Easy CB2-Style Nightstand Makeover | Beginner Furniture Flip

Designed for DIY newcomers: paint, lightly sand, spray shellac, and attach modern, streamlined legs. Achieve that trendy CB2-style finish without needing expensive tools or pro skills.

See how I strip away layers of finish, tone down red undertones with a green wash, and bring a rich, muted elegance back to a solid mahogany dresser—dramatic results in every drawer.  

I uncover and correct hidden defects under the “solid wood” label, add fluting, and refresh everything with bold black paint and brass accents. Stylish solution for less-than-perfect furniture. 

Explore a detailed walkthrough of repairing and restoring a vintage teak sideboard—covering veneer damage, finish matching, and expert sanding and sealing techniques. A must-watch if you love woodworking with character.  

 In this makeover, I removed bulky decorative trim, color-matched two completely different wood tones, and gave this dated pair a seamless, updated finish.

I transformed this set of nightstands into a moody, modern two-tone finish — watch the full refinishing process, from prep to paint, stain, and styling.

Transforming a $25 set of nightstands into a designer dupe of the West Elm Quinn nightstands — this wasn’t just a flip, it was a full DIY furniture makeover.

This is a straight forward Pottery Barn style finish. I walk you through the steps and key products used, cover how to handle a change of direction for the faux grain, and reveal the finished result.

This wasn’t a perfect makeover—some products worked, others didn’t. In this honest walkthrough, I share the good, the bad, and what I had to fix before these nightstands were finally ready to sell.

From stain issues to paint regrets, here’s what I’d use again—and what I’d skip next time.

I bet there's at least one (and hopefully more) products you've never tried in this video. Let me know if you try anything new after watching this!

These are a “dupe” of the Andrew bedroom furniture from Modern Komfort, which would cost around $5K+tax if you bought all three pieces! Follow along to see how I did the drawer fronts. 

These nightstands already had a fluted top drawer. While unintentional, the finished drawer looks almost identical to the original, albeit, in much better condition. 

I walk you theough the 10 steps to take a piece of furniture from found to finished!

Check out this behind the scenes video to see how I modernized these vintage campaign style end tables.

Some of my favorite and most popular pieces from 2023.