Upon unboxing, I was immediately upset at how the rails were very noticeably bent. But I kept going, all tools needed to assemble were included ruclips.net/user/postUgkxqtX4Dxs6aecAZEuz6GY5-d81YecKCshn and I had it set up in about 30 minutes. Honestly I love this thing, make sure to read the measurements and measure your space so you know if it'll work for you. I bought this to put inside my closet, underneath where I hang my clothes and it is absolutely perfect! It is VERY sturdy and all drawers glide easily and mine are stuffed, and they are still flush when closed.
Love the way you talked through your decision-making process! I have to remove warning stickers off of all my Ikea items too haha One thing thats helped me is using a hairdryer to warm up the stickers. It melts the adhesive and comes right off!
Beautiful accomplished goal ! Just a couple tips. if you are intending for the trim to be temporary than tacking with some brads is fine, but then painting everything first incase they become loose and show white cracks. Now, if this is permanent than you want to glue the trim. It will be the glue thats holds the trims in place for the long run, while the brads give extra support from jolts and bangs. Primer for everything, including walls, dark or rich colors ? go with a dark primer. Doing so will save you money by cutting out the cost of extra top coats. To give furniture a more upscale look, always follow through with the details to the sides of a unit like your added on moulding. That would look beautiful if you framed out the inside of the leg area including tops and bottoms. It's the cheaper designs from cheap manufacturers that cut out side details. Glad to see someone showing good outside the box thinking ❣
We painted some campaign furniture black years ago and used a clear top coat to protect it which has really lasted and held up so well; however, we did not pain the inside of the furniture as the lighter original color makes it so much easier to find things inside the drawers, especially if we only have on a small bedside lamp. Just something to consider. Thanks for your video.
Wow!! It looks great Megan. I love your version, and it's beautiful in the room. I can't believe the gorgeous light you get in your basement. Holy cow.
I am a little confused why didn’t you buy the black brown dresser and paint that one black. Because if you nicked it black brown would show threw not white. You did a beautiful job and I do love it.
You nailed the look, and the piece is exactly the right size for that space! Brava on both counts! I'm green with envy over your basement workspace and tools...
Wow! Beautiful work! I have fallen in love with the same style of night stand as you and they range in the $1,500 to $2,500+ range. I was dumbfounded. How...if only Ikea sold a similar item with a pull-out tray. I have my heart set on a pull-out tray. :)
Looks exactly like the McGee & Co. Great job. I’ve never been to an IKEA. For some reason they aren’t on every corner (outside of Philadelphia) and, I always say I need to go there because of all of the IKEA hack videos. Keep up the good work.
Yes you do! They also have great prices on kitchen items and curtains and other textiles. The furniture is honestly not very well made but perfect for anyone who wants to do a hack or is just on a budget. Thanks for watching ❤️
I've got the black brown in my cart so I can see the primer coverage better lol 🤣 I am using one inch half rounds to line the outer part of the drawer to give it a chunky headed look. I'm so excited to see someone else hacking the koppang!
The night stands are so nice. That’s always nice is closed storage. I got two drawers but only two drawers. I wish had yours but they wouldn’t fit in my bedroom.
Love, love this. I couldn't find anything within my budget for new nightstands. 2000.00 each or more... So you did really, really good and you just helped me budget tremendously. Thank you
This is the first time seeing your channel. This is exactly what I was looking for!!! I will be trying my very first diy project because of you. Thanks so much! ❤
Beautiful, I do have a question, I’m wondering why you chose to paint the white dresser black instead of buying the black option.. curious as I’d like to attempt this DIY. Thank you!
The black version is not actually black. It’s “black brown” and to me it’s much more brown than I’d prefer. So I’d be painting it either way. I chose what was available at my local ikea.
Perfect, thank you! Did you run into the issue with your nightstand surface being a bit rough after painting? I'm using a 1/4" nap purdy roller (mirror finish) and my surface is coming out rough... Looking for ways to get that smooth finish, but if that's just the way the Ikea material is, then that's fine.
Gorgeous your work is so exceptional!! I am looking for nightstands now and the pricing is completely ridiculous for subpar materials. This is a great idea. I love the way they turned out!! Great job!!
I’m totally going to do this hack this weekend, as I’m looking to get new bedroom furniture and the prices of the ones I like just like this are way too steep! What lengths did you use for the trim on the drawers!? I’d need to get them precut at home depot as I don’t have the saw to do it myself! Thanks so much for this video!
It turned out 😍 🤩 . This is my first time watching your videos, but it won't be the last. Have you started the other using the other primer you mentioned?
Upon unboxing, I was immediately upset at how the rails were very noticeably bent. But I kept going, all tools needed to assemble were included ruclips.net/user/postUgkxqtX4Dxs6aecAZEuz6GY5-d81YecKCshn and I had it set up in about 30 minutes. Honestly I love this thing, make sure to read the measurements and measure your space so you know if it'll work for you. I bought this to put inside my closet, underneath where I hang my clothes and it is absolutely perfect! It is VERY sturdy and all drawers glide easily and mine are stuffed, and they are still flush when closed.
Finally an ikea hack that’s actually worth doing 🎉
Love this DIY! Looks just as elegant as the McGee & Co versions!
I totally agree! Thank you 😊
Lovely! The addition of the trim made all the difference!
Beautiful room!
Yes! Thank you!
Love the way you talked through your decision-making process! I have to remove warning stickers off of all my Ikea items too haha One thing thats helped me is using a hairdryer to warm up the stickers. It melts the adhesive and comes right off!
Beautiful accomplished goal ! Just a couple tips. if you are intending for the trim to be temporary than tacking with some brads is fine, but then painting everything first incase they become loose and show white cracks. Now, if this is permanent than you want to glue the trim. It will be the glue thats holds the trims in place for the long run, while the brads give extra support from jolts and bangs. Primer for everything, including walls, dark or rich colors ? go with a dark primer. Doing so will save you money by cutting out the cost of extra top coats. To give furniture a more upscale look, always follow through with the details to the sides of a unit like your added on moulding. That would look beautiful if you framed out the inside of the leg area including tops and bottoms. It's the cheaper designs from cheap manufacturers that cut out side details. Glad to see someone showing good outside the box thinking ❣
Wow looks so great! The trim just adds an extra layer of elegance. No one would think it’s ikea. Furniture prices are crazy these days!!!
We painted some campaign furniture black years ago and used a clear top coat to protect it which has really lasted and held up so well; however, we did not pain the inside of the furniture as the lighter original color makes it so much easier to find things inside the drawers, especially if we only have on a small bedside lamp. Just something to consider. Thanks for your video.
Wow!! It looks great Megan. I love your version, and it's beautiful in the room. I can't believe the gorgeous light you get in your basement. Holy cow.
Well done Megan, great to see you back on the "Tube" The nightstands look beautiful and if I was Mcgee and Co they should hire you.
You’re so sweet! Thank you 🤪
I am a little confused why didn’t you buy the black brown dresser and paint that one black. Because if you nicked it black brown would show threw not white. You did a beautiful job and I do love it.
Wow!! I cant believe how incredible these look!! Absolutely as nice as the expensive ones. Great job ❤
Thank you so much!!
You nailed the look, and the piece is exactly the right size for that space! Brava on both counts! I'm green with envy over your basement workspace and tools...
Saw your channel recommended. Opened your about page. Immediately subbed. This is the kind of thing I like to watch
Wow! Beautiful work! I have fallen in love with the same style of night stand as you and they range in the $1,500 to $2,500+ range. I was dumbfounded. How...if only Ikea sold a similar item with a pull-out tray. I have my heart set on a pull-out tray. :)
Oh yes, I agree. A pull out tray would be lovely!!
So beautiful! It is the perfect look. I love the drawer knobs too. It’s so great when you can just use what’s there.
It really is!
I have been searching for nightstand like McGee & Co and you nailed it!!
Incredible job. Beautiful.
Thank you so much 😀
The resulting look is simple yet elegant. Beautifully done.
Looks exactly like the McGee & Co. Great job. I’ve never been to an IKEA. For some reason they aren’t on every corner (outside of Philadelphia) and, I always say I need to go there because of all of the IKEA hack videos. Keep up the good work.
Yes you do! They also have great prices on kitchen items and curtains and other textiles. The furniture is honestly not very well made but perfect for anyone who wants to do a hack or is just on a budget. Thanks for watching ❤️
These turned out stunning!! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Thank you!! 😊
Congratulations, you are what I wish I could be. I love carpentry and building things but don’t know where to start 🤷🏻♀️
Beautiful, very elegant I love the color .....great job thank you 🇨🇦
I've got the black brown in my cart so I can see the primer coverage better lol 🤣 I am using one inch half rounds to line the outer part of the drawer to give it a chunky headed look. I'm so excited to see someone else hacking the koppang!
As always, you did a great job, Megan. ($2,000 for one night stand?! Simply reinforces why I never buy new!) Can’t wait to see your finished bedroom!❤
Thank you Carol!
This turned out amazing. I can’t believe the price of the ones from McGee and Co! Love your bed too
Thanks so much!!
So impressed with your skills. Thanks for sharing ❤
Wow! I'm glad I saw this DIY video. You knocked that out of the park and I learned something today. Well done!
I love watching your video's Megan loved the outcome and what a price difference!! They look very stylish.
Thanks so much 😊
The night stands are so nice. That’s always nice is closed storage. I got two drawers but only two drawers. I wish had yours but they wouldn’t fit in my bedroom.
I’m totally impressed and you’ve given me idea that I can actually do this too. Thank you.
Thanks for giving us the tools and courage to have beautiful furniture.
I’ve been looking for night stands as well and running into the same problem. This video is perfect timing
Glad I could help 🥰
Love, love this. I couldn't find anything within my budget for new nightstands. 2000.00 each or more... So you did really, really good and you just helped me budget tremendously. Thank you
Glad it was helpful!
Beautiful transformation.
Clever and beautiful!
Oh my how beautiful!
This looks wonderful
Thank you for saying so!
Such a terrific tutorial - looking forward to the primer comparison video!
Wow they came out so good! Love!
Terrific - great imagination and mad skills!
Hi Megan! EXCELLENT JOB!!!!!!!💯! You are very talented! Keep up the great work! Best wishes always, Lori
It looks amazing!!!!! Wow! Thanks for the great video lesson!
This is the first time seeing your channel. This is exactly what I was looking for!!! I will be trying my very first diy project because of you.
Thanks so much! ❤
You're a great teacher. Thank you!
Wow! They came out so good,congratulations you did a great job and at a fraction of the cost.
You are so accomplished. Love your vision and ability to see it through.
Attempting this with an IKEA Rast this week - even cheaper and a better size for my space. Gonna do one at a time in case I mess it up. Haha
Great job! Looks awesome!
Thank you Terry!
The nightstand looks outstanding. Good job!
Megan, you are amazing, a genius and so helpful with your tips and walking us-who don’t have experience-through. Thank you! Looks beautiful!
This is exactly what I need!
Beautiful, I do have a question, I’m wondering why you chose to paint the white dresser black instead of buying the black option.. curious as I’d like to attempt this DIY.
Thank you!
I have the same question.
I was wondering the same thing!
The black version is not actually black. It’s “black brown” and to me it’s much more brown than I’d prefer. So I’d be painting it either way. I chose what was available at my local ikea.
Hello! LOVE LOVE LOVE this nightstand!! Inspired me to recreate this myself! Question for you... What sheen did you use for your paint??
Oh thank you! On the nightstands? Satin.
Perfect, thank you! Did you run into the issue with your nightstand surface being a bit rough after painting? I'm using a 1/4" nap purdy roller (mirror finish) and my surface is coming out rough... Looking for ways to get that smooth finish, but if that's just the way the Ikea material is, then that's fine.
Nicely done!
Gorgeous!! You have such a great eye for detail! And to be able to create whatever you invision is a talent! Great job👏👏
Absolutely stunning!!
They turned out wonderful!!!! Great job! ❤❤❤
I loveeeeee how these turned out!!
This came out bomb!
Looks good, I usually tint the primer with the paint color especially because when I use two different colors.
Yes, and this stuff is tintable up to two ounces so it would be a wise decision to do so.
Stunning! Great job! Looks so beautiful in the bedroom!
Beautifully done, but as someone else said … you make it look so easy. 🥰
Great job as always Megan!! Great to see you back on You Tube.
Thank you!! 😊
Great job! Looks beautiful! Thanks for explaining everything so clearly 👍
Gorgeous!
Gorgeous!!
Wow this is exactly what we need in our master, the ones I looked at are just way to expensive ❤
Yay! Glad you found jt
Love it! Really love it! Beautiful job.
Wow! These came out beautifully. I know the price of nightstands is unreal-I don’t know how ordinary people buy two.
Thank you! And same! The average person cannot spend that much money just on nightstands.
Beautiful!
How beautiful
Great job
Beautiful job!
That came out great! You've inspired me to try this. I cannot wait for spring to come so I can paint outside
Yes! If you can paint with that primer outside, I recommend it. It’s very toxic.
love them, I think I will do the same thing. I will have to take measurments to make sure they will fit. Keep your fingers crossed for me.
Perfect!
Gorgeous your work is so exceptional!! I am looking for nightstands now and the pricing is completely ridiculous for subpar materials. This is a great idea. I love the way they turned out!! Great job!!
Luv!!!’ I will b trying this hack for my guest rm
Thanks for sharing
Jeni
Hope you like it!
That is beautiful 😍
Thank you! 😊
wow! beautiful!
Amazing!!! ❤
Stunning!
Stunning thank you great idea
Great job on both the nightstand and the video! Well done.
Holy crap this is amazing and I need them
I would love to know where you got your overalls!! Please put a link in your video comments!
Amazing job.
I’m totally going to do this hack this weekend, as I’m looking to get new bedroom furniture and the prices of the ones I like just like this are way too steep! What lengths did you use for the trim on the drawers!? I’d need to get them precut at home depot as I don’t have the saw to do it myself! Thanks so much for this video!
Love it! I’ve been looking for 2 nightstands for over a YEAR. What colour is on the walls in your bedroom?
White dove by Benjamin Moore
Impressive 👌🏻💯
OMG I don't even need a nightstand and I want to do this! It turned out absolutely beautiful!
awesome!!
Thanks!
It looks very expensive, great job.👍
Wow that is stunning can’t wait to try this out!! 😍
This is lovely Meghan, if you could have bought it in the dark colour, would you have?
It doesn’t matter. Either way I was painting it because the darker one is more brown than true black.
Very nice job, looks great in your room. Do you mind me asking what colour you painted your bedroom. It looks very peaceful..
Thank you! It’s white dove by Benjamin Moore
Great job!
looks amazing. Great job!
Glad you like it!
It turned out 😍 🤩 . This is my first time watching your videos, but it won't be the last. Have you started the other using the other primer you mentioned?
Yes I have! Video for that should be up by the end of next week.