2021 Ugly Duckling Challenge! Furniture flip makeover

Hi there!
Welcome to my entry in the Ugly Duckling Challenge hosted by Cory @desert.diy
Saturday, and Sunday August 21 and 22 over on UA-cam
Featuring ugly furniture transformations by:
@monnowlanefurniture
@creepdesignsbytwitch
@lavintagedecor
@hensonhomefurnishings
@lemons_to_lemonadetx
@coloredcaboosecreations
@cartsandmillie
@transcendfurnituregallery
@secondchanceohana
@reconstructingemily
@sabsrehabs
@furniturewarriors
@flipitfurniture123
@lubblyjubblyfurniture
@furniturefliphustle
@elegantupgrades
@ourfurnitureflippingadventure
@refurrbys
@madcityfurniture
Please check out this playlist to view all the awesome videos In this challenge!
• Ugly Duckling Challeng...
Thanks so much to everyone who takes the time to watch my duckling. It was a lot of fun to do but I must confess I don’t think she will win because she wasn’t really that bad to start with. 😉
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[@DesertDIY]

I just love your accent. It makes my day. Your pieces had SO much potential hiding under that tired finish. That wood grain!!!! Wow!!! You did such a brilliant job and your craftsmanship is top notch. Thank you so much for saving these!

[@Refurrbys]

Thanks so much for your kind words Cory and thanks for hosting the challenge xxxx

[@TheBlackque]

Finaly, something really simple and beautiful!!!

[@Refurrbys]

Thank you xx

[@MadCityModern]

I can't tell you how much I appreciate you taking the time to keep the lines clean. This is so impressive. I was thinking the whole time, please don't paint that beautiful wood grain pattern. Love what you did with the stain. You definitely know what you are doing and it shows. Also, as an American, seeing the bird was the coolest thing! I've tried to show our animals here in Wisconsin, USA. I think it is fun to get a glimpse of what others may see in their area. Please try to add more of those things. I just love it. Awesome job on this one. I had to look up "daggy". Barry, Mad City Modern (Madison, Wisconsin, USA)

[@Refurrbys]

Oh wow Barry thanks for the kind words I really really appreciate it! 🙏

[@kimberlydrake8654]

Love that white stain! Beautiful color....she is a Swan! Thank you for sharing😊kim

[@Refurrbys]

Thanks so much for watching Kim 🙏

[@pampalmer6807]

Beautiful! And I loved seeing the kookaburra.

[@Refurrbys]

Thanks Pam ❤️

[@nancyberg6260]

It is not only the color and design but the true touch ability of this piece. What a joy to see the life of the area,too. Cat fingers and kookaburra and palms in the sunshine on my rainy day here in Penn's Woods( Pennsylvania). One always wants to stroke a swan,doesn't one?

[@Refurrbys]

Best part of my day is always the wild life

[@debkeyworth8429]

I’m 62 and I do some furniture repair and painting. Nice to see an older woman doing such great work ! Most I see on UA-cam must be in their 20’s . Your stuff is beautiful ! Love your choices . Too many furniture painters do the same thing over and over . You are different and that’s so nice to see. Please keep it original and change things up often. It can get boring real fast . Also appreciate you keeping the chatter at a minimum. While I love to hear what people say I really want to see what you are doing. So thanks for that. Thanks for the Kookaburra .My mom used to sing a song about them but I’d never seen one . Happy to have found you .

[@Refurrbys]

Thank you so much for the kind words Deb 🙏😊

[@ginacrusco234]

Gorgeous work! I also love the kitty and the kookaburra. Thanks for sharing.

[@Refurrbys]

Thanks Gina ❤️

[@diywithtarnya]

Definitely a swan, Di. Just gorgeous. 😍

[@Refurrbys]

Aww thanks Tarnya! Xx

[@diywithtarnya]

❤️

[@adellaadams8018]

A swan indeed. Pretty colors!

[@Refurrbys]

Thanks Adella😊

[@deborahschipper1520]

Love your vision for this piece! Great job transforming her! She is singing out to be recognized and noticed! Brilliant! Thank you from California, USA!

[@Refurrbys]

Thank you so much Deborah 🙏😊

[@juliepalmer3126]

Really enjoyed your video. Lovely job on the"ugly ducking"! Bonus from the cat and especially the black kookaburra!!!! ❤️😊🤞

[@Refurrbys]

Haha thanks Julie. I love that you loved the animals.

[@kathywilliams1050]

Beautiful choice of colors for the table, no longer an only duckling. You do meticulous work. Bravo!
I appreciate your sharing some of your country with the kookaburra shot--I have never seen.one. We sang a kookaburra song long ago in elementary school: "Kookaburra sits in the old gum tree, Merry merry king of the bush is he...."

[@Refurrbys]

We used to sing that song in primary school. 😊

[@briannaoduinn8902]

We sang that same song!

[@patriciamoody3137]

Wish we had heard him laugh!

[@cynhiacations9879]

I laughed when she said scary Australian spider. White tails scare me. I have a pair of kookaburras living near me. Every day I hear their songs. I just love the sound.

[@MrsJax304]

Beautiful. I love the color choices. 🌈🖖🏽💕

[@Refurrbys]

Thanks so much 🙏

[@cjfromtexas3954]

I think she turned out awesome ! !

[@Refurrbys]

Aww thanks ❤️

[@kellyanneross6736]

Hi there from sunny Southern California! Love the color and you did such a beautiful paint job! She’s just gorgeous! Love the kookaburra what a sweet gift you got to see him. Thanks for sharing!

[@Refurrbys]

Thanks so much Kellyanne 😊

[@doddnejadfard3251]

Beautiful glazed work,,,,fantastic for country chic,,,

[@Refurrbys]

Aww thank you 🙏

[@joanacker917]

Beautiful job!
Loved the kookaburra and the cat as well!

[@Refurrbys]

Thanks Joan 😊🙏

[@sondraschaefer4539]

I like watching your approach!
You seem to be enjoying the process.
You even brought your cup of coffee outside...makes the mood of the session less intense and more fun.

[@Refurrbys]

Lol the coffee is never too far away! 🤣

[@donnawilkes8954]

Swan. Definitely a swan.

[@Refurrbys]

Aww thanks so much 🙏

[@Emmaandlucy743]

I love the white finish thank you for sharing your talents

[@Refurrbys]

Thanks so much 😊

[@DecFirefly1210]

Such a unique table & beautiful finish.

[@Refurrbys]

Thank you 🙏

[@2007Isabellamaria]

Love it ... marvelous!!!

[@Refurrbys]

Thank you Isabell 😊

[@beverlypearce4191]

I love the two tone colors. Nicely done 🥰

[@Refurrbys]

Thanks Beverly 🙏

[@elegantupgrades]

I love those two colors together. It’s perfect. And that stencil really elevates it.

[@Refurrbys]

Thanks so much ❤️

[@genevievemurray7743]

Much better. Well done.

[@Refurrbys]

Thanks Genevieve 😊

[@TheMissFlips]

Awesome transformation! Love the stencil you used. Also the kookaburra??? So cool!!! Love the little factoid 🥰

[@Refurrbys]

Thanks oodles ❤️

[@selenap7339]

Love the color. Awesome video. Love the bird.

[@Refurrbys]

Thank you Selena 🙏

[@annodnostaw9971]

I remember my Grandmother having one of these in her bedroom at the foot of her bed.
This piece did look dated, last century, but I didn't consider it an ugly duckling. The paint job you did on it really did make it look like it should be in this century. 2 thumbs up!

[@Refurrbys]

Thanks so much 😊

[@ReconstructingEmily]

I love the colors you selected for this piece! It's really unique. I haven't seen anything in that style where I am, so I am glad you chose this piece to redo. Your attention to detail is wonderful!

[@Refurrbys]

Aww thanks Emily ❤️

[@lisaalexander2011]

I love how it turned out, the colors made it look more modern...she was kind of sad and lonely looking before, you did a lovely job!

[@Refurrbys]

Thanks so much Lisa 😊

[@FourJaysFour]

TY for sharing the lovely water view, 🌴, ☀️ & rare kookaburra sighting. I like that you kept it real, & admitted the stencil was upside down (those whoopsies happen to us all). The sheer, whitewash & gloss accented the long, lovely wood grain previously hidden under that ugly 70s stain! Flying kitty bonus 😂

[@Refurrbys]

Aww thanks for the lovely comment ❤️

[@chriskelly9013]

I love the green color!!! Not sure what it was used for. Looks like a double wide end table from the 60s. My mom had 2 that were not as wide.

[@Refurrbys]

Hi Chris. I think your right. I have two that are half the size too. 😊

[@gailcreighton5484]

I believe it’s a coffee table. They weren’t very large back in the 60’s and 70’s

[@vickiel914]

That turned out great!!! Awesome job!

[@Refurrbys]

Thanks Vickie 😊

[@knowyourlove5613]

I like to watch furniture flipping as I drink my morning coffee.
I was zoning to your video and slightly praying. Then you showed that bird. LOL. I only discovered that bird a couple weeks ago, I live in the US.
And when I first discovered it gave me a sense of how strange this planet is. LOL. And I think furniture flipping, aka turning garbage into art is human spirit/goodness/strangeness manifesting into beauty.
What I’m trying to say with a bunch of hippie dippy words, is thank you for giving us these videos, it’s about more than just the end product of the furniture, at least for me and I think a lot of us.
I love the green🥰

[@Refurrbys]

Thanks so much for your lovely words and I’m so glad that everyone has enjoyed the bird so much. 😊

[@bonnysmith4908]

Definitely swan!

[@Refurrbys]

Thanks Bonny 😊😊

[@violethoffermobilehomemove9189]

She's gorgeous!

[@Refurrbys]

Thanks violet ❤️

[@777Iwish]

Love the flying fur ball, and our aussie wildlife, go aussie, go

[@Refurrbys]

How cute is my grand kitty! (My sons cat) xx

[@lauranugent1171]

I would have had paint in my “cuppa” and lip marks on the side of my paint container! 😂

[@Refurrbys]

I had to check myself several times to stop this very thing from happening! 🤣🤣🤣

[@holly5791]

Very nice piece. The colors are pretty. Good job! 🙂👍

[@Refurrbys]

Thanks holly ❤️

[@acdallas6356]

Cats AND birds - whatta woman!!!

[@janetlarge5446]

Absolutely beautiful

[@Refurrbys]

Thank you Janet 🙏

[@VintageAndPainted]

Di!!! I love her. I think I have a whole lot of “old lady” in me. Can’t wait to see what you do.

[@VintageAndPainted]

Thank wood grain 😍 so beautiful Di

[@VintageAndPainted]

Flying cats, black kookaburras 🥰 home 😍

[@Refurrbys]

Awww thanks so much ❤️🙏

[@2222dw]

How lovely!

[@Refurrbys]

Thank you 😊

[@debraneria4242]

She is definitely a swan ...Came out GORGEOUS ❤️

[@Refurrbys]

Thanks so much Debra ❤️

[@livingcreatively1]

Beautiful loving the colour

[@Refurrbys]

Thanks so much Denise 😊

[@ellenkelley8416]

Love the colors, the stencil and the wildlife.

[@Refurrbys]

Thanks so much Ellen 🙏

[@mikimauski]

I love that you showed us the kukaburra!

[@Refurrbys]

Such a beautiful bird 😍

[@SabsRehabs]

Omg! So darling! 😍

[@Refurrbys]

Aww thank you 🙏

[@diannemarson9786]

Beautiful transformation, the kookaburra is amazing

[@Refurrbys]

Thanks Dianne ❤️

[@patriciavavra7375]

What a cool-looking bird. I live in Texas so that was a treat to see, love birds. The piece turned out to be very pretty, love the stencil, and the white-washed top.

[@Refurrbys]

Thanks so much Patricia 🙏

[@uniquelyursuladesigns9120]

Beautiful piece Di 😍🦢
Omg that Kookaburra was just magic.. I’ve never seen a black one 💕👍🏽

[@Refurrbys]

Thanks Ursula 🙏 I’d never seen a black one before either it was magic! I feel so lucky ❤️

[@FlipItFurniture]

She is a swan❤️ beautiful

[@Refurrbys]

Aww thanks Amy x

[@christinefeucht8668]

Excellent job. Love the white stain with your paint color choice. Stencil was just the right touch too.

[@Refurrbys]

Thanks so much Christine 😊

[@SBL1932]

I've never seen a piece like that. You certainly did it justices, it is beautiful.

[@Refurrbys]

Thanks so much xx

[@tinamcivor2996]

She looks very sweet now! Thanks for the wildlife injection!

[@Refurrbys]

Thanks for watching 😊😊

[@teresitasequeira6621]

Hermoso!!! Me encanta cuando dejan ver las vetas de la madera y ése acabado blanquecino!

[@Refurrbys]

Thanks so much ❤️

[@dixietomaski5874]

Painting in white pants!! Rockstar!! 😁 table ended up great!!

[@Refurrbys]

🤣 They weren’t white for long! 🤣

[@fayedewitt4183]

Thank you for sharing the kookaburra, loved that. I am enamored with the coloring of this piece. I must replicate!

[@Refurrbys]

Aww thanks so much for the lovely words xx

[@sandragrimes3437]

Wow, nice job!

[@Refurrbys]

Thanks Sandra 😊

[@lindaposta5207]

She certainly looks refreshed! Love the kookaburra; being in the US I think this the first one I have seen up close! Great and lovely transformation.

[@Refurrbys]

Thanks so much Linda. I’m glad you enjoyed the kookaburra ❤️

[@Califdml45]

A true labor of love. Well done!

[@Refurrbys]

Thanks so much 🙏

[@stephatiowa29]

Very cute!

[@Refurrbys]

Thanks Steph ❤️

[@Melly71i]

Oh she is indeed a swan, just gorgeous 😍🤩 and I can totally understand getting distracted by the adorable black Kookaburra and thanks for sharing it’s the first time I’ve seen one ☺️ 🌷💖

[@Refurrbys]

I was sooo excited about the Kooka! He hung around for most of the day! We have a family of magpies we feed and he caught my hubby feeding the magpies then just swooped on down for some lunch! I feel so special to have seen him.
Thanks so much Melissa 😻😻😻

[@Melly71i]

@@Refurrbys you may end up with a new family member ☺️💖

[@retadearing4602]

I love it looks fantastic 💜🕉

[@Refurrbys]

Thank you Reta 😊

[@angelahewitt13]

Awesome job, great vlog! Thank you!

[@Refurrbys]

Thanks so much for watching ❤️

[@nanalynne]

Very nice. The stencil was a good touch!

[@Refurrbys]

Thanks Lynne

[@poshupcyclefurnitureflippe704]

Great job Di 👏

[@Refurrbys]

Thanks Di 🙏

[@tarynned]

Really beautiful Diane

[@Refurrbys]

Aww thanks Tarynne xx

[@angelagilmore5503]

It's lovely the colours suit the piece very well

[@Refurrbys]

Thanks so much Angela 😊

[@JeanneMurray58]

So beautiful!!

[@Refurrbys]

Thanks very much Jeanne 🙏

[@robinsturm733]

Love it!

[@Refurrbys]

Thank you Robin 🙏

[@mariapilar2692]

I love it, become beautiful 😍

[@Refurrbys]

Thanks so much ❤️

[@cassandracleveland]

I love the white stain! Your work is well done and clean. Enjoyed your challenge piece ☺️

[@Refurrbys]

Thank you so much Cassandra 🙏

[@maggiehappel1948]

I love the colors that you selected. A wonderful piece!!!

[@Refurrbys]

Thanks so much 🙏

[@dawnswanson4203]

I love what you did with that piece. Thank you for your artistic talent

[@Refurrbys]

Aww thank you 😊

[@louisesuffolk]

Love, especially the stained tops

[@Refurrbys]

Thanks Louise

[@just-a-crayon4]

Love the green and the side stencil adds just the right flair - nice job! :)

[@Refurrbys]

Thanks so much

[@loriscook5231]

One of the best ugly ducklings I’ve seen, I wouldn’t have considered her before, but you’ve given her a second chance of life

[@Refurrbys]

Thanks Loris. 🙏

[@maryjflanagan1922]

Thanks for sharing, Even the kookaburra!

[@Refurrbys]

Aww thanks for watching 😊

[@bluecurlygirl]

I love what you did.

[@Refurrbys]

Thank you 🙏

[@pattimoe1982]

Beautiful!

[@Refurrbys]

Thanks Patti 😊

[@Kathy-zx5bu]

This is the first time to see your videos. I would buy pieces from you in a heartbeat! You did a great job. This would make a good coffee table. Thank you.

[@Refurrbys]

Aww thank you so so much Kathy ❤️

[@briannaoduinn8902]

We had similar end tables in the 70's. Love what you did with it!

[@Refurrbys]

Thanks so much 😊

[@lindamorrow7573]

I love what you did to this table....love the critters too 👍

[@Refurrbys]

Thanks Linda 🙏

[@TheFluffyPeacock]

I love how it turned out! Great job!

[@Refurrbys]

Thank you 🙏

[@rzpotts4]

Exquisite.

[@Refurrbys]

Aww thanks so much 🙏

[@maryaliceleaphart970]

A beautiful Swan. It's an Ethan Allen coffee table. That Early American style was very popular in the '70's maybe late '60's. It was before MDF and laminate. Ethan Allen still makes high end furniture.
Love your work. I'm now a subscriber thanks to Rochelle at Mannow Lane recommendation.

[@Refurrbys]

Thanks so much for the info Mary! I’m off to have a look at his furniture now xx

[@FourJaysFour]

Rochelle is a total treat to watch!

[@coloredcaboosecreations]

So soft and pretty I love it 😻!!
Thanks for including that little kookaburra he’s so cute

[@Refurrbys]

He was such a beautiful bird ❤️

[@VintageMakeoverswithMelanie]

very cool!

[@Refurrbys]

Thank you 😊

[@susantabone1570]

Looks great! I like the color combination.

[@Refurrbys]

Thanks so much Susan ❤️🙏

[@vickiappleton1483]

Great work on that table. Love the nature shots. Excellent!

[@Refurrbys]

Thanks so much Vicki. I love the animals too they bring a bit of colour to everything ❤️

[@chalmadanes4291]

Beautiful

[@Refurrbys]

Thanks Chalma 😊

[@kuttfam0191]

That piece turned out amazing! I love it that you left the top of the table light enough to see the grain. Great job!!

[@Refurrbys]

Thanks so much for watching 😊

[@kuttfam0191]

@@Refurrbys I am in the US and I have always wanted to visit Australia. I love the sounds of the birds and your view is amazing.

[@antoniocarvalho7258]

beautiful piece

[@Refurrbys]

Thank you Antonio 🙏

[@CreepDesignsbyTwitch]

love the grain in that wood

[@Refurrbys]

It was a really well made piece and I think maybe tassie oak. But don’t quite me on that x

[@angelicamaria6715]

Nice colors

[@Refurrbys]

Thanks Angelica 🙏

[@yvonnebennett4489]

My first time watching one of your videos, thank you “ugly duckling challenge”. I love your accent and the nature part of the video too. Your piece turned out amazing! 💜

[@Refurrbys]

Aww thank you for the lovely words ❤️

[@bertharuiz1225]

You are very neat n thorough and the end results show! Beautiful finish!

[@Refurrbys]

Thanks so very much Bertha 🙏😊

[@jeffbassin630]

Simply an amazing job!

[@Refurrbys]

Thanks Jeff 😊🙏