As a furniture painter myself, I’ve learned that everyone is entitled to an opinion and their own style. If you appreciate wood grains don’t paint, if you just aren’t that into grains, paint it. Everyone is entitled to their opinion, we live in free countries here! For which I am sure we are all thankful! It looks great Mary!
Then why buy antique? There are so many choices without using an antique that survived more than 100 years in its original color? It's a free country, her money, and just my opinion.
@@marshaaoolie8474 Hello. One reason I know of: my niece gave me an old desk/table many years ago that was left in a house that she had moved into. It was pretty old already and had several layers of different colors of paint on it. I thought I would strip the paint off and stain it, as I love wood grains, worm holes, etc. However, once I had removed the paint from the top, I could see the wood had some bad water stains. I tried to sand them out but it was just too deep into the wood. So, painting was the only option. (Unless you don't mind those ugly dark rings and splotches). Perhaps a professional knows how to fix that kind of damage, but I don't. I still have that piece and still love it. 🙂 I also have an antique dresser that I begged off my ex-husband. He had removed whatever stain or paint had been on it, but for some reason, instead of staining, he burned the wood (Sugi (?) syle); I guess he thought it "looked cool". It didn't! LOL. Again, damaged beyond my ability to fix. But I absolutely love that dresser and it took me 14 years to get it from him! He finally gifted it to me when we divorced. I still have it and I still love it, paint and all. I could go on, as there are a couple other antique pieces that I have and have had to paint rather than stain. I guess it's just my lot to come across damaged furniture. Fortunately, I also love painted furniture. 😁
@@MaryGatdula The antique in question appeared to be in original condition. Go for it if an old antique has already been destroyed by being painted! But when someone finds an antique in oiginal condition then paints it loses its antique market value. Always the owner's call but it's a pity.
I won't even pretend to be an expert but it reminds me of what I've heard called tiger oak when I'm out antique shopping. It surely was a beautiful piece 💜
I love your skills! Yet watching you break that gorgeous raised relief glass was wrenching. I would have cut it out to salvage for another project, but that’s me- Thank you for another great video!
That was my exact reaction. 😥 When she came towards it with the hammer I actually called out 'oh Mary, no, please cut it out and reuse it'. I tell myself there must have been a reason that we couldn't see in the video. But it truly hurt my heart as it looked like beautiful old glass. But there's no question it's another beautiful makeover!
I actually gasped when I saw the hammer come out! I would rather have seen the glass cut in half (or smaller) to remove it. The cabinet was certainly well made! I loved the piece before and after the makeover.
The designs are very creative and beautiful. I also decorate the rooms with wall paintings purchased on the website: linhcorner.com/. There are also interesting furniture products here. The rooms have completely changed when decorated. Thanks for this video.
Mary you totally inspire me your energy I just can't get over how much energy you have I'm a seventy-two-year-old great-grandmother but you do everything like I would do it and you do a great job keep it up
I wanted to cry when you started to paint this. The glass front was so unique too. No question you do amazing work, but I love quartersawn oak furniture. sigh...
@@nancyouellette3720 I don't like the orange tinted stain either but a richer stain would have enriched the grain instead of eliminating the wood grain. It might as well be melamine from Target
Mary don’t be so hard on your self. You are human like the rest of us. I know sometimes when I an constructing clothing, I sometimes work ahead and don’t really read the instructions. I just sew away until I realize I have done something wrong. I’ve been sewing for 50 years. It happens! And that cabinet turned out really nice.
Love that you pointed out the mistake you mad about screw holes. There is nothing wrong with you! You are just human and we all make mistakes (as I have had pointed out to me many times). You have taken alot of work on yourself.Thank you for doing furniture work video...more please!
Hi Mary, I love watching your videos, you are such a hard worker, very industrious, just as we all should be. What a difference from the way the piece once looked...I love it! I’m learning a lot from you, thank you.😊
First of all, I really appreciate the fact that you share your "mistakes" with us. I think that is just part of doing DIY projects! This piece turned out beautifully. Thank you for being such an inspiration to me!
Mary, thank you for showing your “mistake “ with the little holes which needed to be filled and how to rectify them. This is the type of thing that I imagine happens to lots of us, trying to update furniture and then worrying frantically how to fix the issue without ruining all of our hard work! I thoroughly enjoy your videos which are so calming and peaceful, especially in these incredibly difficult times, stay safe and best wishes to you and your family, Laura 🏴🌷🌹🌷
What a beautiful transformation! I agree that the straight head screws are a pain but I will re-use them because it dates the furniture piece. The Phillip's head screw was invented in 1932.
Mary, you make Wednesdays a "hallelujah day" instead of "hump day"! Love the hutch. It looks so clean and crisp after a transformation. Be blessed, as you are such a blessing!
I love watching your projects and listening to your soothing voice over. My BP drops a good 20 points just watching your videos. What a nice calm oasis of kindness. Keep up the good work!
I always love everything you do... But I've been married to a carpenter for 42 years... It's quartersawn oak , it's very hard to get. But to each his own, as usual you did a fantastic job and it's beautiful.
This lady is definitely talented and she seems so very sweet, but I really was disappointed with this transformation. This piece went from being beautiful and rare to looking like every other farmhouse looking piece of furniture that you can find darn near everywhere. I just personly think that not everything should be painted. One day when this black, white, and gray painted look has run its course, people will be searching for lovely antique furniture in their original condition.
This. This is a piece of art and these people basically ruined it (yes it's beautiful work but the piece is never going to return to this quality) because they wanted something totally different than what this piece is.
Teresa Bell. I love farmhouse decor but this original piece was stunning. I thought the glass really was beautiful. I think I would have saved this piece in its original look and just bought a farmhouse looking piece to paint. But Mary did a beautiful job and her hands are truly blessed.
What a wonderful transformation,!!I have never liked painted oak furniture, but the more I watch your videos, the more I want to try it. You would not have known that hutch was the same one. One Gorgeous piece of furniture. Job Well Done Mary!!
Thank you for sharing your talent. It is really inspiring to watch you transform these old pieces of furniture into modern works of art. It's like night and day. Beautiful, just beautiful! Have a great day Mary!
Wow Mary, what a transformation. You've given new life into a dull, dated piece. The piece looks brand spanking new!! Very well done! What a God given talent you have and you bring so much joy to soooo many people. It's truly wonderful that you exercise your talent and not allow it to lie dormant.
Dull, dated piece??? Beautiful, priceless work of art, you mean? Comical. They’d be better off selling this lovely piece to someone that would appreciate it, then buying a cheap piece of furniture at Target, Ikea, etc.
I enjoy your videos. They inspired me to try doing something with an old set of end tables. You don't push hard and fast rules, you just do what works and that's what I needed to see.
I thought it was so beautiful as it was. I don't typically like the lighter woods, but that piece was SO nice... I wish the owner would have just sold it to someone who would have appreciated it as it was, and then just bought a different piece that she liked better. That same end result could have been achieved using a plain bookcase and a plain dresser.
I have some beautiful wood pieces. 1920’s black walnut, 1880’s golden oak, 1950’s teak. Would never paint them. However, this modern furniture is veneer at best, much of it not that attractive. Pieces look AMAZiING when they are done. Few want these as is. Great to save these pieces from the landfill
@@robertawills7219 Oh my gosh, they would be gobbled up by people here in AZ. We are a newer state and do not see many antiques. Ship them here and sell them in AZ. There is a HUGE market for antiques here!
This turned out really beautiful Mary brought right up to a more modern look over here in Ireland people don’t really like “brown furniture “ any more no matter how old it is but redesigning and reusing lovely sturdy furniture is better than throwing it out I think and it’s all a matter of personal taste too,, I had to laugh though here a hutch is something you keep pet rabbits in and when I saw your video pop up I wondered why you were doing a dramatic refurb to a rabbit house 😂 !!!!
Quarter sawn oak is just too beautiful to cover up!😁 (Just my humble opinion) Your transformation is beautiful too tho! You have an eye for the transformation process for sure! That color is so pretty! I’m sure they are quite happy with it. I like it displayed with the old dishes! A question-as traditional farmhouse decor is waning just a bit in popularity, how do you see the farmhouse decor blending with modern decor or even boho? I don’t care for boho in and of itself but I do like the more modern decor in some applications.
Don't watch next time you see that Mary will be painting Good Sister. Simple!!!! and you eliminate negative feedback. Spread the positive, spread Love!!
Modern farmhouse has somewhat taken over where traditional farmhouse left off. Thus color gray fits in very nicely with a more modern farmhouse look for sure.
I am so glad I found your videos. My husband and I have a ministry / retreat center out of our home for those who have gone through loss, transition, burnout, or trauma. I hope to use some of your ideas to keep the atmosphere restful and inspiring. God bless you.
Watching your channel has given me ideas on refinishing items instead of buying new.. With remodeling our home you have inspired my inner creativity. Thank you🙏
Wonderful job Mary. I would have been so frustrated when the glass wouldn't come out had it been me. You just taught me patience and to think out of the box. Ty.
I would have LOVED to see the old wood well sanded and polished... there was so much nostalgia in the glass as well and really the entire unit, however she, as always does a great job! I guess I'm not a farm house fan but I enjoy Mary and her channel. She definitely inspires
Just a helpful tip. I had to remove old contact paper from years when I bought my home. Use a hair dryer and it will peel right off. My tip of the day.
🌿Mary🌿 Your hard work produced a ✨beautiful✨ updated piece of furniture. I cannot express how much I enjoy you upgrading and recycling furniture. It is a gift to Mother Earth 🌍 Well done and appreciate your video's Mary. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 🙋🏼 🇨🇦
Mary that came out beautiful, we all have those days were we for get or work too fast. I was sewing as I was watching you transform this cabinet which came out lovely. And I sewed the wrong piece of fabric to plastic to I too was distracted by your video lol
The designs are very creative and beautiful. I also decorate the rooms with wall paintings purchased on the website: linhcorner.com/. There are also interesting furniture products here. The rooms have completely changed when decorated. Thanks for this video.
"I've always wanted to do this" (smashes glass). You're so cute, Mary! Tell your husband he's been getting you the wrong kind of birthday gifts all these years...a piece of glass and a hammer is what you really wanted! 💖💕💞😄
Mary, I know this question serves no purpose but was there a way to use a glass cutter on the top and bottom to save the major portion. Was the glass glued to each shelf? The glass was so ornate I was sad to see it broken and thought it may be repurposed.
Mary, such an awesome beauty. What a transformation! I saw where 6 people gave you a thumbs down. Why is beyond me. People are mean. Ignore the petty 6 thumbs. Blessings to you my dear.
Probably thumbs down to redoing that particular hutch because of the beautiful wood and glass. The end product is beautiful too. I like the shade of gray.
Ohhhhhh Mary, I always always love what you do but I immediately had a panic attack when I saw that beautiful oak hutch and definitely not a fan of the gray. I know it's for someone else. You're a good person for agreeing to do this for them but I think I would have said no. Love everything else you do.
Another great video - thank you ! If I can say respectfully is that there were a lot of ads this time. It's frustrating to have the video cut out in order to have ads there. Hope you don't mind this input. Take care
I agree. Too many. I understand she is using this channel to promote her business and make money through these ads, but to me is not worth it to continue watching when I counted 6 or 7 ads in a 21 minutes video.
LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS! We have a 70's (?) china hutch that was my mother-in-law's (before she died) and I wanted to give it a makeover, but then I felt bad for changing a family piece. Then after thinking about it, I know beyond a doubt that SHE would definitely want me to make it my own. So, I've been thinking about it again, for over a year! I can honestly say I had never thought about using gray; I always thought I would use white. However, I absolutely love this so much! So you've definitely inspired me! You have done that more than once now, so I am now a subscriber! So, hello friend!
Beautiful work, Mary! You know, I've been following your vlog for ages and I have never seen you get paint on yourself. How do you do it? If that were me, I'd have paint all over my clothes not to mention my feet and my hands and arms, maybe even my face!
Usually I just love your work....but rare quarter sawn oak.....I would have tried very hard to talk the owner out of the idea or at least trade or purchase the piece away from her....I guess I'm a vintage aficionado...they don't make quarter sawn oak anymore. Those pieces are treasures.
Wow, what a transformation! I often think of the original person who built a piece...and how happy an owner was to get it ...all shiny and new. Now, you have made it new again! Nice Job! :)
I would never have repainted that piece. My heart broke. I would have used a stripper and removed the stain and varnish and used a darker stain to update the piece.
Mary, looks absolutely amazing! Don't be hard on yourself for forgetting to fill in those holes. Remember....humans make mistakes. If that's the only mistake you do, then you will surely be forgiven. You are a perfectionist and you do fantastic work! I applaud you! 😉
Brokenhearted as well. I couldn't even finish watching, painful. That hutch was so unique. Why couldn't the client just simply buy a piece that looked like the finished product they wanted and have the original hutch restored?
Lorie L. Maybe it was a family piece and it was better to paint it than to toss it? I’m hoping at least it is staying in the family. The real wood is still under there. 😉
Mary, I absolutely LOVE watching you create so much beauty. What a wonderful Godly role model you are. Your spirit is so lovely, and I always feel so inspired and motivated after watching your videos. The hutch is another masterpiece! The owner must be thrilled to pieces!! 😍😍 Linda
The designs are very creative and beautiful. I also decorate the rooms with wall paintings purchased on the website: linhcorner.com/. There are also interesting furniture products here. The rooms have completely changed when decorated. Thanks for this video.
What a transformation! It doesn’t look like the same piece. You have vision my friend! Great job! Your very talented. Beautiful paint job. Smooth as glass.
As a furniture painter myself, I’ve learned that everyone is entitled to an opinion and their own style. If you appreciate wood grains don’t paint, if you just aren’t that into grains, paint it. Everyone is entitled to their opinion, we live in free countries here! For which I am sure we are all thankful!
It looks great Mary!
Jackie Bandstra totally agree...to each his own. I personally had no problem watching her break the glass & painting the orange wood.
Linda H 👍🏾
Then why buy antique? There are so many choices without using an antique that survived more than 100 years in its original color? It's a free country, her money, and just my opinion.
@@marshaaoolie8474 Hello. One reason I know of: my niece gave me an old desk/table many years ago that was left in a house that she had moved into. It was pretty old already and had several layers of different colors of paint on it. I thought I would strip the paint off and stain it, as I love wood grains, worm holes, etc. However, once I had removed the paint from the top, I could see the wood had some bad water stains. I tried to sand them out but it was just too deep into the wood. So, painting was the only option. (Unless you don't mind those ugly dark rings and splotches).
Perhaps a professional knows how to fix that kind of damage, but I don't.
I still have that piece and still love it. 🙂
I also have an antique dresser that I begged off my ex-husband. He had removed whatever stain or paint had been on it, but for some reason, instead of staining, he burned the wood (Sugi (?) syle); I guess he thought it "looked cool". It didn't! LOL. Again, damaged beyond my ability to fix. But I absolutely love that dresser and it took me 14 years to get it from him! He finally gifted it to me when we divorced. I still have it and I still love it, paint and all.
I could go on, as there are a couple other antique pieces that I have and have had to paint rather than stain. I guess it's just my lot to come across damaged furniture. Fortunately, I also love painted furniture. 😁
@@MaryGatdula The antique in question appeared to be in original condition. Go for it if an old antique has already been destroyed by being painted! But when someone finds an antique in oiginal condition then paints it loses its antique market value. Always the owner's call but it's a pity.
Wow! I love people who can envision a new way to revive old furniture! Beautiful!
The original wood was so incredibly beautiful! I'd never seen that type of wood before.
It reminded me of the beautiful oak throughout my grandparents' home
It was a burl
@@patricestar6510 that's not burl!!!!
Curly and burled woods come usually form insects eating through the wood or diseases. It’s high dollar stuff and costs more than regular grain woods.
I won't even pretend to be an expert but it reminds me of what I've heard called tiger oak when I'm out antique shopping. It surely was a beautiful piece 💜
OMGOODNESS.....really should NOT have painted such a beautiful piece!
Don’t forget she was asked to do this. She was pleasing a customer. Everyone has their own tastes. I think it turned out beautifully. Great job Mary!
She may be small but she is mighty. And again she does a fabulous job!!
I love your skills!
Yet watching you break that gorgeous raised relief glass was wrenching. I would have cut it out to salvage for another project, but that’s me-
Thank you for another great video!
That was my exact reaction. 😥 When she came towards it with the hammer I actually called out 'oh Mary, no, please cut it out and reuse it'. I tell myself there must have been a reason that we couldn't see in the video. But it truly hurt my heart as it looked like beautiful old glass. But there's no question it's another beautiful makeover!
I actually gasped when I saw the hammer come out! I would rather have seen the glass cut in half (or smaller) to remove it. The cabinet was certainly well made! I loved the piece before and after the makeover.
I actually loved watching her break the glass.... yes, Mary, I always would have wanted to do that also.
Valente1954 I agree 😀
The designs are very creative and beautiful. I also decorate the rooms with wall paintings purchased on the website: linhcorner.com/. There are also interesting furniture products here. The rooms have completely changed when decorated. Thanks for this video.
This colour against that bright white headboard is stunning!
OMGoodness, your customer is going to faint!!! Impeccable job! Beautiful!
Mary you totally inspire me your energy I just can't get over how much energy you have I'm a seventy-two-year-old great-grandmother but you do everything like I would do it and you do a great job keep it up
I wanted to cry when you started to paint this. The glass front was so unique too. No question you do amazing work, but I love quartersawn oak furniture. sigh...
I agree. She reduced a valuable antique piece to an Ikea type cabinet. Built better than particle board but all monetary value has been destroyed.
@@buckobango I think the result is so much beautyfull painted, dont like at all the orange look of that wood.
Nancy Ouellette I agree!
I agree. Definitely ruined a beautiful piece of work. Oak is such a beautiful wood and it makes me cringe when people paint it.
@@nancyouellette3720 I don't like the orange tinted stain either but a richer stain would have enriched the grain instead of eliminating the wood grain. It might as well be melamine from Target
Mary don’t be so hard on your self. You are human like the rest of us. I know sometimes when I an constructing clothing, I sometimes work ahead and don’t really read the instructions. I just sew away until I realize I have done something wrong. I’ve been sewing for 50 years. It happens! And that cabinet turned out really nice.
The cabinet turned out beautiful,as always. God Bless
What a beautiful transformation!👏
You did a amazing job, so nice to see your husband willing to help. God bless you and your family.
Oh my gosh Mary you are so talented
Love that you pointed out the mistake you mad about screw holes. There is nothing wrong with you! You are just human and we all make mistakes (as I have had pointed out to me many times). You have taken alot of work on yourself.Thank you for doing furniture work video...more please!
I always get excited when I see a new video of yours come up :) Thank You!!
Hi Mary, I love watching your videos, you are such a hard worker, very industrious, just as we all should be. What a difference from the way the piece once looked...I love it! I’m learning a lot from you, thank you.😊
Me too! Mary’s my favorite! I just love her videos. She’s so kind and oh so talented!! She’s the best!
Me too.
Me too!!!
All I can say is......Absolutely amazing!! What a beautiful transformation!! Thanks for sharing.
First of all, I really appreciate the fact that you share your "mistakes" with us. I think that is just part of doing DIY projects! This piece turned out beautifully. Thank you for being such an inspiration to me!
That came out very nice. Your customer should be thrilled.
Mary, thank you for showing your “mistake “ with the little holes which needed to be filled and how to rectify them. This is the type of thing that I imagine happens to lots of us, trying to update furniture and then worrying frantically how to fix the issue without ruining all of our hard work!
I thoroughly enjoy your videos which are so calming and peaceful, especially in these incredibly difficult times, stay safe and best wishes to you and your family, Laura 🏴🌷🌹🌷
Your final results are beautiful, but the natural wood was absolutely GORGEOUS.
My shoulders burn and my knees ache for you! Girl, you are amazing! Thank you for all your inspiration!
That looks beautiful, Mary. Another example of a work of art.
I Love when you do these make - overs! This piece is a real challenge! You did a gorgeous job! Looks beautiful!
Another beautiful piece that you have brought back to life Mary. It was so dated. It is absolutely exquisite.
I hope she appreciates your attention to detail, you did a great job. Love it!!
Turned out beautiful Mary. The mistake was a good teaching lesson for touch ups. Great video !
What a beautiful transformation! I agree that the straight head screws are a pain but I will re-use them because it dates the furniture piece. The Phillip's head screw was invented in 1932.
The hutch is absolutely beautiful. You are the hardest working ladies, I know! Love watching your channel. 💕😊
Mary, you make Wednesdays a "hallelujah day" instead of "hump day"! Love the hutch. It looks so clean and crisp after a transformation. Be blessed, as you are such a blessing!
Amazing transformation that your client asked you to do! Expertly done as always.🤩
I love watching your projects and listening to your soothing voice over. My BP drops a good 20 points just watching your videos. What a nice calm oasis of kindness. Keep up the good work!
THANK YOU MERY FOR A GREAT PROJECT . YOU DID AWESOME .
Marry, you always make my Wednesdays a little bit brighter, with your God given talent.
Thanks so much, sending love from Toronto, Canada.
Maryyou did a superb job for the customer, I hope she was pleased with the finished product.
I always love everything you do...
But I've been married to a carpenter for 42 years...
It's quartersawn oak , it's very hard to get.
But to each his own, as usual you did a fantastic job and it's beautiful.
teresa bell yes I always love Mary’s work but my heart broke to watch this one as I know the wood is stunning in itself.
@@MessoverOG This one was a tragedy for me.
This lady is definitely talented and she seems so very sweet, but I really was disappointed with this transformation. This piece went from being beautiful and rare to looking like every other farmhouse looking piece of furniture that you can find darn near everywhere. I just personly think that not everything should be painted. One day when this black, white, and gray painted look has run its course, people will be searching for lovely antique furniture in their original condition.
This. This is a piece of art and these people basically ruined it (yes it's beautiful work but the piece is never going to return to this quality) because they wanted something totally different than what this piece is.
Teresa Bell. I love farmhouse decor but this original piece was stunning. I thought the glass really was beautiful. I think I would have saved this piece in its original look and just bought a farmhouse looking piece to paint. But Mary did a beautiful job and her hands are truly blessed.
What a wonderful transformation,!!I have never liked painted oak furniture, but the more I watch your videos, the more I want to try it. You would not have known that hutch was the same one. One Gorgeous piece of furniture. Job Well Done Mary!!
I love the new look. It really transformed the entire feeling. So beautiful.
The cabinet is stunning! What a lucky owner.
Mary this was a really amazing project. I admire your attention to detail.
Mary the hutch turned out beautifully.
Your hard work is absolutely inspiring & GORGEOUS!
Thank you for sharing your talent. It is really inspiring to watch you transform these old pieces of furniture into modern works of art. It's like night and day. Beautiful, just beautiful! Have a great day Mary!
Wow Mary, what a transformation. You've given new life into a dull, dated piece. The piece looks brand spanking new!! Very well done! What a God given talent you have and you bring so much joy to soooo many people. It's truly wonderful that you exercise your talent and not allow it to lie dormant.
Dull, dated piece??? Beautiful, priceless work of art, you mean? Comical. They’d be better off selling this lovely piece to someone that would appreciate it, then buying a cheap piece of furniture at Target, Ikea, etc.
I enjoy your videos. They inspired me to try doing something with an old set of end tables. You don't push hard and fast rules, you just do what works and that's what I needed to see.
I thought it was so beautiful as it was. I don't typically like the lighter woods, but that piece was SO nice... I wish the owner would have just sold it to someone who would have appreciated it as it was, and then just bought a different piece that she liked better. That same end result could have been achieved using a plain bookcase and a plain dresser.
AMEN!
I have some beautiful wood pieces. 1920’s black walnut, 1880’s golden oak, 1950’s teak. Would never paint them. However, this modern furniture is veneer at best, much of it not that attractive. Pieces look AMAZiING when they are done. Few want these as is. Great to save these pieces from the landfill
@@robertawills7219 Oh my gosh, they would be gobbled up by people here in AZ. We are a newer state and do not see many antiques. Ship them here and sell them in AZ. There is a HUGE market for antiques here!
You are such a hard working lady, I admire that quality , awesome job
This turned out really beautiful Mary brought right up to a more modern look over here in Ireland people don’t really like “brown furniture “ any more no matter how old it is but redesigning and reusing lovely sturdy furniture is better than throwing it out I think and it’s all a matter of personal taste too,, I had to laugh though here a hutch is something you keep pet rabbits in and when I saw your video pop up I wondered why you were doing a dramatic refurb to a rabbit house 😂 !!!!
That was a very sturdy piece of furniture! Quite well made. The owner will have this piece for many years.
Quarter sawn oak is just too beautiful to cover up!😁 (Just my humble opinion) Your transformation is beautiful too tho! You have an eye for the transformation process for sure! That color is so pretty! I’m sure they are quite happy with it. I like it displayed with the old dishes! A question-as traditional farmhouse decor is waning just a bit in popularity, how do you see the farmhouse decor blending with modern decor or even boho? I don’t care for boho in and of itself but I do like the more modern decor in some applications.
I agree... maybe change the stain or partial painting. Breaks my heart.
Don't watch next time you see that Mary will be painting Good Sister. Simple!!!! and you eliminate negative feedback. Spread the positive, spread Love!!
Joyce Stepancevich if you read my whole comment you ll see lots of positive!
Modern farmhouse has somewhat taken over where traditional farmhouse left off. Thus color gray fits in very nicely with a more modern farmhouse look for sure.
Joyce Stepancevich I didn’t think her comment was at all negative.
What a difference. You always make things look beautiful
Oh my, what a beautiful transformation! I love the gray color, so lovely. Love your videos Mary. xx
I am so glad I found your videos. My husband and I have a ministry / retreat center out of our home for those who have gone through loss, transition, burnout, or trauma. I hope to use some of your ideas to keep the atmosphere restful and inspiring. God bless you.
Oh my, this is beautiful.
Watching your channel has given me ideas on refinishing items instead of buying new.. With remodeling our home you have inspired my inner creativity. Thank you🙏
Wonderful job Mary. I would have been so frustrated when the glass wouldn't come out had it been me. You just taught me patience and to think out of the box. Ty.
Thanks to your channel I have painted some of our dark wood furniture. I love the results makes for an updated effect.
Thank you
Quick tip for contact paper removal- just heat up for a minute with a hair dryer and it comes right off easily.
Great idea! Thank you for sharing
Amazing transformation! Mary it helps us forgive ourselves when we see how you handle a mistake! Blessed and safe days!
I would have LOVED to see the old wood well sanded and polished... there was so much nostalgia in the glass as well and really the entire unit, however she, as always does a great job! I guess I'm not a farm house fan but I enjoy Mary and her channel. She definitely inspires
What a difference! The hutch is beautiful
This is gorgeous. You’ve inspired me to make over a piece oof furniture that I have been putting of doing. Thank you.
Perfect renovation, you gave it a new life.
Just a helpful tip. I had to remove old contact paper from years when I bought my home. Use a hair dryer and it will peel right off. My tip of the day.
I really enjoy watching your God given talent. You are greatly blessed and continue to bless others through your channel!
My Dad just rolled over in his grave. When you broke that glass I nearly screamed NO!! Ok I am with you I will keep watching.
🌿Mary🌿
Your hard work produced a ✨beautiful✨ updated piece of furniture.
I cannot express how much I enjoy you upgrading and recycling furniture.
It is a gift to Mother Earth 🌍
Well done and appreciate your video's Mary. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 🙋🏼 🇨🇦
Mary that came out beautiful, we all have those days were we for get or work too fast. I was sewing as I was watching you transform this cabinet which came out lovely. And I sewed the wrong piece of fabric to plastic to I too was distracted by your video lol
You have the patience of a saint.
Love that you said, "I've always wanted to do this, it's satisfying, isn't it, haha
Karen Littlefield I love that she did it SLOW MOTION!
The designs are very creative and beautiful. I also decorate the rooms with wall paintings purchased on the website: linhcorner.com/. There are also interesting furniture products here. The rooms have completely changed when decorated. Thanks for this video.
Truly beautiful transformation. Hope your customer loved it!
"I've always wanted to do this" (smashes glass). You're so cute, Mary! Tell your husband he's been getting you the wrong kind of birthday gifts all these years...a piece of glass and a hammer is what you really wanted!
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This is gorgeous. I think it looks so much better painted.
What I would've given to have that beautiful, original piece of antique furniture.
@Joan In Florida agree. It was so beautiful and in excellent condition for it's age.
I just love watching you transform items to look very pretty. You do a great job.
Mary, I know this question serves no purpose but was there a way to use a glass cutter on the top and bottom to save the major portion. Was the glass glued to each shelf? The glass was so ornate I was sad to see it broken and thought it may be repurposed.
Wow! You have so much patience! The cabinet turned out beautiful. You did a great job!
Mary, such an awesome beauty. What a transformation! I saw where 6 people gave you a thumbs down. Why is beyond me. People are mean. Ignore the petty 6 thumbs. Blessings to you my dear.
I like to hope people are not trying to be mean.
Maybe the piece was just not to their taste.
Probably thumbs down to redoing that particular hutch because of the beautiful wood and glass. The end product is beautiful too. I like the shade of gray.
I love that you do the work in a skirt and flip flops ❤️ Beautiful job!
Ohhhhhh Mary, I always always love what you do but I immediately had a panic attack when I saw that beautiful oak hutch and definitely not a fan of the gray. I know it's for someone else. You're a good person for agreeing to do this for them but I think I would have said no.
Love everything else you do.
That broke my heart seeing that beautiful wood painted over; but it did turn out pretty
Such an improvement Mary 😍
the painting didn't bother me, but the doors and glass made me gasp!!!
Unless you have a panic disorder, using the phrase "panic attack" is a slap in the face of those of us who do.
@@imsogodsgurl saying “slap in the face” is an insult to people without hands because they can’t slap anyone in the face.
You did a fabulous job...I’m sure the customer is very happy with the outcome. 🌻🌻🌻
Another great video - thank you ! If I can say respectfully is that there were a lot of ads this time. It's frustrating to have the video cut out in order to have ads there. Hope you don't mind this input. Take care
I agree. Too many. I understand she is using this channel to promote her business and make money through these ads, but to me is not worth it to continue watching when I counted 6 or 7 ads in a 21 minutes video.
TH-cam has upped the ads not the channel owners. It’s not her fault.
Makeover was beautiful - what a transformation. You do great work, Mary.
Oh Mary I love this....I have a piece almost like this but just smaller....going to paint it just like yours....tfs...
LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS! We have a 70's (?) china hutch that was my mother-in-law's (before she died) and I wanted to give it a makeover, but then I felt bad for changing a family piece. Then after thinking about it, I know beyond a doubt that SHE would definitely want me to make it my own. So, I've been thinking about it again, for over a year! I can honestly say I had never thought about using gray; I always thought I would use white. However, I absolutely love this so much! So you've definitely inspired me! You have done that more than once now, so I am now a subscriber! So, hello friend!
Beautiful work, Mary! You know, I've been following your vlog for ages and I have never seen you get paint on yourself. How do you do it? If that were me, I'd have paint all over my clothes not to mention my feet and my hands and arms, maybe even my face!
Mary you can make anything look beautiful.
I notice that you don't get a lot of over spray on the inside of the drawers. Can you share how you keep that from happening?
Love that cracked peppercorn color. Mary your your work is so meticulous and beautiful!
Usually I just love your work....but rare quarter sawn oak.....I would have tried very hard to talk the owner out of the idea or at least trade or purchase the piece away from her....I guess I'm a vintage aficionado...they don't make quarter sawn oak anymore. Those pieces are treasures.
Wow, what a transformation! I often think of the original person who built a piece...and how happy an owner was to get it ...all shiny and new. Now, you have made it new again! Nice Job! :)
I would never have repainted that piece. My heart broke. I would have used a stripper and removed the stain and varnish and used a darker stain to update the piece.
like John Bear would do, wonderful guy to watch at YT. :-)
Mary, looks absolutely amazing! Don't be hard on yourself for forgetting to fill in those holes. Remember....humans make mistakes. If that's the only mistake you do, then you will surely be forgiven. You are a perfectionist and you do fantastic work! I applaud you! 😉
Brokenhearted as well. I couldn't even finish watching, painful. That hutch was so unique. Why couldn't the client just simply buy a piece that looked like the finished product they wanted and have the original hutch restored?
Lorie L. If you can't say anything nice, don't say nothing at all.
Lorie L. Maybe it was a family piece and it was better to paint it than to toss it? I’m hoping at least it is staying in the family. The real wood is still under there. 😉
Mary you do such beautiful work no matter what it is. I love everything you do.
We shouldn't judge the screws just because they're straight. 😉
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It is ok. She just expressed her opinion.
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Carol Occhipinti , it’s a joke😉
Phillips screws were not invented till later.
Mary, I absolutely LOVE watching you create so much beauty. What a wonderful Godly role model you are. Your spirit is so lovely, and I always feel so inspired and motivated after watching your videos. The hutch is another masterpiece! The owner must be thrilled to pieces!! 😍😍 Linda
A nice job....but what a shame to ruin beautiful qtr sawn oak with paint.
The designs are very creative and beautiful. I also decorate the rooms with wall paintings purchased on the website: linhcorner.com/. There are also interesting furniture products here. The rooms have completely changed when decorated. Thanks for this video.
Exactly.
She gave the owner of the piece what they wanted. I was so glad to see it given new life rather then just discarded.
What a transformation! It doesn’t look like the same piece. You have vision my friend! Great job! Your very talented. Beautiful paint job. Smooth as glass.
I know it was a lot of work but I liked it better before the painting.
Love the makeover !!! This type of project needs lots of patience !!! Mary makes it look so easy ..