Ikea Nightstand Hack | DIY Designer Dupe

I am so excited to share this DIY Designer Dupe with you all. If you've been eyeing high end designer nightstands from places like Serena and Lily, Shoppe Amber Interiors, or McGee & Co. then you are in the right place because in this video I am taking a $130 dresser and upcycling it to look almost exactly like a $2000 nightstand. You will definitely get the "look for less" with this one and no one will be the wiser. Thank you so much for watching, please leave me a comment and let me know what you think of this project.

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[elizabethatkins]

Finally an ikea hack that’s actually worth doing 🎉

[carrieh]

Love this DIY! Looks just as elegant as the McGee & Co versions!

[heidim]

I am a little confused why didn’t you buy the black brown dresser and paint that one black. Because if you nicked it black brown would show threw not white. You did a beautiful job and I do love it.

[rebekahschroeder]

Lovely! The addition of the trim made all the difference!
Beautiful room!

[kingnarhmusic]

Saw your channel recommended. Opened your about page. Immediately subbed. This is the kind of thing I like to watch

[asraq.]

Wow looks so great! The trim just adds an extra layer of elegance. No one would think it’s ikea. Furniture prices are crazy these days!!!

[hejnatupton]

Love the way you talked through your decision-making process! I have to remove warning stickers off of all my Ikea items too haha One thing thats helped me is using a hairdryer to warm up the stickers. It melts the adhesive and comes right off!

[patriciahall]

Beautiful, very elegant I love the color job thank you 🇨🇦

[PattymacMakes]

Wow!! It looks great Megan. I love your version, and it's beautiful in the room. I can't believe the gorgeous light you get in your basement. Holy cow.

[mariamartoral]

So impressed with your skills. Thanks for sharing ❤

[paulathepoodlelover]

We painted some campaign furniture black years ago and used a clear top coat to protect it which has really lasted and held up so well; however, we did not pain the inside of the furniture as the lighter original color makes it so much easier to find things inside the drawers, especially if we only have on a small bedside lamp. Just something to consider. Thanks for your video.

[MoonlightSonata]

You nailed the look, and the piece is exactly the right size for that space! Brava on both counts! I'm green with envy over your basement workspace and tools...

[GenJenandJuice]

Wow!! I cant believe how incredible these look!! Absolutely as nice as the expensive ones. Great job ❤

[craigathonian]

Beautiful accomplished goal ! Just a couple tips. if you are intending for the trim to be temporary than tacking with some brads is fine, but then painting everything first incase they become loose and show white cracks. Now, if this is permanent than you want to glue the trim. It will be the glue thats holds the trims in place for the long run, while the brads give extra support from jolts and bangs. Primer for everything, including walls, dark or rich colors ? go with a dark primer. Doing so will save you money by cutting out the cost of extra top coats. To give furniture a more upscale look, always follow through with the details to the sides of a unit like your added on moulding. That would look beautiful if you framed out the inside of the leg area including tops and bottoms. It's the cheaper designs from cheap manufacturers that cut out side details. Glad to see someone showing good outside the box thinking ❣

[paigemeijer]

I have been searching for nightstand like McGee & Co and you nailed it!!

[thatgirlnetty]

Well done Megan, great to see you back on the "Tube" The nightstands look beautiful and if I was Mcgee and Co they should hire you.

[UMVELINQANGI]

The resulting look is simple yet elegant. Beautifully done.

[Millasoaps]

So beautiful! It is the perfect look. I love the drawer knobs too. It’s so great when you can just use what’s there.

[annarankin]

Wow! I'm glad I saw this DIY video. You knocked that out of the park and I learned something today. Well done!

[kathlynterry]

I’m totally impressed and you’ve given me idea that I can actually do this too. Thank you.