Turning an IKEA Dresser into an Industrial Steam Punk Trunk | IKEA HACK

[@erikagehl7194]

Ganz toll gemacht 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍💞

[@michaelhenderson5683]

Nice work 👏👍

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

Thanks ✌️

[@christinepattee5463]

That was a lot of work and yes, I liked it even better when you “aged”it at the end. Great job!

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

Thank you!

[@wolfmercer]

great work, i think this looks a lot better then the pottery barn dresser.

[@kimchamberlain1108]

Absolutely awesome!! Love this piece 🖤🤎

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

Glad you like it!

[@Yachtnurse51]

I was exhausted just watching you work😩🤣👏🙌👏🙌

[@-TheOracle-]

Absolutely one of the greatest makeovers I have seen in my humble worthless opinion. As for you calling it a Pottery Barn piece? This piece makes PB furniture look like IKA furniture.

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

LOL! What a lovely compliment!

[@nancym3659]

It was a lot of work getting the fabric on and painted and all the wood and tacks…but what an outcome!! Beautiful! I do like the aged look too! Great job and I love your videos. Sometimes I look at your before and think there’s no way this is going to look better and then you pull it off!

[@debraneria4242]

Just love how this dresser came out... I actually think your trunk dresser hack looks better than The Pottery one ..endless inspiration and possibilities 🥰👍

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

Thanks Debra!

[@hickorygolddoc]

Came out great! The last added black really was the icing on the cake, so to speak

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

I agree. Thanks for watching!

[@debehmann8791]

Wow! That looks like it would cost fortune! Amazing difference!

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

Right?! Thanks for watching!

[@creativegirl9710]

That was really cool! I have no idea about Pottery Barn and what their furniture looks like. But if you were going for a Steamer Trunk look you got it. A lot of work there but appreciated seeing all the steps.

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

Thank you!

[@lytham1963]

You put a lot of work into this item but at the end it looks absolutely fabulous

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

Thanks! We ended up putting it in my husbands office. He had not seen it and was pretty amazed when we brought it home. It was a LOT of work!

[@ginamccrudden5816]

Wow, you did a lot of work on this!!! Looks amazing, you did a fabulous job.

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

Yes, it was a lot but I think the final results were worth it! Glad you liked it too!

[@grammybear4226]

🐼 Big Bear Hugs from a 68 yr old grandma in Kirby, Texas, USA 🐼 ❤ 🎀 ❤

[@tinacarrier7452]

It looks better after the black covered up the tacks. Big and beautiful.

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

Yes I agree. I wish I had used different tacks. Geeez I think I used 10-15 packages of tacks in all!!!

[@timjackson5680]

I have watched a lot of your restorations,and like the way you walk us through every step of the way. Helping us to easily comprehend each process. Also, what is the name of the country artist who sang the second song.

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

Sorry I do not know. I got the music from epidemic sound. I had a problem with my computer and lost the layered file so I cannot go back to retrieve the name of it. Here is the link to their website: www.epidemicsound.com/

[@ondinadixon1875]

WOW ! WOW ! WOWZA! ❤️❤️IT You’ve Done a BRILLIANT Job 👍👏👏IT Looks the Same ! I just ❤️❤️ IT

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

Thank you so much 😀 LOL!

[@joanndavies1356]

Such patience to complete this masterpiece!!! Beautiful!

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

Thank you so much!

[@helenaribeiro9812]

Best Ikea hack EVER!

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

ohhhh,....thanks!!!

[@kathleenhernandez3772]

It's close enough, you a beautiful job on that piece

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

Thanks Kathleen. I was pleased with the results!

[@marynapier2007]

Amazing!! This was a lot of work but the end result was gorgeous!! I love your videos. They are always interesting and very informative.

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

Hi again Mary- nice to hear from you. I am glad you like this makeover!

[@bluecurlygirl]

It's stunning. Such a transformation. Well done.

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

Thank you Emer!

[@MrsJax304]

This is awesome. Great job. I love this piece

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

Glad you like it!

[@juliahelland6488]

Absolutely amazing dupe! Thanks for sharing a great tutorial! 💯❣️

[@drbettyschueler3235]

Great dresser hack. I shall use some of your tips on my furniture that needs to be spruced up.

[@kimberlyshupe3519]

Absolutely stunning! I’m inspired to try this hack myself. Love your videos!

[@mycocheto]

JUST STUNNING-I just discovered your channel, delicious :) I am doing a refurb on old mica kitchen and I need this stimulation to cook up ideas. Blessing to you to have continued creativity-thank you-

[@Vk-mm4lf]

Its beautiful. I'm in love with it. Great job!

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

LOL! thanks so much. I am quite proud of how it turned out.

[@Califdml45]

I actually am speechless! Your vision, and what you did to that plain dresser, was beyond remarkable. What an inspiration on how to enhance boring furniture. Thank you and well done!!!

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

Thank you so much! Please subscribe!!

[@Califdml45]

@@FurnitureFlippingForProfit oh I'm already a subscriber!! Love all your flips!!

[@joannekent6368]

Amazing work of art

[@teresacunningham7975]

What a great job! I love it! I liked it before the black glaze, I probably would have stopped there. But you were right! The black glaze really kicked it up a notch. Pottery Barn? Who cares about Pottery Barn when you can do this???? Bravo!

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

Thanks Teresa!

[@hotflippinmess9178]

You are on the top of my inspiration list. I just uploaded my first KZbin video today and it's furniture flips, cleaning, and my hot mess process.

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

Congrats!!!!

[@rockshot100]

The edges if the piece look a little too crisp to be old. You could use a piece of 2 x 4 held up against the sharp corners and hit the block with a hammer to round those out a little bit. It would look like it had been used and shipped around a lot. A few "fly specks" wouldn't hurt either. It is beautiful, and I think I am going to do this. I would think a half gallon of cheap carpenter's glue would work as well as the modge podge. Right? Thanks again, you are amazing.

[@brendaholmes72]

its great. I liked it before... even old trunks were new at some point. But it's so much nicer with the black glaze on the edges

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

I think that black glaze made it look more realistic. Thanks for watching.

[@dianemosher3213]

What a labor of love. Tremendous job

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

Thank you Diane. Nice to hear from you again.

[@ashleyosborne6239]

W O W!! I LOVE it!! Great “dupe” of the PB dresser and the black glaze was exactly what yours needed. I thought it looked fantastic when you finished (for the first time), but the glaze gives it a richness. Excellent excellent job!💜💜💜

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

Glad you liked it!

[@denisewroblewski9444]

I love the finished product

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

Thanks Denise!

[@maryannfoegen1709]

What a great job!

[@annpotter5366]

Wow. You are one talented lady !!

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

Thanks so very much!!!

[@BreathofSpring24]

Fabulous! Needed the glaze. Looks as expensive as the PB piece. 👍🏻😊

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

Thank you! 😊

[@nanettebrown4198]

Awesome refurbish!!!

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

Thank you!

[@killy1958able]

Looks amazing...

[@factbasedreality]

Incredible job! WOW!

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

Glad you liked it!

[@lyndagreenwald3909]

Wow, beautiful work.

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@ilreput1]

You have a great eye for design and skills with tools. Fascinating to watch and you give good information. Really enjoyed this. A new Aussie fan!

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

Thank you very much! YEAH!

[@hamidullaha.saahir9144]

Yes, the second idea looks much better, and your inspiration always brings out the best in your creativity.

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

Thank you for your kind words!

[@nancyourricariet3418]

Gosh, so creative. Inspiring. You’ve got fabulous skills. Great job editing too. (About that “fertility” table you refurbished, best the buyer doesn’t put it in the bedroom, unless…..!)

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

Thanks Nancy! I work hard at the editing. It is weird that no one ever mentions it!!! Glad at least one person appreciates the fact that I edit so much of the actual work so it is not boring. LOL!

[@steveb9822]

Nicely done! Enjoy your work.

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

Thanks for watching! I am glad you enjoy the videos- they are a lot of work but a labor of love!

[@Jesterjones9073]

This is stunning! love it.

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

Thank you so much!

[@theropesofrenovation]

I just love it!!!

[@kellywilliams5112]

Antiques are my thing.. but this dresser is finominal .. I love it.. has that Harry Potter feel..

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

It does have a HP feel.. I had not thought of that before! Glad you liked it.

[@tovemagnussen4423]

Love your work! ❤

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

Thank you so much!

[@nancyscottartprojects7848]

The wood color made such a difference. While my impulse was that something was missing, upon your darkening trim, I think you were correct the first time. Lovely in either case.

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

Thanks Nancy!

[@kathoakes929]

Absolutely outstanding I love it.

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

Thank you Kath!

[@danajetton4704]

Really great job!

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

Thank you!

[@cecenelson2194]

You are amazing!

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

Thanks Ce Ce!

[@holly5791]

I think you have more than accomplished your goal with this piece. I'm glad that you decided to keep this for yourself after all that time investment. Don't be surprised, though, if you get requests for a piece like it. Great job, and I enjoyed watching your process. 🙂👍

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

Thanks Holly!

[@wendyjones249]

Love it! You are awesome!!

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

Ohhhhhh... thanks Wendy. You are so kind!

[@julezz690]

Love it!!!❤️👍🏾👍🏾❤️

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@Pinkfairy21]

Stunning! One of the very best flips I’ve seen!

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

WOW! What a compliment!

[@lutgardedh]

Great job

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

Thanks for watching!

[@virginiablair2056]

Your attention to detail is amazing. Love this piece! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

Thank you Virginia!

[@michaelcristofano5863]

What a fantastic remake! You are very detailed. Your's is the best dupe I have seen in a long time. Your glazing did the trick. Keep up the god work. You got a sub and a thumbs up from me.

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

Oh thank you! YEAH A NEW SUBSCRIBER!!!

[@CTD-81]

I use timbermate all the time! Hi from Sydney, Australia 🇦🇺

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

Hi Christine! HELLO !!!! So nice to hear from you. I have never used it before and I was amazed how well it took the stain. I did not mention that in the video but it is now my favorite wood filler when I am going to stain it!

[@staceyremmele561]

That is awesomely amazingly stunning.. Wow! 💯💛

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

Thanks so much Stacey!

[@astrik5236]

Very nice! 😊👍🏻

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

Thank you! 😊

[@LizettesB3autyChannel]

You did an awesome job! 🤩

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

Thanks so much Lizette!

[@maggiedyszkiewicz4965]

Amazing 😻

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@ksealskimmer]

love it really nice

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

Thank you! 😊

[@arlynelauro9872]

Genius!

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

Wow! Thank you!

[@dddecker1412]

so beautiful!!! DDecker

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

Thanks so much DD!

[@tompetty3742]

I love it and your wonderful ideas.

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

Hi again Tom! Thank you for the coffees!!!! I keep forgetting to thank you in my video!!! Seems I am always under the gun to get them out and I don't think to add it until I am posting it on YT. You were so kind!!!! THANK YOU!!!

[@tompetty3742]

@@FurnitureFlippingForProfit You're very welcome. You focus on the creativity. I appreciate your work so much.

[@helenaneumann1872]

This is a great DIY project! Excellent job!

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

Thank you Helena!!!

[@rachaellafriniere9349]

Thanks for sharing

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

You are so welcome!

[@ireneburke1732]

I love it. You did a wonderful job.

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

Thank you for your compliment! Thanks for watching!

[@cherylporter1056]

Looks great! Wonderful idea. I think I'd have used a lighter stain color.

[@mama_p_nz8233]

I think your amazing, thank you for sharing.

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

Oh wow! Thanks!

[@kimberlyhollingsworth1355]

O M G!!! Just wow!!!😮😮😮😮

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

Thanks Kimberly. I am pretty proud of this one!!!

[@dawnchristine1344]

Love it

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

Thank you Dawn!

[@reginalawson8008]

Real Nice!! I think that using the iron to pre -crease might have made the process in the corners ans edges a bit easier! Great look! Thanks for sharing :)

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

Thanks for the tip!

[@robandsharonseddon-smith5216]

Great idea and outcome. A really good re imagining whilst staying true to its ikeaness. Have a look at your mitre saw. It's cutting a whisker over 90 deg. If you cut a fraction under instead of over, mitres will meet at the tips and be easier to fill. There's a little screw you can adjust... Would love to know if the mod podge holds on the finished surface longer term I've never used the stuff myself.

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

I will check my mitre- thanks for the tip. I will update you regarding the mod podge since I am keeping this dresser.

[@nonarrativeboxingnunn9856]

Could 3M spray adhesive have been used? Thank you for the uploads! Great work!

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

I don't know about whether 3M would work. It's an option I guess. Glad you liked it!

[@carronalee]

❤️Your video just popped up on my timeline so I watched it as I love upcycling. Great job. Looks just as good as the Pottery Barn original. So that’s a thumbs up and subscribe (with the ringing bell) from me. Looking forward to watching all your past videos and upcoming ones too.❤️

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

YEAH!!!!! Thanks for subscribing.

[@sophiachristo7546]

This is a real duplicate of your inspiration piece! You put on so much effort but the result is excellent! Beautiful! I think that you could have used upholstery nail pins of another color, instead of gold, maybe brass like ones, and you would have skipped the glassing part. Thank you so much for sharing all these tips and for being so explicative about the process of your work!

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

I agree that I should have used different tacks. I was not planning on putting the glaze. I also could have saved money by NOT getting brass corners. Again- I was not planning on painting them black.

[@TheCraftyMagnolia]

It turned out so nice. Yes, it looks like an extremely expensive piece! Being a mom of boys though, I cringed at a textured top! LOL I envision everything spilled on it that is sticky from candle wax to Kool-Aid.

[@Funkensense]

Such an amazing job! ~ Funkensense 💚

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

LOL! Thanks!

[@MonaHarrisVlog]

Your work is better than IKEA. I can see this being at Haverty's Furniture Store

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

Thanks Mona!

[@cynthiaamitrano8915]

I think you did a terrific job. The black wash did the trick. I’ll give you my address so you can ship it to me!

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

LOL Cynthia!!! I am keeping this one for myself. It is really cool!

[@rebeccalucy1]

So funny. I was sitting here in Australia watching you instead of cleaning the toilets like I should be and i saw timber mate. I was thinking oh is that an American product but no, it’s ours

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

I love Timbermate!

[@beverlycheek3240]

Yeah the end was better. Ok if I would do it after seeing this I would consider using black tacks.

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

I agree that black tacks would have been better. I certainly did not want to go back and pull them all out and replace them LOL!!! Thanks for watching.

[@katyd4183]

I am wondering if we couldnt do the fabric adhesive with poly matte clear coat?

[@naomiquirion7725]

You are very patient, I wonder how many hours you spend on this dresser...

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

hmmmm.... Let's see..... probably about 8 hours in total. I actually entered in the Makers Challenge contest on Instagram. So, fingers crossed!

[@Doug_in_NC]

It would have helped if you had quickly sanded the cabinet so the glue stuck better

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

hmmmm... did not think of that. The glue seemed to stick quite well though. I kept this for myself and I am looking forward to seeing how it holds up. I'd like to find a better glue than Mod Podge for adhering material to a piece of furniture.

[@tonyragans5866]

Wow

[@sharonmorris6152]

Love this. Just curious about the total cost. 😍

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

The dresser was $200, corners $48 (ee gads!), fabric $20, upholstery tacks $23, Mod podge (I used a TON!) probably about $40, paint $15, wood $70 and drawer pulls $28. I think that is everything. $444 in total. I would NEVER have done this dresser with the intent of flipping it for a profit. I did this dresser to enter it in the Makers Challenge contest on Instagram AND because I personally wanted it for my home. I also wanted to show my viewers via this video some new ways to refinish and restyle furniture. I could have cut the cost a LOT a dresser I purchased on FBM, etc. In fact, I have one that would have worked (I paid $10 for it) but I wanted to use an IKEA dresser so anyone can dupe this. I also used the expensive mod podge on the drawers and personally I do not think I needed to. I could have just purchased it by the gallon and saved about 50% on the price of mod podge.

[@susanshaver912]

Dusting this thing will be a pain in the you know what. Intriguing look though

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

I use my hair dryer and blow the dirt off. Thanks for watching!

[@donnaadams9481]

Could you have used a roller to paint the black?

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

I don't know.... maybe. I have kind of moved away from using rollers when painting because of the texture it leaves behind so I did not think about it. Thanks for watching!

[@donnaadams9481]

@@FurnitureFlippingForProfit, my wrist are weak, just wondering if it could be done with roller, I understand the texture tho. thanks! The piece is awesome, I love your videos.

[@texasred2702]

You could probably save a lot of work by using grass cloth wallpaper instead of fabric.

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

The fabric was only $5 a yard and I used about 2 1/2 yards. Grass wall paper is super expensive. I have enough fabric left over to do another dresser. I saw one where they left the fabric the same color and painted the dresser tan. It looked really cool. Or.. perhaps put is on the drawers of a desk and paint the desk tan. So many possibilities!

[@christinepattee5463]

How much did you spend in total making the dup dresser?

[@FurnitureFlippingForProfit]

Someone else asked that question and I totaled it in the answer with an itemization. I believe the grand total (including $200 to buy the dresser) was $444.