#CALEX IKEA UPDATE#

Attach new knobs to the center of each drawer by drilling a new hole (make sure you measure so it lines up well) and you may need a longer screw than the one that comes with your knobs to fit through the two layers of drawer fronts.Īlex 9 Drawer Unit Turned Into A Highboy Dresser or Printer’s Cabinet!:.

Use two screws on either end of each drawer.

Attach dried wood fronts with 1″ course thread drywall or wood screws by drilling from the inside of each drawer.

Sand and paint the drawer fronts and the bodies of the Alex drawer units – it’s a good idea to slightly rough up the bodies of the units with a fine-grit sandpaper so the paint sticks better.

Cut 5 pieces of plywood to match the measurements of each drawer – you’re cutting perfect rectangles so make sure you measure and use a straight edge and a sharp saw to make your cuts.

Tools: Table saw, straight edge ruler, pencil, sandpaper Paint color of choice – we used pink paint So far, we’ve upcycled Ikea pieces into desks, dressers, and even closets (!) and check out below how we turned Alex into Alexis by giving him a totally new, glam appearance!

The Alex drawer units (both the 5 drawer unit and 9 drawer unit) are so popular because the slim drawers are perfect for storing all those small makeup items – basically you get more drawers for your money than if you bought just a regular dresser or file cabinet.

#CALEX IKEA UPDATE#

The Alex drawer units have become ubiquitous amongst the beauty guru community – you will see them in almost every beauty room from here to the moon! So when we set out to do a Glam Room On A Budget, I knew we had to update the Alex drawers to something new and different with our very own Ikea Hack! We made this many-drawer highboy or printer’s cabinet by disguising two Alex 9 drawer units! Below we turned the generic Alex 5 drawer unit into a more glam design with custom drawer fronts!

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