EXTREME IKEA HACK!!! DIY Apothecary Buffet Cabinet | The Diaries of DIY Danie

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[@DIYDanie]

*SIDE NOTE! I also want to add that the reason I added the small 1x6 lumber on the insides was because I wanted Jess to have the option to keep each unit separate, should she choose to move them in the future! Works great as one unit or two!

[@b.walker5955]

Oh thank you...I was hopeful you thought of that! Because these units are forever keepers! Would hate to see her attempt a stain match/wood grain match. And you know the way things are shrinking you may not be able to buy a 1 x 6 in the future. 7/8ths by 5 7/8ths may be all she can find. ba ha ha! : ) Most thoughtful for you to have done the extra work.

[@lou1061]

Helloooo! Sorry for my terrible english ( i'm ,french,nobody IS perfect!) You said that you struggle to drill in the right place ,i Did to but y bought a Magic product ( around 7$from china) called" Center Drill Bit Set Self Centering Hinge Tapper Core Hole Puncher Woodworking Tools" you Can find it on Amazon to,it make it so easier :) thanks for you're inspiration,bye:)

[@b.walker5955]

@@lou1061 I realize you didn't write that comment to me...but I wanted to encourage you, ANYONE who can speak, write, and exchange in more than one language is indeed PERFECT. No need to apologize for that level of skill you have! Bravo! Well done. And how nice of you to suggest a handy tool. My husband owns one similar for driving screws. It holds the screw, and the shaft of the holder recedes back towards the drill as the screw is driven in. He loves it and I think he needs your tool treasure you found. Merci Mon Ami.

[@vanessabrin1208]

i thought u were loryn powell at first look..😂😂😂

[@cindyschrum]

Wow! Great looking piece of IKEA reno!!

[@Binteh]

I was rolling my eyes because everyone claims their Ikea hack "is the best/most epic" and that saying kinda loses its meaning. But... Yeah... you're right... this is by far the best Ikea hack I've seen so far.

[@erinluijkx6788]

same!!! well done!

[@StephanieGraska]

For extra points, you could utilize the false fronts at the bottom for short roll outs too. That would require building out 2 drawers with casters, bit would be an ideal place for storing things like wrapping paper. Great work Danie!!

[@TheBarnyardChicken]

You could also put them back to back put a solid top on it potentially add casters to the bottom and have a rolling Island unit that would also be super cool

[@cindyroman-daversa9194]

The Barnyard Chicken I looooove that idea!!!

[@michaelstolborg-price9888]

Yes.... You've inspired me !!!

[@debrakelly1256]

What a great idea!

[@debrakelly1256]

What a great idea!

[@WillieStubbs]

and once you can roll them out of the way have a hidden tiny door in the wall and a safe room behind it... no one would think to look behind a low cabinet to find you.

[@walklikearobot]

i haven't started the video yet i'm just really delighted that the video length is 1234

[@ibraheemmuhammad6117]

Waw!!!😮 what a tiny detail!!!

[@kaceyelliott5574]

LOL! 😂😂😂😂 That is amazing you caught that!

[@lesliegale8458]

If you magnify it says 12:34

[@Canadianbatgirl62]

Yass!!!!!👏👏😂😂

[@1964-l4n]

Omg, you sound like me with numbers. Funny.

[@Sindhuonmyway]

He’s not useless! He’s a good boi! He helped you open the packages!

[@DIYDanie]

He is the best boy ❤️

[@bluemoon3927]

I agree! I thought Kenobi did a great job opening the packages 🤗 Good Boy Kenobi! 👏😊💖

[@monas.6839]

...and he supervised! 😍🐶

[@SharonCullenArt]

Beautiful job. As an artist I have dreamed of having an apothecary cabinet. But I am keeping my eyes peeled for one. I found one a state away, but I don’t feel like the 10 hour round trip drive. It was a steal. Like $325. This was great. I probably would have taken the scoring down again 3 cuts vertically and one across to make the little drawers like you see in a library card index. This was excellent and looks great in your dining room. Bravo. You popped up on my recommended list so I am gonna check out a few more vids. And I don’t understand why anyone would give this a thumbs down at all. Although those losers don’t realize it still does just as much good for your ranking as a thumbs up! Ha!

[@joekris.2998]

Hello 👋🏻 Sharon Cullen 😊 how are you?

[@SandraNelson063]

It makes the whole room look more "finished". It also HUGELY bumps up the necessary storage. That unit will hold the important family papers, the good cutlery, sets of napkins, tableclothes, the address books, warrantees, tape of all sorts, photo albums. It will become the family treasure chest. Win win!

[@athomenotavailable]

What, not herbs and potions?!?!?!?!

[@asobimo5532]

@@athomenotavailable Thats what I thought as well!

[@email8384]

Extra pillows and duvets

[@BeGlamourlicious]

LADY YOU ARE „THE MAN“ When it comes to DIY!!!!

[@marvymaxee]

The labour is worth $6000! 😊 Epic hack is right. 👍

[@arvillamaedesigns]

marvymaxee yes I wonder what her take home was

[@KG-yz7tr]

You must get ripped off a lot if you think the labor for that is worth 6k.

[@Kistilan]

@@KG-yz7tr It's at least $600, probably $1K. I think quoting $1500 using $600 Ikea Furniture and $100 stain/pulls and 1x6 spacer boards would be about right. 10-15 hours work at $800ish take-home.

[@rosemali3022]

@@Kistilan You are totally selling her short. The fact that it's a custom build and she did delivery and set up already raises your estimate by $100- $300 bucks. I think $2500 would be a fairer price. Especially since it's not in production, and is utilizing a lot of expertise and tools.

[@Kistilan]

@@rosemali3022 I'm a short seller. The fact that she did delivery and set up doesn't raise my estimate, just your estimate. :-)

[@tcmerrill8018]

Great project. And I concur with the suggestion of using a template for placement of hardware. I would also cut the lines in the drawer fronts differently. I would use a table-saw with the bade height set at about 1/8 inch which not only guarantees very straight lines, it makes them 1/8 inch wide instead of barely 16th inch. This makes the spacing between “Fake” drawer fronts similar to those between the real drawer fronts.

[@ghstwoman]

Impressive Danie, epic indeed! I've been a hack-er repurposer for almost 40 yrs. I'm a grandma now but when I was younger single mother it's how I put myself thru college. Cheers

[@rowing-away]

This is phenomenal. I was skeptical of how the faux split drawers would look at first, but she was 100% right that continuing the groove on the top & bottom helped complete the effect, & the fact that the dark stain made them look deeper made it perfect. Incredible creativity & execution.

[@sophanarachay4917]

OMG!!! It's not a simple hack, it's the best thing I've ever seen. I want something like this in my room but I'm not a genius like you. The result is so much better than the 6000$ thing. Bravo.

[@DIYDanie]

Thank you!! 🥰

[@Sea1Sun]

Most definitely impressive! I really admire how you brought the look of the individual drawers that gives that specific flair of an eye catching, authentic, detailed , full priced furniture piece. Kudos to you girl, walk proud & smile bigly! Now if you can show a how to for an Ikea hack of a Murphy Bed with a side nightstand compartment, you’ll be my new design hacker fav DIYer. 😜

[@LeaveBritneyalone580]

Just an idea,you could create a drawer underneath the cabinets to add some extra storage. It turned out amazing,i kinda want to do it for myself now

[@chrisbaier6252]

I saw an IKEA hack for that for kitchen cabinets. I'm going to retro-fit that into my existing IKEA cabinets kick-space for cookie-pan storage.

[@fiercest_calm]

You are brilliant!! OMG!! It just so happens my husband and I are redoing our livingroom and have a huge wall to fill. I've always wanted one of those type pieces, but never really envisioned one in my home. I just new when I saw one, I wanted it. We have a huge area Mark was going to make furniture for, he makes built in furniture for our entire home. This DIY would be easy since he has more tools & is set up for building big furniture pieces. He made a CNC machine from scratch- from ground up.. but neither of us had such a vision as you did!! I'm loving your channel and hoping to get many more great ideas!!

[@mandiekins316]

Loooooove this idea!!! If she didn’t need them to stay separate, I’d add a more detailed “skirt” that was one long solid piece and some trim work to the bottom to make it look like it’s one long a$$ piece of furniture 🤩🤩🤩🤩

[@PhantasticJess]

I wondered about this but worry about the integrity of the drawers if the legs were removed there. How would you tackle it?

[@barbaraconnolly9000]

I love IKEA, have a coffee, pick up "stuff" that I never knew was essential.

[@7sevendaysara]

The hack of giving the illusion of having more drawers... Genius! And also the down piece to cover the hole... Nice tip!!!! THUMBS up for this revamp.

[@dallaspymm6924]

This is one of the coolest DIYs I have ever seen. Amazing job.

[@moniquekyahlovewilson2374]

Wow! Perhaps you could add dividers in each draw so that it not only looks like two draws but functions like two! It's sooooo beautiful Danny!

[@hayleywise7403]

E*P*I*C is an understatement ❤😍 And THE cutest, MOST adorable helper, EVER!! 🥰🐶

[@LambentLark]

Nice project! Only thing I would have done different is, I would have made a template for setting up the drawer pulls and file card. That way, you only have to measure once vs. 12 times. Laziness, make it work for ya!

[@chrisbaier6252]

yup, same thought, Make a template for the location of the drawer pulls and tag holders. (actually, it was 24 sets of drawer pulls! - that’s 48 items) I'm the person who would do the first 23 perfect, then mis-measure the 24th one. :-\

[@LambentLark]

@@chrisbaier6252 I feel ya. That is the reason my neighbor kid knows all the good cuss words.

[@BlualwaysJarrett]

no that's smart

[@itsallperfectlynormal9805]

Work smarter, not harder. Nothing lazy about that :)

[@luluh1154]

Router the groove to separate the drawer face in half to make it look even more real.

[@monas.6839]

This popped up in my recommended videos, and I’m so glad to finally see a female working with wood! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 I used to refinish old furniture as a hobby...nobody understood why a woman would want to do it, but it was better than therapy to me!

[@justmydeals]

Mona S. “Finally”?? Are you new to the internet? Female woodworkers are literally everywhere!

[@michellealjunaidi8471]

Definitely the best use of Ikea furniture ever.

[@ChazEvansdale]

That is a fantastic looking IKEA hack. You win the internets for today Danie! I feel the best hacks always come with paint or stain. The easiest way to totally change the look of something is paint/stain. The other easy way to totally change the look/vibe is simply moving furniture around. It always helps to know how to clean/organize/decorate as well. How to win at all of it with a new look? DIY + Paint/stain + move furniture around + decorate (with a friend... who is amazing at decorating)! - Or be DIY Danie!

[@caitlinbyrne9601]

That apothecary looks sooo good in that space!!!!

[@ktdid627]

I'm clearly a weirdo. I love building Ikea furniture. I've built 2 ikea kitchens!!

[@KidCity1985]

Please be my friend. I'll buy you lunch, you build my kitchen. 😁

[@Ziuzelis]

I've only built few ikea furnitures, but I loved it :D

[@MarySkellington]

Me too 😍

[@KidCity1985]

@@MarySkellington I think we need to create a new support group and I will run the meetings and you can all put my furniture together as treatment.

[@MarySkellington]

@@KidCity1985 It's great idea! I'm all in 😁

[@janetshaffer423]

Yes. ***Super EPIC Hack*** Love this idea because that dresser Tarva is Wood, not particle board! Looks fantastic!

[@joekris.2998]

Hello Janet Shaffer 😊 how are you?

[@DonJoyce]

That does look amazing! Another ikea hack: a drill with an Allen key sized hex bit.

[@DIYDanie]

Very true!!

[@ChazEvansdale]

Woah, great idea!

[@mandiekins316]

Star bits work on hex heads too!!!! And the wee little rotating drill by ryobi is 👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼 for furniture assembly

[@AmelieHarms]

My father gave me a drill with bits, including a Allen key hex bit, when I moved out many years ago. I've had so much use of it since then. :-)

[@bevb5852]

Don Joyce, that was my first thought as well. With a power drill, you can set the torque so that screws don't go too deep.

[@ΜΑΡΙΑΛΟΥΚΑΚΗ-ν6ω]

Wow, Danie! It looks amazing! Its exactly what I was looking for the industrial style of my apartment. Perfect idea! Well done!

[@GinaKayLandis]

Beautiful result! Even though you made it sound miserably hard to do, I think the dresser is a perfect match for my kitchen idea - so yay, gonna get one and convert it to my dream! Thanks Dani!

[@DIYDanie]

I couldn't lie about how I feel when it comes to building IKEA furniture! BUT, It's always worth it when the result rocks!

[@GinaKayLandis]

I get ya!!

[@ClairesCraftyCorner]

Absolutely unreal .. you're right .. I've seen this before but NOT ON THIS LEVEL ... it's incredible! Xxxx great job!

[@betty_haynes]

Fantastic! And thanks for including the trials as DIYs are never as easy as tutorials make them out to be.

[@DIYDanie]

People always make it look way easier than it appears... This is def a hefty project!

[@artemistheory]

You have all of my respect, but I will never do this, I got stressed thinking about all the work you put into it, but it looks so amazing. You have my full admiration.

[@robynw6307]

Love it!!! Brilliant idea. I do wonder, though, if it would look even more apothecary-like if each drawer front was divided into 3 instead of 2.

[@PAARDEBLOEEM]

that might be even prettier! but also way more work lol

[@anistop]

Copy of other video in youtube for dustin

[@miraxterrik]

Might be too busy pattern.

[@deannuhbananuh]

Hi! I just found you! I never thought I could DIY with wood and seeing YOU do it makes me believe I can do it too!! Representation is important 💕 Thanks for being you 😄

[@amalzuhair4495]

Seeing that I’ve been recommended this for the first time even though I regularly watch diy channels and how this video has significantly more views than your other videos which means the algorithm is in your favor and you’re about to blow up.

[@KomarProject]

That’s awesome. Love your style and film making. I did a ikea hack a while back but this one blows my out of the water. Great job

[@Heather_isms]

Kudos to you for building an IKEA dresser, period. My son helped me with the Hemnes. Must say the directions aren't always clear and it's frustrating. The finished hack is fantastic. 💜

[@IfYouMeetAWolf]

How is not clear? As a swede, let me scoff 😏

[@carolkeener5853]

Beautiful!! The stain really make it look rich and pop!!! Great job!

[@facetiousfemme]

That’s just plain old beautiful. Well done! That trick with making the drawers look like two is perfect!

[@WrenMcNally]

It turned out lovely. I ADORE apothecary cabinets and this gives me hope that someday I may have my own. I think if I was to do it I would choose something that I could make them look more square as opposed to rectangular just for my own preference. I would also make the cut outs in between even darker with some black paint. I would use a furniture wax over top of the stain to add more age and I would make little paper pieces to go in the slots. Maybe just with some nice numbers on them on tea stained paper with some nice old style script. Also your lavender hair with the black lips rocks.

[@MM-Iconoclast]

Some other ideas: Instead of black, just a slightly darker stain in the grooves. Also you can make more grooves (like divide the ones in the vid into four small squares) - would be a lot more hardware and work, but would look very legit. Lastly, you could find an oak stain (like a light honey color) in a matte finish that would more closely mimic the color of an actual apothecary cabinet (and in that case, be verrry careful not to go too dark in the grooves - just a shade darker than the honey color). Here's the color, more or less: tinyurl.com/rvw992w Oh - and you can put paper labels in the hardware, and also consider the one where the 'drawer' pull is attached to the label insert - looks very legit. Here are two examples I found on Amazon (cheap too!): tinyurl.com/vbn3voj and tinyurl.com/wvesg5g

[@WrenMcNally]

@@MM-Iconoclast You are completely right! Black would be too dark. I would even go as far as to pre scuff the furniture, add some dents ect to make it have even more character. I really like the drawer pulls you listed. It would make sense back then if you were spending all this time cutting and attaching all these tiny drawers that you would not want to waste time attaching a pull and a plate separately. I started looking an antique cabinets and it got me thinking....all those little drawers....it would be like a treasure hunt for someone who had never opened it before. The wide drawers made to appear smaller are much more practical.

[@MM-Iconoclast]

@@WrenMcNally Actually, the reason I suggested the attached pulls/label-plates is not time-saving, but rather because to me they look more legit - but to each their own taste, of course. Also, making smaller faux 'drawers' makes it look more legit as well, as does using oak-colored stain, particularly with a golden tint. While Dani's version looks super-nice, I think it could be done in a way that looks closer to the originals.

[@gkadnams]

Love this, great job! I love IKEA hacks. I hacked an IKEA desk to hold a dual monitor stand. No where near as epic as this but it saved me from buying an expensive office desk and gave me the desk layout I wanted.

[@rachelsotora2668]

If you want to test the strength of your relationship with your significant other, put IKEA furniture together!

[@jessicalaurin3064]

Rachel Sotora that’s why I do it alone... lol

[@kayldee1215]

Almost ended my marriage when he said “I know how to do this,” then over-screwed a connector through the top of the piece.

[@TheNaturalBeeauty]

kaydee 1215 😂😂 I don’t allow my husband to help with my projects for this reason!

[@gkadnams]

It’s how I make sure a potential suitor is worthy. If they can’t assemble IKEA furniture as good or better than me, it’s not going to work out.

[@LauraDavisDesigns]

That is so true! I knew my guy was for me when he didn’t get mad at me for giving the wrong instructions and us having to take it apart halfway and then do it right. That’s pure gold.

[@shant2464]

A little tip on speeding up the drilling of the holes for the handles and card holders...create a template from some thin plywood, the size of a drawer front. Then measure and drill the holes in there. Overlay the template on each drawer front making sure to line up the top and one of the sides with the top and side of the drawer front. Then drill through the plywood holes into the draw front. They will all be lined up vertically and horizontally. I did this to install cool sleek hardware on a builder-basic bathroom vanity cabinet and it worked out great. Good luck.

[@marijanel9639]

Danie! This is just the best - definitely the most epic!!!

[@denisenolenrealtor1038]

That’s the single most amazing IKEA hack I’ve ever seen! Well done.

[@joekris.2998]

Hello Denise Nolen, 😊 how are you?

[@brikets5315]

FYI: Ikea in The Netherlands only just stopped selling these, so they might stop selling them worldwide soon...

[@Cisa2012]

Same for Germany... I was kinda disappointed

[@mmrkwa]

Slovakia does not have these neither .. damn

[@debbyr27]

www.marktplaats.nl/q/malm+ladekast/

[@brikets5315]

@debbyr27 The Malm might work, you're right, but the Tarva that they use in the video is sold out everywhere. Too bad.

[@gracej9071]

Sama here in IKEA Indonesia, they don't have it anymore. Luckily I got a secondhand one last month

[@terrycampbell8173]

I could never attempt anything like this...it is amazing. I do like watching videos like this...Excellent work!

[@debaffleck443]

Lolz...I am one of those who "get in/grab my product/get out"...I worked out the shortcuts to avoid)minimise the "trail of doom" thru IKEA stores 😂

[@krickette5569]

Love it! I have an old dresser in my garage that I was gonna sell. Now I'm gonna make an apothecary cabinet out of it!

[@ShaydaCampbell]

Great video!!

[@joekris.2998]

Hello Shayda Campbell 😊 how are you?

[@Bonafidevixen10032]

Yeah, epic wasn't an exaggeration. I'm totally blown away.

[@n2darkness]

Curious as to why no finish over the stain to protect the wood?

[@mrsbwyang781]

Me too. I’m wondering the same thing.

[@Valentinathevamp]

You hacked the hell out of that. I’m buy a foreclosure and plan to created the looks that I want. I want my entertainment wall center to be able to double as a desk complete with lateral filing cabinets with the unit crawling the entire wall. I’m not as handy as you are but with your videos, I’m sure I’ll get it done. Thank you sooooo much🙏🏾. This was awesome💜

[@sadieb4420]

Wow, these are incredible. My DIY skills are non existent but I'd be willing to learn for these!

[@mmariemarkel7482]

Agreed!! It was epic and you would never know what it started as. I totally swooning at the finished project,but am not a fan of the stain color. I think it would be awesome if you used something with a reddish undertone. TFS

[@onedirectionwriter]

Inmidiatly send this to my boyfriend. He is almost getting a new house... silent hint. I love this!

[@-Annn-]

It is stunning!!

[@sandieyule1644]

I love IKEA and spending hours in the store is so easy to do!!! I loved your transformation!

[@mrsb3350]

Oh. And hardware before assembly for the next time.

[@lisapieper3598]

Yes the most EPIC IKEA hack ever!! Good work & lots of it! It shows!

[@EFECTODELORDEN]

I LOVE your vídeo 💜 Happy new year

[@bbrundage3409]

Great idea, came out beautiful. You can screw the two units together and instead of the tops it came with replace it with one long board to give a seamless look.

[@chillrobinsonstyle6173]

Put divider in them and they will be different draws

[@8balltony]

I like this a lot, I would have added a polish or waxed it to give it a similar looking finish to that table top. Great idea!

[@sloowait]

Its IKEA, don't forget to use the anchor straps that came with the units to fix to the wall, large draws tip easily

[@CAnn-rt5gu]

Absolutely amazing. So beautiful. I purchased some cabinetry from Ppttery Barn to go along most of a long wall in my family room costing me 4 figures. YOU my friend, are my hero. Sincerely, new Subscriber.

[@beautyinsimplicity3461]

I’m so not a diy’errrr I usually end up crying and feeling defeated.

[@lottatroublemaker6130]

Then you need to keep at it, because practice makes perfect and it would be good for you to learn how to master some of these things and instead of crying and feeling defeated, you should be laughing and feel like victory... 😊 👏🤘✌️☺️❣️

[@MM-Iconoclast]

Here is a tip: Pick something that is so very simple that you know even you could do it (not 'perfectly', but who cares!) Start with that and don't judge the outcome - do it for fun!

[@beautyinsimplicity3461]

@@MM-Iconoclast I have to paint my small bathroom, I got oil paint which the fumes are way to much I thought I was going to die. Now I'm having to sand off what I painted to go over it with latex paint. I feel my spirit slowly leaving my body lol. Thanks for the tip.

[@aliciab6193]

Same here I can't use tools unless it's in the kitchen

[@MM-Iconoclast]

@@beautyinsimplicity3461 Yeah, I get it. But don't try to do something that complicated next time. Just try a youtube search for 'super-easy craft projects' and see what you discover! Do something just because it's simple, easy, fast and fun - it will make you feel good!

[@beverlycheek3240]

This is very attractive. Like many Ikea places it is a good temp solution. Of course the reason many other pieces costs so much more is the quality of the furniture. But cute short term piece.

[@87ambi]

This is amazing!!! 😍I gonna try this haha. But then in black stain

[@Kheekhaikhei]

I can't believe there are 1.3k people who do not appreciate the idea. For me this is the content that made me subscribe. Pressure is on you girl. More nice diys pls

[@maryforbeschannel4147]

From seeing her laying on the floor I was like get up mama corona n I realize this video was made last year

[@Anna-jd3sx]

What a fab personality! You're a standout DIY enthusiast among the many you tubers.

[@scottstots2677]

If you've built an IKEA furniture without having at least one mental breakdown at a time, have you really built IKEA furniture? lol i think not >_

[@bubbysbub]

That is pretty kickarse. I love it. I don't understand the ikea furniture difficulties, though, I love how quick I can get furniture together with ikea stuff. Hub and I put two MUSKEN wardrobe combos together in a couple of hours one day- instant furniture, it's wicked. I have a few of the RAST chests of drawers, and I plan to put them as the base for a lightweight display cabinet to form one big unit, but I was a floundering a bit on what to do with them to make them a bit more flash, but now I'm off to order some lovely brass handles and plan a day for staining, woohoo. Ta!! Lols. For serious, thanks for sharing this, it's a really well thought out idea that is simple in it's implementation, but big on impact. Exactly the kind of hacks we need more of. Well done.

[@Macallion]

I feel your construction pain. I just put a set of drawers together myself.

[@soulfullydenelle6037]

One of the best ikea hacks I've ever seen!! 🥰🥰🥰

[@carmenponcedeleon2693]

🤣 “just leave me here”

[@DIYDanie]

When I learned that each dresser needed three boxes each, I was ready to leave LOL. 😅

[@SoraiaDognini]

I really loved it! It was impressive! It is the best Ikea transformation ever👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@skutovr]

...Not gunna lie... I can’t understand why people use that expression. Do those people lie so often that they must announce when they are telling the truth?!?

[@annesweeney5552]

1st ikea hack , I’ve ever seen .. but yes it turned out sweet .. You did so much work too . Well Done You !

[@Amy-oh8qb]

I'm never gonna understand the point of apothecary drawers where not every "visible" drawer is functionsl/real.

[@chanelross1657]

Amelia Ashes I think because it adds visual interest to look like a gazillion drawers while maximizing the amount of storage. Otherwise you’d only be able to store like one tea towel in each tiny drawer lol

[@kememerzian818]

WowWowWow!! That looks amazing and Kenobi is a beautiful Malinois. What a good helper!

[@bmac_5543]

The music killed me, I feel like you’re trying to talk over the music. Seemed like a good video though.

[@elliswondering7444]

I should be getting a house with my fella within the next 3 years and I am so hoping I remember this video, love that warm earthy feel, beautiful job 😍

[@yvonnemccullaghward361]

Wish there was less talking and "experience" Just want the DIY

[@joleneplourde9885]

yvonne Mc Cullagh ward there’s always fast forward 😉

[@bizzybee852]

I think you did an awesome job. The only suggestion I would add, is that I think it would have looked more authentic if you had painted it instead of staining it. My husband and I have dealt in antiques for over 20+ years, and many of the real apothecary cabinets are painted an old brown or red color. But even without the paint, it looked really good. Great job!

[@cazcaz4757]

Absolutely beautiful. I wish I could learn to use a power tool like you. There are so many projects I would love to try and do.

[@suzy1676]

Awesome! The look is AMAZING! Love the hair too! 💇‍♀️

[@pamelaatkinson5710]

Beautiful job! Definitely epic! So I am assuming your saw has a way to stop at one eighth of an inch, because I can imagine how varied a rookie's attempts at the same depth would be and how this would ruin the appearance of the furniture. We have a tall dresser with rolltop drawer fronts from Ikea. Those rolltops never got done. It was enough to get the unit and shelves together. It has been an open dresser for about fifteen years now. Still have the parts if anyone feels like working on their patience! Hasn't happened yet. You sounded surprised your client loved it! Why????? Your dog is a love and such a good boy! Love these DIY videos.

[@fletchoid]

Awesome Ikea hack. I have been agonizing over how to construct a kitchen island with drawers, in a space that is too narrow for standard kitchen cabinets with drawers. I never thought of doing an Ikea hack. I may take, and modify this idea to construct the non standard width island I need. Thanks for the inspiration.

[@lisafield4154]

Very impressive! What a great inexpensive (albeit labor intensive) project. It looks perfect in that space. I hope she actually puts labels in all of the label holders. That will just top it off. Thanks for sharing.

[@bentenijland324]

As an IKEA expert (employee) I will give you a hack for opening boxes! Get yourself a kitchen spatula and wiggle your way around the seam of the box. That way you also have a good base to build on!

[@daniaahmad4015]

So great!!! And I love that you mentioned so and so task took a long time because it really helps to be mentally prepared of how much work and patience is involved for a DIY to look this flip'n epic!!! M totally going to make this for my photography studio one day! Thank you so much for making this video! You got yourself a subscriber🙂

[@kendrabean606]

Yup. You win. I've watched a crap ton of ikea hacks too.

[@JN-fy4zt]

You are too funny. When you said it's time to assemble the drawer fronts, and cried. Too funny. Caught me off guard, choked on my breathing...lol!!!

[@VanOaksProps]

Great hack. Definitely consider some kind of polyurethane sealer for the wood. It would give a really nice luster to the finish and provide protection as well.