Restoring chairs I found in the trash! 🗑️😱 (+ DIY marble table)

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  • Опубликовано: 21 окт 2024

Комментарии • 41

  • @ActuallyAlli
    @ActuallyAlli  7 месяцев назад +6

    What do you think? Should I break out the green screen for more skits in future videos? 🤣😅

  • @queencityminis
    @queencityminis 7 месяцев назад +4

    My heart hurts thinking of people throwing such beautiful furniture away. I'm so glad you spotted that man and rescued these chairs from the landfill. I love that you honored the beauty of the original chairs and didn't feel the need to cover all of the wood with chalk paint and reupholster the seats for no reason.

  • @lindseydanger8622
    @lindseydanger8622 7 месяцев назад +7

    The skit was so cute!!! I love men like him haha. Great find!

    • @ActuallyAlli
      @ActuallyAlli  7 месяцев назад

      Haha yes! He didn't even bother asking any of the "higher ups" either. (He also later told me he took a coffee table home that was going to be thrown out too)

  • @shannonjosephs6413
    @shannonjosephs6413 7 месяцев назад +5

    You should never apologize for making an “ antique” your own. It was in an antique shop being passed up by hundreds of people without a second glance. You took something and made it beautiful in your own way! Nice job and I adore all of your videos!!😃

    • @tracymorris5697
      @tracymorris5697 7 месяцев назад +1

      Always my thoughts too

    • @ActuallyAlli
      @ActuallyAlli  7 месяцев назад +1

      I love this way of thinking about it! Plus, paint can always be removed if I ever change my mind!

  • @ThePusheenicorn868
    @ThePusheenicorn868 7 месяцев назад +5

    Your content and overall production value has grown so much in the 3 years I've been watching your videos. Great job and keep doing what you're doing.

  • @antiquesrestoration3874
    @antiquesrestoration3874 7 месяцев назад +2

    On old upholstered furniture, vacuum it first and then use Folex. It's a winning combo. You should apply the Feed & Wax to the caning too. Nice projects!

    • @ActuallyAlli
      @ActuallyAlli  7 месяцев назад +1

      I just realized I forgot to mention in the video I vacuumed the chairs 🤦🏼‍♀️ That was the FIRST thing I did when I got them home. I will have to try Folex, and thanks for the tip on the Feed & Wax, I'm definitely going to do that!

  • @janettehale3109
    @janettehale3109 7 месяцев назад

    Love, love, love the table!! You have such good ideas. It came out beautifully!!! I also took notes during this video. I have some tables that I am sure will benefit from Restor-a-Finish and Feed-n-Wax!! Can’t wait and thank you so much for the good idea!!🤞🏻The chairs really turned out great and the velvet….👍🏻

  • @CraftingMyBestLifewithLisa
    @CraftingMyBestLifewithLisa 7 месяцев назад +1

    What great finds! How amazing that you got both of those chairs. I love the finished pieces. 🥰🤗

    • @ActuallyAlli
      @ActuallyAlli  7 месяцев назад +1

      I couldn't believe they were just going to throw away such good chairs! I walked out the door to go home at the right time that day!

  • @pedalbyte
    @pedalbyte 7 месяцев назад

    I really enjoyed the skit. Thank you! Those chairs were a fantastic find. I'm glad you saved them!

  • @trinaroe5132
    @trinaroe5132 7 месяцев назад +2

    Great advice to start with the gentlest method and only work up to stronger methods as and where needed.

    • @erickapoletti2053
      @erickapoletti2053 7 месяцев назад +1

      Yes. If you happen to get your carpets cleaned you can add the chairs to the work for less money. Otherwise getting it professionally cleaned will cost over $100 however when added to a room it’s a lot less.

    • @ActuallyAlli
      @ActuallyAlli  7 месяцев назад

      That's a great tip!

    • @ActuallyAlli
      @ActuallyAlli  7 месяцев назад

      It definitely seemed to work better than I expected!

  • @missiegirl
    @missiegirl 3 месяца назад

    Love the chairs, so glad you were able to restore them! And the table... soooo much better! I have a round marble top side table that was my mom's before it was mine and I love it! So I have to admit that I was a little biased about the table. Good job!

  • @Sourdoughxblush
    @Sourdoughxblush 7 месяцев назад

    Some of my favorite items have been pulled from the trash. What a gem

  • @marshahaas1422
    @marshahaas1422 7 месяцев назад +1

    Those chairs are gorgeous!

    • @ActuallyAlli
      @ActuallyAlli  7 месяцев назад +1

      They're just too good! There's no way I could have let them be tossed out!

  • @crystalmcmahon302
    @crystalmcmahon302 7 месяцев назад

    They look really nice. Love how the table looks. Thank you for sharing.

    • @ActuallyAlli
      @ActuallyAlli  7 месяцев назад

      Thanks Crystal!. I'm super happy with how the table turned out, I definitely see myself keeping it for a long time.

  • @ca6177
    @ca6177 7 месяцев назад

    Those chairs are awesome! I would've left just as you did!

  • @suzzannelemarier3350
    @suzzannelemarier3350 7 месяцев назад +1

    All came out well.👍

  • @tine442
    @tine442 7 месяцев назад +1

    Glad you were able to get the chairs! 🙂 They're great! I'm shocked every time which beautiful (and most of the time good) things people throw away. The bottom part of the table reminds me of an old cloth rack 😁 The marble top is a great idea. I think the wood colour of the chairs and table (nearly) matched? I would left it that colour or used a matching wood stain. I'm wondering if there is a wood stain for your paint colour available.

    • @ActuallyAlli
      @ActuallyAlli  7 месяцев назад

      I definitely could not let those chairs go to the trash! At the very least, they should have been donated. I'm glad I can give them a new home. I do like the idea of re-staining the table too. A gel stain or Polyshades would achieve a similar look without paint!

  • @nancysnell7428
    @nancysnell7428 7 месяцев назад +2

    The fabric is really still pretty dirty. I would try an upholstery cleaner, like a Bissel little green machine. The wood looks amazing.

  • @suzy1676
    @suzy1676 7 месяцев назад

    Looks amazing 👏🏻 ❤

  • @debysandoval4596
    @debysandoval4596 7 месяцев назад +1

    Love those chairs. I'm glad you didn't paint them.

    • @ActuallyAlli
      @ActuallyAlli  7 месяцев назад +1

      I definitely could not do that! I might one day have them re-upholstered, but it's nice to restore them as they are for now!

  • @barbaranewland8220
    @barbaranewland8220 7 месяцев назад +1

    Love these

  • @gb4939
    @gb4939 6 месяцев назад

    Because I experienced bed bugs once in my life, I would ALWAYS first check if there are bedbugs on second hand furnitures. But yeah, second hand is a nice thing.

  • @lindseydanger8622
    @lindseydanger8622 7 месяцев назад +1

    I wouldn't have touched the table but it turned out so cute

    • @ActuallyAlli
      @ActuallyAlli  7 месяцев назад

      I definitely went back and forth on what I was going to do with it, but I'm happy with the final result! Thank you!

  • @lindseydanger8622
    @lindseydanger8622 7 месяцев назад

    My friend!!! Hi❤

  • @caroleanderson1106
    @caroleanderson1106 7 месяцев назад

    Not a fan of painted furniture.