Upon unboxing, I was immediately upset at how the rails were very noticeably bent. But I kept going, all tools needed to assemble were included ru-vid.comUgkxqtX4Dxs6aecAZEuz6GY5-d81YecKCshn and I had it set up in about 30 minutes. Honestly I love this thing, make sure to read the measurements and measure your space so you know if it'll work for you. I bought this to put inside my closet, underneath where I hang my clothes and it is absolutely perfect! It is VERY sturdy and all drawers glide easily and mine are stuffed, and they are still flush when closed.
Great job Angela! This is beautiful! I really appreciate you sharing how to fix, and re-invent a piece of furniture that we may already have! Even if we don't have the exact same as yours, this can inspire us to think about new potential... what we COULD do with what we currently have instead of buying a new piece! So much furniture gets thrown away these days unnecessarily. No one would guess that this dresser wasn't made this way originally! Thank you for sharing your talent with us!
Thank you so much! You totally get it, haha. There is so much old furniture that just needs a little facelift or re-imagined and it can totally transform it.
Thank you very much for being realistic 🙏 mine as old as yours and have the same issues and I need to fix it and refresh it within budget..your video is a useful guide..appreciate it 👍🏻
Hi there! This looks amazing :) . Did you have any problems with drilling the holes for the new knobs, or did you do something do prevent the wood from splitting? Thanks!
Great video! I’m planing a similar project but want to get rid of the white color of my IKEA malm dresser and instead go for a wooden look. Do you think this would work, using some walnut stain for example?
You can definitely achieve wood look by first painting the dresser a beige (light wood like) color. Then either use a walnut/driftwood (or other choice color) of glaze or GEL stain and apply in direction of desired grain with thick deck brush (i also use a dollar store whisk broom for texture/lines).
As long as it adheres to the laminate type surface which it definitely should if it's a primer. You can check more on the manufacturer's info on the back of the can or online.
it is a type of molding that I used to frame out the drawer fronts. Here is a link: www.lowes.com/pd/1-1-2-in-x-8-ft-Pine-Wood-Lattice-Moulding-Actual-1-5-in-x-8-ft/1000443635
Water-based paint over oil-based primer? I'm not sure that will stand the test of time. Won't the paint end up peeling over time as it separates from the primer? Water and oil don't mix.
That is a good question and it is true, water and oil don't mix in liquid form but it is different once the products are dried. The oil based primer is made specifically to allow for greater adhesion and the paint won't end up peeling over time.
Great question, if there is some chipped paint make sure to sand the edges of it and I would apply 2 coats of primer to just those areas and 1 coat of primer still for everything else before painting.
