I Flipped 18 Mismatched Nightstands in an Assembly Line

[@erzabetf9544]

The mismatched sets are the right kind of mismatch. They’re the same height and color, and the legs and hardware are the same. I’d prefer that over an exactly matched set any day. They all look great!

[@flippedbyabby]

Exactly!! The height and style matching up makes all the difference

[@AngelavengerL]

Totally agree with this! I think the fancy white one with the scroll stuff in the middle would actually look even better with some of the distressing like the black one had.

[@lumeproductions3243]

I worked in Manufacture for 25 years. Cost and profit is very important. So many things to consider. Quality comes up high, due to, my experience. What you did is research and development for a manufacture company. No failure at all! Great results. To me, the data says, : Black paint, Eclectic pairs, great quality. Buy paint in bigger bulk and buy hardware in bigger bulk. Now put on your purchasing hat and find a supplier that sells bulk to you at a better price. Thank you for all your hard work. I enjoyed watching your videos. 🙂

[@laineymcd4074]

Good suggestions. I try to buy in the largest quantities I can use before it goes off, whether that be food, household products or paint and varnish. Sometimes, especially with some glues, I find it more efficient to buy multiple small products over a larger container.

[@MarshallJames-dh3gi]

Also finding places that buy old hotel future in large quantities will give you 50 of the same nightstand :)

[@jacquiewiegand6323]

yuh woman don't wanna have babies anymore so they are like "what? you can rent a garage and do this stuff for big bucks?" LOL LOL LOL look out men, we are taking your jobs

[@FRAME5RS]

In my area nobody is asking $45 for an old dated nightstand from 40-50 years ago. I saw a bunch of similar bedroom furniture today at a thrift store for around $7.99 ea, including an entire dresser.

[@GoodMoodMakes]

Would love to see another assembly line series but having learned from your "mistakes" - 6-8 nightstands only, black and white only, etc - and see what profit you got second time around

[@laurenmorris4652]

Love this idea!!!

[@TheClutterLady]

Yes, same! Pretty please! Once you've recovered from this one. 😅

[@tiffanie1218]

I was thinking that exact same thing! Once she recovers of course 😜 then her numbers would be more accurate and then she will see she’s a rockstar no doubt! Wtg! Thanks for sharing!!

[@CarmenShenk]

Oooo… refining the experiment! Great idea!

[@j.p.9295]

Most definitely.

[@estherbailey3258]

As a small business teacher I have so much respect and admiration for your craftsmanship, your tracking of your costs and time and your willingness to share this with others. You are gifted, hardworking and kind. You should be so proud of yourself.

[@flippedbyabby]

Thank you so much!

[@Dexy83]

I love the teacher vibe of this comment. I know, you started off stating that, but I had second hand pride for Abby! 💙

[@victoriamarshall2873]

You are very sweet girl and good example to other young generation what you can do to make money ! Good job baby ! Don’t give up ! You will be millionaire at one day !

[@dellamonk6792]

You mentioned that the sets being mis-matched was one reason you listed them at a lower price than the matching sets. I would suggest that the mis-matched sets are far more interesting. You could think of them as complementing each other--like a married couple. It's the differences between them that make them work so well together. 🙂

[@higurashikai09]

I agree totally. It looks so nice

[@Nadezh-da144]

Yes they looked High End "Designer"! I'd list them at $ 1,300 a pair. Especially the Faux wood that she didn't like. They looked AMAZING!!!!!

[@willow_alley]

I agree! Especially when they're mismatched in functionality - one has two drawers while one has a drawer and a cabinet for example. Each person in that couple may have different uses for their bedside table.

[@Eydr-s5j]

I never met a person that bought used furniture for ridiculous prices.​@@Nadezh-da144

[@audreygregis8721]

Completely agree! Many people like that eclectic look, so these are perfect. And I love your comparison of a married couple. One compliments the other.😊

[@michaell31]

This was your first go at flipping that many units- $24.00 an hour PLUS the value of all the lessons you've learned is immeasurable.

[@flippedbyabby]

Agreed!! Next one will be better

[@firstchoicefamilymedicine9046]

Your video is so inspiring and taught so many lessons!! You should be proud of yourself for such a great video!!

[@fearlessfawn6804]

No fair ... where are they?

[@pjsurratt]

I liked the white ornate ones the best, lol.

[@AmberResells]

The KZbin algorithm showed me the first video in this experiment, and I immediately binged the series. I was very excited to see this video was up! Loved all the details and numbers.

[@LindaKayHolevas]

Same! What a great series and what a great way for her to get subscribers! 😊

[@dyolinlinlin]

Me too. Gotta keep up series like this

[@StevenIngram]

Me too. :D

[@amyjacob2100]

Same!

[@monicapharo2330]

Same here ❤

[@evabug1]

Getting a "ridiculous" amount of nightstands to test your assembly line efficiency is what earned you a new subscriber. I really enjoyed the mini series and learning things like "When in doubt, roll it out!"😂👍

[@deanagallatin6974]

Yes i subscribed because of this series. I am recently forced into retirement and need to find something to occupy my time and brain. I am doing my own furniture first for the experience then will branch out from there. See if I like it and where it takes me.

[@Bluegrassprincess]

Please please do not get discouraged 😢. You were pretty perfect un your product and design was spot on. You have a vision and think of the happy customers! New Mt nightstands were $350 each 20 years ago! Not to mention you are teaching us. Your time is precious and I don't want you to be sad. I love your content and personality and you keep it real! Hey you never know the series could hit 1M view or gain new viewer and I see that you tube paid one of my peeps $7000 when their video got 1 M views!! Have you factored that in? The patience in that process is what it is but if you are not confident.... no one wants to see that. Please believe in yourself and your standards are meticulous! I enjoyed this so much! Perhaps do 3 at a time and not 18! You aren't an assembly line. You are a one person go getter! I love that! Be encouraged! ❤

[@flippedbyabby]

I’m happy about everything I learned!! I just really wanted to encourage people 😆 I’m so thankful for the way this whole series has performed on KZbin 😭 I never could have expected it to be this great. I didn’t factor that income into the video because I know not everyone has a social media platform, but it has paid more than the nightstands themselves

[@DontUBaDiva]

@Bluegrassprincess I second all she wrote! @flippedbyabby AND, more spinning the wheel game show style. It was just fun. I think it might bring another batch of people to your channel. Do it with a set of tables, desks, dressers... Include all your learning in the new process, like bot having too much underfoot. And maybe consideration for length of challenge like a break in the middle that you can talk about or even document. Although maybe that would make it a working vacation so maybe not. Lol ❤

[@rachelh5211]

​@@DontUBaDivaI think she was wise to do this experiment with night stands because they are small, plentiful, and most people have a use for at least one set, possibly even more than one set. Anything larger like a dresser will require more paint/time and the potential buyer pool will be smaller. Many people don't have space for a desk, and most people only have one table. Painting chairs is surprisingly time-consuming. Bookcases are often easy due to very few details, but they take a LOT of paint. I painted two tall ones and ended up having to order a second tub of Fusion Mineral Paint, which isn't cheap. I'm not saying she can't turn a profit with other furniture flips, just that the results will definitely be different.

[@divinenonbinary]

Re:mixing wood tones. Maybe you can stage those next with other wood tones (like wooden decor, a bowls, a chair) to subconsciously send a message to buyers that actually dif tones of wood do look fabulous together

[@brightsalot]

This is a great idea!!

[@RainMisterIII]

Awesome idea

[@rachelh5211]

Great idea, although she did have the simulated wood flooring in her staging.

[@nwolf730]

I saw discouragement on your face and I yelled at my tv. “You’re a machine!” You did something that no one’s tried so OF COURSE you’ve learned from it. It was outstanding!!! Please don’t get burned out like that again though. I could feel it myself. Great job. Awesome flips and profits. Thank you for sharing this. 🎉

[@flippedbyabby]

LOL thank you so much!! I’m too hard on myself!

[@donnawestbrook8992]

​@@flippedbyabbywhen trying anything new, mistakes and learning are happening. If you made zero mistakes and everything went perfectly, what would you have learned? That would be mastery, which averages about 10,000 hours, on average, right?

[@HollyMarieF69]

Abby, don’t you know that mismatched furniture is THE thing to do right now. We are avoiding “matchy matchy” like the plague. I think you did a terrific job on all of them!

[@phoebeel]

Exactly! I like mismatched stuff, every piece adds character to your place and no house will ever look the same that way. Plus, you don't need to limit yourself to one style, which is perfect way to avoid having to restyle your home. You just have to rearrange furniture to get a completely new look

[@LennartDoering]

I came for that. what she is doing (by accident) is genius. Because she creates sets that are not the same, yet clearly sets. Carbon cooy nightstand sets are awful. Like sleeping in a hotel. This is a nice compromise where cover and handles match yet they are different enough to please the eye.

[@beatricepineda5923]

@@HollyMarieF69 Yup, there is even studies done that show that too much “marchioness” tires the brain and eyes! Look at nature; there is sameness and harmony and yet an abundance of variety as well!

[@auntkaz815]

Personally I have never cared for matchy-matchy. Cohesive but visually interesting is so much better IMO.

[@demand1575]

@HollyMarieF69 I totally agree except the trend where they're putting 2 to 3 of the same side by side to use as large TV/entertainment storage in living rooms.

[@RickyCoyote]

An Independent Trucker here. I have no idea why this video showed up in my feed but I'm so glad it did! I watched the whole thing! You did a wonderful job on the furniture AND the video... it was a great topic! I'm a self-employed "numbers" man and really enjoyed this video. I read your Channel Description and am impressed with it's short and concise point. Keep going and you'll achieve your goal of a house on the river. 👊🤙 Terrific Job!!

[@cinemabaroque]

As someone who always urges people to think about the hours they're going to spend working out their business idea I really like how you did a profit by hour breakdown for any future entrepreneurs who watch this.

[@flippedbyabby]

Thank you!

[@lmacdonald1281]

Mismatching is whimsical. Very appealing.

[@amyjacob2100]

I have a small SUV so can’t haul much. Due to this video series, I plan to find random pieces and bring them home one by one and make mismatched sets. Painted the same so they coordinate and let the buyers pick them up with a bigger vehicle.

[@amouramarie]

Yes! I was surprised at how much I liked the mismatches! It adds personality!

[@OldJoeBlows]

Regardless of the actual numbers, I (some random woman you don’t know), am so proud of you! You had an idea, you set a high goal, and you did it! Amazing! Congratulations!! And, I know you gained more followers. Super!!

[@rowenaslater3067]

I’m impressed. You saved those nightstands and made them lovely

[@flippedbyabby]

Thank you so much!

[@Leffe192]

I did a rough recalculation of the numbers given, for only the twelve black and white nightstands. Somewhere 30-35 dollars per hour would be the rate then. Interesting series nonetheless! I never saw the channel before, but came across it all the last couple of days.

[@flippedbyabby]

Omg thank you so much for this!! That is a much better hourly rate!

[@Kaygee1221]

I was going to suggest doing this again but with an amount that WOULD BE efficient and the color that sells best to see what hourly rate it would be at max efficiency and style! Thanks for doing the math!

[@TheClutterLady]

Yes, I would watch that series too of just 4 black and 4 white sets batched.

[@Restorations.by.Rachel]

I was wondering this same thing when she was doing the profit breakdown, and you saved me from having to do the math!😆

[@Restorations.by.Rachel]

What a fun series this was, Abby! Really enjoyed the final breakdown. Very informative.

[@heavenlymorsels]

I would love to see you try out this project again implementing the lessons you learned - sticking with white and black and maybe off white - having sets that will fit in your garage/work space etc. you did a fabulous job! Thanks for sharing.

[@sandrabast7080]

Yes do it again with lessons learned.

[@juliettemount6075]

You did great! And I love the heartfelt feedback and encouragement you are receiving. All true. ❤️

[@steelsunpi]

That set 7, the very open set with only 1 drawer each: might be a good idea and pivot and sell them as end tables for living rooms instead of night stands. That open design is more like end tables.

[@AngelavengerL]

oh definitely since living room's always have more knick knacks to show off.

[@donnawestbrook8992]

You did a great job! Mismatched is more popular now than matchy-matchy. Bleached wood looks seem to sell well too. 7 was my favorite, but so many cool sets that I'd love to have in my home. I was thinking display 7 with a photo of them with baskets in the open area, and yes list as occasional, end table, or nightstands.

[@rachelh5211]

The only thing with sofa tables is that oftentimes those tables may not be against a wall, therefore the backs will show. I don't think the backs of these were finished. But maybe she could add a backing and trim it out to look finished before painting.

[@phyllisdelre4608]

I love the way you analyzed every step of your operation. Another thing to consider is how much you enjoy what you’re doing. It’s obvious that you put your heart and soul into your work. Thank you for all of the tips on furniture flipping. Also, I love your dog!

[@flippedbyabby]

Great point! That’s the most valuable takeaway from all of this! 🫶 and Hannah is an angel hehe

[@donevacooper3259]

Your honesty and desire to share your results with us is MUCH appreciated!

[@jreyes1149]

This was the first time you ever did something like this! I think that fact that you were willing to even try something like this to show us it is possible… that is amazing! I sure most of us here truly appreciate all of your efforts!

[@gimmethunder]

I wouldn't get too down on yourself about your efficiency. You know what you're doing, and you did a good job. The first time anyone attempts an assembly line isn't going to be as efficient the first time. The first time you do an assembly line shouldn't be viewed as anything more than a learning experience on where to make adjustments.

[@flippedbyabby]

This is a great point! Now I know how to be more efficient moving forward!

[@TheClutterLady]

Yes, and at least you got a great KZbin series from it as well!

[@robinraven4]

Thank you for sharing all the numbers and lessons. Chin up Love, you did us all a huge service. We learn from your lessons. You made a profit, the experience/ experiment paid off. Thank you again! :)

[@donnawestbrook8992]

​@@flippedbyabby practice will make it more efficient, and please consider the filming counts in the hours, so what you made off of sharing these on KZbin should count as part of the profit. I became a follower because of this series.

[@liveinagreenhouse]

Don't get too discouraged, you were efficient for doing this assembly line process the first time. You got lots of good data and ideas for improvement that will make the next assembly line better. Those of us who have filmed themselves working do not underestimate the time and effort it takes to set up the shot and reset again and again. This was a great series. I appreciate the time and effort you invested to bring it to us.

[@flippedbyabby]

Thank you so much!! My mind is definitely buzzing with ideas now

[@smarterthanawaffle]

As a scientist, I appreciated this more than I care to admit.

[@flippedbyabby]

LOL thank you!! Somewhat of a social experiment!

[@julien2912]

@@flippedbyabby No, a scientific experiment! This could be a great project for a school student to learn about many different aspects.

[@TJ-gm2uy]

Absolutely love the mismatched night stands but painting them the same unifies them such a smart idea💗

[@flippedbyabby]

I totally agree!

[@pipemma1893]

First of all, though I have no interest in doing any furniture refinishing myself, I found this a pleasure to watch. You have a pleasantly straightforward manner. Second, the pieces all turned into swans. Couldn’t have imagined any of it from the ugly duckling stage. Third, I guess I just enjoy watching someone else work hard. Thanks for some very enjoyable quiet time.

[@colleenjennifer-lynn]

15:42 I”m truly not surprised by the ones that sold first. You did a great job with all the sets especially having them the same height! It’s like the women in a wedding party same color of dress but a different style. I absolutely LOVED this series ❤😘🇨🇦

[@anissagarcia11]

The white ornate stands would look amazing in your current room! I love those.

[@sandrabast7080]

They are gorgeous. My favourite.

[@LindaKayHolevas]

I agree! I love the white ornate ones! I am sure they will sell soon.

[@amyjacob2100]

Those were my favorite as well!

[@flippedbyabby]

Thank you!! I fixed the upside down foot in case anyone was wondering 😂

[@Rosewood338]

My back hurts just listening to you describe all this labor. 😅 You did a wonderful job!!! Very inspiring.

[@flippedbyabby]

lol thank you so much!!

[@fatcatpaulanne4800]

Next time, try 8 nightstands and paint them all black. Take what you've learned and go towards more efficiency. You can do it!

[@LoganX00]

I think this right here is the correct answer. Just cutting out the wood colored pieces, and doing some very rough math, that should bring her hourly rate above $30 an hour.

[@carolyndaniele924]

Skip the faux wood. People are really wanting a real word they see the value in that. Also you can put forward color on with cheesecloth.😊

[@Selena9999]

The color doesn't look black though. To me it looked like a grey-blue.

[@rachelh5211]

​@@Selena9999I paused the video halfway through and then came and watched the second half later. Forgetting that she said she was painting some of them black, I thought for sure those first several sets she said she sold were a dark grey-blue.😮

[@christopherbollinger4180]

I love how honest you are with all of this. Truly being transparent about all of it. It is rare these day and I really appreciate you

[@jennifergriffin7204]

The white design that didn’t sell I loved best totally beautiful . ❤

[@CalmCowBell]

The open shelved ones were by far the most appealing to me. Flanked at each end of a desk with matching lamps would be stunning!

[@Bz12Angels]

I use a old-fashioned sturdy putty knife when I’m removing trim, it’s thin it doesn’t damage veneer because it goes close to the veneer and you won’t need to pry it off. You tap it with a hammer and just keep going switching sides gently tapping until you break through the glue.

[@twinnish]

So, you learned a lot about the work and your strengths and challenges. That is time well spent, IMO. I’d rather spend the money restoring real wood than making a fake wood, but that’s just me. I really prefer the painted pieces. You are one individual and not an actual factory so perhaps trying to do a factory line situation wasn’t the appropriate thing for one person to do. Since you’re efficiency was impacted by your amount of space then probably keeping it to one set of bedroom furniture or maybe three sets of nightstands would work better because efficiency is just about getting the most done. It’s about getting the most done in the space that you have. You did a great job. I think that the mismatched selling is largely impacted by the fact that we have been taught to laugh at matchy matchy since we were born. Eclectic works in most aesthetics. People buying used furniture are probably more predisposed to appreciate or accept a more creative approach .

[@flippedbyabby]

Thank you so much!! I totally agree with everything you said. Probably going to stick with restoration and solid painted pieces from now on unless specific faux wood techniques is requested by a customer! I think where the product really shines is when it’s not real wood, which even a lot of quality furniture isn’t solid wood. I just hate seeing things go to the landfill!

[@twinnish]

@@flippedbyabby I won’t lie-I love paint and have proudly rejuvenated not real wood with paint.

[@sjayne27]

My favorite set was the white one that didn’t sell. I absolutely love those!! 🤩👍

[@flippedbyabby]

Thank you so much!

[@JohnDupuyCOMO]

As a serial entrepreneur I can say this: the fact that you went over break even on a first run is a very good sign. Keeping track of the numbers is needed for survival. As a general rule of thumb, when self-employed, at least half your hourly is taken by taxes and insurance. So, you made $14/hour. So you definitely want to refine quite a bit more to get the numbers higher.

[@kalliemj]

I think the best way to do this to max profits is to do all of them the same color. Do one round all black. Next time you can do all white. But not having the change out the paint sprayer and buying 5gallons of paint instead of 1 gallon paints would save money as well.

[@flippedbyabby]

I totally agree!

[@shellyannray3601]

I think you did a great job!!! You learned a lot, and taught your audience at the same time. I can’t imagine stopping to film and move the camera several times, then editing and all that entails. Thank you so much for this experience that you included us on. I hope you are able to sell the rest of the night stands quickly and for a good price! God Bless You!! ❤

[@heidisettles5537]

This series was fantastic. It was basically a dissertation project in Furniture Flipping University! I would enjoy you doing a series on creative pieces with colors or redesigns. Also it might be interesting to do a comparison episode with a full bedroom set with bed, dresser and nightstands since there were people who worried about "matching" wood tones (example, compare a black mismatched set with a faux wood set.) Furniture stores sell entire matching sets all the time. The furniture set wouldn't have to be all from the same line, it might be fun to pick a bed from one manufacturer, and nightstands from a different one, and dresser from a third that are similar. Lastly, the faux wood look can be achieved without the name brand in your video for much less, but it is still a time sucker.

[@flippedbyabby]

Thank you so much!! Furniture flipping university 😂 that’s hilarious. My wheels are definitely turning now

[@kiarakeeper2154]

Honestly I really like the mismatched sets. The chunky black with the distressed corners are my favorite set

[@flippedbyabby]

Me too!!

[@tjuebele]

I'm a new follower because of this series! So, I hope your subscribers increased as part of your wages. It sounds like you learned a lot. I can't believe the amount of time it took you to just move them in and out of your garage so anytime you thought u save in an assembly line was consumed by moving. I'm going to advocate for you and say don't do this again "for us." Keep with your gut on not being pressured to find specific pieces or what really shocked me was your disappointment in colors when you spun the wheel. You're the artist, stay with your gut on what sells. What I appreciated the most out of this was seeing you take 2 mismatched nightstands and making them a set. As a viewer of hundreds of furniture refinishing and this series being the first ones of your I watched. It is what made you stand out to me. Good luck, take some time off and I'm excited to go back and see some of your previous videos!

[@mcm.walnuter3479]

I love set #5! Put Boho in the ad and someone might snatch them up. Sometimes people need ideas

[@is-yn6jf]

For sure, people use search terms like boho, MCM, farmhouse etc to search marketplace for their style. The algorithm also likely knows that Abby usually sells sleek, classic or traditional pieces and shows her stuff more often to people who usually click into those types of listings

[@debrasfurnitureanddecor]

Thanks for being honest about the whole process and your energy expense emotionally and physically. I love all of your work on these nightstands and just the idea of doing this kind of "experiment". We have learned from your experience and that is so appreciated.

[@jcdrake01]

If you had not done the faux wood and done those three as black, you would have reduced your hour count by around 20 hours, expenses by about $100 and increased net revenue by $300-400 (based on the selling price for the black sets). That would put you at $36/hr. If you increase listing price across the board by 20% and wait for full value over longer time you can close in on $50 an hour. The series was excellent to watch, and given the value of the knowledge you gained, probably well worth it even at the $24/hr mark.

[@christinec3170]

Yes, I think she should have charged more and let offers come in. She definitely would have more profit that way.

[@elliebarak5853]

This project is a masterpiece. From the actual table work to filming and producing. Well done, this is so informative and attention keeping.

[@lisalange4922]

I loved the white one that didn't sell! everything about it was great!

[@flippedbyabby]

Thank you!! They just sold!

[@edbutler5492]

We learn from our failures faster than all most anything else, so my takeaway is you learned several things not to do and will get better at the things that did work.

[@flippedbyabby]

Exactly! Now I can be more productive moving forward

[@some-idea]

Excellent series and a clear, honest and analytical evaluation on what worked and what you would do differently. I think you did extremely well. You didn’t have a perfect physical work space for that volume, and you had to push through fatigue to get things finished. I’m guessing you might have sacrificed some of the creative enjoyment because of the time pressures and amount of work. Don’t be hard on yourself! You inspired me to go out and find two pieces to refinish and I think everyone who sees this will admire your dedication and the lessons you’ve taught us. Great work, great videos and looking forward to the next ones after you take a well earned rest 👍

[@nandalipe2]

Yes!! You should definitely do more of the assembly line projects, that's what's setting your channel apart from the rest, it makes your channel unique. I thought this series was very interesting to watch and binge on! Don't give up!

[@flippedbyabby]

Thank you so much!! I’m glad you enjoyed it!

[@LaurynJuhl]

It would be fun to see you re-do this video concept using the lessons you learned from this time around!

[@bpeters9466]

Oh my! Everything you learned was invaluable in perfecting your process and business. So don't beat yourself up for one second. Recycling furniture is a great money maker and you'll get it down to a science. Well done you!!!

[@paigelandry2611]

This was amazingly informative! Thank you. I think you should repeat the experiment with the below amendments. 1. Source product from 1-2 bulk locations. 2. Select items that have less appliqué features, even if not solid wood 3. Only do 12 items. 4. Do black, white, block colour in trend colours of season. 5. Only film selection, couple of fixed location setting shots of refurbish in fast forward, with music and voice over telling about what you're doing, and reveal. Breakdown and learnings from exp 1 and exp 2.

[@renenay4390]

The white set that didn't sell, I'm shocked. That set is gorgeous! I'd have that set in my house in a heart beat

[@dianesims8587]

There seems to be a trend that furniture pieces should “go together” rather than match. Like shoes and purses.

[@marilynweist2645]

Please don’t get discouraged Abbey! You did a good job and you learned from the trail run! Everything you said that you learned are very valuable and if you implement them, you’ll be fine!

[@anthony2507]

Set #7 would probably benefit from adding a shelf in each, that is a big space, especially with the drawer at the bottom. As someone else suggested, they may do better staged as end tables instead of night stands - fill that big space with books or records.

[@lauralake7430]

Maybe add a glass shelf?

[@Lily_yld]

i ended up here, watching your video because I was looking for a tutorial for my first nightstand renovation for my bedroom. I am so impressed by your work, this is just fabulous! And now I am considering mismatching nightstands. I felt in love with the harmonized eclectic you demonstrated!

[@jup1828]

some other things to note....you have to also include the fact that you WILL make profit off of the videos being posted here for this project. Granted, then you have to include time spent for editing and uploading and the likes, and that, in theory, could be a whole other side hustle profit margin. I would take this information and combine it onto one budget sheet, where this hustle is it's own set of #s and the KZbin is another. Any other sponsorships and the likes as well to be included. You are a business. Don't get discouraged. The worth of this project is larger than you think ;)

[@flippedbyabby]

Thank you so much! I definitely tracked those incomes and expenses as well! That is my primary source of income

[@cathiematthews1359]

You are selling the "mismatched" nightstands short. I love ❤ them. As a couple, I like that the nightstands are the same colour, but a little different. When the nightstand is different from my husband's, it really feels like "mine". Its special.

[@julianinurgahayati911]

When the algorithm showed me this video, I had no plans and no interest on flipping or buying new furniture since I already have too many in the house. However I ended up watching this til the end as it was very interesting

[@ellemobilis3015]

I love that you're being very honest about the cost in this experiment. Thank you so much and keep going...😊

[@Mary-fy3tc]

You made an AWESOME video series! Thank you! I do a faux wood finish just using my regular furniture paint and glaze, no specialty finish. I’ve sold MANY pieces using this technique. I use different brushes and recently incorporated using a whisk broom after watching Black Sheep House demonstrating her technique. Your pieces ended up being SO beautiful after you worked your magic! ❤️

[@flippedbyabby]

Thank you so much!!! I definitely haven’t perfected the faux wood finish yet, but it definitely takes some serious patience in my opinion

[@laurel7175]

I agree! I really enjoyed this video series too. I've only done an ugly metal fireproof man door to make it look like an expensive oak entrance door. It turned out great. I just used paint and stain and a cheap wood grain tool. I might try it on furniture after reading your comment. 😊

[@laurel7175]

​@@flippedbyabbyI really enjoyed your series. My first time watching you and I subscribed. 😊

[@rattylol]

Those last white ones are just stunning

[@flippedbyabby]

Thank you!!

[@kathywest7380]

This was such an interesting series. Thank you, Abby, for taking us along for your experience and honestly recapping all the pros and cons. You did a great job and I'm sure the last 3 sets will sell soon.

[@celinedesmarais426]

Always turn your experiences in a positive way, even if you have doubts, you must always appear happy for what you have accomplished. In this comments section, you received very good advices from these people and we all believe in your skills and talent. If I may, my only point by watching this video (this is my first time) is that seing you in your bed doesn't show the professional side of your business but apart from this YOU DID GREAT !

[@katrinalucas5173]

I just want to thank you for your honesty...it's refreshing. I think also this process can reduce your creativity when tired etc and also your random wheel choosing what was going to be what could reduce sales too instead if the individual pieces speaking for themselves 😊

[@Nadezh-da144]

I loved mismatched faux wood "she didnt like how they turned out" set number 6. They looked so cool and "Designer" !!!

[@flippedbyabby]

I’m glad!! Thank you!

[@Nadezh-da144]

I think it was number 8, not 6. Anyway it's mustard brown mismatched pair. Stunning, Designer looking pieces !

[@timeaaraouzou710]

I love your work. What impressed me most was your tenacity. I couldn't have won the battle in my head day after day to keep at this gruelling task.

[@StaceNyourFace]

You might want to add additional time to your total hours for all of the time involved with selling the pieces. Dealing with people on FB is time consuming. Whether its responding to messages to setting aside time in your day to meet with people. Especially when some people setup a specific time to come over and then cancel or reschedule an appointment. 😉

[@flippedbyabby]

That is a great point!! Luckily they all pretty much sold right from the garage really fast. I’m pretty cut and dry on marketplace 😂😅 so it maybe could add on a couple extra hours to the total for sure

[@kaitlynwiggins2328]

I’ve been flipping furniture for a long time. I absolutely love what you did with every single set. You have a remarkable talent! I will be following you on KZbin. Please keep it up! ❤

[@KMx108]

Those nightstands with the big open space and one drawer are perfect for an airbnb.

[@theresalowe1231]

I was amazed and yet somewhat non amazed at how fast the mismatched sets went. I think it’s because of your looking at each sets key eye catcher and then u just blended them so beautifully

[@karencouch2489]

I would be interested in another series where you redo this challenge using the information you gained. I believe could more then double your profit margin.

[@marypritchett115]

Me too. Knowledge is power that in this case would translate to money without a doubt.

[@flippedbyabby]

Totally agree with this!! I think I will (once the weather cools down again😂) it’s 100 degrees here

[@faithm9284]

Great job, great research, great lessons learned and taught! Thank you Abby! Love your help, and your transparency. You are priceless!

[@deanna7795]

The fact that you set out and conquered such a project is beyond what must people would tackle, AMAZING job! Such great value in the information you have shared ❣️ Can't wait for the next project.

[@flippedbyabby]

Wow, thank you!

[@anne-mariemarquis3370]

Loved this series, such a great challenge! Thanks for sharing your experience and results.

[@flippedbyabby]

You are so welcome! Thank you for watching :)

[@beckybass2740]

It was the first time! You would get fastest with each effort and you learned a lot how to cut corners and not choose the faux furniture. Keep going!!! Thank you for sharing!❤

[@dorothybahmuller44]

Thank you for all your information. I agree with you that the money is in custom furniture repair. You can always change your mind if you feel the need to. You are so good at what you do and you are such a hard worker with great experience. Thanks for all your information. You have tought all of us so much.

[@davis5120]

Don’t be discouraged sweetie! You did a great job and it is a pleasure watching you. Thank you for showing not the “perfection” of the internet, but the reality of a project, job, life, etc. I don’t want or need to see perfect… I want to see and hear the real deal. The honest reality and all its flaws. Always remember- nothing or no one is perfect… Despite what the Internet and social media would have us believe! I look forward to your future adventures 😎

[@carlasimpson5317]

You did Great! And if you are doing what you love that’s what makes a great Career instead of just a job! Like you said having a client with a specific color and idea will pay more and you can focus on exactly what they want.. Doing off the wall mix match is totally different and you were able to make them look matched. I love the white with design ! It was my favorite. Don’t be disappointed! Follow your dreams and you really did a Fantastic job!!

[@dreadfairy6963]

Hey this was AMAZING video! Very informative! Please don't feel discouraged! You ran this like a scientific experiment; you set a goal, made a hypothesis, worked the experiment and the outcome was great, just not exactly as you had hypothesized! You learned SO MUCH and now can take what you learned and apply it to another series to increase efficiency and show off what you learned! ❤

[@melissabaker31]

Very clever. Your matching bottoms, matching hardware and matching lamps creates a balance.. nice work

[@amydow1043]

I absolutely loved this "experiment"! I watched it unfold on Instagram. I' not surprised the black was a best seller...everything I paint black sells pretty quickly! Thanks so much for sharing!!

[@JasonHimmelstein-yh6ng]

Your step-by-step guide was incredibly helpful. I've restored furniture pieces before and am about to work on some nightstands (all for personal use), but your advice gave me a wealth of new knowledge. The suggestion to add legs as a way to modernize a piece is brilliant! Please keep sharing your expertise - you've gained a devoted fan.

[@flippedbyabby]

Yay thank you so much!! I’m glad it was helpful 😊

[@thelmakirkham9047]

I absolutely love the stands with one drawer on each. I could use those in my living room.

[@elizabethbarile5304]

The nightstands with the large opening need a pretty quilt or duvet folded inside. It's not wasted storage space! That's how we use ours.

[@flippedbyabby]

Great idea!

[@kittylemew]

I was thinking big baskets!

[@cynthiaann4465]

I love the detailed white set and the white set with the wood at the bottom. 👍👍

[@CourtneyCurtinMUA]

Oh my gosh I feel so much relief! I get so sad when I list something and it is still sitting for 4 weeks. This helps me understand that that is totally normal!

[@flippedbyabby]

You're so welcome! It is totally normal!

[@Lynn-j2b]

You are so honest with your experience and expectations... Love ya, girl ❤

[@flippedbyabby]

Thank you ❤

[@kellykelly7747]

I loved the ornate white nightstand and would have had no problem snatching them up, but i just changed my colors in my room, and they no longer go with my look. Thank you for the great videos and information.

[@chrissywinsorkennedy9483]

Please don't be discouraged!!!😊❤ Watching your videos is very inspiring and it's important that you be proud of your accomplishments...thanks for sharing and inspiring!!!! I'm going to head out out to my garage and work on the dresser I've been avoiding!!!😂😂😂❤

[@jeanieferretti4203]

I love mismatched furniture ♥️ I have bought mine from an old church and in the Sunday school down the street sold donated old furniture. Great video ♥️ Thank you ♥️

[@MrAustin602]

I really enjoyed this! Thank you for sharing. Keep working at your strong points and rid of the time wasting. You’re doing great!! The distressed white, black or gray are the way to go.

[@flippedbyabby]

Exactly! Thank you so much!

[@Janelegant]

You did a great job! I love that you pushed yourself and attempted this experiment. I don't have the patience to refinish furniture but I love the results!

[@flippedbyabby]

Thank you so much!

[@TheHollyann07]

We dont know what we dont know, and when we know better, we do better! Experience can be painful, but man is it a Teacher. You did an amazing job, and you can take what you learned and implement it into future projects. You wouldn't have the experience had you not attempted everything the way you did ❤ Also, I think its important to note that color preference will differ depending upon where you live.

[@flippedbyabby]

Yes that’s a great point! I think black & white is pretty universally popular though

[@RD-ds2cc]

My favorite sets are definitely the white ones. Especially the ones with the added base! A true test of what color sells best would be selling different colors but the exact same style, and listing them at all the same prices.

[@flippedbyabby]

Thanks for sharing!!

[@TeresaOneill-h2m]

Thank you for completing this experiment and releasing the statistical facts to the public!! You are truly BRILLIANT!! AHHH, nightstands! I would like a set of itty, bitty nightstands. 😊 Excellent work!!