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saved from sad beige! mcm mccoy restoration

Another piece of furniture saved from the dull embrace of beige paint! 🌈🙌🏻 Now, let me tell you, there's absolutely nothing wrong with paint! But when it comes to certain pieces, like this McCoy dresser, preserving the natural beauty of the wood is essential. I snagged this gem for $120, and boy, am I glad I did!

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from chaos to chic: the epic transformation of this mid century modern drexel “profile” sideboard!

Now this Drexel Profile Credenza/Sideboard was in ROUGH shape. I found it on Facebook marketplace for $50, but it could retail for upwards of $2,000, so I knew I needed to at least attempt a restoration…. what’s the worst that could happen? Haha! There was a massive chunk missing from one side and the top was all scratched up. It almost seemed like it was outside in a shed somewhere used as a workbench… but I saw the potential!

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furniture flip: how to white wash with wax!

Here’s how I brought this outdated, orange chest into this beautiful pottery barn look-a-like coastal white-washed chest! an easy, budget friendly DIY tutorial using just a little bit of wax :)

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