank you!

[@simplysewing8614]

Its gorgeous! And I normally dont like blue. True sign of an artist, make someone fall in love with something outside their comfort zone 😍 thank you for all your amazing tips 😊 I enjoy and appreciate your thorough work as well.

[@ivylane-home]

Ah, thank you! 🫶 That blue was stunning💙

[@heatherh3099]

Wow. the top....good for you for hanging in there. It came out gorgeous!

[@ivylane-home]

Thank you! 😊 I loved the final product 🥰

[@maryloukelly7696]

Handsome piece and perfectly staged

[@ivylane-home]

Thank you!!

[@rosagutierrez8112]

Great job love the combination wood and paint. Beautiful

[@ivylane-home]

Thank you very much!

[@dianezybrands8250]

Turned out lovely. Love stain and paint and the little bling gold touch is splendid! Well done! You have so much more patience than I would have had! 😉😜😂

[@ivylane-home]

Aw, thanks so much! 🤩

[@SconesAndTea]

Dark blue, wood and a little gold! Love it! ❤

[@ivylane-home]

It’s a great, classic combo! 🤩

[@jilllawrence5174]

Stunning! Well worth the time and effort, well done!

[@ivylane-home]

Many thanks! 😊

[@lydialangfordjoiner765]

Lots of hard work and very nice results. Thank you for sharing-

[@ivylane-home]

Indeed! Thanks so much!! 🤩🙌🏼

[@marilynweist2645]

Absolutely beautiful and you did a great job! You have such great patience! I probably would have been crying! You are so talented! I pray you were compensated for your time! Again great job and I love it! ❤❤

[@ivylane-home]

Aw, thank you so much! Yes, I was compensated well. ☺️🤩

[@donnakuljish832]

What l love about your channel is your willingness to show not only your triumphs but also when things don't go so well. The dark blue set is one of your triumphs! Love it ❤

[@ivylane-home]

Thank you! It’s hard to share the fails, but I hope it can be helpful too. 😊

[@donnakuljish832]

@@ivylane-home it was very timely yesterday when I'd done my first stencilling (on a gift cabinet for a new great daughter) and it looked horrible lol - ended up sanding it off and starting again. I used some owl transfers and was 💯 happy with the end result. Thank you for sharing 👍

[@Spartanwife27]

Girl!! The top - omg. My heart dropped. For the love.

[@ivylane-home]

Oh, I know! If it’s not one thing it’s the other. 🤦‍♀️ I’m just glad it turned out in the end 😅

[@mariee.8045]

It is absolutely gorgeous. Having just finished a piece with scores of pits and gouges, I could feel your pain. You displayed an amazing amount of patience, and the top turned out beautifully. Honestly, I might have given up on it that last time you had to restart. Your perseverance paid off and I'm now a new subscriber.

[@ivylane-home]

Thank you so much! Welcome, I’m glad you’re here 😊

[@djmond3497]

Love that navy blue!!💙💙💙

[@ivylane-home]

Me too! 💙🤩

[@Mom-nu2eg]

Wow! I absolutely love this. Beautiful job!!!

[@ivylane-home]

Thank you so much! ☺️

[@brenjamison4341]

Love your work. You are a true perfectionist and professional. A pleasure to watch. Best wishes in all your endeavors.

[@ivylane-home]

Aw, thank you! ☺️

[@ms.rlsteele351]

Jaw-dropping, I have no words. I am just in awe. Plus, you explained your process clearly. I liked your problem/solution description. Well done.

[@ivylane-home]

Aw, thank you!! ☺️🫶

[@sandyleet1]

I watch several refurbishing experts 😋 So interesting how I learn different things from each of them.

[@ivylane-home]

Oh gosh, I’m not an expert. This is more of a learn with me channel. But I do share what I learn and what works 🫣😊

[@marynapier2007]

Good golly Miss Molly--so much work and so much patience in this piece--but the end result is Beautiful!

[@ivylane-home]

Thank you so much, Mary! 🤩

[@LindaSuggs-d9s]

Beautiful work. A lot of hard work, dedication and commitment to make it happen.❤❤❤❤👍👍👍👏👏

[@ivylane-home]

Indeed! 🫠 Thanks so much!! 🤩🙌🏼

[@mariondavis3444]

Love the navy. You did a really good job on the top.

[@ivylane-home]

@@mariondavis3444 thanks! I loved the navy too 🤩💙

[@nancyrafada747]

So beautiful!

[@ivylane-home]

Thank you! 😊

[@doloresmcclain2555]

You are such a smart cookie & your work is so exquisite

[@ivylane-home]

Aw, thanks! 😊

[@LilyBecca]

The original was beautiful, but failing like you mentioned. You did a fantastic job updating it and bringing it to it's former glory, just with a different look.

[@ivylane-home]

Thank you! I completely agree 😊

[@toddylu6869]

It is very pretty. I’m so glad the top ended well. It is a beautiful navy.

[@ivylane-home]

Thank you! I'm glad it turned out too!

[@beaumaxchicosmom4970]

It looks great! It's a shame you had to refinish the top 3 times. I would have probably painted it after I had pulled out all my hair! It's very attractive. The blue paint looks fabulous.

[@ivylane-home]

Oh gosh, it was SO frustrating! Thanks so much!

[@caroltanzi29]

Lisa: you did a great job. The dresser looks great. You were dealing with a John Widdecomb piece, the top of the line. As an interior designer, and I saw that piece it brought back a lot of great memories. It did make me edgy when you started to pull off the decorative painting though. However, you did a super job of bringing it into the 21st Century. Carol from California

[@ivylane-home]

Thank you, Carol! I’m sure it was stunning was it was new. It pained me a bit, scraping it off, but since the finish was failing it needed it. I love the final look. Thanks for the feedback!

[@mpbenva]

I learned alot from your staining mishaps. Thanks for sharing the lessons learned. My central VA climate can generate similar conditions so I'll keep that in mind.

[@ivylane-home]

My pleasure! Thanks for watching 😊🙌🏼

[@jacquelineanderson1818]

Turned out lovely.😊😊😊

[@ivylane-home]

Thanks so much!! 🤩🙌🏼

[@Camille719]

Everything you do is exquisite. I love watching your videos. I absolutely love the way this came out. I have used General Finishes Flat Out Flat for a lot of my projects and was happy to see your toning mixture. I hope you got lots of money for this set. You deserve it.

[@ivylane-home]

Aw, thanks Camille! Such kind words. 🫶 Yep, I’ve already used the toning in another project. It’s such a great technique to have.

[@ThrifterPicker]

I would check for lead before sanding. I have found that that style of painted dressers from that era is usually lead based. When trying to raise the grain on the deeper gouges, you can pour drops of water directly on to the gouge before ironing with the wet cloth. That will raise them.

[@ivylane-home]

Thankfully I did test for lead and it was negative. I’ll try the water droplet method sometime! Thanks

[@annmurphy883]

I admire the patience you have to make a piece the best it can be. I learn so much each time! Your channel is so good because you're really good about explaining the why and how. Not to mention satisfying beautiful results!

[@ivylane-home]

Aw, thanks Ann! I truly appreciate your kind and encouraging words. 🫶

[@joannwidenhouse9862]

You did a wonderful job. I think I would have set it on fire after the second time on the top. It is beautiful.

[@deighfrost3023]

I am enjoying your videos so much and I love love love this blue color!

[@ivylane-home]

Aw, thanks so much! 🤩🙌🏼

[@larryrobbins9127]

Beautiful piece, I love all the detail!

[@ivylane-home]

Thank you very much! 😊

[@mimicope3404]

Absolutely beautiful!

[@ivylane-home]

Thank you so much! 😊

[@patriciakeil9127]

Oh boy Lisa you hung in there girl! I learned a lot from this video! I love your optimism. Many people may have thrown in the towel. Did you keep track of the hours? I can't even imagine!! Beautiful job! Obviously I wouldn't do anything different. I'm learning from the experts!😊patty k.

[@ivylane-home]

Thanks Patty!! No, I didn’t keep track on this one 🫣 Probably more than I should have, but I loved the final product 🤩

[@sandrasweney5574]

Extraordinary!!!

[@ivylane-home]

Thank you so much!

[@krisallfrey6747]

I think you nailed it! Absolutely beautiful.

[@ivylane-home]

Thank you so much!

[@charlenegoskowicz8220]

Nice! What an improvement!

[@ivylane-home]

Thanks so much!

[@margaretlee-reed814]

Beautiful ... ❤ love that people are incorporating "color" into refinished/old pieces of natural wood furniture. (When before I cringed.) Not anymore!❤!❤ Rather see someone spend $20 at a garage sale or estate sale on real wood (in almost any condition) ... and just have F.U.N. with it. Even paint a fun or unique color for a kid's room, back patio, hallway ... or that "one piece" in ANY room for a matching SPLASH of color. Or, paint (chalk paint, stain, gel stain ... whatever) a piece or 2 to match wallpaper in a room. Or, hire YOU after they find the right style/size furniture they've been waiting to come their way!

[@ivylane-home]

I like both! I’ve been in a wood era lately, but I’m itching to paint a piece soon. This one was a favorite 💙

[@DM-pi8jj]

LOVE IT! You did such a beautiful job!

[@ivylane-home]

Thank you so much!! 😊

[@cleopatracatra2097]

Third time's the charm! Looks great!

[@ivylane-home]

Indeed! Thanks! 😊

[@shelleycoleman1760]

Perfect!

[@ivylane-home]

Thank you! 😊

[@KaityWebster]

IT’S REALLY GOOD.

[@ivylane-home]

Thank you!

[@ricjamil3073]

It looks great. Great color.

[@ivylane-home]

I loved it too! 💙

[@teslaandhumanity7383]

Clean out interior after all sanding is done ❤ it was fashionable to stress wood in 90S with chains or old bunch of keys to give a distressed look . Turned out good apart from the fake brass handles . Well done

[@ivylane-home]

Thanks! 😊 🙌🏼

[@kaymack5304]

It gave you a run for your money, but WOW, the finished piece is spectacular! What a great idea including all sorts of tips. Thoroughly enjoyed!

[@ivylane-home]

Thanks so much!

[@helenrosetipper3200]

Stunning!

[@ivylane-home]

Thanks so much!

[@feliciapersfull9471]

Beautiful except the raised detail. Such hard work. I love the trim, but that raised detail doesn't look like it belongs any longer.

[@ivylane-home]

Yes, I tried to highlight them with gold wax and it just didn't look right. I guess I could have sanded them off, but you just sometimes don't know.

[@jerlynneallison6361]

I hate to see those raised details go away... it's what gives this piece the 'air of distinction' the designer was looking for. 🥺

[@patticriss2238]

I was rewatching, thinks I’d it was taken down to a lower profile that would be beautiful. The curved tiny moldings date a piece. On some I love it. Others, not. Mostly not.

[@patticriss2238]

@@ivylane-homeshe always makes it work and look beautiful.

[@Tenebarum]

I think the detail looks great.

[@athomewithjenny]

This turned out SO good!!

[@ivylane-home]

Thank you!!

[@kathylynch9732]

This piece is stunning.

[@ivylane-home]

Thanks so much!! 🤩🙌🏼

[@kathylynch9732]

@@ivylane-home Love your videos!

[@ivylane-home]

@@kathylynch9732 Thank you! 🤩

[@theresakifer3926]

Very classy looking pieces!

[@ivylane-home]

Thank you!

[@Dianespurlingskiver]

Absolutely beautiful😊😊

[@ivylane-home]

Thank you! 😊

[@CrazyCatLady1968]

Very classy! ❤

[@ivylane-home]

Thank you! I think so too. ☺

[@brendakarason7680]

New subscriber here. I'm watching your videos whenever I can. I'm actually getting ready to pull pieces from our storage, but these will be used in our home. Our pieces are older, but they need more work. So far, I love your channel & your attention to detail.

[@ivylane-home]

Welcome Brenda! Thanks so much. 🤩 Good luck on your projects 🙌🏼

[@bethscott4330]

Great work. You’re inspiring.

[@ivylane-home]

Aw, thank you! 😊

[@jenettegriffiths]

Love it. Good job.

[@ivylane-home]

Thank you!

[@richardreiser3189]

Beautiful

[@ivylane-home]

Thank you!

[@susanm8957]

Wow, labor of love on these pieces😢but I love that navy with the gold😊 I think I would be crying over that top problem, but you pulled it off beautifully ❤

[@ivylane-home]

Ha, I almost did! I’m so glad it turned out in the end. 😊

[@truthseeker9108]

Such a great job! I felt your frustration with the changes, but you pull it off! Congrats!

[@ivylane-home]

Thanks so much!! ☺️

[@sharonwaldie9737]

I loved it! ❤

[@ivylane-home]

Thanks Sharon!

[@maggiesfarm7970]

It looks great!

[@ivylane-home]

Thanks so much!! 🤩🙌🏼

[@patleslie6878]

Beautiful!

[@ivylane-home]

Thank you!

[@lisacarman9418]

Way to hang in there! I’m sure that was super frustrating. It looks beautiful!

[@ivylane-home]

Thank you! Yes, it was worth it!

[@Adamsoutventures]

Wow very difficult! But, I think it turned out quite well! Nice recovery 😂❤❤❤🤜🤛

[@ivylane-home]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@flipfloppoet4377]

I would have sanded down or scraped off the floral paint embellishments. From afar it makes the finish look as if there's air bubbles underneath. The color is absolutely stunning!

[@ivylane-home]

Someone else mentioned that too. The color is SO good! 🙌🏼😊

[@valentinat3250]

Beautiful pieces!

[@ivylane-home]

Thank you! 🫶

[@briemills9209]

BEAUTIFUL.. EVEN THOUGH IT FOUGHT YOU TOOTH AND NAIL!

[@ivylane-home]

Oh indeed! 🫠 Thanks so much!! 🤩🙌🏼

[@sharonromer6606]

I would of loved the original piece in my bedroom🤗

[@ivylane-home]

Oh, I’m sure it was stunning in its original condition 🤩

[@lindabeckman7723]

Great job!

[@ivylane-home]

Thank you!! 🤩

[@tammytaylor1278]

Love it

[@ivylane-home]

Thank you! 😊

[@gailcullinan]

Beautiful makeover

[@ivylane-home]

Thank you!

[@zulmacarmona4103]

EXCELLENT!!!

[@ivylane-home]

Thank you!

[@christinemartin-lizzul9997]

Love your videos! Came out great in spite of all the hiccups. I love those glue needles but Amazon now says they’re unavailable 😢.

[@ivylane-home]

Thank you! Oh bummer, hopefully they’ll come back in stock. I love them!

[@homemoviesandotherstuff3419]

I love it!

[@ivylane-home]

Thank you!

[@NoeliaGonzalez7591]

Great job. I'm not a fan of blue, but I'm a fan of your perfectionism.

[@ivylane-home]

Aw, thanks! Yes, in the beginning I was set on navy and once it was primed, I thought, “Oh, it would look good in white.” Then I thought black would be elegant, but alas, I had already bought the navy so I stuck with the original plan. It’s so hard when there are so many different directions you can go.

[@lyssasletters3232]

I think it is lovely❤

[@ivylane-home]

It was a favorite 🥰

[@periux100]

Thank you for showing your mistakes, so we learn 😅😊Beautiful work.I tried acetone on the top one time to remove the tiny paint marks and it change the color so I’m scare to do that again.

[@ivylane-home]

My pleasure! I hope it helps people. Yikes, I've never had that happen. Acetone has worked great for me.

[@lisawilson570]

Beautiful. But wow I would of quit and painted the top after the second staining issue. You have patients.

[@ivylane-home]

Ha, well I knew it would be beautiful if I could get it right. I’m thankful it turned out in the end. 😅

[@montsef7912]

Precioso. De los errores se aprende!!

[@ivylane-home]

Indeed we do!

[@joycesalisbury5303]

Looks so rich!

[@ivylane-home]

I agree! 🤩

[@kaycox19]

wow! what an improvement!!! well done!

[@ivylane-home]

Thank you! 🤩

[@robdupree391]

Beautiful ❤

[@ivylane-home]

Thank you! 😊

[@francesselph8212]

KZbin saying that I'm approximately 2 months from making this comment and I hope you see it you nailed this absolutely stunning pc of furniture I'm gonna get that color paint and try to put it on a1930 china cabinet wish me luck Thank you for all your hard work

[@ivylane-home]

Aw, thanks so much!! Good luck on your project!

[@staceyremmele561]

Boy you poured your sweat into that one. I'm a profectionest too & my husband wld say let it go oooo & I wld say noooooo.. Lol... Great job turned out beautiful 🤗

[@ivylane-home]

Yes, I am to a fault! I notice things some people don’t, but others like you would notice. 😉 It might be another 30 years until it’s refinished again, so I figure I’ll do the best I can. 😊

[@fatherfabulous]

Hi, Lisa. If it were my piece, I think I would have wanted more wood, though I do love that blue! That said, with the weather and the tricky cherry, in reality, I probably wouldn't have had the patience. As always, such exacting and beautiful work!

[@ivylane-home]

I know! After not ending up highlighting those raised details, I wondered if it would have been nice to do a full refinish. I don't know. That cherry is tricky. 😬 Thanks for the feedback!

[@Aduah]

These turned out gorgeous. I personally probably would have just sanded off the raised details. Some people would probably have a heart attack over that, but to me they don't add anything to the piece and are distracting when the light hits it.

[@ivylane-home]

Yeah, some other people mentioned that too. I never considered sanding them off, but I think that would have looked good too.

[@lisachiboroski9930]

I only just found your channel. Clearly, you are an amazing professional with loads of talent. And lots of great tips. I loved this makeover. The only thing wrong was the buyer did not purchase the entire set! What’s up with that? 🤣🤣🤣🤷‍♀️. Anyway, I liked the blue with the gold details best but also liked he black…very striking and sexy. You nailed it a both ways.

[@ivylane-home]

Ha, right?! I thought that was odd too! 🤣 Thanks SO much. Welcome 🤗

[@michellepereira2328]

You did a nice job but I preferred the antique look of the original paint. I liked the detail and the lighter color and it was just more interesting to me.

[@ivylane-home]

I like it too, but it was just in too bad of shape. 😢

[@lindseyrpage]

I recently had the same issue with the stain not taking on the top of a dresser , and I also used acetone to get off the previous finish....maybe the acetone had something to do with why the stain didn't take at first? Your finished product is beautiful!

[@ivylane-home]

Acetone usually removes contaminants so I’m not sure. There must have been something reacting to the finish. 🤷‍♀️ Thanks so much!! 🤩🙌🏼