IKEA Havsta Hack - storage space and coffee nook!

This built-in coffee bar is one of my favorite IKEA hacks, and here's the longer tutorial!
We love our morning coffee and wanted a designated coffee bar, as well as cabinet storage for all of the things we use on a daily basis!
These IKEA built in cabinets met all of our goals - letting us have a small home bar, the best organizational cabinets, and something really pretty to look at every day!
Let me know what you think and if I missed any details!
-follow on Instagram @champagne.chaos
-Blog post link - champagnechaos.com/ikea-havst...
Paint Color - Magnolia Coffee Nook
What I Used:
-IKEA Havsta tall cabinet - www.ikea.com/us/en/p/havsta-c...
-IKEA Havsta short cabinet - www.ikea.com/us/en/p/havsta-c...
-LTK link to other supplies and accessories - ltk.app.link/cI08msLPpsb

[@neatly.living]

The color and the way you transformed this is unreal Annie!

[@champagnechaos]

Thank you so much, Aminah!!♥️

[@adamnero2783]

Bruh!!! You said it better. I fell in love with the shorts at first sight.

[@trussbox2270]

I am a carpenter and impressed by your work, congratulations

[@champagnechaos]

This is such a huge compliment, I can’t thank you enough!

[@reneehuff3084]

I saw this the other night, and I absolutely fell in love!! The brilliance to turn cabinet upside down… WHHHHAAATTT??!! Love love love it!

[@champagnechaos]

That’s such a huge compliment! I can’t thank you enough! I hope you have a great weekend!

[@harmonylove334]

Not only did you slay the cabinet makeover, you also slayed in your detailed, well-informed, and style of video. It's very unique and helpful the way you presented this video. I wish other would present their remodels like this. Awesome job! Thanks for sharing and explaining everything, including your mistakes. Most helpful.

[@champagnechaos]

Ah thank you! That's so kind of you to think AND to say! 😊

[@HGCUPCAKES]

For your first video: this was absolutely brilliant!! This is the EXACT look I had in mind. I just had no idea on how to execute it! Or make it make sense to my hubby lol. Thank you!! ❤️🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺

[@champagnechaos]

This is the nicest comment! Thank you so much for taking the time to send it! It was hard to explain to my husband too😂

[@Kallah_DaughterOfYAHUAH]

I love the honestly and transparency of all of this. GREAT JOB

[@varieta9466]

Thank you so much for posting all of the process as well as details! So very kind of you! I’ve enjoyed the short videos and the Woman and Mom power house that you are! Awesome job! Love and hugs❤

[@Happynlucky]

Thank you. Making a coffee bar with Ikea products and your quartz idea out remnants works. Love the wood details. Inspirational. Well done.

[@cooper7623]

I'm looking for ideas on a built-in for my home office. This has truly inspired me. I can see myself taking some of these great ideas and implementing them. After all, every functioning office has a coffee pot! Nice job!!

[@ambert.m.3581]

You did an excellent job. No fluff, just straight to the point with the video. The look/design of the cabinets are pretty amazing: great paint color and use of CB2 hardware. You thought outside the box- never would have thought of flipping the cabinets... I'll be d@mned, it worked! 🙂 And thank you for using a remnant piece. Finally, someone else who sees the magic. I tell my husband it elevates any cabinetry, but all he thinks of are the costs- can't see the vision. Again, great job with everything.

[@champagnechaos]

Thank you so much for taking the time to watch and leave such a nice message! I can’t even tell you how much this means to me♥️♥️ and I’m totally with you on the remnant stone… incorporating something like that can make such a huge difference!!

[@colemairi]

I am so glad I found your channel! I loved this video, it was incredibly helpful and inspiring! Thank you for sharing all steps, and products used. It turned out SO wonderful! Hope to see more of your projects in the future!!! ...also very encouraging for the females of the world that think they couldn't pull this off, that it is possible!

[@annsmith7207]

Consider using polyurethane as a top coat for your painted furniture. Two coats preferably, satin finish, and it will act as a sealer for the paint. Seeing chipped paint drives me nuts!

[@klbs9630]

I was just going to suggest this! Minwax polyacrylic clear coat gloss/satin is amazing. Also paint quality and type drastically changes paint chipping too

[@klbs9630]

@CCRider the specific brand and type (polyacrylic its water based) I mentioned does not yellow. It’s well known for being one of the best at not yellowing. Yellowing in general can happen for a multitude of reasons its more common in areas with extreme amounts of sunlight exposure combined with improper primers/paints/stains/topcoats and usually only on very light colored paints. Getting the proper types of materials can ensure no yellowing. I have never had yellowing on any of my surfaces using that and I’ve used it on painted wall tiles, trim, furniture and more. Proper prep and knowledge about each product you are using in a paint/staining project, as well as the type of surface you’re finishing and the location of it is important before starting.

[@alexisfelice]

@@klbs9630 Thank you for saying this! The one I chose did yellow if we weren't careful. Next time I do another paint project I will totally go for the one you mentioned

[@klbs9630]

@Surfer all of these are going to be toxic, it’s a chemically made enamel/lacquer type product/sealant/finish. Most things in construction are toxic to some extent. MDF is fine on it’s own it’s just when it’s being cut/sanded that you need to be wearing the proper PPE as to not ingest the particles as that’s when it becomes toxic

[@misstweetypie1]

@Surfer as klbs mentioned, pretty much everything in construction is toxic, to some extent. However, water based products are a lot less toxic than older products (they also don’t work as well, as all the old timers will lament 🤣). Probably not a good idea to make food on something treated with poly, but after application, it’s pretty safe. Putting it on, and the few days after while it is curing are going to be the worst days, so if you can, leave it outside or in a non-living space if you can. There’s a lot of things that aren’t good for you while there are particulates of it in the air (mdf, arborite, plywood, etc.) but they are inert once you finish cutting it and breathing it into your lungs ;) ditto with treatments. If you can breathe it in or it’s wet on your skin, those are when any product is the most toxic (but water based stuff is least toxic, so minwax is pretty safe)

[@debra-lynnsloan]

Annie, Your Cabinet Installation Is Beyond Amazing. You give hope to someone (Me) and I am sure others, that I CAN do this. Even though I am starting over, I can achieve a Custom Dream Space. Your generosity in sharing your design expertise is truly appreciated.💙💙

[@champagnechaos]

This is the nicest comment, I can’t thank you enough for taking the time to write this! It means so much knowing it makes you feel that way… I just randomly got into projects a few years ago, so if I can do this, anyone can!♥️♥️

[@legoqueen2445]

The color is gorgeous! Creating crown moulding and using the 2x4 to secure everything is so smart!

[@champagnechaos]

Thank you so much for such a nice comment! And the color is one of my favorite parts too!😍

[@spfisterer3651]

I know I'm a little late to the party, but this video was just suggested to me :-) LOVE the built in look. May I suggest Ikea utrusta push openers for the higher cabinets? they work great and you wouldn't have to reach for the door knobs anymore (obviously keep the knobs for aesthetic reasons)..

[@champagnechaos]

That's BRILLIANT! Writing this down to look into. Thank you!

[@Jennifer_Lewis_Beach_Living]

I absolutely LOVE this setup! Who would know that these were Ikea cabinets? I’m sure this will add some value to your home because of the way that this is set up.

[@champagnechaos]

This is the nicest comment! I can’t thank you enough!!

[@ralphy3393]

Buying a house soon; I’m legit saving this in a playlist so I can do it once we buy the house! This is wonderful!

[@champagnechaos]

This is the nicest comment! Thank you so much! And good luck with your new home, that’s so exciting!!

[@barbarat5729]

This is absolutely brilliant and beautiful. My daughter and I use Heirloom Traditions paint all the time. My kitchen table that is painted with it has not chipped one bit. The finish is wonderful.

[@michellehutchinson9569]

I love your attention to detail! It is very inspiring!

[@annabodhi38]

You did such a wonderful job, and so clever. Thank you for the video, and for all your hard work. Your dedication is appreciated.

[@champagnechaos]

Thank you so much for being here and for such a nice comment! I seriously appreciate it so much! I hope you have a great rest of your weekend!

[@angellas.1314]

Thanks for sharing the cost and time and all the effort it takes to learn a new skill set. It looks easy in videos but in reality it’s hard work. I know from experience. I’ve started projects that I regretted half way thru, but gotta power thru it and learn from the experience and the mistakes. I keep reminding myself, DIY projects…. not my day job! 😂!

[@champagnechaos]

Thank you so much for such a nice comment! And YES! It’s so important to realize that videos are tiny snippets of the work, it takes SO much time and patience, you never know what could pop up! The middle-of-the-project power through is the hardest part😂

[@mayflowermatriarch5284]

Brilliant work. I could never do this myself but I can totally get a handyman to install this for one of my kid's houses.

[@ninthserpent]

Love that you posted this project. Appreciate your humor and use of gifs! 😂🥰

[@Simphome]

simple but good effect. nice to look at.

[@champagnechaos]

Thank you so much!

[@innamedlock6775]

I admire your work!! Looks amazing! ❤

[@ketherwhale6126]

Great ideas. So well done and affordable. Love the coffee station.

[@champagnechaos]

This is the nicest comment! I can’t thank you enough!

[@ModernRemade]

Flip 'em upside down... genius! Amazing work 🙌

[@s.z.6200]

It’s gorgeous you did a great job. I like that color with the natural wood, it looks great.

[@champagnechaos]

Thank you for such a nice comment! I hope you have an awesome weekend!

[@marcusmazza2255]

Amazing! Excited to see what you do next!

[@partyplanningbysharon]

Awesome cabinet project. You are inspiring!

[@rachelbee7921]

This is absolutely STUNNING!! 😍❤️👌🏽

[@starboard6372]

That is just REALLY lovely. NICE JOB!

[@nicoletaincze7614]

You did such an excellent job….!!!! You are awesome!!!!👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@whatsworthfightingf4]

tons of work and great results. it looks professional!

[@CraftsandTrueCrimeTracy]

Your project came out amazing! Great inspiration!!

[@stayCscizzorhandz]

So cool love this!!

[@Kiwichick138]

It looks amazing

[@agnesc9842]

I love the color of the cabinets and they are so functional! You're so amazing!

[@champagnechaos]

Thank you for the nicest comment!! The color is one of my all-time favorites, and the functionality made all the work worthwhile!🙌 I hope you have an awesome weekend!

[@eleanorrkuntzi6422]

Great job looks spectacular.

[@AngieWilliamsDesigns]

This looks amazing.

[@Aureolis]

Looks Spectacular!

[@d.2937]

It's gorgeous!😀

[@vahine11]

I love how thorough you are in sharing all the info, and also in sharing your thought process while creating this fantastic-looking nook. Your attention to detail in your work is impressive. Job well done!

[@champagnechaos]

This is the nicest message, thank you so much and thank you for being here! I hope you have a great Monday!

[@ericpbee2147]

Wow. Stunning!

[@jarred281]

Absolute genius idea!

[@nancybutler8946]

Great job! Looks awesome and it works for that space so perfectly!!

[@champagnechaos]

Thank you so so much! It’s helped keep our living space so organized!

[@mistertee5000]

This really pulls off a custom look, very well done! Thinking of doing the bottom half of the walls in my kitchen nook with pole wrap, it looks so good (and expensive!) in that walnut stain you used.

[@champagnechaos]

I love pole wrap!

[@Pinkleo58]

Brilliant! Looks fantastic, too!

[@annazakharyeva6966]

Absolutely gorgeous!!! Thank you very much for sharing

[@estherrosa2464]

I loved!! Good ideas!!

[@VSE4me1]

I love this! It gives me ideas for an upcoming kitchen remodel. I’m not a big fan of dark paint inside cabinets. I think it makes things inside harder to see, but that’s a me thing. Nice job!

[@champagnechaos]

Thank you! That's so exciting you have a kitchen remodel coming up! Good luck!!

[@poisonedchalice]

You are goals! An inspirational young woman ❤️

[@shiuliarshad599]

WOW great job!!!

[@edtruthwarrior5952]

You guys did an awesome job 🎉

[@MsSassyMT]

This is gorgeous.

[@lzh3131]

I really like this video! You went above & beyond showing how you completed your project. Flipping the cabinets was an ingenious idea. I’m going to follow. Hope you up update again on how they hold up.😊

[@champagnechaos]

I'm so glad it was helpful! It's been a year, and they're still doing great! Zero regrets!

[@pete7110]

Super helpful, thanks for your info!

[@marij3219]

This is gorgeous and wonderfully thought through!!

[@champagnechaos]

Thank you for the nicest comment! I appreciate it so much!

[@nicholasmarshall3191]

Awesome! You got skills!

[@JoeNielsen44]

Wow! Looks great!

[@inthewend07]

This is an awesome idea!! Thank you ❤️

[@diamond6256]

WOW Girl YOU ROCKED IT.

[@champagnechaos]

This is the nicest comment!! Thank you!!

[@Nock4Six]

Looks great

[@ellesocal6121]

Professional grade...Excellent job!

[@ferni24]

This is the first time I've seen one of your vids, your creativity is really on another level!

[@beardedelephant3023]

That came out very nice

[@dianeruiz0721]

OMG you are my new idol!! I’m a six-year-old female who’s been a DIY or for many years. I love watching ladies get their hands in there and show that we can do it too! Your ideas are spectacular I just watched all your videos and subscribed to your channel. Your designs are magnificent I love the way you create as you go along. That’s the way I work as well.

[@champagnechaos]

I love that you’re a DIY’er too!! It’s inspiring to hear about your experience, I feel the exact same way… that it’s incredible seeing so many women getting into it🙌 thank you so much for being here and for making my day!

[@citygurrrl6387]

six years old?? im impressed that you DIY 😉

[@janicetribbiani7535]

@@citygurrrl6387 she must have meant sixty if she’s been diy-ing for many years- 😂

[@jaredlowe3927]

Wow, that’s so impressive and inspiring as well. Your editing was excellent and your tips were helpful too.

[@SeleneMoonBird]

LOVE this!

[@champagnechaos]

Thank you so much!!

[@jojo_jomo169]

It looks amazing! Good job

[@lisahampton4115]

Saw this on the shorts and had to come to your channel to look for the “full” video. I’m impressed!! Beautiful job!

[@champagnechaos]

Thank you so much for taking the time to check the video out and for such a nice compliment, Lisa! I hope you have a great night!!

[@LMK1942]

Soooooo freakin good!!!!

[@sangitasrinivasan1795]

It is brilliant!

[@valentinakorobkov5463]

Amazing!

[@janethays3408]

Beautiful! Awesome job! This is inspiring.

[@champagnechaos]

Thank you so much!!

[@michaelfahim5878]

those look professional, great job on the explanation and details.

[@kaarekolstad3349]

Beautiful and functional.

[@champagnechaos]

That’s exactly what I was hoping for! Thank you!

[@auntlizard262]

It's awesome! Great job and one idea I think i am going to borrow.

[@lolajacomino6574]

My hat goes off to you lady!!!!! You have a new subscriber here. Congratulations, I would love to be able to do things like that 👍🏼

[@Hommer167]

Wow! Very great work!

[@meandme2289]

I love it!!!! And you explain so good 😊 thanks for sharing good video

[@leslietadlock11]

"AND SO I FLIPPED THEM UPSIDE DOWN" I feel so stupid for never thinking of that!!!!! Thank you!!!

[@brigittahoffmann9283]

very pretty and it looks really really stylish...

[@champagnechaos]

I appreciate that so much! Thank you!!

[@harrisontl]

You did a really good job. Bravo

[@yeeefaaan9627]

thank you so much for sharing！super helpful！my dream color！

[@Shakashack2022]

Excellent work!!! 👏🏼

[@kimmcintosh4736]

Amazing! Such clever hacks. Very impressive.

[@champagnechaos]

This is such a huge compliment! I can’t thank you enough!!

[@nava11182005]

Absolutely great use of space . Thank you for the detailed video

[@champagnechaos]

Thank you so much for taking the time to watch it and for such a nice comment!!

[@maybaby13x]

This is excellent!!

[@champagnechaos]

Thank you so much!!

[@irism.fernandez8439]

Love it!!!!

[@carolinekiley7800]

Fantastic , I saved it and have come back to it now that I'm ready- thank you!!!

[@champagnechaos]

That’s such a huge compliment! Thank you so much!!

[@laurieclarkson9180]

This is beautiful! Thank you for sharing with us!

[@champagnechaos]

Thank you for such a nice message! I hope you have an awesome weekend!!

[@jusformommy]

I love it, thanks for the detail video

[@pounehr1784]

Well done!!!

[@annegriffiths1099]

Absolutely fabulous Annie, love it!

[@champagnechaos]

Thank you so much, Anne! I hope you’re having a great weekend!

[@foreversight]

I love this! You've really inspired me to do something similar with a space in my home. I hope you make more of these videos!

[@champagnechaos]

This is such a huge compliment, I can't thank you enough! That's awesome you're going to do something similar!

[@sjones4668]

You did a great job!

[@RuthJoanna8]

Really impressive, loved it!

[@champagnechaos]

Thank you so much! I hope you have a great weekend!

[@overthecounterbeanie]

Wow, you are very talented.

[@katieh200]

This is gorgeous you did a fantastic job huni ,well done 👏😉👍😊🌼