Thank you for the video. I’m going to attempt since this video was so helpful. I was hoping to use the mallard as a cubbie bench for mudroom and add a cushion on top. Could you tell me if it would be solid enough if my kids or I sat on to put shoes on or sit n read. Could not find an true answer from people who reviewed it. Thank you
Thanks so much for sharing this, including your thoughts on being afraid of the project. I've been wanting to do this for a while now, I've purchased all supplies, including a new drill (lol) -but was so afraid to do it and basically screw it up, esp because like you said, the extras actually cost more than the kallax unit itself. I'll be crossing this project off of my to-do list TODAY! Job well done on your units and Thanks again!
Oh my gosh, Tiffany!!! I'm so happy this gives you the courage to jump into the project. It's much easier than I thought it would be. Some people think the brackets should be attached differently, but I'm not constantly moving the the furniture, so it's been fine. It's all been in place for a year now, and both units have been amazing for organization. And I still think they look fantastic! Good luck!! And I'm so happy for you!!! I'm sure you will love the finished result. They honestly do look amazing.
I'm making a kallax kitchen island and I really want legs on it so I came to find a tutorial and I'm so glad I found yours! Your energy is wonderful, I hope you never stop making wholesome videos 🙂
Thank you so much Karolina! I've seen those done as kitchen islands and they are so nice. It's incredibly easy to add the legs and the options are endless. Good luck on your project!
For vinyl enthusiasts, the Kallax series fit records with no problem. A 2x2 unit with a set of slanted metal legs helps make a retro style record stand.
That's a great suggestion! I saw someone who did one as console and included the turn table. It looked awesome. And YES!!! OMG their are so many cool options for legs. I have a friend who did the hairpin legs and it looked so good.
Wow! Adding the feet and hardware really make it look like a high end piece of furniture. The wood in the feet mix so lovely with the body of the unit. Love it!
Thank you Laura! I still can't believe how pretty it is! I love the light wood mixed with white. It fits my house so well, and I just love it! Thanks for watching.
Nicely done Patty. Your choices of feet and hardware turned it from ho hum into a beautiful piece of furniture.👍 Thanks for this, because I would not have thought to add the feet and getting it off the floor makes such a difference!
Happy Saturday Morning Pattymac Makes. What a lovely job, you’re so talented and can do everything you need to do, you go lady. I love what your doing to jazz up your sewing and quilting space ❤️. Have a wonderful day. ❤️🧵✂️😃
Thank you Faith!! I've been on my own for quite a while, so I have learned to do all sorts of things. But I do know my limits and have a great handy man and electrician when I need them. Thanks for watching!
I'm so glad you enjoyed it Elizabeth!! It's honestly very easy to do. I was so afraid of this project for the longest time, but now that I've done it, I can say don't be afraid. As long as you get the plate and legs that go together, you can put anything you like, but I honestly love the short legs. It's like a low boy and I get so much use out of both of mine. They have held up great and I use both of them every day.
Thank you for this vid!! I had been looking for a shelf to put in my hallway for the longest time, but I hesitated buying kallax because I didn't like it without legs. This just saved me, thank you !!
Hi Patty! It really turned out well. I love your down-to-earth approach and telling us that you were really afraid to get started. I know I am always afraid to start those projects! I am not too good with tools. So thanks for the heads up that it was an easy one to do. You definitely improved the look with your hardware and legs. It would be kind of weird for it to be sitting directly on the floor. And making a big dent in your carpet while it is at it. Legs were a good choice. I saw a Tula pink tour of her studio and she added legs to a miss-cut bargain butcher block counter top from IKEA she “slapped” legs on. Now I know how that can be done. Thanks! If I did it, I might add some varnish and make the legs a little shiny. Thanks for the tutorial. Glad you are back!
Hey Padma! Thanks for dropping by! It's kind of mind blowing what a difference such a little thing made. It's a totally different item now. And the one in the sewing room is so different from the one in the spare room. Those butcher block tops are gorgeous. So that is smart to put one on legs. You probably need a drill for that project. LOL But these little things are easy to do with out tools. It was honestly so easy to do. I'm going to get a blog post with more pictures and things up before the end of the month, too. So that should answer any remaining questions. Thank you so much for watching. It has felt really good to be working again.
Thank you Cheryl. It really does look good! I would not be embarrassed to have people over and see it in the room. You would not realize it's an inexpensive IKEA piece if I didn't tell you.
@@PattymacMakes I agree, Patty. I think the legs give a lightness to the furniture so it doesn't look heavy. Makes all the difference. And I think the bare wood on the legs keeps the look simple, and NOT matchy-matchy and home made. I love it! Thanks, Patty, for taking the time to video this. It'll inspire a lot of people to try their own version. 🌞 Cheryl in AZ.
@@rochestermanagementservice6082 Yeah, getting it off the floor makes a pretty big improvement. And I like the look of pine and white furniture. My house is older and on the small side, so I find the Ikea furniture doesn't over power the space which is nice. I do hope people give it a go! It was much easier to do than I expected.
I really like both of your custom units, they are a wonderful storage solution as well as a place to display things. I have to agree with you, I rarely try to use a drill, I’m just terrible with power tools like drills. I’ve been known to punch huge holes in the wall with a drill before:-(. I love that you used your seam gauge, it’s was the perfect tool for that job. I’ve never been to an IKEA, but have always wanted to. Maybe sometime soon I’ll get there. So excited your back here doing videos. Blessings, Linda Hardesty
Thank you Linda! Yeah, I have enough power in the kitchen without having a bunch of tools. I prefer a screwdriver and/or a hammer any day of the week. I do love my IKEA store for sure. I should film a little tour over there.
@@craftoncue I was thinking about doing some of that! So yes I'll work on that idea. There are also several fabric stores so I thought fabric "shopping" might be fun for people
I know! Isn't that crazy. It looks kind of cheesy as a cube on the ground, but adding legs makes it custom. And there are so many kinds of legs out there that could be used.
love this video...Your new Kallex looks great like a breath of fresh air and your projects on top are beautifully showcased!...cool the pieces can be customized! ... Patty of the past seems to know what she is doing :)) lol another great video Patty
LOL!!! I'm happy you enjoyed my craziness. And you are too kind as always! I do love this new piece so much. I'm finishing up a video about the kitchen island I put together to use as my cutting table. I'm loving all my new pieces.
@@luannbriggs1917 Ah thanks LuAnn! I do love it so much. I already love filming in the new room and hope you all will enjoy the changes and updates I'm making to the style of the videos and the look of everything.
@@PattymacMakes btw did you get any of the little divider trays for inside of the drawers? I've heard from many people ikea has a great selection of those!
Oh my gosh, Victoria! You're so welcome! I' m really happy it helped. I absolutely love both cabinets I made. They look so good and they are great for organizing stuff.
Thank you! 😊. I still love this little low boy. It's got all my sewing supplies like needles and thread and other things. And I still think it's pretty! You should definitely make one. It was a fun and rewarding small project.
Thanks! I don't really know if it's better. I've got mine weighted down with really heavy storage in the back room and so far so good. I think having even distribution is what works best. Having support in the center is crucial for a longer unit like this one. You could certainly experiment and see what works best for you. I also prefer the look of it slightly inset from the edge as well.
It's been fine for me. I would not move it constantly, but using it in a stationary piece it's been great for me The screws were plenty tight on the plate so the legs are sturdy. This is not an expensive piece of furniture, so you obviously cannot compare it to something solid wood. But for an inexpensive organizer I think it's pretty fantastic.
@@PattymacMakes I’ve discovered that the edges are more solid so triangular brackets like you used might find the solid parts. That’s what I’ve done today; I bought eket legs and screwed them in tight to each corner 👍🏻 thanks for your reply.
@@lrwebb869 Oh that's a good tip! I think that as long as the piece isn't getting moved here and there constantly, it would be fine screwing into the "body" of the furniture, but I can see the edges would definitely have a little more "bite." For my purposes, the furniture has been plenty solid. Thanks for watching and sharing your experience!
That's because I got them in home depot and I linked to the next closest thing I could find on amazon. Everyone wants amazon links. I don't think the hardware is available anymore, so you would have to find something else you liked. What I linked to is a close approximation.
As I stated in the video, I purchased from Home Depot, but everyone wants amazon links. I did clearly show you the products so if you want the exact thing, it's pretty easy to find. The screws with the mounting plate are almost exactly the same thing. I gave you feet with a screw already attached similar what I used. I have viewers from all over the world and not everyone has access to a Home Depot, but pretty much everyone can order from Amazon. Also what I used is significantly more expensive than what's on amazon and people balk at spending any money. www.homedepot.com/p/Waddell-Round-Taper-Bun-Foot-4-in-H-x-2-625-in-Dia-Sanded-Unfinished-Hardwood-DIY-Leg-for-Sofas-Stools-Armchairs-2748/202094125 You should be able to do a quick search and find all of these items on your own without the need for links, but if I don't put links people complain. If I can't find the exact item and give you a suggested item, people complain. (as your comment demonstrates) If it costs too much money, people complain. I also linked you to my blog post where all the items are clearly shown and easy to find on your own. I appreciate where you're coming from, but it is impossible to please everyone. I will add links to the Home Depot products which I had before and people complained so I switched to amazon links.
Thank you Regina! It's honestly such a pretty project and you can so easily customize it to suit your personal taste! Good luck with customizing your furniture!
I bought mine in the store at Home Depot. It's on the aisle with crown molding and trims. If you don't want to go to the store, I do have links set up in my blog post with additional pictures. pattymacmakes.com/adding-legs-to-kallax/ I hope that helps!
The plate that you attach to the furniture and the leg itself. You need one of each for every leg you want to install. I used 6 of each on my Kallax. I thought I had updated the video to include the link to my blog post, but I guess I neglected to add that in. I'm so sorry and thank you for bringing my attention to it. See if the written post helps answer your questions. pattymacmakes.com/adding-legs-to-kallax/
Hi! Ty for video! I’m new to ikea furniture. If I buy the unit, I have to purchase drawers separately? Would this be ok for a dresser for my clothes? Ty❤️
Yes, IKEA is all about buying the individual parts so you can make it any way you like it. I think you could put clothes in it. Though I would say lighter weight stuff like underwear and socks and t shirts. It's not going to handle bulky sweaters or sweatshirts. But accessories and jewelry and stuff like that would work. If you did the unit that is a door, the whole cube is open and you could store larger items in that. You should visit a store and see it in person to see if it works for you you need. They have A LOT to choose from. I've been happy with all of my purchases and I've made quite a few.
Hi there, this is Ben from Italy here. Are the legs from IKEA as well? Sorry, I speed up the video a little and I just wonder because I love those feet in natural wood (good idea not to paint those) that you choosed.
Hi Bene! Thank you for the compliment on the feet. I found them in Home Depot, which I think you have in Italy. You could check with a shop what recovers furniture as well if you live in a smaller town. Ikea has feet, but they were not this nice.
The only think that worries me is that by putting it 3cm in you're away from the edge so much. The KALLAX is mostly hollow in the middle, so where it screws in will make a huge difference for strength. It looks like you don't have much weight on it, though, so it's probably fine.
Even though it's light weight, it's been fine. I've displayed several large houseplants on it and used it for garden starts and now an ice machine. All the drawers are full of sewing supplies. It's been fine. I would not put super heavy stuff on it like concrete decorations, for example. For every day normal use, it's fine. The way I installed the hardware, the weight is evenly distributed. I wouldn't go over and try to sit on the edge of it, but that should seem logical. For normal storage and use, it's been perfectly fine and held up well. I use both of them in my daily life and have had zero issues after years of use. I would not put this on those tall hair pin legs because that would be unsteady, but the short squatty feet work great! I hope that helps.
@@PattymacMakes Thanks for the reply! I wasn't expecting one after 3 years. Good to hear it's holding up well! Definitely gives me more confidence to try it. Maybe I'm just too worries about lateral loads pulling the screws out, and I shouldn't be so scared.
@@pfeilspitze I guess it depends on WHAT you want the furniture to do for you. I store sewing supplies and notions in the one pictured. The one in my bedroom holds books and CDs and my exercise videos and weights. It has a tv on top and some odds and ends. The furniture gets moved once or twice a year for me to clean behind it but other than that it stays put. I've had no trouble at all. I guess if you moved it constantly or put really heavy stuff on it, it might be an issue. But I don't know. There is a center support with two centrally located feet so that takes stress off the lateral feet and hardware. I would definitely spend the extra for the two center feet for stability. If you want to store such heavy items that the screws will be pulled out, Kallax is probably not the best choice for you. You might want to try thrifting vintage wooden furniture in that case. I hope it helps!!
Thanks Monique! I got my supplies in Home Depot, but I did link to a few items in my written blog post if you're interested. I need to add all those links to this post, so thank you for the reminder. pattymacmakes.com/adding-legs-to-kallax/
I don't see why not. You want to make sure it's sturdy and not doing to fall over. Some items would need to be secured to a wall for safety. But this low credenza is perfect. Search and line you are looking at and add the term adding feet or adding legs and see what comes up!
I bought it in my Home Depot store so any hardware store should have it. I link to my blog post with amazon links to similar products, so I hope that is helpful for you.
Have you jazzed up any of your ikea furniture or do you use it as is right out of the box?
Thank you for the video. I’m going to attempt since this video was so helpful. I was hoping to use the mallard as a cubbie bench for mudroom and add a cushion on top. Could you tell me if it would be solid enough if my kids or I sat on to put shoes on or sit n read. Could not find an true answer from people who reviewed it.
Thank you
Thanks so much for sharing this, including your thoughts on being afraid of the project. I've been wanting to do this for a while now, I've purchased all supplies, including a new drill (lol) -but was so afraid to do it and basically screw it up, esp because like you said, the extras actually cost more than the kallax unit itself. I'll be crossing this project off of my to-do list TODAY! Job well done on your units and Thanks again!
Oh my gosh, Tiffany!!! I'm so happy this gives you the courage to jump into the project. It's much easier than I thought it would be. Some people think the brackets should be attached differently, but I'm not constantly moving the the furniture, so it's been fine. It's all been in place for a year now, and both units have been amazing for organization. And I still think they look fantastic! Good luck!! And I'm so happy for you!!! I'm sure you will love the finished result. They honestly do look amazing.
I'm making a kallax kitchen island and I really want legs on it so I came to find a tutorial and I'm so glad I found yours! Your energy is wonderful, I hope you never stop making wholesome videos 🙂
Thank you so much Karolina! I've seen those done as kitchen islands and they are so nice. It's incredibly easy to add the legs and the options are endless. Good luck on your project!
Great idea to mount feets in the middle too! Normally it's not planned by the most people...
It was super easy and I love how it looks!
For vinyl enthusiasts, the Kallax series fit records with no problem. A 2x2 unit with a set of slanted metal legs helps make a retro style record stand.
That's a great suggestion! I saw someone who did one as console and included the turn table. It looked awesome. And YES!!! OMG their are so many cool options for legs. I have a friend who did the hairpin legs and it looked so good.
Wow! Adding the feet and hardware really make it look like a high end piece of furniture. The wood in the feet mix so lovely with the body of the unit. Love it!
Thank you Laura! I still can't believe how pretty it is! I love the light wood mixed with white. It fits my house so well, and I just love it! Thanks for watching.
Nicely done Patty. Your choices of feet and hardware turned it from ho hum into a beautiful piece of furniture.👍 Thanks for this, because I would not have thought to add the feet and getting it off the floor makes such a difference!
It honestly makes all the difference in the world! I'm surprised by how much I love them! Thanks for watching!
Happy Saturday Morning Pattymac Makes. What a lovely job, you’re so talented and can do everything you need to do, you go lady. I love what your doing to jazz up your sewing and quilting space ❤️. Have a wonderful day. ❤️🧵✂️😃
Thank you Faith!! I've been on my own for quite a while, so I have learned to do all sorts of things. But I do know my limits and have a great handy man and electrician when I need them. Thanks for watching!
This was so helpful!!! I didnt want to cover the vent that was on the floor and needed an idea to elevate the unit. Thank you so very much!
I'm so glad you enjoyed it Elizabeth!! It's honestly very easy to do. I was so afraid of this project for the longest time, but now that I've done it, I can say don't be afraid. As long as you get the plate and legs that go together, you can put anything you like, but I honestly love the short legs. It's like a low boy and I get so much use out of both of mine. They have held up great and I use both of them every day.
Thank you for this vid!! I had been looking for a shelf to put in my hallway for the longest time, but I hesitated buying kallax because I didn't like it without legs. This just saved me, thank you !!
You're welcome!! And thank you for leaving a kind comment. I love my Kallax and they have held up well even with 2 years of use!
Excellent video! So easy and likable!
Thank you so much!
Hi Patty! It really turned out well. I love your down-to-earth approach and telling us that you were really afraid to get started. I know I am always afraid to start those projects! I am not too good with tools. So thanks for the heads up that it was an easy one to do. You definitely improved the look with your hardware and legs. It would be kind of weird for it to be sitting directly on the floor. And making a big dent in your carpet while it is at it. Legs were a good choice. I saw a Tula pink tour of her studio and she added legs to a miss-cut bargain butcher block counter top from IKEA she “slapped” legs on. Now I know how that can be done. Thanks! If I did it, I might add some varnish and make the legs a little shiny. Thanks for the tutorial. Glad you are back!
Hey Padma! Thanks for dropping by! It's kind of mind blowing what a difference such a little thing made. It's a totally different item now. And the one in the sewing room is so different from the one in the spare room. Those butcher block tops are gorgeous. So that is smart to put one on legs. You probably need a drill for that project. LOL But these little things are easy to do with out tools. It was honestly so easy to do. I'm going to get a blog post with more pictures and things up before the end of the month, too. So that should answer any remaining questions. Thank you so much for watching. It has felt really good to be working again.
Looks classy and high end, Patty. Love it! Tyfs. From Cheryl in AZ
Thank you Cheryl. It really does look good! I would not be embarrassed to have people over and see it in the room. You would not realize it's an inexpensive IKEA piece if I didn't tell you.
@@PattymacMakes I agree, Patty. I think the legs give a lightness to the furniture so it doesn't look heavy. Makes all the difference. And I think the bare wood on the legs keeps the look simple, and NOT matchy-matchy and home made. I love it! Thanks, Patty, for taking the time to video this. It'll inspire a lot of people to try their own version. 🌞 Cheryl in AZ.
@@rochestermanagementservice6082 Yeah, getting it off the floor makes a pretty big improvement. And I like the look of pine and white furniture. My house is older and on the small side, so I find the Ikea furniture doesn't over power the space which is nice. I do hope people give it a go! It was much easier to do than I expected.
Your choices just make the unit so fresh and unique! Yes, hardware can be pricey, but, it’s well worth it if it makes you happy, right!?! ❤️❤️❤️
Thank you Donna!! Yes, I love this piece and use it for so many things these days! And I still love how it looks.
I really like both of your custom units, they are a wonderful storage solution as well as a place to display things. I have to agree with you, I rarely try to use a drill, I’m just terrible with power tools like drills. I’ve been known to punch huge holes in the wall with a drill before:-(. I love that you used your seam gauge, it’s was the perfect tool for that job. I’ve never been to an IKEA, but have always wanted to. Maybe sometime soon I’ll get there. So excited your back here doing videos. Blessings, Linda Hardesty
Thank you Linda! Yeah, I have enough power in the kitchen without having a bunch of tools. I prefer a screwdriver and/or a hammer any day of the week. I do love my IKEA store for sure. I should film a little tour over there.
@@PattymacMakes I’d love to see a tour of IKEA. Thanks
@@craftoncue I was thinking about doing some of that! So yes I'll work on that idea. There are also several fabric stores so I thought fabric "shopping" might be fun for people
Beautiful! Love it. Thanks for sharing ❤
You are so welcome! I still love this functional piece of furniture!
Yes!!! I was so afraid to do the feet, but you made it look easy 😅
It's not hard at all!!! If I can do it, you can too!
I like it. I am thinking of getting one for my space.
To be honest, I'm surprised by how much I love these pieces. They look really, really good. The legs and cabinet hardware make a huge difference.
I love the way it looks with the legs, who knew that would add so much!
I know! Isn't that crazy. It looks kind of cheesy as a cube on the ground, but adding legs makes it custom. And there are so many kinds of legs out there that could be used.
love this video...Your new Kallex looks great like a breath of fresh air and your projects on top are beautifully showcased!...cool the pieces can be customized! ... Patty of the past seems to know what she is doing :)) lol another great video Patty
LOL!!! I'm happy you enjoyed my craziness. And you are too kind as always! I do love this new piece so much. I'm finishing up a video about the kitchen island I put together to use as my cutting table. I'm loving all my new pieces.
@@PattymacMakes cant wait to see video about cutting table! I think you are really going to like the changes you have made!!
@@luannbriggs1917 Ah thanks LuAnn! I do love it so much. I already love filming in the new room and hope you all will enjoy the changes and updates I'm making to the style of the videos and the look of everything.
@@PattymacMakes I have no doubt we will love and appreciate all that you will be doing :))
@@PattymacMakes btw did you get any of the little divider trays for inside of the drawers? I've heard from many people ikea has a great selection of those!
I love iKea furniture! Use it for a lot of my needs
I think it's amazing for what it offers!
wow. that’s AWESOME! Thank you.
Thank you!! I absolutely LOVE my kallax units. They really do store a lot of stuff and they I think they look great.
wow!! thanks for this video! and for the handy links in your blog! made it super easy : )
Oh my gosh, Victoria! You're so welcome! I' m really happy it helped. I absolutely love both cabinets I made. They look so good and they are great for organizing stuff.
I love it! Beautiful room too.
Thank you Jan! It really is a pleasure to work in.
Great video- both pieces look marvelous 🤩
Thank you Patti!!
You did a wonderful job. I will have to do that to make a tv stand and storage. Thank you P.S. I love IKEA also.
Thank you! 😊. I still love this little low boy. It's got all my sewing supplies like needles and thread and other things. And I still think it's pretty! You should definitely make one. It was a fun and rewarding small project.
Absolutely lovely great job
Thank you Helen. To be honest, I'm still shocked my how good it looks!
That piece is beautiful but dang now you have to vacuum under it! haha. Good job so now enjoy :)
HA HA!!! I will vacuum under it a couple times a year when I do the big clean. That's gonna be enough! It's worth it because it's so pretty.
Wow 😲 that looks beautiful 👏. Thank you for sharing 👍👍 Stay safe healthy and happy 🧵❤️
Thanks for watching!!
Great job. Would there be better support to connect the legs also to the side frames of the kallax?
Thanks! I don't really know if it's better. I've got mine weighted down with really heavy storage in the back room and so far so good. I think having even distribution is what works best. Having support in the center is crucial for a longer unit like this one. You could certainly experiment and see what works best for you. I also prefer the look of it slightly inset from the edge as well.
I tried this. Did you feel that the legs were secure enough, because the part where they are screwed in is very thin fibreboard and corrugated paper.
It's been fine for me. I would not move it constantly, but using it in a stationary piece it's been great for me The screws were plenty tight on the plate so the legs are sturdy. This is not an expensive piece of furniture, so you obviously cannot compare it to something solid wood. But for an inexpensive organizer I think it's pretty fantastic.
@@PattymacMakes I’ve discovered that the edges are more solid so triangular brackets like you used might find the solid parts. That’s what I’ve done today; I bought eket legs and screwed them in tight to each corner 👍🏻 thanks for your reply.
@@lrwebb869 Oh that's a good tip! I think that as long as the piece isn't getting moved here and there constantly, it would be fine screwing into the "body" of the furniture, but I can see the edges would definitely have a little more "bite." For my purposes, the furniture has been plenty solid. Thanks for watching and sharing your experience!
The links provided on the blog are not for the pieces used.
That's because I got them in home depot and I linked to the next closest thing I could find on amazon. Everyone wants amazon links. I don't think the hardware is available anymore, so you would have to find something else you liked. What I linked to is a close approximation.
The linked legs are not the same. The screws are much longer and require you to drill a large hole into the shelving unit before you can attach them.
As I stated in the video, I purchased from Home Depot, but everyone wants amazon links. I did clearly show you the products so if you want the exact thing, it's pretty easy to find. The screws with the mounting plate are almost exactly the same thing. I gave you feet with a screw already attached similar what I used. I have viewers from all over the world and not everyone has access to a Home Depot, but pretty much everyone can order from Amazon. Also what I used is significantly more expensive than what's on amazon and people balk at spending any money. www.homedepot.com/p/Waddell-Round-Taper-Bun-Foot-4-in-H-x-2-625-in-Dia-Sanded-Unfinished-Hardwood-DIY-Leg-for-Sofas-Stools-Armchairs-2748/202094125 You should be able to do a quick search and find all of these items on your own without the need for links, but if I don't put links people complain. If I can't find the exact item and give you a suggested item, people complain. (as your comment demonstrates) If it costs too much money, people complain. I also linked you to my blog post where all the items are clearly shown and easy to find on your own. I appreciate where you're coming from, but it is impossible to please everyone. I will add links to the Home Depot products which I had before and people complained so I switched to amazon links.
Very nice.
Thank you!
You're awesome 👷♀️🛠🔩
Thank you Regina! It's honestly such a pretty project and you can so easily customize it to suit your personal taste! Good luck with customizing your furniture!
Thank you. Can you please tell me how to order the feet and hardware. I am having a difficult time finding them.
I bought mine in the store at Home Depot. It's on the aisle with crown molding and trims. If you don't want to go to the store, I do have links set up in my blog post with additional pictures. pattymacmakes.com/adding-legs-to-kallax/ I hope that helps!
i like your hair,
Thank you!
I was just wondering what the two pieces you used to make the legs? what am i looking for a a hardware store?
The plate that you attach to the furniture and the leg itself. You need one of each for every leg you want to install. I used 6 of each on my Kallax. I thought I had updated the video to include the link to my blog post, but I guess I neglected to add that in. I'm so sorry and thank you for bringing my attention to it. See if the written post helps answer your questions. pattymacmakes.com/adding-legs-to-kallax/
Hi! Ty for video! I’m new to ikea furniture. If I buy the unit, I have to purchase drawers separately? Would this be ok for a dresser for my clothes? Ty❤️
Yes, IKEA is all about buying the individual parts so you can make it any way you like it. I think you could put clothes in it. Though I would say lighter weight stuff like underwear and socks and t shirts. It's not going to handle bulky sweaters or sweatshirts. But accessories and jewelry and stuff like that would work. If you did the unit that is a door, the whole cube is open and you could store larger items in that. You should visit a store and see it in person to see if it works for you you need. They have A LOT to choose from. I've been happy with all of my purchases and I've made quite a few.
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Hi there, this is Ben from Italy here. Are the legs from IKEA as well? Sorry, I speed up the video a little and I just wonder because I love those feet in natural wood (good idea not to paint those) that you choosed.
Hi Bene! Thank you for the compliment on the feet. I found them in Home Depot, which I think you have in Italy. You could check with a shop what recovers furniture as well if you live in a smaller town. Ikea has feet, but they were not this nice.
@@PattymacMakes Thank you for the reply. I'll check on Google as I think I've already heard about "home depot". Not sure though. A presto! : )
Unfortunately I don’t have access to an IKEA!
Carolyn, it would work with any cubby style units, so it's not specific to IKEA.
The only think that worries me is that by putting it 3cm in you're away from the edge so much. The KALLAX is mostly hollow in the middle, so where it screws in will make a huge difference for strength. It looks like you don't have much weight on it, though, so it's probably fine.
Even though it's light weight, it's been fine. I've displayed several large houseplants on it and used it for garden starts and now an ice machine. All the drawers are full of sewing supplies. It's been fine. I would not put super heavy stuff on it like concrete decorations, for example. For every day normal use, it's fine. The way I installed the hardware, the weight is evenly distributed. I wouldn't go over and try to sit on the edge of it, but that should seem logical. For normal storage and use, it's been perfectly fine and held up well. I use both of them in my daily life and have had zero issues after years of use. I would not put this on those tall hair pin legs because that would be unsteady, but the short squatty feet work great! I hope that helps.
@@PattymacMakes Thanks for the reply! I wasn't expecting one after 3 years. Good to hear it's holding up well! Definitely gives me more confidence to try it. Maybe I'm just too worries about lateral loads pulling the screws out, and I shouldn't be so scared.
@@pfeilspitze I guess it depends on WHAT you want the furniture to do for you. I store sewing supplies and notions in the one pictured. The one in my bedroom holds books and CDs and my exercise videos and weights. It has a tv on top and some odds and ends. The furniture gets moved once or twice a year for me to clean behind it but other than that it stays put. I've had no trouble at all. I guess if you moved it constantly or put really heavy stuff on it, it might be an issue. But I don't know. There is a center support with two centrally located feet so that takes stress off the lateral feet and hardware. I would definitely spend the extra for the two center feet for stability. If you want to store such heavy items that the screws will be pulled out, Kallax is probably not the best choice for you. You might want to try thrifting vintage wooden furniture in that case. I hope it helps!!
@@PattymacMakes Appreciate it! Thanks.
Great idea , Where did you buy the legs and hardware ?
Thanks Monique! I got my supplies in Home Depot, but I did link to a few items in my written blog post if you're interested. I need to add all those links to this post, so thank you for the reminder. pattymacmakes.com/adding-legs-to-kallax/
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@@moniquedufresne6321 You're welcome! Thanks for asking!
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Can you put feet or rollers on any ikea furniture?
I don't see why not. You want to make sure it's sturdy and not doing to fall over. Some items would need to be secured to a wall for safety. But this low credenza is perfect. Search and line you are looking at and add the term adding feet or adding legs and see what comes up!
Hi where sis you find the hardware
I bought it in my Home Depot store so any hardware store should have it. I link to my blog post with amazon links to similar products, so I hope that is helpful for you.