The pandemic brought out the creative side in people as many folks got trapped in their houses over extended periods. And because of that, a lot of them attempted to DIY. Well, as it turns out, that's not always a great idea.
Lately, we have seen an abundance of terrible makeovers where people ruined a perfect piece with some crazy ideas. So now, there's a counter-movement on Reddit called "Reverse Pinterest," where people try to restore things to their former glory. Let's check it out.
Get this. Somebody dared to turn this awesome vintage console white. I mean, what? Why? It doesn't even look pretty like that. So this lucky person turned it back to the way it looked originally, and I say good for them. It's quite nice, huh?
Is it just me, or does this brown color look hideous to you too? Ugh! I wouldn't be able to stand looking at it, haha. So I'm glad somebody rescued this piece and brought it back. That's much better. Am I right?
Yikes, the person who painted this Brasilia II petite buffet blue is of questionable taste. At least, that's what I think of this makeover here. I definitely like it a ton more now that it got brought to the way it was before. It's so classic.
Okay, what is it with everyone painting everything white, huh? I just don't get that. Look at this gorgeous table here. It looked so beautiful before, and then somebody ruined it by painting it white. I love how it got restored here, though.
Speaking of tables that got the short end of the stick. Check out what somebody did to this lucky find here. They totally flipped it on its head and used it correctly. Isn't that so much better, or what? It definitely makes more sense now and they can even use the magazine rack. I really love that.
Why is everyone afraid of wood, haha? I think it's so lovely. Instead, these misguided people grab a can of paint and go to town. Here's a dresser that's the perfect example of what looks good and what doesn't. Do you agree with me on that?
OMG! What in the heck was the person who painted over this dresser thinking? It looked like a poor man's tuxedo, lol. Who knew this beauty was hiding under all that awful paint? Now, this dresser deserves its place in the spotlight. Ta-da!
"The abuse is finally over." That's what the person who restored this piece said on Reddit, haha. And I totally agree with that. Who in their right mind would think that this looked better than the original? I don't get that. This original wood is so pretty and shiny too.
Even though I don't completely hate this jade paint job over the Johnson Carper Ronda, I still prefer the original wood version. It's not one of the most butchered DIYs I've seen, but I'm glad somebody decided to restore it. What do you think?
The person who bought this used piece must've seen its potential. So they took it to a professional to have it restored. And boy, am I glad that they did so. Doesn't it look fabulous now? I hope they treasure it forever.
Who knew that a beauty like this was hiding under three coats of white paint and one coat of green? Oh, my goodness. Needless to say, I'm very impressed with this restoration job here. I would love to have this piece in my home, that's for sure.
Whoa! If these chairs could talk, huh? I wonder what they would say about being painted over like that. Thankfully, somebody had the right mindset to return them to how they should look, and now I absolutely love them.
Is it just me, or does that black chalky paint look so cheap? The color just dimmed the light from this stunning piece here. I'm so glad somebody had the idea to restore it to its former glory. It's so pretty now, no?
Holy moly! Why do some people insist on painting furniture over with some tacky neon paint color? This blue here is killing my eyes, lol. I'm sure this wasn't easy, but I'm happy somebody rescued this piece from dying in shame.
"I bought this off Facebook for $10; after some paint stripping, sanding & staining, this is the end result!"
Oh, wow! I'm super impressed with how this turned out. I definitely prefer this pretty cherry wood stain to the crappy paint job.
What if I told you that this person never restored anything in their life? Would you believe me? Oh, yeah. That's right. This was their very first attempt at restoring a furniture piece, and I think they did a wonderful job. I really love it now.
I will never be able to understand why someone would cover a perfectly beautiful wood structure with any kind of paint. I know tastes are not up for debate, but still. Ugh, I can't even look at that poor attempt at a mosaic, haha.
What monster would try to destroy a beautiful clock like this one? I'll never understand that. I don't know about you, but I'm fascinated with old-school clocks like that. And now I like it even more. What a fantastic restoration job, huh?
What would convince somebody to cover up a perfectly gorgeous wood is beyond me. I know people might get bored with their home decor, but that's still not a reason to butcher wonderful pieces of furniture like these ones. Am I right? Which makeover appealed to you the most? I would love to know.
