IKEA KALLAX FLIP| Extreme Ikea Kallax Transformation

Hey guys, so this weeks DIY I did and Ikea Kallax flip. I’ve seen Ikea flips all over the internet and thought I would try my own take on the Kallax flip. I was a little nervous for a few of these steps but I really took my time and I’m so happy with how my kallax flip went. First step I start my painting the Kallax. I was worried about taking this from white to black but I really took my time with this process. I knew with enamel paint I needed to do some priming layers. So I used black acrylic paint for the first two coats. Then I used enamel paint after that. It was my first time using enamel paint but I heard it was really durable. With painting a this Kallax I really want to make sure the paint was durable. It was a pretty long process and to have the enamel paint fully set took a while but it was worth it.
The second step to this Kallax makeover was putting a back on the two outside shelves. I prepped both boards with paint and enamel paint. Then I cut to the right side and screwed them on to the back.
The third step was making and attaching doors. This process I got straight from the TikTok I watched that inspired with flip. Taking two long tongue and groove wood planks. I cut them to side and screwed them together. After the doors were made I stained them and attached them to the Kallax.
Final step to my Ikea Kallax flip was attaching some legs to bottom. I got a set of four legs off of amazon. I loved the mid century modern legs and thought they fit the clean lines of the Kallax.
I hope you like this video and if you did give it a thumbs up and subscribe to my channel!
______________________________________________________________________________
Hey guys and welcome to my channel. I’m Mailey pronounced like Miley Cyrus and no I’m named after her. I’m an artist, DIYer, professional hair and makeup artist. I’ve always loved making thing, be artistic in whatever way I can. My interest in making this is very broad, I paint, I sew, I build you name it I do it, or at least have tried it. My love of DIY’s start from a young age but really took off when I got to college. I went to school for costume, hair and makeup design. I ended up working in film and television for a few years and I loved it. Now I’m out of the industry and love making videos for all of you!
Last Video: • PILLOW MAKEOVER| Recre...
Ikea Kallax
Door Measurements: 29 x 13
Back Pieces 30x 15
All tools used and supplies:
Dewalt Circular Saw
Dewalt Drill
Dewalt Impact Drill
Dewalt Cordless Orbital Sander
Valspar Kettle Black Paint
Rust-o-leum flat black enamel paint
MinWax Wood Finisher- Dark Walnut
Quarter Inch thick ply wood
Two 72 inch long tongue and groove boards
Small Door Hinge from Lowe’s
Door magnet from Lowe’s
Black cabinet handles from Lowe’s
Legs from Amazon: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08...
Instagram: Mailey_Gonzales
TikTok: maileygonzales

[@CarsonSmash]

I'm so happy I found this! I have been planning out how to pull off this exact project all week! Only difference is I'm going to put a wood plank on the top to be the new surface. Yours looks great!

[@MaileyElaine]

Oh yay, I'm glad I could help! and I totally thought about doing the same thing but in the end just decided to leave it black since the piece of wood I got for the top was really thick and looked awkward haha.

[@victoriacarter4958]

This is fantastic! I love this bohemian vibe!

[@MaileyElaine]

Oh thank you! So glad you liked it!!! :)

[@scrapfancy]

Marley saying "that is not going to happen" priceless. I love it. Need to make. Will I not sure. 🏝🌞💜

[@MaileyElaine]

You should definitely try it! I love mine now and so happy I did this project!

[@SimplyAngelwitch20]

im going industrial look in my living room, this is just perfect, i love it and the doors look amazing ,i love the walnut stain colour, you did a fantastic job thankyou for the upload its helped me heaps.

[@MaileyElaine]

Oh good I’m so glad this helped! I love industrial design this will be perfect!

[@misia2483]

Looks great! I’m inspired to paint my kallax!!

[@MaileyElaine]

You definitely should it was easy just took a few days for the dry process

[@SylviaMarinaMartinez]

Cool! So happy to find your channel!

[@MaileyElaine]

Welcome! So glad you found it as well!

[@lshimon4]

Nice job. Turned out beautiful

[@MaileyElaine]

Thank you!

[@ginnyberg9271]

There are great ideas and I’m proud of you.

[@MaileyElaine]

Thank you!

[@janinegroenewald7975]

stunning, well done!!

[@MaileyElaine]

Aww Thank you!

[@augustinemasiala1624]

Fan-freaking-tastic.....the DIY and the editing/software!!!

[@MaileyElaine]

Ohhh thank you!!! so glad you liked it! :)

[@irismac2261]

This is fabulous sending my Mr Fix it this video ASAP ❤

[@MaileyElaine]

Oh thank you!!! ❤️❤️❤️

[@chatee9457]

Love it! ❤️

[@MaileyElaine]

Thank you so much!!! :)

[@evelynrubia6987]

Looks awesome

[@MaileyElaine]

Thanks!

[@mariaarteira1666]

Amazing!

[@MaileyElaine]

thank you!!

[@Kelli_D.]

Nice job, I personally would of done the sliding barn doors in the center, but that's because I love those types of doors. plus I wouldn't have to worry about regular doors not closing fully which would drive my ocd insane.

[@MaileyElaine]

Oh I've seen that done! I used the metal latch to keep the doors closed and it works great. Glad you liked it! :)

[@danadrewmichelle13]

This is exactly what I was looking for! You did an amazing job, Girl!

[@MaileyElaine]

Thank you! So glad it helped!

[@laurendao4467]

Just so you know, all assembly instructions are available on Ikea’s website on the product page. But you really did save yourself a lot of time painting it assembled! A really great primer would have been sufficient for the melamine-like coating those Ikea pieces have, instead of sanding and the coat of acrylic. But the end result is fabulous! To me, adding legs to pieces like this make the biggest difference. Thanks for sharing!

[@MaileyElaine]

Oh I didn't even think of that. Yeah I definitely think in the end painting it put together was the easier option. Yeah I just did the two coats of black paint because of the color change I just wasn't sure with the enamel. So glad you liked it!

[@katbar6066]

@@MaileyElaine If in doubt always use a Primer- so much easier but well done it looks Fantastic.

[@MaileyElaine]

@@katbar6066 Definitely I used the black paint just cuz of the color change. Glad you liked it!

[@JAGreen-lj9zi]

Óó

[@elizabethbonilla6938]

Perfect for flip a old furniture. Also if you bought the black/ brown one it’s still a good hack.

[@MaileyElaine]

Totally! I wish I had a black one to start off it would have made this project a lot easier haha! So glad you liked it! :)

[@janewilson9202]

Love it

[@MaileyElaine]

Thank you!!!

[@gaia420]

Fantastico! Bravissima

[@MaileyElaine]

Thank you so much! 🥰

[@Food4U2]

Amazing

[@MaileyElaine]

Thank you!!!

[@teresamargiotti245]

I love your presentation and the way you put together the video. Nice work and idea.

[@MaileyElaine]

Aww thank you! I had so much fun editing this video! So glad you liked it!

[@user-yw1lj3tr2p]

Minimize tear out (splintering) by placing painter's tape down before tracing your line and cutting.

[@MaileyElaine]

Oh that's really good to know thank you!!!

[@gwendolyn411969]

Hello new subscriber. Wow. I love how it came out.I have few of the 9 cubbies . One I have for a wine bar. But going to put wheels on it and door.

[@MaileyElaine]

Thanks for subscribing! Oh that will look so good as a wine bar!!!

[@gwendolyn411969]

@@MaileyElaine thanks u hopefully I get round doing it whenI go on vacation soon

[@MaileyElaine]

Hey everyone if you want to see any specific DIY's let me know!?1?1?

[@HannahScheren]

I love ikea upgrades! I want to turn a billy bookcase into a built in - wouldn’t mind a tutorial!

[@MaileyElaine]

@@HannahScheren I can definitely get on that. I've been wanting to try that in my basement.

[@crazydelish]

Can you post a link or product number for the hinges that you used?

[@MaileyElaine]

@@crazydelish Hey yeah of course. Here is the hinges I used. They only had this hinge in silver at my Lowes so I got those and spray painted them. Here is a link to the black hinge but it the same one just black. www.lowes.com/pd/Style-Selections-2-Pack-2-3-4-in-x-1-3-4-in-Matte-Black-Surface-Self-Closing-Cabinet-Hinge/4329205

[@jadeivy32]

This looks amazing 👏

[@MaileyElaine]

Thank you!!! So glad you liked it!

[@roylenejacques5669]

Thanks for sharing

[@MaileyElaine]

Thanks for watching! Glad you liked it! :)

[@GDixon-ch3yl]

Nice Job.

[@MaileyElaine]

Thank you!

[@lmingr1]

Love this idea, thanks for sharing this. May I ask what software you were using for the colors?

[@MaileyElaine]

Of course! Glad you liked it. I was using Autodesk for the transition shots. If that's what you were wondering?

[@angelab7542]

Awesome Transformation!!! I've been thinking about doing a similar project to the kallax. Did you have any issues with the legs you attached?

[@MaileyElaine]

Thank you! Yeah you should totally do it, this was actually pretty easy in end. I didn't have any issues with the legs. You just have to make sure you don't screw them into a hallow section. There are some part of the kallax that are hallow. If you have to I recommend filling the hole with a putty or something to its more secure.

[@beanfrisch9818]

Cool...!

[@MaileyElaine]

Thank you!

[@dalangie]

Amazing. I want the try this with my Expedit (the former, thicker "Kallax"). What kind of screws did you use? Isn't the Kallax a hollow honeycomb inside like the Expedit?

[@MaileyElaine]

Oh amazing that will look great. Some parts of the kallax and hollow and some parts aren't. Where I screw the doors in is a solid part. I've had no issue with the doors at all! Hope this helps! 🥰

[@funnylikethat0415]

I just got a cube shelf and decided to paint it and your video was inspiring. Though I have to ask… did you drag your sweater sleeves in paint/stain?

[@MaileyElaine]

Oh thank you! And I probably did I have paint and stain literally all over my clothes haha!

[@chrisoznyc]

Hi. This looks amazing. Great work! I actually have the same exact legs from Amazon(and saw that you, too, needed to drill into the legs for the screws to fit!) and Kallax and am worried that the Kallax hollow bottom won't be sturdy enough to hold the legs over time. I am going to use part of it as a bar so it will hold heavy and delicate glass objects. I am planning on creating a wood frame on the bottom to attach the legs. How are these legs holding up for you more than a year later ? Would love to know!

[@MaileyElaine]

The legs are holding up great just be careful when you move it. Make sure you are picking up kallex with two people and setting it down right where you want it. What I did was pre drill hole in the kallex. There were some holes for the legs that weren't in a hollow spot which was great. Then there were a few that were in a hollow spot so I filled the hole with a wood putty. Then I let that dry before attaching the legs. That really helps reinforce the legs. Hope this helps!!! :)

[@chrisoznyc]

@@MaileyElaine thanks! Mine will be in a high traffic area too so it will need all the reinforcement I can give it.

[@jordangonzales8487]

Awesome job!

[@MaileyElaine]

Thanks!

[@kimwilson3831]

You did awesome! It drives me crazy you didn't stain the inside of the doors though 🤣

[@MaileyElaine]

Haha it drives me crazy every time I open the doors now!

[@hellenkamau3755]

@@MaileyElaine, did you eventually stain the inside of the doors?

[@MaileyElaine]

@@hellenkamau3755 Haha I did!

[@samkey7614]

Lol, "I hate chalk paint" that made me laugh.

[@MaileyElaine]

I do I hate it so much! haha

[@mkazumi]

Cool ikea hack! The instructions can be found in the ikea website for all products that they still sell

[@MaileyElaine]

Thank you! And that so good to know! I'm planning to do some other ikea hacks so this is great information! :)

[@lisa3154]

Nicely done Mailey! May I ask you which (drawing) program you use on your tablet?

[@MaileyElaine]

Thank you! I use Autodesk Sketchpad for the transition shots.

[@Dani-im7dj]

This looks great! I want to do something similar with a cube shelf that I got from Target :)

[@MaileyElaine]

You should this was super easy. A little time consuming but not hard. And the target cubes are super similar so you should be good. :)

[@cshim27]

Also, you don’t want to put a back on the whole thing in case you want to use those sections for a cable box or Apple TV or anything that has wires. :)

[@MaileyElaine]

That too good thinking! I personally just don't have cable we're not the most tech savvy over here haha!

[@Lovelace069]

Hi where did you get the storage bins you put inside the doors?

[@MaileyElaine]

I got them from target. I will say they were a very tight fit and I don't use them in there anymore.

[@scottu9945]

Mailey this was a really great transformation. Can you give any details on the measurements of the doors and what type of tongue and groove planks you used and what the braces were made from to reinforce the doors? Thanks

[@MaileyElaine]

So glad you liked it!!! Measurements to everything are in the video details but the door specifically are 29x13. The tongue and groove board I got from Lowes, unfinished pine board. Basically I went with the cheapest option haha. Here are the links to the hinges and magnetic door clasp! Hope this helps! www.lowes.com/pd/Style-Selections-10-Pack-3-8-in-Satin-Nickel-Self-Closing-Flush-Cabinet-Hinge/50419388 www.lowes.com/pd/Richelieu-Brushed-Black-Magnetic-Magnetic-Cabinet-Catch/3623420

[@scottu9945]

@@MaileyElaine Sorry I didn't see the dimensions of the doors at the top of your video details - my bad. It looks in your video that the hinges you got were more brown/bronse and not nickel - did you put stain over them? What type board did you use for the back braces on the cabinet doors? Thanks again - I'm in love with this cabinet and its going to be my weekend project

[@scottu9945]

@@MaileyElaine Sorry again - but all the tongue and groove I see is at most 6" wide - if you used 2 of them, how did you get 13" wide for the doors? Also, are you sure it's 13" wide? In looking at your video again, when you had them both together and had your tape measure across, it looked more like very close to 14" wide and you only cut off the small rounded end of one of the boards? Just want to make sure I get the right stuff etc - don't mean to be a PITA lol

[@scottu9945]

@@MaileyElaine I'm referring to the 7:44 mark of the video - that's what has me a little confused on the dimensions

[@MaileyElaine]

Hey Scott! Yes I did spray paint the hinges using a matte black spray paint. but I do know hinges do come in a bronze and black color they just didn't have it at my nearest Lowes. Just measured the door to make sure of the measurement its 13 and a quarter wide. the tongue and groove board I got were about 7 inches wide and I cut the thin edge off of each side. that brought it down to the 13.25. To hold the tongue and groove boards together I got two pine strips that are 24 inches long by 1 1/2 wide. Cut that in half and screwed in at the top and bottom! Would love to see your project when you are done!!! :)

[@cla8367]

Bravissima 💪

[@MaileyElaine]

Thank you!!!

[@ams9439]

Hai Mai, the Kallax DIY transformation is remarkable..!! Though you mentioned it once, its first time I'm noticing you give a complete brief in the description area. Maybe you got the IKEA transformation ideas from the Internet as you say, but it requires your own creative mind and willingness to spent time and effort on it to make it such a beautiful finished piece. Tc and stay safe.

[@MaileyElaine]

Oh thank you!!! Yes this was the first DIY that kick started a love for building. Before this DIY I thought I would be sticking more to just fabric DIYs since that's what I'm most trained in. I love building and making things no matter what it is. Thanks so much for watching!!! :)

[@BeatrizMcLean]

what kind of screws did you use to put in that ikea material that is so bad that it explodes so easily?? 🥺 ❤

[@MaileyElaine]

Oh I know the ikea material can be bad. Use different size wood screws. And in some place I I drilled holes and filled them in with a putty to make them more secure.

[@siomi2701]

i bought one that looks a lot like this one and cost me almost $300.00 AND would have rather paid that much for this one. 😍😌❤️❤️❤️

[@MaileyElaine]

Oh thank you! It was definitely cheaper then any other TV stand I could fine

[@tamasdohy1146]

when i see you put the legs on the drill jumps. Is it because of editing or is the thicker wood parts of the kallax hollow?

[@MaileyElaine]

There is one part that was hollow. Then the other three places I drilled weren't. I used a filler in the hollow part.

[@tamasdohy1146]

@@MaileyElaine thank You

[@MaileyElaine]

@@tamasdohy1146 of course!!! glad I could help!

[@chrisoznyc]

@@MaileyElaine what specific kind of filler?

[@MaileyElaine]

@@chrisoznyc Its the wood filler by Minwax

[@514ladyt]

Hi!!! What app was that? That you used to design the kallax?

[@MaileyElaine]

Its call sketchbook its just a free app that I got on my chrome book. :)

[@514ladyt]

@@MaileyElaine Thank you so much!!! I want to see wha it would like to have the kallax painted white with your walmut doors

[@MaileyElaine]

@@514ladyt Oh yeah definitely that app is great for getting your ideas down and seeing what things will look like! :)

[@TheFire1202]

Blue painters tape on the plywood before cutting, it stops that from happening.

[@MaileyElaine]

Oh yeah I have learned that trick since doing this DIY! if only I knew haha 🤦🏽‍♀️🤦🏽‍♀️🤦🏽‍♀️ Thanks for the help! :)

[@vsm6847]

…. Why didn’t you just get the black one?

[@MaileyElaine]

I originally got the white one because I was in an apartment and I wanted the white one at the time.

[@sabinaschut]

For painting, use a primer! For black use a grey primer!

[@MaileyElaine]

Oh that's good to know! :)

[@akiyamasamalamadingdong2379]

Just an FYI, Ikea has instructions online how to build their furniture.

[@MaileyElaine]

Awesome thank you! I have some other ikea flips planned so this will definitely be helpful!

[@beyondthefuture2008]

I watched this at a playback speed of 1.25 because the narration is suuupeerr sloooww. Appreciate the video though.

[@MaileyElaine]

glad you liked the video!

[@destineeirons]

Did you just pour black paint on white carpet carpet girllllllll 😅

[@MaileyElaine]

haha no girl I had plastic down so I wouldn't get paint on it! but come to think of it, it was still risky!

[@javiermarcialcespedesberne8575]

Hola, que tal?, como van?, Los mejores y más cordiales Saludos desde puente piedra, lima, Perú, ojalá que puedas venir en algún momento a mi país y que disfrutes mucho de todo por aquí, con la familia y los amigos, felicidades por tus vídeos...

[@MaileyElaine]

¡Hola! Gracias, me alegro mucho que te haya gustado el video. ¡Mi esposo es peruano definitivamente queremos ir a Perú! perdón si esto está mal, utilicé un traductor.

[@entropytango5348]

You forgot to paint the inside of your cupboard doors, but nice make over

[@MaileyElaine]

haha I know I did. I said in my voiceovers I was too impatient to stain in the inside. I was so close to finishing the project I just want to get it all done. :)

[@AudreeAdam]

A toothbrush would have been very useful to stain the deeper parts.

[@MaileyElaine]

Oh that’s so smart! Helpful tip for the future!

[@sandrinebouveret]

Peindre l interieur des portes serait beaucoup plus propre et un travail fini de qualité

[@MaileyElaine]

Yes I agree! I did end up going in and staining the inside of the doors. A year ago I had way less patience then I do now! 😂😂😂

[@ahhh4117]

I don't know how to say this but I thought you'd speak w/ an accent, like I thought you would be british and I have no idea why

[@MaileyElaine]

Haha I wish I was that cool! I wish I had a British accent!

[@fatimazohraamsguine2220]

Bla bla bla bla

[@MaileyElaine]

??? haha

[@eduki]

Aaaah these millenials..so basically you spent X4 in money, tools and effort to have basically a bad cheapo version of a forniture like that, which would have a better finish, materials and look

[@MaileyElaine]

Thanks for watching!