I Flipped 18 Mismatched Nightstands in an Assembly Line | Final Recap

Welcome to Part 5 of my furniture flipping assembly line series! I thrifted 18 nightstands in one day and now I'm giving them all a makeover in 3 different colors to see which one sells the best and for the most profit.
In this video, I recap the entire project, reveal the final profit of the nightstands, and what color furniture sells the best on Facebook Marketplace.
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Watch the rest of the series:
Part 1 - • Thrifting as Many Nigh...
Part 2 - • Furniture Flipping Ass...
Part 3 - • 3 Black Nightstand Mak...
Part 4 - • 3 Ways to Use Retique ...
Timecodes
0:00 - Intro
0:47 - Sourcing
2:52 - Prep
5:03 - Painting
6:27 - Faux Wood
8:17 - Staging & Listing Prices
12:35 - What Color Sells the Best?
18:05 - Profit Breakdown
23:16 - Key Takeaways

[@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.

[@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 ❤

[@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.

[@SaltyShaman]

@@amyjacob2100 yes, it's a fun sounding project for me too :D

[@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!"😂👍

[@epilogue5429]

Agreed. Subscribed from this series! Great work!

[@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 ❤

[@rowenaslater3067]

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

[@flippedbyabby]

Thank you so much!

[@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.

[@deborahthatsme]

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.

[@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!!

[@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.

[@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!

[@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!

[@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. 🙂

[@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.

[@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!

[@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.

[@donevacooper3259]

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

[@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 😂

[@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. 😊

[@TJ-gm2uy]

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

[@flippedbyabby]

I totally agree!

[@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

[@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

[@mcm.walnuter3479]

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

[@nunezclaudia]

Abby… Please do not get discouraged, this was your first attempt at the assembly line… how would you have expected to be perfect if you didn’t know everything you learned from it by actually doing it?? Science experiments to develop a drug to treat an illness take years of trial and erroneous until perfected. I’ll tell you what is so admirable about you (besides being so pretty of course! 😊) You are the first one doing this experiment and posting this super interesting series, as many have said, you should make it your signature and keep doing the series applying what you learned from the previous. You do this by yourself… of all of the furniture flippers I follow (many of them) you are the only one that does not have a husband or boyfriend helping when stuff gets tricky, it is hard work and you figure it out by yourself and that right there is admirable and inspiring for other flippers at home that don’t have any help. Please keep going, you just rock!!!

[@flippedbyabby]

Thank you so much!! I may have gotten myself into a pickle here 😂 it’s SO much work! But I definitely think doing big projects like this in a series are the move! I have an exciting project coming up that is also sort of a furniture selling experiment!

[@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.

[@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!!

[@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.

[@kiarakeeper2154]

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

[@flippedbyabby]

Me too!!

[@JasperJohn747]

Honestly, I think you're underestimating how much time filming yourself added to your work. Most furniture KZbinrs say they that filming more than doubles the amount of time it takes them. If true, that would double your hourly rate!

[@OldJoeBlows]

With that in mind, I think adding in the KZbin revenue would give a closer real number.

[@haileydees7105]

Yes I also think that adding the income earned from the videos should be included to the overall hourly rate.

[@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.

[@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.

[@LaurynJuhl]

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

[@melissapanagakis4787]

Sometimes being your own boss is worth more in sanity than any profit 😂

[@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

[@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 ❤😘🇨🇦

[@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 👍

[@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

[@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!

[@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.

[@tinaferguson733]

KZbin shared your first video of this series and I have enjoyed watching the whole series and getting to know you. Your styling wall, tool organization, approach to seeing mismatched furniture pieces, transparency about the truth of how you felt each day and overall can-do spirit really inspired me! You are awesome!!!! 🎉🎉🎉 Love hearing that you are experiencing success in your chosen field. I love seeing experiments...the results apply to many things beyond the actual experiment. Joy in the moment is something many people don't talk about and it seems to be an ineffable quality, yet it is so important. So glad you experimented and learned so much about flipping and yourself and you generously shared with all of us! Thank you! Your videos are very very good! Always fun to see the surprises! Best to you. Keep shining bright! 💖💖💖

[@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.

[@whomeverwherever]

I have one white nightstand and one weathered gray nightstand in my bedroom. Completely different looks. But, I’ve never in my life had a matching set of anything in my bedroom!

[@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!! ❤

[@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!

[@tinkertailorgardenermagpie]

Just want to chime in that I love the mismatched sets THE BEST!

[@flippedbyabby]

Me too!!! Thank you!

[@jennifergriffin7204]

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

[@earthshaped]

I loved this. I would love to see you do this again but swap out the faux wood for more colorful paints. It would be faster (and cheaper) and would be fun to see if weird colors would sell. Thank you!

[@flippedbyabby]

Wait… this is a genius idea. I recently learned that BOLD colors like hot pink actually sell very well! I need to try that next

[@beautyizeasy]

I agree with this. It seems like gen z really likes bold pops of color! Just looking at what is being sold at furniture stores these days it’s natural woods, oak finishes, or bright colors. For me, if I’m gonna have painted furniture, I would like to have a nice dark green or bold blue mixed with natural wood accents. I think I would like that over faux painted wood(plus the faux wood seems like so much extra work/time).

[@amyjacob2100]

I’ve recently started doing some bolder colors because someone mentioned my grays and whites were “boring.” Lol. Some have sold, others still waiting. I’d love to see how colors do in your area.

[@julien2912]

@@flippedbyabby Gray is very popular right now too. Not dark gray but just gray. Not light and not dark, just gray. You could try a gray set or a few gray sets

[@karencox3235]

@@julien2912 I know that cars are different, but I just bought a new gray Honda recently and now I'm seeing like 1000 gray cars in all makes.... gray is definitely in when it comes to cars!

[@valarya]

I've been looking for a set of MISMATCHED but same-style nightstands for years. Cousins or Sisters (not twins) in nightstands is pretty huge right now. I think this proves it 😍

[@johnnydonaldcarr1847]

It looks like you learned some valuable lessons on this project. The next project will go better Abby. Stay in there.

[@dianesims8587]

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

[@SeeVolmr]

This was an incredibly honest and realistic assessment of your "experiment". I hope the faux wood sets sell after you spent so much time on them! I think you've learned (and taught us) a lot! Mismatched sets sell! Black (distressed or not) sell! White sells! Solid wood sells! Don't waste time & money on faux wood finishes. Do smaller "batches". Although it might get boring, I think your assembly line methods would work out if you did 4 sets of black at a time... Keep up the good work!

[@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.

[@MadeNewerByMell]

You did such a fantastic job! In my experience-nightstands take as much energy and time as full size dressers -and the profit is lower. They do sell faster tho. But they kinda exhaust me! 🤣 I love love this series.

[@flippedbyabby]

So true! Maybe I should do it with dressers 😆

[@jakearnouse5267]

Not mismatched my friend but complementary a lot of us hate matchy matchy My mate and I did this after we lost our jobs in 2013 and it took off! You might consider doing specialized pieces for people at higher price point. Like I got a grandma dresser that mother wanted the grand daughter to have. I had her send me pics of what she loved and we did embossing technique. Another friend wanted her dresser redone rustic with mismatched artistic knobs. Also we did patterns painted on with stain finishes for unique looks. Another friend had sewing machine table (hole in middle we had to fix) that her hubby bought her in 1970 that went through a hurricane so we converted to entry table. Keep pushing yourself you got this! My mate is carpenter inclined and handled all fixes and I did finishing so I had that advantage. Keep crunching numbers and experimenting you have perfect mindset to succeed. Subscribed! Show us more!

[@lisalange4922]

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

[@flippedbyabby]

Thank you!! They just sold!

[@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

[@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!

[@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.

[@shannonyanes6224]

I think you did an excellent job but I do think the 18 was over the top and overwhelming. I enjoyed your videos. You showed up on my FB timeline so I came over to watch the whole series.

[@flippedbyabby]

Totally agree! Thank you so much for watching the series and coming from FB 🙌

[@StevenIngram]

Since you were averaging 6 night stands per quart of paint, I'd say stick with 6 instead of 8 (so that you don't need a 2nd quart of paint to finish the project). Kind of aligning the scale of the task to the unit size the materials come in. ;) 3 sets per quart. LOL

[@spaceracer23]

Set 7. First, I think they look great. As another person suggested, try marketing them as end tables. Take a couple photos with a record player on top and some records in the cavity. You might actually make MORE selling them separately than as a set of nightstands.

[@christinec3170]

Yes! She could also price them separately and offer a slightly discounted price if someone buys the two.

[@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.

[@robertkerby2581]

Wow, you displayed an amazing amount of patience and resilience in this experiment that paid off quite handsomely! Thank you for teaching us about the "furniture flipping business"! Well done!

[@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

[@user-tv5rn8yi6v]

KZbin shared your 1st video in this series & I’m so glad it did! I’ve really enjoyed your channel!! I definitely think sometimes we embark on monumental projects that can create burnout. I’m guilty of this as well. I’m also a perfectionist & think smaller more manageable projects enable me to produce the high quality results I desire. That said, you did an amazing job & everything turned out beautifully & you should be very proud!! - Julie

[@flippedbyabby]

Thank you so much!! Welcome aboard 🙌

[@kimzimmerman2492]

I think you are too hard on yourself, seriously I think it was courageous to take on 18 night stands and your vision of how to make them a “pair” was inspiring, I would never have thought to make some of them a pair but it worked so well, you have a gift. I do agree having too much in your workspace is hazardous and taxing if you having to move everything out of the way every day. But that being said the night stands each looked so great and I do believe you saw the efficiency in prepping, painting and staging everything at one time, that is the key to efficiency! You did so well and should be proud. Thank you for sharing this with us the results were so interesting and important to newbies like me! 😊

[@flippedbyabby]

Thank you so much! It’s all a learning process 🙌 the ups and the downs

[@W1nray]

Gonna to watch this on repeat so you can add profit from youtube to the budget- i hope the time spent filming doesnt remain as unpaid labour for you!

[@Jessicawalla]

I would LOVE to see you do this again (I know) and apply everything you learned!! Only do as many as you can fit in your space, do more black and wood, etc. that would be super interesting!

[@flippedbyabby]

I totally agree!! I think I will in the late fall when the weather cools off!

[@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 😎

[@naturewood2002]

I loved this series and couldn't wait to hear the final recap! Thank you!!

[@flippedbyabby]

You are so welcome! Thanks for watching :)

[@PRINCESS8606]

The white ones that haven’t sell with the ornate are my favorites.

[@flippedbyabby]

They 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

[@beachcitiesthrifting777]

You did such an amazing job....they are all so beautiful! You accomplished something most people just dream about. GOOD JOB! and nice video!

[@flippedbyabby]

Thank you so much!!

[@ajosephbaumhauer4071]

Number 1 was a great finish Great experiment you learned a lot of good information going forward I think $ 24 is not enough to be sustainable. You are correct no more than you space can accommodate One last thought if you nudge your prices, just a little and commit to not doing the fux wood unless you get a lot more money for it. Your profit per hour would increase dramatically. Great job

[@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.

[@thepushygardener]

Yes, if you hadn't video'd every step so well, which we appreciate, if you had used less expensive paint, and sourced a little differently, you would've made a few more bucks per hour...so that's a good thing! It will take less energy and you'll make more money. I think you did a great job and it was a fun experiment! Not only for you...but for us to see:))) Thanks Abby! Also, you taught us A lot! And you have a great work ethic.

[@debraleffingwell571]

This was excellent! I could see how much work you put into this series. Your assessment of the process was spot on. Yes, people do not realize how much work goes into the process. I'm happy you have sold so many pairs so quickly. Good luck with the rest.

[@BlissfulDee]

Set #7 can be marketed as end tables for a living room also. They look more like end tables than bedroom nightstands anyway. By the way, my favorite set is #5 because it would go really well with my boho style (good keyword).

[@animalandnatureconnect7717]

@BlissfulDee I too thought #7 looked like end tables.❤

[@sjayne27]

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

[@flippedbyabby]

Thank you so much!

[@user-op2vi3nu2m]

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!!

[@usmc1992usmc]

Excellent “presentation” skills. Love the organized delivery of the results.

[@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.

[@saolairde396]

You should view this as a pilot study. You already have learnings from this project you can apply to the next, great work thank you 🙏

[@flippedbyabby]

Exactly!! It’s all trial and error

[@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

[@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!

[@user-lw7yg4xi5b]

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

[@flippedbyabby]

Thank you ❤

[@Zyhxle]

I respect the hustle and time and effort you put into this series. If i could add something that i think would of helped, Is if an item gets a lot of attention and people demand it then you should raise the cost for your benefit. You would be selling your self short as there's few supply but a high demand for it. Black might of sold faster but you did have to lower the price a little on them where as white sold for asking price every time so even though black went faster, white had the higher yield. So many valuable lessons in this series that all hobbyist would appreciate. Amazing job.

[@Eri_kay_kay]

So grateful for your time to film and work through this whole process! This was a great series to watch and your practical approach to this was a great. You don’t know what you don’t know until you know.

[@dragonzodiac78]

You did great & You’re too hard on yourself. It was a great experiment & your learned so much by the experience (which is most important) 👏🏽❤️👍🏽👏🏽❤️👍🏽🙏🏽❤️

[@faithinjesus7817]

Mismatched night stands look so nice as long as they do match in color. Also, I use 3 drawer dressers for night stands because they hold more storage and they are taller for my taller bed. I also use 3 drawer dressers in other rooms for their storage. BUT 3 drawer dressers are hard to find. Those would probably sell we for you.

[@mylesloan]

Loved the series, definitely don’t be discouraged! You gained a ton of valuable data during the process and that is worth a ton. As an engineer running a machine shop, what I do all day is try to eliminate the low hanging fruit of the processes and make sure there are no big leaps in efficiency that are left on the table before I spend the time to find the last 15-20% of savings. You found some really big leaps so I am excited for you to try to apply all that you learned in round 2. I think you will be surprised at how much better you can do the second time around if you are intentional and apply the things you learned about each step. Two bits of advice, 1. The best leap in efficiency is when you can eliminate a step all together. Like if you know you are going to sand the whole piece, maybe do a quick wipe down instead of a scrub. 2. You are right about setup and tear down, they are one of the biggest time wasters of all, so give those processes as much thought as you give the actual work. Best of luck!

[@beautyizeasy]

I really liked the white ones with the natural wood bases. I prefer cleaner lines and the bases made them appear more matched than they would be if they had not had them. I think I would lean for more of the white and black furniture because white and black matches everything, but I did particularly like the white with the wood bases because the bases made them look modern. I think it also depends on what city you are in/what the demographics are. Where I am located, most people have very modern homes and we don’t really have any vintage shops so I don’t see people with vintage furniture in their homes often. I have lived in a smaller city before that had tons of vintage shops and just more of a “small town feel” and many people had ornate furniture with intricate designs. Just in general there were more estate sales and garage sales in the smaller town compared to the larger city I am now in. Most places to get furniture here in the bigger city are large chain places. Fb marketplace in my larger city is basically full of people trying to resell ikea furniture for very close to the same price they bought it for. I’m surprised the ones with the open shelf and only one drawer haven’t sold yet because I considered that style be one of the best looking ones, maybe people didn’t like the finish? I think those just need more time for more bites.

[@beastengo8127]

Thanks for the recap. It's been fun to follow. YES! Those results were surprising...the mismatched pieces selling so well. I'm not surprised about the black and white. I find white/cream is the best seller in my area. I think you were VERY efficient! And you learned some great lessons about space. Try a smaller assembly line. Well done on this amazing experiment.

[@flippedbyabby]

This is great to know!! Thank you so much for watching and sharing 😊

[@noahnoah4526]

It would be interesting to see you make some of your own nightstands based off what you make the most and sell the fastest. It would be a bit more expensive, but it would also go a bit faster id think. You could also upcharge for customizations.

[@flippedbyabby]

Thanks for the idea!

[@lucysnowe31]

I love Set #5. Lovely work on all of them, but that set is so unique.

[@beckyhett66]

Really appreciated your detailed info and honesty. Great job… don’t beat yourself up, it can be a lot worse. Don’t give up, I’m going black and white.

[@heidibarrett1956]

This information you have provided is invaluable!! Don't sell yourself short! This has been a fantastic learning lesson for me, and I'm sure for others too. I am planning to flip furniture and I am grateful for the knowledge you have given in your 5 part series. Thank you for the help, especially your time and effort.

[@pmg7538]

Great experiment and series. Love the creativity of the concept and creating pairs out of mismatched pieces. You did a great job. Now that the initial results are in, maybe think about painting the two wood-look pieces white on the bottoms and keeping the wood look on top. I think that might be a more desirable look.

[@christinec3170]

I agree!

[@monicapharo2330]

Thank you so much for taking the time and effort to bring such a valuable presentation to us. I was big into Annie Sloan furniture restoration about 10 years ago. I recently had the desire to do some pieces again and have been gearing up for that. Seems like things have changed a bit, so your series has been very helpful. Again, thank you ! Your work is beautiful 🫶🏻