You do beautiful work! I will be sure to follow your methods and recommended products on any future products. Thank you for sharing your expertise! You're the best!!
Dear Katie, I generally don't care for painted finishes, but, as you demonstrated, this piece is made from so many types of wood under that tragic veneer, that its only saving grace is its sturdy condition. That earned it a second chance, and You truly gave it that chance, so, well done, for changing my mind; thanks!
@@stbam1965 I get real mad when a good or high-end antique piece is ruined by someone with a momentary uneducated (about the item) whim to paint it, especially if solid wood (certain veneers). This lady gave this particular piece a new life and could explain why. Hopefully, antiques will be popular again one day. But they're often heavy and the idea is to keep them "forever," which can be a problem for those who move often and want to switch everything out every few years. I get it--get cheaper new stuff, don't have to take much care of it, and dump it for something new! Rinse and repeat.
@@vaderladyl well, I think it could have been more an issue of expense. It was either patch it all over the place with veneer or re-veneer the whole face. Then she would have had to blend in those spots with faux painting. And that would’ve take a lot of time and added expense. So the profit would’ve been less.
@@lfuentes4098 Yes, the job would be much more involved, and maybe not much profit for this channel, but it would have been so worth to see done. I am used to bigger budget channels doing amazing restorations, and I love to see original color restored by them.
I do not like painted wood on furniture. Painting a piece of furniture reminds me of my grandmother's solution to everything: paint it! That said, given the condition of this piece, I would have painted it too.
I must have missed her "little inner story." I heard her explain why she decided this piece should be painted and not restored and then show how she's doing it. That she considered pink first was intriguing and would have been lovely, but yeah, the black came out with a lovely patina. Katie is very detail-oriented and confident, which you need to be for this lovely result.
My brother who is now in his 70's said to really do a good job he put himself through dance groups to become a good spray painter. If you can close your eyes and sway then add a step then pretend your spraying. Anyway this is just what he told me cheers❤❤
I'm one of those who prefers refinishing old pieces rather than painting them, BUT in cases like this one that are too far gone, I think painting is great. That black is perfect and this piece turned out absolutely beautiful ❣️
@@vaderladyl Perhaps - but the time, effort and cost in materials wouldn’t have been worth it it for what the value would end up being. You have to know what you’re looking at when deciding how to make a piece visually appealing. As old and interesting as this dresser is, it was never of high quality to begin with - and with plywood sides, mixed solid wood construction and a replaced drawer interior, it doesn’t qualify as an antique worthy of “restoration.” To try and unify the exterior for staining and varnishing, one would have to veneer the entire outside of it before even beginning to finish it. And because those veneers wouldn’t have been original, it couldn’t be sold as a restored piece, but rather as “refinished” - which is far less desirable to those looking for good antique furniture. Even the lines of the dresser are somewhat a jumble - it doesn’t fit into any particular style such as East Lake, Art Deco, Art Nouveau, Victorian, or Edwardian - so it could never really be a “showpiece.” There are no skilled hand-carving elements or interesting curves - it’s just a box with Colonial-style turnings and a simple cut skirt board. An overhaul project like you’re describing would only be warranted if doing it for oneself, or as a gift for someone special. Or if this piece had been in the family for generations and you want to preserve it for posterity. For resale? Painting was the way to go.
@@jenniferlynn3537 - Hear, hear!! Came down here to say exactly this, including the bit about when you might want to attempt a full restoration regardless of the valuation for sale of the final outcome, so I'll just congratulate you for your excellent summing up and move on! 😘
I have almost this exact piece. My brother-in-law showed up to our house one day and moved it in insisting that I had loaned it to him. I had never seen it before. That was 20 years ago and ‘mine’ is not is bad shape but now I know how to make it gorgeous! Thank you!
So glad I saw this. I bought a 1930s chest and vanity for my granddaughter today. She wants it painted black, but I didn't want to do that. After seeing this, I am so excited to paint it black. Looks so timeless.
I had this exact dresser growing up! It was painted white, and I never really thought much of it until years later, visiting my parents and looking at the piece in a whole new light. I thought it was really beautiful. Years later I didn’t know it, but my brother-in-law sold it. You did a beautiful job. The black is perfect… And I love your idea about it being in an entryway… Your talent and your chosen artistry is a gift from God.
Black seems to be the go-to color choice of the day...from single pieces of furniture all the way up to entire houses, be they brick or siding...and yes, I'm thinking of that crazy lady who got herself an HG/TV show and went around Chicago (and later the country) painting houses - and much of the furniture and fixtures within - black. There's one of her projects a few blocks from where I live, and all I could think of was "WHYYYYYY???? And it still breaks my heart to think of the episode where she 'sourced' an absolutely gorgeous piece of historical French furnishing with magnificent woodwork, and with a pedigree of royal ownership in its past, and transformed it into a black, muddy mess, obliterating the fine woods and losing all contrast on the intricately carved piece. I still remember the expression on the face of the store owner when she told him she'd take it and then informed him that she was going to paint it black. He looked like he was going to cry.
Thank you for not going pink! The black was the perfect choice; I LOVE this piece. I appreciate you sharing your thought process as you work. Really enjoy your channel, thank you for all you do.
I loved seeing how you brought an antique piece into the modern era with a fresh coat of paint and some stylish hardware. It's inspiring to see how old furniture can be transformed into something trendy and chic.
Absolutely beautiful! I had two of these passed down from great grandma, to grandma, to mother, to me to my daughter! One fell apart, I have one left & this video will help me make it wonderful again! Maybe passed down to a grandchild someday 🤞🏻
What a perfect business relationship! Your friend gets furniture pieces at no cost to you. You get content and income, while saving the piece from the dump. Well done!😊 oh, and I get to watch. Love your videos! 😊😊
I have this exact model as a suite of dresser, chest of drawers and vanity, with the same ragged veneer. I’ve had it for 40 years and it’s been well loved. It’s wonderful to see what you did to bring it back to life. I’m so glad you chose the black finish. It looks stunning!
Wow it looks beautiful I love the old pieces you bring them back to life, when the light was hitting the paint it looked a bit like midnight blue, the colour is perfect. Btw Katie you look fantastic😊
I never would have envisioned the black, but you 100% changed my mind. That is one of a billion reasons why YOU are the one doing this. 😉 Beautiful job.
❤Wow! Well Done❤ that black is PERFECT, timeless, classic. with a little care, it will beautiful for 75 more years! i love the foyer as a placement idea too.
Another beautiful job! The color black was a great choice. That seems more age appropriate than the pink you were thinking. I know it's a ton of work, but I loved watching you steam and scrape off all the old veneer. Finally knobs are nuts perfect! Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful.
I think the black looks great and the knobs that you put on it really highlight the elegance of the piece. The idea of putting it in an entryway is such a good one! It’s fun to find new ways to use old traditional pieces. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Katie, you breathed life into this beautiful piece. Black is the perfect color. It's stunning. It is perfect for an entryway. I LOVE it!!! Thank you so much for allowing us to follow along. Have a blessed weekend. ❤😊
It turned out fantastic! And, it was a blessing to stumble across this video, because I have a four-drawer chest in desperate need of refinishing that's almost identical to yours! I'm beyond ecstatic to see I don't have to patch my bubbled and missing veneer. Hurray and thank you for your very serendipitous video!
I loved the color that you painted this piece of furniture but I was most impressed with your step by step journey through this refinish. Thank you for walking me through this restoration. Now I have a good idea of how you do what you do to make your restoration look pristine! Amazingly beautiful! I will continue to watch your videos.
A fantastic job as usual 👏🏻. I agree that the colour is perfect to help this piece slide right into a modern interior. Perfect for an Entry way , just as you said, with a vase of fresh flowers and a basket or bowl to catch keys and drawers to neatly store things that live near the door such as dog leads. Always a fan of your work. 🙏
Just beautifully restored. Makes me wish I had it. The black really wouldn't go in my home, a soft white would, it would be beautiful no matter what color you did!!!
The black is absolutely the perfect color.
Agreed.
Yes!❤
Absolutely!
You do beautiful work! I will be sure to follow your methods and recommended products on any future products. Thank you for sharing your expertise! You're the best!!
I agree, the color is perfect.
Never underestimate the power of a little black dress! She's beautiful and someone will love her again!
totally agree!!!
You have made this tired old lady absolutely regal!! The black is perfect. A real stunner.
Totally agree. And the new hardware is the icing on the cake.
New subbie after watching you transform that piece.
Black is the new black. You chose perfectly. And your suggestion that it be an entry hall piece is spot on.
Dear Katie, I generally don't care for painted finishes, but, as you demonstrated, this piece is made from so many types of wood under that tragic veneer, that its only saving grace is its sturdy condition. That earned it a second chance, and You truly gave it that chance, so, well done, for changing my mind; thanks!
A new veneer could have saved it, but I guess that is out of the expertise.
I see some ppl that get real mad over painted furniture. I don't know why. It's not like you are taking their table from their house and painting it.
Looks gorgeous! I was about to say to avoid painting furniture, but then I realized I have several pieces I love that are painted 😅
@@stbam1965 I get real mad when a good or high-end antique piece is ruined by someone with a momentary uneducated (about the item) whim to paint it, especially if solid wood (certain veneers). This lady gave this particular piece a new life and could explain why. Hopefully, antiques will be popular again one day. But they're often heavy and the idea is to keep them "forever," which can be a problem for those who move often and want to switch everything out every few years. I get it--get cheaper new stuff, don't have to take much care of it, and dump it for something new! Rinse and repeat.
Good job! Very nice black. Bravo!
You performed a miracle! She was in really poor condition and now she looks brand new! Great work.
Since it couldn’t be restored, I think the black was an excellent choice. It’s very sophisticated and those beautiful turned legs deserved it. ❤
It could have been actually, but maybe it was more than her expertise.
@@vaderladyl well, I think it could have been more an issue of expense. It was either patch it all over the place with veneer or re-veneer the whole face. Then she would have had to blend in those spots with faux painting. And that would’ve take a lot of time and added expense. So the profit would’ve been less.
@@lfuentes4098 Yes, the job would be much more involved, and maybe not much profit for this channel, but it would have been so worth to see done. I am used to bigger budget channels doing amazing restorations, and I love to see original color restored by them.
@@vaderladyl you gotta make money off it .
I do not like painted wood on furniture. Painting a piece of furniture reminds me of my grandmother's solution to everything: paint it! That said, given the condition of this piece, I would have painted it too.
I love the black paint. I think it makes this piece appealing to a much younger market as well as those who love antique pieces.
A classic black NEVER gets dated. I liked hearing your little inner story you created for this piece. Beautiful work.
I must have missed her "little inner story." I heard her explain why she decided this piece should be painted and not restored and then show how she's doing it. That she considered pink first was intriguing and would have been lovely, but yeah, the black came out with a lovely patina. Katie is very detail-oriented and confident, which you need to be for this lovely result.
I have one almost like that, the top drawer is all one drawer not two, but mine is all metal. I love it.
Painting the dresser black was definitely the best decision and the knobs are perfect 🤩
My brother who is now in his 70's said to really do a good job he put himself through dance groups to become a good spray painter. If you can close your eyes and sway then add a step then pretend your spraying. Anyway this is just what he told me cheers❤❤
I'm one of those who prefers refinishing old pieces rather than painting them, BUT in cases like this one that are too far gone, I think painting is great. That black is perfect and this piece turned out absolutely beautiful ❣️
Maybe here but at other channels that do restoration and restaining, they would have taken this one and done miracles with it, without painting it.
@@vaderladyl Perhaps - but the time, effort and cost in materials wouldn’t have been worth it it for what the value would end up being.
You have to know what you’re looking at when deciding how to make a piece visually appealing. As old and interesting as this dresser is, it was never of high quality to begin with - and with plywood sides, mixed solid wood construction and a replaced drawer interior, it doesn’t qualify as an antique worthy of “restoration.” To try and unify the exterior for staining and varnishing, one would have to veneer the entire outside of it before even beginning to finish it. And because those veneers wouldn’t have been original, it couldn’t be sold as a restored piece, but rather as “refinished” - which is far less desirable to those looking for good antique furniture.
Even the lines of the dresser are somewhat a jumble - it doesn’t fit into any particular style such as East Lake, Art Deco, Art Nouveau, Victorian, or Edwardian - so it could never really be a “showpiece.” There are no skilled hand-carving elements or interesting curves - it’s just a box with Colonial-style turnings and a simple cut skirt board.
An overhaul project like you’re describing would only be warranted if doing it for oneself, or as a gift for someone special. Or if this piece had been in the family for generations and you want to preserve it for posterity.
For resale? Painting was the way to go.
@@jenniferlynn3537 Spot on!
@@jenniferlynn3537 - Hear, hear!! Came down here to say exactly this, including the bit about when you might want to attempt a full restoration regardless of the valuation for sale of the final outcome, so I'll just congratulate you for your excellent summing up and move on! 😘
Stunning!!!! I love the black & if I had to pick another colour, maybe a very dark blue.
Agree. A midnight blue would be choice #2.
You’ve given this tired piece of furniture a stunning, classic makeover and ensured it has many more years of use. Beautiful work, Katie!
I have almost this exact piece. My brother-in-law showed up to our house one day and moved it in insisting that I had loaned it to him. I had never seen it before. That was 20 years ago and ‘mine’ is not is bad shape but now I know how to make it gorgeous! Thank you!
“…insisting that I loaned it to him…” 🤣😂🤣 Way to make the best of it! He’s gonna be sorry once he sees what you do with it! 😜
She brought it to you because she knew that you were going to make it look gorgeous. Great job. 😊
So glad I saw this. I bought a 1930s chest and vanity for my granddaughter today. She wants it painted black, but I didn't want to do that. After seeing this, I am so excited to paint it black. Looks so timeless.
Absolutely perfect result. Love it, another 93 years of life for this lovely little dresser. ☺️💖
Not everyone can spray paint as beautifully as you. Kudos 😊. It is beautiful 😊!!!!!!
I totally agree : the black color absolutely matches this battered piece !! Love it ❤
Exquisite. To think it was a torn up, piece of curbside trash - this is a miracle! Beautiful.
So cute. You are the queen of saving things from the trash.
I was absolutely against the black at first... But by the end... It couldn't be prettier in any other color!!! 😮❤😮❤ You did an awesome job!
Cinderella got a cute little black dress instead of a ball gown. Perfect!
I had this exact dresser growing up! It was painted white, and I never really thought much of it until years later, visiting my parents and looking at the piece in a whole new light. I thought it was really beautiful. Years later I didn’t know it, but my brother-in-law sold it. You did a beautiful job. The black is perfect… And I love your idea about it being in an entryway… Your talent and your chosen artistry is a gift from God.
I do not think that I would have painted this piece black but when I saw how it evolved, I love the color! Just beautiful
Black seems to be the go-to color choice of the day...from single pieces of furniture all the way up to entire houses, be they brick or siding...and yes, I'm thinking of that crazy lady who got herself an HG/TV show and went around Chicago (and later the country) painting houses - and much of the furniture and fixtures within - black. There's one of her projects a few blocks from where I live, and all I could think of was "WHYYYYYY????
And it still breaks my heart to think of the episode where she 'sourced' an absolutely gorgeous piece of historical French furnishing with magnificent woodwork, and with a pedigree of royal ownership in its past, and transformed it into a black, muddy mess, obliterating the fine woods and losing all contrast on the intricately carved piece.
I still remember the expression on the face of the store owner when she told him she'd take it and then informed him that she was going to paint it black. He looked like he was going to cry.
Black is perfect, but a deep navy blue or very dark grey would also be beautiful. It's a knock-out!
You knocked it out of the park again! You're right about it being a great entry table: just the perfect size and no separate mirror necessary.
Beautifully refinished and giving this piece another 94 years of life. 2118 here we come! ❤️✝️🙏
Thank you for not going pink! The black was the perfect choice; I LOVE this piece. I appreciate you sharing your thought process as you work. Really enjoy your channel, thank you for all you do.
Just gorgeous. It's great to see this done by someone who really knows what they're doing. The black is stunning.
Absolutely lovely . I am so impressed that your garage walls are so pristine with no paint splotches!!!!
Right? If I sprayed, especially black, in my garage, it surely would look like a haunted house after!!
Black has brought her back to life. Absolutely stunning 🎉
I loved seeing how you brought an antique piece into the modern era with a fresh coat of paint and some stylish hardware. It's inspiring to see how old furniture can be transformed into something trendy and chic.
Black actually made this the perfect piece. I thought I was tired of black paint on furniture until I saw this.
Absolutely beautiful! I had two of these passed down from great grandma, to grandma, to mother, to me to my daughter! One fell apart, I have one left & this video will help me make it wonderful again! Maybe passed down to a grandchild someday 🤞🏻
Black is the right color for this piece. It turned out beautiful.
Beautiful❣️ I love how you never skip a step. You put in 💯 to every piece, from cleaning every step of the way to 2 coats of top coat to protect it.
I didn't like dark colors on furniture until I saw you re-grande this beauty! ❤🎉
What a perfect business relationship! Your friend gets furniture pieces at no cost to you. You get content and income, while saving the piece from the dump. Well done!😊 oh, and I get to watch. Love your videos! 😊😊
Absolutely!!
And then he sells them!
So in 7 years, it will be a genuine antique! I love painted furniture. Great tip about tinting the polyurethane coating .
I have this exact model as a suite of dresser, chest of drawers and vanity, with the same ragged veneer. I’ve had it for 40 years and it’s been well loved. It’s wonderful to see what you did to bring it back to life. I’m so glad you chose the black finish. It looks stunning!
An entryway piece is perfect! Mittens,caps, leashes, poo bags, flashlights, all that clutter that is so wonderful to have close at hand.
I never question your choice of color and design! You are always spot on! Beautiful piece.
I love that you're rescuing that gorgeous piece❤
Absolutely the right choice of color! I just painted my grandma’s antique dining set handed down to me black and I’m in love with it!!!
Pained me to read that, but glad you're enjoying it anyway.
@@helentaylor7132not everyone’s grandma could afford quality furniture. Sometimes you gotta make it look like something.
Stunning! Black was the perfect choice!
It's so sophisticated now. I love it.
You are so knowledgeable Katie!! I love hearing about the history and how you determined the era
Everything you touch turns to gold and this is no exception! Absolutely gorgeous!!!!
Thank you so much!
Wow, that’s GORGEOUS! I get a little nervous when people start “improving” vintage furniture, but this really does look beautiful. Great job!
Oh, Katie! How beautiful and the color is perfect. Thanks for sharing this amazing makeover with us.
Stellar work! A sweet but banged-up old dresser gets a makeover and begins a whole new chapter! Wow!
The black is stunning! You always know just what to do to really bring a piece back to life. That is stunning!
Absolutely gorgeous! Love this dresser 🥰
Once again, magical!
The black definitely made that old dresser look like a million bucks.❤❤❤❤
As you said the black is a timeless look. Beautiful work restoring this
Beautiful 👌💗💯 I wouldn't do another color...it's perfect.
Agree
Hermoso. Realmente quedó perfecto 👌 en negro. Saludos desde Valdivia al sur de Chile 🇨🇱
Wow it looks beautiful I love the old pieces you bring them back to life, when the light was hitting the paint it looked a bit like midnight blue, the colour is perfect. Btw Katie you look fantastic😊
I never would have envisioned the black, but you 100% changed my mind. That is one of a billion reasons why YOU are the one doing this. 😉 Beautiful job.
I don't care for dark wood or painted furniture ,but this is classy,and elegant I give you two thumbs up.🎉🎉🎉
❤Wow! Well Done❤
that black is PERFECT, timeless, classic. with a little care, it will beautiful for 75 more years!
i love the foyer as a placement idea too.
Another beautiful job! The color black was a great choice. That seems more age appropriate than the pink you were thinking. I know it's a ton of work, but I loved watching you steam and scrape off all the old veneer. Finally knobs are nuts perfect! Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful.
Black was perfect. It's very elegant. The new hardware is great 👍.
Colored glass drawer pulls would really pop on this piece. Another successful rehab!
I think the black looks great and the knobs that you put on it really highlight the elegance of the piece. The idea of putting it in an entryway is such a good one! It’s fun to find new ways to use old traditional pieces. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Beautiful job.❤ I absolutely love the black ,great choice. ❤❤
I LOVE Coal Black! This turned out fantastic! Great choice in color! It will be gone in no time!!
The old pieces are always the best. Beautifully redone. thanks for showing.
Black is perfect. It goes with so much, and solves the mishmash of woods because of failing veneer.
Oh my!!! How talented! 😮
Black was the way to go and love the knobs
Katie, you breathed life into this beautiful piece.
Black is the perfect color. It's stunning.
It is perfect for an entryway.
I LOVE it!!!
Thank you so much for allowing us to follow along. Have a blessed weekend. ❤😊
Love it in black. Reminds me so much of my grandmother’s furniture. Brought me back in time.
IT'S BEAUTIFUL!
I have this exact old dresser with mirror and brass casters in my basement. NOw I know what to do with it.
👍👍
Fantastic! It's so satisfying to see old (and still very useful) furniture receive a new life.
Such a nice workroom. 😊
Wow. I just threw the same dresser away. I received it from my great great aunt. It is exactly the same 😢. I love the refurbished look
Fantastic recovery and new life you gave to this !!
Great job ..I think it turned out perfectly 👍😊✌️
You’re an amazing teacher. Great diction and a damn fine painter. Great job.❤
I think it black is perfect!! You did a fabulous job on this vanity!!! ❤
How can your video's allways be so relaxing and setting the mood for creating in the same time?! Looks beautiful in the end!
I love the black! It's timeless, the matte finish is perfect. A beautifully restored piece ❤❤
Black! The perfect color. Beautiful.
The new knobs are perfect against the black paint. Excellent job.
Beautiful, the black is stunning. The drop handles look like chandelier earrings - very very pretty❤🇦🇺
STUNNING IN BLACK!!! ❤👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Lovely transformation and I think the colour black was a wonderful choice.
Black was beautiful for this project ❤
What a beautiful paint.
She’s beautiful! Katie I love her! She is so elegant and pretty! Chef’s kiss 💋
It turned out fantastic! And, it was a blessing to stumble across this video, because I have a four-drawer chest in desperate need of refinishing that's almost identical to yours! I'm beyond ecstatic to see I don't have to patch my bubbled and missing veneer. Hurray and thank you for your very serendipitous video!
I loved the color that you painted this piece of furniture but I was most impressed with your step by step journey through this refinish. Thank you for walking me through this restoration. Now I have a good idea of how you do what you do to make your restoration look pristine! Amazingly beautiful! I will continue to watch your videos.
Breathtakingly beautiful LOVE LOVE LOVE the black .
Eva from Scotland 👍🏼👏👏😘
A fantastic job as usual 👏🏻. I agree that the colour is perfect to help this piece slide right into a modern interior. Perfect for an
Entry way , just as you said, with a vase of fresh flowers and a basket or bowl to catch keys and drawers to neatly store things that live near the door such as dog leads. Always a fan of your work. 🙏
Just beautifully restored. Makes me wish I had it. The black really wouldn't go in my home, a soft white would, it would be beautiful no matter what color you did!!!
My thoughts, also. I was thinking a creamy white, but different drawer pulls. Love Katie’s workmanship!
Excellent craftsmanship