Vintage Furniture Transformation | Restoring Old Pieces

Are you looking to refinish your old antique dresser, but don't know where to start? In this video, we'll show you how to refinish an antique dresser like a pro! We start by chatting about what you MUST do BEFORE even touching it. We were able to keep the character yet add special modern touches for a stunning dresser makeover!
This DIY guide is easy to follow and will help you refinish your old antique dresser in just 5 easy steps. We'll cover everything from how to know what its made of to those finishing touches that make all the difference. After watching this video, you'll know how to refinish an antique dresser like a pro and if you have any questions, feel free to drop it in the comments!
Upgrade your old furniture and get rid of the dated look by making small changes. Upgrading an old dresser into a beautiful piece of furniture is a great way to update your entire room - but it can be a bit of a daunting task if you don’t have any experience refinishing furniture.This DIY guide will show you how to achieve a beautiful finish on your dresser, without spending a fortune. So whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned furniture refinisher, this is for you!
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Time Stamps
0:00 Intro
1:08 How To Identify What Antique Furniture Is Made Of
3:12 Removing Hardware & Cleaning (Step 1)
4:09 Stripping & Sanding Antique Dresser (Step 2)
9:09 Customizing Furniture Base & Legs
10:10 Picking A Stain For Your Antique Dresser
12:17 Applying Stain To Antique Dresser (Step 3)
14:47 Add Legs & Hardware To Antique Dresser (Step4)
15:27 Adding Finishing Touches To Furniture Flip (Step 5)
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[@readbetweenthelines228]

Those new handles are just darling

[@DIYDecorDiary]

Aren’t they!!?? Love em’🫶🏽🫶🏽🫶🏽

[@mwalton504]

Another beautiful and classy makeover in the books.

[@DIYDecorDiary]

Awww, thank you so much 😊🙏🏽

[@goodpeople5676]

Awesome work done ✔️ 👏 👍
With love from SAM
Guwahati, Assam, India 🇮🇳 ♥️

[@silvergirl7810]

You put some serious love into those and it shows! I love the liner - omg- so pretty! The wood has so much dimension - gorgeous!😊

[@DIYDecorDiary]

Thank you so much!😊 ❤️

[@rebekahschroeder7949]

Oh my goodness! What a transformation! Well done!

[@DIYDecorDiary]

Thank you, a lot of work but I’m so happy with it ❤️

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Wow, beautiful job!!!

[@zonyasvintage7859]

Love the rich brown tone on the pieces. You kept the integrity of the dresser by choosing the vintage style drawer pulls and caster legs. Excellent work

[@DIYDecorDiary]

Thank you so much , I’m loving it 😍

[@SpicyTriniSugar]

Absolutely beautiful, your hard work serves as an inspiration

[@DIYDecorDiary]

Thank you 🙏🏽😊

[@MariaGreece777]

Wow. Bless your hands, it looks beautiful!

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Thank you so much 🙏🏽

[@DonnaRo]

GORGEOUS! 🤩😍

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Thanks Donna 🙏🏽❤️😊

[@kellykenny2916]

You did a great job, it looks beautiful 😍

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Thank you so much 😊

[@karenbartlett9265]

Beautiful!

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Thanks Karen 🙏🏽

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Beautiful 😊

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Thank you 😊

[@natlynnepope3437]

Just Beautiful 🎉

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Thanks Natlynne! 🙏🏽❤️😊

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I always love your work. Great job

[@DIYDecorDiary]

Thanks Sheron! That’s appreciated 😊

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Thank you for taking the time to acknowledge my comment. I truly enjoy your videos.