Trash to Treasure Dresser Makeover with Melange Paints - YOU HAVE TO TRY THIS!
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- Опубліковано 21 кві 2021
- In this video, I take this Mid Century dresser and give it a new life with some Gator green paint from Melange Paints! I am so thrilled to show this new paint off from a small, but growing, business in Sugarland, Texas! I was nervous to paint with such a bold green color but in the end, the results (literally) paid off! This baby sold within 12 hours of posting on Facebook Marketplace! This is a huge discovery for me within my market as it tells me now that I can begin to be a little more bold with color choices and still sell just as fast as my neutral colored flips. Thanks for watching (:
Let’s Talk Numbers:
Cost: $80
Materials: $20
Sold: $450
Profit: $350
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~Lauren
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Upon unboxing, I was immediately upset at how the rails were very noticeably bent. But I kept going, all tools needed to assemble were included ua-cam.com/users/postUgkxqtX4Dxs6aecAZEuz6GY5-d81YecKCshn and I had it set up in about 30 minutes. Honestly I love this thing, make sure to read the measurements and measure your space so you know if it'll work for you. I bought this to put inside my closet, underneath where I hang my clothes and it is absolutely perfect! It is VERY sturdy and all drawers glide easily and mine are stuffed, and they are still flush when closed.
So happy u didn’t leave us after paying off ur debt. I have learned a lot from u, haven’t aced the patience tho!
nope! I am here to stay! Thanks for watching
Step by step! Slow and steady wins the race. Lauren teaches us with her example that good humor and hard work go a long way. Good luck with your goals!
Me too!
Who would give up that kind of money, especially after they're done giving it to the bank? You must be thrilled that you've done so well!
I’m so torn! The final product is beautiful, but I also loved the original. And I really liked the flowers! 😅
Same! 😁
💯
Same!
So glad I wasn’t alone! At one point I was yelling, “Noooo!” And by the end it was going, “Oh, but it’s so pretty.”
So true! Love the original + the flowers. But green finished is beautiful too!
Sweet Girl....
You are doing an awesome job.
I’m a 74 year old grandmother of 10.
You truly inspire me every time I watch you.
I turn on your watch list every night when I go to bed and as I sleep it plays you along with all the commercials.
I hope it helps you make more money.,
You certainly deserve it. ❤️❤️
Tip....I tint primer on my own...I use a couple of teaspoons of black or charcoal grey chalk paint into primer... hope this helps somebody 👍🤩 Tip #2 for brushes that are dyed color from paint. .put bristles in a cup with a teaspoon of the laundry Powder Oxy over night and then rinse clean thoroughly. ..hang to dry
yeah that would probably work as well! never though it! 😀
OMG thanks for that tip, so simple but I never thought of it
@ Debra Neria - I give that tip to many people as well. One must just be careful that you don't add too much of your paint to the primer because then you can negate the full effect of the primer's purpose.
@@jules6299 One must just be careful that you don't add too much of your paint to the primer because then you can negate the full effect of the primer's purpose.
@@annodnostaw9971 thank you!
Melange is amazing. I’m always amazed at how little paint it takes, the cost is fair and it levels like a dream.
When I see you on your knees on concrete I cringe. I have had surgery on both of my knees and being young and agile you may not worry about it but......I am 73 and I wish I had been more careful. Love watching you and everything you do. Lots of good tips about paint and wood filler.❤️❤️❤️
Wow….impressive. I never would have chosen this color from a can, but OMG….it is beautiful. Great sale.
You are a natural “furniture flipper” and teacher. Great combo. Thanks for the video.
That is the best looking piece you have done so far!
Thank you! 🤗
Lauren, I’m so proud of your student loan payoff in on 4 months. I love your commitment to teach and support others. It brings me joy to see you scooting around on your seat on wheels (saving your back and knees). Blessings! 💝
You're getting brave painting on the driveway with no tarp or dropcloth under ! Hats off to you
Lauren, you may want to invest in a small crockpot for painted hardware. You put the hardware in the water (some add vinegar too) and “cook” it overnight. The paint gets waterlogged and usually comes off easily.
Glad to know, short cuts are always appreciated
It really does work great and an old cheap one from a yard sale or FB marketplace would be fine.
This is great idea! I use the vinegar with the dawn but I'll hafta find me a crockpot that I don't cook in. Sometimes I can find the half gallon cleaning vinegar at dollar tree BTW.
Question from an inexperienced cook and a newbie flipper, isn't it dangerous to leave smth on the stove while you sleep? My parents told me to never even leave the room when smth's on the stove
@@nyn647 yes that's right. But this isn't on the stove. It's a self-contained appliance also called a slow cooker. It has the crockery part on the inside and metal on the outside and cooks very slow. I've slow cooked food in mine overnight for years. The thing with leaving on the stove is that it would evaporate all the liquid and could catch fire. If you are still worried about doing this just put it in the morning and let it "cook" all day. Good luck with your crafting!
This bold green definitely is a statement piece for sure and is absolutely stunning. I love it.
Please encourage people to be sustainable and wash and reuse their brushes. Also, there may be a more eco-friendly way to wash out your brushes. Im not an expert, but I think there are places you can safely dispose of paint water. Love the channel. Keep going Lauren, you have taught me so much! Love your tenacity.
Oh no the flowers makes unique and vintage vintage hold it’s value.
Lol! I loved filling the design with your hands. Your students will remember that someday. And wash their hands.
Whiner...you are not!! You have kicked butt paying off your loans, and none of it was a cakewalk!! Kudos to your determination, talent, & work ethics!
To be honest I didn't care for it until you added the hardware and WOW it POPPED. It was spectacular. I never judge any of your pieces until the final reveal. You are so good!!!
Paying off my student loan debt is exactly why I’m learning about this stuff. Wow. What a coincidence.
Hi! I love watching your Chanel. I, too, am a kindergarten teacher, but I’m much older than you-but I still love watching you create your pieces. You’ve given me lots of ideas. Now I have an idea for you! I noticed that you have some issues with your putty knife. Go to your local Hobby Lobby and check out the cake decorating section. You’ll find several different spatulas used for frosting cakes, cookies, etc. The offset spatulas are especially handy because they are curved and can get into tight places. Hope this helps! And, by the way, I love the color you are using on this piece😊
awe great idea! thanks for watching!
I think Walmart or Michael's carries the spatulas, too.
@@dianeangelo2227 Hi! You’re right. You could also buy them online. I’ve been known to use the spatulas with joint compound on walls! We teachers can be a creative bunch😊
@@FurnitureFlippingTeacher My pleasure-believe me😊
This furniture looks Italian now and so luxurious with the green color so beautiful it came so classy 👌👍💚💚💚❤
I pretty much have a different brush for every color I use. I never wash brushes. I wrap them in small baggies, tie a rubber band on them and put them in the fridge. They stay moist and ready for the next use.
My husband was tired of brushes always being in the fridge, do he bought me a mini fridge last week just for brushes!
Haha! I do this here and there as well! Score with the mini fridge!
I tried that but they dried out. I guess I didn’t seal them tight enough
@@karenbutcher5921 use the 1 gallon freezer Ziplocks for a better seal and then just wash them when you wash your brush!
@@karenbutcher5921 Spray some water in the bag before placing in the fridge.
Sounds like a garden for God only knows what to start growing. Unsanitary, no? 😁
That's a real wood piece of furniture. No one puts real wood into the landfill anymore, if they can sell it or give it to a thrift store. People in many neighborhoods (during virus) put furniture out on the stoop for free & people come & gladly take it away! The dresser looks fantastic.
Yassss, the roller. Always the best painting tool.
So sorry people leave negative comments...you’re doing a great job 👏
I’m curious on how you learned everything you know ? Maybe try a q&a video . Did you already know all of this from watching family or friends or did you learn this yourself ?
we will probably be doing a Q&A video sometime in the summer! As for my skills I am pretty much self taught and I do watch a few UA-cam videos 🤗
@Katherine Frederick - I worked at Home Depot for ~12 yrs in the paint dept. I learned a lot about painting and staining wood by asking professional contractors associated with The Home Depot. Your paint dept workers at the HD can answer a lot of your questions and can give you good advise. Just make sure you talk to HD employees who have worked there for awhile.
@@annodnostaw9971 thank you so much 🦋 I have learned so much from UA-cam on this topic and honestly Lauren has inspired me to start flipping furniture and I just bought a mcm chair and a dining set and a coffee table to start with .
@@katherinefrederick3164 go girl!
@@FurnitureFlippingTeacher a live would be so helpful! It’s difficult sometimes because when you have a ton of people you tend to lose track. It’d still be a great idea though.
I'm surprised that you sold the dresser!
Color is so bold!
Someone loved that green.
Where i live it would be impossible to sell.
Be proud!
I can definitely hear the Kindergarten teacher coming out in you when you say you did one silly thing. Remember saying silly a bunch when my kids were little.
Congratulations my sweet flipper! I’m so happy you’re not leaving us.
Anybody can paint furniture, but the way you use color and everything you add makes you an artist. Love your channel.
The green is beautiful. But for me, I have had green in my home for over 8 years and am tired of it. My go to color is now blue. You did a great job and I learned so much! Thank you.
I'm obsessed with your videos. Lol. Some I've watched numerous times.
glad to hear that! Thanks for your support and thanks for watching!
Seeing you use a cottage cheese container reminds me of my dad and all of his containers and jars. He passed last month and we will be dividing up his tools soon and I can't wait to see what treasures he has hidden in his garage.
Glad to see another non gray color.
I was kinda sad to see the flowers on the drawers go but my goodness that was a AWESOME move on your part! Looks stunning!
I don't like green, but I can certainly appreciate your effort and the money you made!
Not surprised it sold fast! What a perfect piece to get the most bang for your bucks...MCM with classical details 🙂🙂🙂
That is a beautiful color and the gold makes it pop even more!! Thanks for sharing.
Am so glad your school is paid off!! Am glad you are going to help others with their's. I think that green will grow on you!!
Thanks for your willingness to try new stuff!!! Can't wait to see whats next!!!
WOW , AWESOME.... GOOD FOR YOU. YOU WORKED HARD. Love , love greens, grays, deep blues.like that color gold, not the very shiny gold. BEAUTIFUL. !!!
Thanks, Lydia!
That green( Melange Gator) is beautiful and the gold hardware is amazing! Congrats! 👏
I love watching your videos! You’re so casually likable and have great info for flipping :)
My favorite project you've done. The Gator paint color is beautiful 💚
The filming is top notch! Just sayin 😉
I am proud of you for two things, first being a fellow you tuber and then setting an example for others to follow paying back the loans
a tip for using a roller, not sure if you do this or not but run the roller over the sticky side of some tape. You wouldn't think that lint free rollers would have lint, but you'll be amazed at what the tape gets off and the difference it makes in your finish!
Love your finished products. Also love your amazing work ethics. You will be great also at teaching your work ethics to your students.
My only suggestions are invest in some good tarps to put down on your garage floor and driveway, when painting. Also if you buy a few cheap bricks, or use old paint cans (same sizes); to elevate the furniture when painting the dressers, you should be able to paint lower on the bottoms or legs of each piece. Also if you haven't tried the trick of using Walmart's plastic bags (turned inside out with painted logos on the inside), to use them to apply paint to furniture directly, or to smooth out brush strokes, before paint dries. It's a great trick for small touchups you might have missed, without dirtying up your paint brush again. Using the bags means the paint will dry even faster, than if you brush your paint on.
But be sure to use cheap latex gloves when using the bags to paint with.
Also suggest buying the product named "Flitz" , from Amazon. It not only cleans and polishes any metal, it is also great for buffing out any paint flaws. Should do a great job on bringing your knobs and furniture pulls back to life. Flitz comes in a paste and liquid forms. I keep both on hand. Liquid is great on detailed pieces, where paste is great on smooth and large surfaces. May seem expensive, but both last a very long time.
I have a similar dresser style without the flower details. I love how the gold and green came out!. I want to use green in my master bedroom remodel but I just can't decide to paint the furniture green or the walls and now this video makes me want to paint the furniture green.
It's a beautiful green.
I love your videos so much. So educational and you’re open about costs and profit. Your new journey is going to be such a blessing for so many.
Thanks! I strive so hard to be as transparent as possible! Glad you enjoy and thanks for watching!
Love the green with gold handles.😃💕
I too am so glad you didn’t stop after your loans were paid off. Please share your next goal with us if you have set one. What do you clean your pieces with?
We will be beginning to create a fund for teachers to support and help pay off their student loans! While also saving for several things 🤗
@@FurnitureFlippingTeacher You are precious ❣️ You truly have the heart of a gifted teacher.
@@FurnitureFlippingTeacher wow, how awesome of you!
So proud of you for sticking to your goal and making it happen!! Thank you for your dedication and all the skills you are teaching all of us! Keep on flipping!!
Its awesome you got a Surfprep sander I really want one I think it would really help as I have a rare cancer called Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma A.C.C cancer the same as Brave like Gabe in the United States 🇺🇸 but I'm in Canada 🇨🇦 and there's nothing else they can do but I've been keeping busy with doing the same as you Lorne trying to Keep busy and staying positive I'm a Educational Assistant here in Canada I use to work with children and youth with physical and Mental and cognitive issues in our school board but as of last February and the serious situation of my Cancer and Covid I was taken off Work and know my cancer has spread to my liver, I'm going to keep positive and live life to its fullest. I just wanted to say congratulations to paying off your student loan I remember those days as a single mom paying mine off it was sure a cellibration when I made my last payment. Keep up the great job and paying it forward 👍
I'm so impressed that you paid off your student loans AND you're still going to keep flipping furniture. You are an inspiration!! Thanks for all the information you share with all of us. This piece is bold and stunning!!
That's is a nice green xx
It turned out absolutely gorgeous.
Beautiful piece, love the color ! You did a great job!
I love that bold green, it turned out beautiful
This piece is really nice. So unique
thank you!!
I love the bold color choice, and filling in the flower detailing made such a difference. I have a few pieces in my home I'd love to flip when I have time. You make it look doable!
That dresser is so beautiful .
Congratulations on paying off your student loan! And thanks you for continuing to flip furniture to help others pay off their own debts. Wonderful!
Lord that green is beautiful definitely buying with the code thanks FFT and getting the sander as well appreciate it the discount
i realize it's kinda off topic but do anyone know of a good site to stream new tv shows online ?
@Coleman Derek Thanks, I signed up and it seems like a nice service =) Appreciate it !
@Xzavier Dariel you are welcome :D
I absolutely L O V E the color!
I love the green colour.
Wow wow wow how smooth the color goes on Aaaaaaaamazing
You have inspired me to flip furniture. I have done a few of my own pieces in the past but I want to do it like you are.
I have been repurposing and renovating furniture for over 50 yrs for myself .I think furniture flipping for profit is a uniquely USA and British thing. Here in Europe people don't change their decor very frequently, they keep it for decades and then pass in on to younger family members., so there is very little second hand furniture available. What furniture is for sale, is very expensive in comparison to the USA. A dresser similar to yours would probably be sold for @ 300 - 400 dollars. Also our paint is very pricey at @ 40 dollars for a 500 ml tin. so there would be very little profit in it.
Love the green colour!
That color WOW just beautiful
Oh wow....lovin the green and the hardware really pops. Beautidul
Menard's is awesome! They're definitely on my list of places to check when I need something that I can't find easily at a big box store.
I just got my hands on an amazing free cabinet Gonna be getting melange paint for it!!! It needs to be a bright teal or coral! Yay!!!
Great ! Beautifully executed! Attractive and nice that you continue improvement in the quality of your workmanship! 🇦🇺
Love that color . Looks beautiful. WOW.
Love the color!!! I kinda like the flowers too but taking them off looks great with the overall style. I also add tape behind the holes where the hardware go in case the paint seeps through.
My favorite piece of yours so far. This one really stands out! Great job!
Omgosh green my fave color! So beautiful. Congrats on paying off your loan!
so proud of you and now you are trying to help others with debt to pay it off and not be waiting for a hand-out or load forgiveness. you did well, young lady!
This piece is absolutely stunning!
Love It. Greens are always a fave.
Absolutely gorgeous green
All I can see is the Northern Railway green. CHOOO CHOOOOI
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Love ❤️ the green
Awesome piece to work on. Great colour choice. Brilliant job.
Love the green and gold! You inspire
Congratulations Lauren...You have been so inspiring to watch as you worked toward meeting your goals. Loved that your neighbor was the sale that tipped you over the edge. Glad you’re going to continue with your skills and knowledge, after all you’ve learned. If I had a kindergartner, you are exactly the teacher/role model I would want for my child.
You have great taste, I can see that green and gold side board in a London penthouse. Very nice.
It is so beautiful I'm speechless
I love that green. Very St. Patrick’s Day, I live out of state, but I would love to buy it!
Would have never thought to use this color on a sideboard with the gold pulls. Great demo, beautiful results!!
I sometimes forget how young you are...especially when you are in teaching mode. You are very good at going over the steps needed to flip furniture. I really need that at 52. It is so true..everything you need to know you really did learn in kindergarden. Yes it is very amplified in adulthood, but still...all the cutting, gluing, pasting, counting, writting, coloring, sharing, standing in lines, asking permission, saying thank-you and please....many of us got that good start from a teacher. Mine was Miss Tyson....I remember she had my name on a green lily pad the first day of Kindergarden. It was by a frog. I guess the green color int he video reminded me of her. She let me take it home at some point and my mother kept it for many years. It is the first memory I have of "school", well that and my BFF Kelley. We are still close friends and live near each other. You have just a very sweet You tube channel.
Your best piece yet! I love it.
Love love love loooove the colour and piece!
I love the color and hardware choice!
Wow! Bello!!!! It looks like a piece from Paris!
My favorite piece yet and that's saying alot!!! I want this color on my kitchen island with ny butcher block top I think it will look incredible. Wonderful job!!! You rock!!
Stunning I love it my favourite colour is green
Awesome! Beautiful transformation!
That is BEAUTIFUL!