Thank you all SO SO much for watching this video! 💜💜💜 I can’t tell you how humbled I am by the support and the sweet comments. You guys are the best! Here are some FAQs so far: Q: Why are labels where no one can see them? A: The labels are mainly for my family to know where to put things at when the drawer/cabinet is empty. They’re to make sure everything go back in it’s designated place. Q: What’s the name of the song at the end? A: It Should Have Been You x Loving Caliber Q: Where’s the girls’ bunk bed from? A: Birch Lane www.birchlane.com/baby-kids/pdp/bellmead-twin-over-twin-bunk-bed-gryl6582.html Q: How wide is your hallway? A: 37”
Amazing video and a great storage solution! Very brave of you to print the labels off beforehand haha. I always change my mind so I have to print labels off after I've put everything away. Thank you
I would recommend regular drawers for food instead of these pull out. Smaller things will fly around for you if you pull them out like that. I use regular drawers everyday in my kitchen and they serve me well.
Yay! I’m not the only “lunatic” using IKEA shoe storage trundles for linens! 😁 We moved from a 3/2 townhouse to a 2/2 apartment and, needless to say, I had to get creative. I got the plastic ones, which are thinner, so I could put them behind doors and inside bathrooms for linen storage, with minimal “footprint.” I even have one next to my vanity. It’s brilliant storage!
I'm so impressed that you put those cabinets together without much effort. Everything I've heard about Ikea, they are hard to put together. Great finished set of cabinets.
Absolutely love the storage idea. The espresso wood top was brilliant because it made the entire storage unit look like one piece of furniture and not just two storage units. Very smart and creative.
I love the way that you've thought outside the box for this storage. Thank you for sharing your project with us. I'm in the process of decluttering after having a serious health scare recently. I don't want my son to have to worry about anything because he lives on the opposite side of Australia to where I live. I also love the white on the front and the stained wood on the top. I did the same thing to all of my dark oak furniture by painting it all white and leaving the tops the natural colour. I think that dark furniture is nice and cosy in a colder climate, but since moving to the subtropics, it was. too oppressive. Friends were horrified that I was going to paint it, but when I'd finished it, they all loved it and agreed that I'd done the right thing. We only get about 4 to 6 weeks of 'winter' which is when the temperature drops to about 17 Celsius or approximately 64F. We actually complain about the cold! However we get up tp around 110 Fahrenheit although we would only have aa week or so of these extreme temperatures in January and February.
All I can say is - will you come spend a week at my house?! - I'd never have thought of these (relatively) simple ideas that make such a huge difference! Love the decor too - simple but elegant! Looking forward to more from your channel. God Bless you for sharing!
Put folded sheets btwn mattress and boxspring of each bed theyre for. You only need 3 sheet sets TOPS per bed. 1 on it, 2 stored. Same for towels for each person. Put their extra towel btwn too. Wash towels just weekly as youre clean when you get out of shower, right? Put beds on risers also and store TONS of stuff under beds too! We use concrete blocks actually as I want alllll the space I can get. Getting into bed is feat here lol My kids literally have a playspace under their bed, its so high up. They can sit up under it, or they could-they are now having to slouch as theyve grown so much that theyre now 5-6 and 5-9. I can barely get on the bed but theyve never had a problem.
@@YeshuaKingMessiah That's great that that works for you, we are reducing clutter around our home so nothing under beds and extra sheets under the mattress sound lumpy lol
Corina Jane linen closet storage is not clutter and folded sheets, spread out under the mattress, top sheet folded up here, folded bottom sheet there, pillowcases there, is not lumpy at all.
I’m not sure which I’m more impressed with, your clever idea for your items or the fact that you have people in your family that will take the time to pay attention to your labels. My kids and husband always seemed to think labels were a suggestion. 🙄
I love this idea! Remodeling sacrificed our linen closet of our 1958 house to central heating furnace. Thank you for posting this. Looking forward to your future hacks. You are amazingly solution creative.
Our boys' shoes and boots were always too big to fit into one of those, so I never thought of using it in the entranceway; what do you find fits well in it there?
OceanSkye2 I use mine as a catch all for mail sorting, miscellaneous kids homework items, notebooks, paper, extra envelopes and stamps, tape, pens, stapler, markers and basically anything I wanna throw in there on the fly. 😊
That was an amazing idea, I always thought I wouldn’t be able to fit enough in those but I’m glad to see that these cabinets hold a a good amount of stuff and I loved your idea.... good job mommy !!
I’ve seen some similar ideas that I thought I would be doing but the wood on the top really elevates the look. ❤️ it. Definitely using this. Thank you!!
Wow, wow, wow! What a genius idea! I’m moving to a new place and was racking my brain trying to figure out what to do with the hallway and this is a fantastic solution! I am totally impressed! Definitely doing this. Thank you, smart lady!!
I've seen these shelves before and would like to put them in my daughters room where at the moment I have one of those modular square bookcases on its side. It takes up too much room and I don't like the canvas boxes. I like the idea of the wood top. Classes it up. Thanks!
This is genius! It came out great and I really loved how you showed everything so clearly. Fantastic idea and tutorial. And that shirt. Hahaha!! That is what will get me through this month at work: Jesus and coffee! Amen! 😂
Such a great idea to use the Hemnes shoe cabinet for something other than shoes and adding the wood top is gorgeous. Going to suggest this to my son who just moved into his first home and loves IKEA. Thank you
Love this idea. Neat and clean. Sooo happy to see this. Will definitely purchase it and put together myself. Glad to discover your YT channel. Iam a new fan.
Looks lovely! We have been sitting on this idea for the top of our stairs for over a year 🤦🏽♀️ BUT I never thought of lining the hallway with them! How wide is your hallway???
What a great idea! This would work so well for campers, as you need all the storage you can get ! And doesn't take up so much room. Thank you for sharing this wonderful idea. SO MANY POSSIBILITIES!
Moving the cabinet to accommodate the outlet turned out to be fortuitous, because the original placement closer to the doorway would have meant the top of the cabinet would have been more likely to catch your hip when leaving that washroom and turning into the hallway. Nice work. Looks terrific.♥
Why would anyone give this a thumbs down? This is so creative & purposeful, a beautiful use of space and a great hack. The stained wood on top was a brilliant idea! You'll also be able to change the uses as the kids grow. It looks like you have a beautiful family!! God bless and use it well!! Thank you for sharing this.
My first thought with these shoe cabinets was that they would be great for other things such as what you have done. Very clever idea.. I love the top you put on them.
I’m so inspired by this hack! I love how you cut the wood top down to the exact size. That would work well for the space I’m thinking of putting one of these.
While I didnt use these from Ikea it inspired me to look for shoe storage to solve my no linen closet issue. I found some wonderful pieces on Wayfair that are easy to assemble. Wonderful idea, thanks!
Wow, can’t believe I found this! I’ve wanted to buy this piece for a while now, as my hallway is so narrow. The “shoe storage” angle made me think it wouldn’t work for regular storage. Thank you for showing that towels and tp do fit! I’m taking the plunge and getting 2. Might do the stain, too. I’m lazy, though 😂 Beautiful job!
I’ve seen these used for storage other than shoes but didn’t think I could use it because I rent my condo. Watching you attach them to your walls I realized I could use Command strips to attach to the wall! 🤔 There are no little ones to worry about tip over safety. Still, I’ll be using A LOT of the heavy duty strips😉 I’m going to try this for a mail/gloves/scarves/hat storage off my entry. Thanks!
That was a great design for your small hall. I didn't have a linen closet but had a small alcove going into the bath. Problem was, the pull down stairs to the attic was directly over head. Turns out Ikea's Hemnes glass door cabinet with three drawers fit in a gap between the stairs and the wall opposite the door. I put textured contact paper on the glass (looks like grey tweed) and got Ikea KVARNVIK storage boxes for on top (the two grey patterns worked well together).
Thank you all SO SO much for watching this video! 💜💜💜 I can’t tell you how humbled I am by the support and the sweet comments. You guys are the best! Here are some FAQs so far:
Q: Why are labels where no one can see them?
A: The labels are mainly for my family to know where to put things at when the drawer/cabinet is empty. They’re to make sure everything go back in it’s designated place.
Q: What’s the name of the song at the end?
A: It Should Have Been You x Loving Caliber
Q: Where’s the girls’ bunk bed from?
A: Birch Lane www.birchlane.com/baby-kids/pdp/bellmead-twin-over-twin-bunk-bed-gryl6582.html
Q: How wide is your hallway?
A: 37”
I love this IKEA look, you did a good job.
Pamela Nixon thank you! 💜
I think it also makes for a cleaner look having the labels on the inside.
Magnificent Journey me too! Thank you! 💜
Amazing video and a great storage solution! Very brave of you to print the labels off beforehand haha. I always change my mind so I have to print labels off after I've put everything away.
Thank you
I used this same hack in my kitchen because I have no pantry! Perfect for boxes of pasta, kids snacks, baby food, and condiments!
Oh wow! I would’ve never thought to use it like that. Such a good idea
Great idea! I would love to see how that turned out.
I have to do that!
I would recommend regular drawers for food instead of these pull out. Smaller things will fly around for you if you pull them out like that. I use regular drawers everyday in my kitchen and they serve me well.
Baby Cakes regular drawers might not be an option in tight spaces though
Imagine having a mom like this 🥰
You’re too sweet 💜 thank you
This is such a smart, clever hack and turned out SO pretty! Using that stained wood top really made such a difference. Love it!
Thank you! 💜
@@homemakingherway ya m. Me
That stained top takes the cabinet to a whole new level! Beautiful!
I love that you put the labels on the inside so you don’t see them when the drawer is closed!
Yesss! You get it! 😂Thank you💜
Me too !
I feared she would put them outside but didn't want to believe it. And she didn't do it. It is smart like this.
Ya but then you are already opening the drawer so it doesn’t really seem to save time, you can look in the drawer anyway. But really cool idea
Katie Erin lmao true but I guess with young kids it could be used as a teaching //reading tool as well :)
I actually own the taller one and never thought about getting the shorter ones. Girl about to put these in my living room for toy storage. Subscribed!
Sounds good to me! I’m always trying to find new ways to hide toys
So Smart! By the way I was watching with my teen girls....they said "who is that, she is so pretty"
Yay! I’m not the only “lunatic” using IKEA shoe storage trundles for linens! 😁 We moved from a 3/2 townhouse to a 2/2 apartment and, needless to say, I had to get creative. I got the plastic ones, which are thinner, so I could put them behind doors and inside bathrooms for linen storage, with minimal “footprint.” I even have one next to my vanity. It’s brilliant storage!
Youre one of the few that actually show what we’ll need for the DIY project! I loved it, thank you 🙏🏼
I'm so impressed that you put those cabinets together without much effort. Everything I've heard about Ikea, they are hard to put together. Great finished set of cabinets.
This video showed up in my recommendations and wow what a great way to use these shoe holders. Great job!
Thank you!! 💜
So smart and clever! One of the best ikea hacks ever!
What a sweet compliment! Thank you so much! 💜
What an amazing idea! Practical and looks so nice. Doesn’t crowd your hall. I love how you stained the long top that spans both units. Thank you!
Absolutely love the storage idea. The espresso wood top was brilliant because it made the entire storage unit look like one piece of furniture and not just two storage units. Very smart and creative.
I love the way that you've thought outside the box for this storage. Thank you for sharing your project with us. I'm in the process of decluttering after having a serious health scare recently. I don't want my son to have to worry about anything because he lives on the opposite side of Australia to where I live. I also love the white on the front and the stained wood on the top. I did the same thing to all of my dark oak furniture by painting it all white and leaving the tops the natural colour. I think that dark furniture is nice and cosy in a colder climate, but since moving to the subtropics, it was. too oppressive. Friends were horrified that I was going to paint it, but when I'd finished it, they all loved it and agreed that I'd done the right thing. We only get about 4 to 6 weeks of 'winter' which is when the temperature drops to about 17 Celsius or approximately 64F. We actually complain about the cold! However we get up tp around 110 Fahrenheit although we would only have aa week or so of these extreme temperatures in January and February.
Never would have come up with this idea storage solution. Pretty fabulous. Well done. 💕🙂
Thank you! 💜 I have to get creative sometimes with storage because my house doesn’t have very much at all
Girl, that came out awesome! You gave me an idea for my space.
Thank you! Let me know how it turns out!
I love this! I would have never thought to use a shoe cabinet for this but its perfect. its maximizes space and looks great to boot!!
Thank you! I have very little storage space so I have to get a little creative ☺️
I LOVE this! Once the kids move from pull-ups and wipes you can put dental products and maybe hair products or something. Very nice.
All I can say is - will you come spend a week at my house?! - I'd never have thought of these (relatively) simple ideas that make such a huge difference! Love the decor too - simple but elegant! Looking forward to more from your channel. God Bless you for sharing!
This came out SO pretty! Great job maximizing that space. LOVE THIS!
Thank you! It’s really been a game changer
Glad I found your channel...I've been wanting to use those cabinets because of its slim dimensions...thanks for the inspiration ..lov the top idea💟
sharo cervantes thank you! It’s amazing how much storage is in such a thin cabinet!
This was so cute and clever of you. You have a nice sense for organization as well as decorating and it feels like a nice home.
Thank you! 💜💜I’m pretty big on everything having its own place and looking pretty lol.
This is so brilliant! We have the same issue in our home - no storage for linens. I am definitely going to borrow this idea from you! 💕
Go ahead girl! Let me know how it goes!
Put folded sheets btwn mattress and boxspring of each bed theyre for. You only need 3 sheet sets TOPS per bed. 1 on it, 2 stored. Same for towels for each person. Put their extra towel btwn too. Wash towels just weekly as youre clean when you get out of shower, right?
Put beds on risers also and store TONS of stuff under beds too! We use concrete blocks actually as I want alllll the space I can get. Getting into bed is feat here lol My kids literally have a playspace under their bed, its so high up. They can sit up under it, or they could-they are now having to slouch as theyve grown so much that theyre now 5-6 and 5-9. I can barely get on the bed but theyve never had a problem.
@@YeshuaKingMessiah That's great that that works for you, we are reducing clutter around our home so nothing under beds and extra sheets under the mattress sound lumpy lol
Corina Jane linen closet storage is not clutter and folded sheets, spread out under the mattress, top sheet folded up here, folded bottom sheet there, pillowcases there, is not lumpy at all.
I do not have kids, but this is a wonderful storage technique for small hallways! Love it so much.
I’m not sure which I’m more impressed with, your clever idea for your items or the fact that you have people in your family that will take the time to pay attention to your labels. My kids and husband always seemed to think labels were a suggestion. 🙄
The top just makes it look so nice. Such a great idea.
Thank you! 💜
Wow, using that stained board really makes this such a standout hack. I love how you decorated the top of it as well. Very inspiring!
You did an amazing job love that it's narrow and love the wood top instead
Thank you! 💜
Gotta love a girl and her power tools!!! So nice!!
I love this idea! Remodeling sacrificed our linen closet of our 1958 house to central heating furnace. Thank you for posting this. Looking forward to your future hacks. You are amazingly solution creative.
Awe thank you so much!
This solved my small entryway problem!!
That makes me so happy! This is PERFECT for an entry. I actually have one in my entryway too
Our boys' shoes and boots were always too big to fit into one of those, so I never thought of using it in the entranceway; what do you find fits well in it there?
OceanSkye2 I use mine as a catch all for mail sorting, miscellaneous kids homework items, notebooks, paper, extra envelopes and stamps, tape, pens, stapler, markers and basically anything I wanna throw in there on the fly. 😊
That's exactly what I used mine for. Just a great item.
That was an amazing idea, I always thought I wouldn’t be able to fit enough in those but I’m glad to see that these cabinets hold a a good amount of stuff and I loved your idea.... good job mommy !!
Thank you! 💜 they look a lot of such a thin cabinet
Wow I never thought to use it for anything else but shoes 😮 you did a great job, it looks AMAZING 😍
Yep! Holds much more than shoes. Thank you so much! 💜
That stained wood top looks amazing on those cabinets! ❤️
This is hands down one of my most satisfying favorite videos on TH-cam
Awe that means so much. Thank you! 💜
I’m ordering the label maker !!! Yippie
1st time watching ya, give ya credit for mastering the IKEA built! New subscriber!
Haha! Thank you. We all know IKEA’s furniture is something else to put together. That label maker is the best! You’ll love it
You’ve got mad skills!!! So inspirational!!! 💙💙💙
I love it! You've given me a few ideas for my kitchen. You have beautiful babies!!
Aw thank you so much!
I was going to ask for a link to the label maker but I see you already thought of that 😊 thank you! You did a wonderful job!
I am so impressed by how creative and competent you are
I’ve seen some similar ideas that I thought I would be doing but the wood on the top really elevates the look. ❤️ it. Definitely using this. Thank you!!
Thank you!! 💜 the wood makes it match the rest of my house perfectly. I know yours will turn out great!
I love this idea, so glad I found your page. Heading to look at the rest of your videos now. You just gained a new subscriber 🤗💖
This was a really good video. And that's a great picture of the kids at the end there!
Wow, wow, wow! What a genius idea! I’m moving to a new place and was racking my brain trying to figure out what to do with the hallway and this is a fantastic solution! I am totally impressed! Definitely doing this. Thank you, smart lady!!
What an awesome idea. Never would have thought to use the shoe bins in that way. It turned out beautiful.
Thank you so much! 💜
This was ingenious! I’m going to start considering how I can use the sho cabinet for other things. Blessings.
Good job, simple, easy, looks like a million.
I've seen these shelves before and would like to put them in my daughters room where at the moment I have one of those modular square bookcases on its side. It takes up too much room and I don't like the canvas boxes. I like the idea of the wood top. Classes it up. Thanks!
I know what you mean...those canvas boxes get dirty and bent so fast!
Oh my days... I love the idea... Thank you so much, you just helped me solve my bathroom problem ❤️❤️
Loved the darker wood slab on top. Gives the piece character.
I agree! Thank you! 💜
love that label maker! and the cabinet looks very good
Thank you!!! That label maker is the best!
I had to take a minute and let you know h pi w creative you are!! What a simply amazing idea. Good job. Definitely inspired 💜
Thank you so much for saying that 💜
Just found your channel! You had me at “I like everything in the house to match!” Can’t wait to see more of your videos! New subbie.
Oh yes...everything has to match lol! Thank you so much. So happy to have ya!
I agree it takes forever but I find it sooo satisfying. It really turned out beautifully with the custom piece of wood on top. Great eye!
Thank you! 💜
Love how it turned out and that DYNO label maker! Thanks for sharing the links!
This is so genius!! I love what you created. So glad I stumbled on to this channel ♥️
Thank you! 💜
That looks awesome, specially using the stained wood as a top. I'm so glad this came up in my suggested videos!
This is genius! It came out great and I really loved how you showed everything so clearly. Fantastic idea and tutorial. And that shirt. Hahaha!! That is what will get me through this month at work: Jesus and coffee! Amen! 😂
Haha! Yes ma’am Jesus and LOTS of coffee!
Such a great idea to use the Hemnes shoe cabinet for something other than shoes and adding the wood top is gorgeous. Going to suggest this to my son who just moved into his first home and loves IKEA. Thank you
Turned out REALLY NICE. I liked the wood top great choice and the stain made everything pop and has the look of a custom / expensive piece!
This is absolutely gorgeous and sensible!!
Thank you! 💜
Love this idea. Neat and clean. Sooo happy to see this. Will definitely purchase it and put together myself. Glad to discover your YT channel. Iam a new fan.
Thank you 💜. It’s tedious to put together like most IKEA furniture but you’ll love it. Perfect for tight spaces
Looks lovely! We have been sitting on this idea for the top of our stairs for over a year 🤦🏽♀️ BUT I never thought of lining the hallway with them! How wide is your hallway???
Thank you! 💜 the hallway is just barely over 3 ft wide.
I’m already on IKEA’s website trying to buy this cabinet to attempt this hack! Genius!
Love the stained top instead of the regular top! Great solution to a narrow space!
It turned out so beautiful! I think I may have to try this on our entryway :)
Thank you! I’d love to see it!
WOW! Great job! I love this! Thank you so much for sharing! I want to try this! 💗💗💗
Try it! I can’t wait to see!
New to your channel. Love how you used this. I have a couple of these in my home and never thought to use it for these items. Great video.
Thank you! Yep, they work for much more than just shoes. I don’t have much storage space so I have to get creative.
What a great idea! This would work so well for campers, as you need all the storage you can get ! And doesn't take up so much room. Thank you for sharing this wonderful idea. SO MANY POSSIBILITIES!
That’s why I LOVE these things!
Moving the cabinet to accommodate the outlet turned out to be fortuitous, because the original placement closer to the doorway would have meant the top of the cabinet would have been more likely to catch your hip when leaving that washroom and turning into the hallway. Nice work. Looks terrific.♥
Isn’t THAT the truth!
What a brilliant and lovely solution.
Thank you so much for watching! 💜
Wow that looks amazing!! You are so talented , I would love it if we could support each other!
Thank you so much! I’m checking out your channel now!
I absolutely love this idea 💡 you’re styling was beautiful
Great way to show the shoe organizer many uses, love how you add piece of wood on top to give it another use to the top! Thanks for sharing
Love it😊
Thank you!!!
I needed this video! Storage in apartments is so hard, and I love this idea.
Why would anyone give this a thumbs down? This is so creative & purposeful, a beautiful use of space and a great hack. The stained wood on top was a brilliant idea! You'll also be able to change the uses as the kids grow. It looks like you have a beautiful family!! God bless and use it well!! Thank you for sharing this.
I love the way it turned out after you designed the top. Beautiful creation, thank you for sharing.
Thank you for watching! 💜
My first thought with these shoe cabinets was that they would be great for other things such as what you have done. Very clever idea.. I love the top you put on them.
I’m so inspired by this hack! I love how you cut the wood top down to the exact size. That would work well for the space I’m thinking of putting one of these.
You did an amazing job! Also, you have a beautiful family.
I love this it’s so perfect for your hallway
I have never been to IKEA! I don’t know why, I so want to go one day!! Love what you did.
Prepare to get hooked! I LOVE IKEA!
While I didnt use these from Ikea it inspired me to look for shoe storage to solve my no linen closet issue. I found some wonderful pieces on Wayfair that are easy to assemble. Wonderful idea, thanks!
This looks so good! I love the stain you picked for the top!
You are a joy to watch. Thank you for this video. Our new home has no linen closets
This came up so pretty 🤩 staining the top shelf really elevated the piece!
Wow, can’t believe I found this! I’ve wanted to buy this piece for a while now, as my hallway is so narrow. The “shoe storage” angle made me think it wouldn’t work for regular storage. Thank you for showing that towels and tp do fit!
I’m taking the plunge and getting 2. Might do the stain, too. I’m lazy, though 😂
Beautiful job!
Great idea! Turned out wonderful. Don’t you love how excited you get at the end of the project and you get to decorate it?! Me too!
Brilliant! Now I'm considering this for my wide wheelchair accessible hallway that has no linen closet. 🤷🏽♀️
I’ve seen these used for storage other than shoes but didn’t think I could use it because I rent my condo. Watching you attach them to your walls I realized I could use Command strips to attach to the wall! 🤔 There are no little ones to worry about tip over safety. Still, I’ll be using A LOT of the heavy duty strips😉 I’m going to try this for a mail/gloves/scarves/hat storage off my entry. Thanks!
This is so genius! I just bought my first home and there is little storage. I'm going to try this! Thank you for sharing!
I looked at this ikea rack for a while for my husband shoes, but now hummmm I love this idea. Thank you
Haha! Hubby’s shoes might have to find another spot!
I usually don't like music in videos, but I like yours. Great video. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you! I’m so glad you enjoyed it! 💜
Not only clever use of space but really beautiful.
I love this idea!! You upscaled the Ikea storage simply and brilliantly! Will copy!!
Thank you!
I just pick up one of those from ikea. What a way to think out of the box. Great job! I need that label maker in my life
This is amazing! Thank you for sharing.
That was a great design for your small hall. I didn't have a linen closet but had a small alcove going into the bath. Problem was, the pull down stairs to the attic was directly over head. Turns out Ikea's Hemnes glass door cabinet with three drawers fit in a gap between the stairs and the wall opposite the door. I put textured contact paper on the glass (looks like grey tweed) and got Ikea KVARNVIK storage boxes for on top (the two grey patterns worked well together).