A Thrifty Transformation: Ashley's Journey to Creating the Perfect Nightstand

As Ashley began her day, she couldn't help but express her excitement about transforming a piece of thrift store furniture into a super cute nightstand. She had recently moved into her first apartment and was eager to decorate it, but she found herself struggling to find affordable options that fit her West Elm-inspired style. With an Ikea budget in mind, Ashley had been scouring local thrift stores for the perfect piece to complete her space.

Her journey began at a Goodwill store down the street, where she discovered some great backup plans if she didn't find anything else. She then made her way to a third thrift store, where she had a weirdly good feeling about finding the perfect nightstand. As she entered the shop, she was greeted by a cozy little cottage with big sky windows, which immediately caught her attention.

The nightstand situation was promising, but it needed some work. Ashley liked its shape and size, and she eventually decided to purchase it for $55. However, she knew that she would need to make some changes to transform it into the perfect piece of furniture. With a plan in mind, Ashley began her upcycling journey.

The first step was to saw off the bottom of the nightstand to accommodate her new legs. This proved to be a challenging task, as the original design made it difficult for her to access the underside. However, with the help of a hand saw and some patience, she was able to successfully remove the unwanted piece. Ashley's friend Kenah provided some encouragement and assistance during this process, and she was grateful for the support.

Once the bottom was removed, Ashley turned her attention to drilling holes into the corners to secure her new legs. This required some careful planning and precision, but she was determined to get it right. With the help of a real deal saw and some bluegrass music to keep her motivated, she managed to complete this step successfully.

Now that the nightstand's frame was in place, Ashley could move on to painting and priming it. She chose a beautiful navy blue color and carefully applied the primer, followed by the paint. As she worked, she couldn't help but feel a sense of excitement and accomplishment. The end result would be worth all the effort, she was sure.

The final touch was adding handles to her new nightstand. Ashley had two options to choose from, and she decided to go with a combination of both. She carefully applied the handles, making sure they were securely attached to the furniture.

After hours of hard work, Ashley's transformation was complete. The once-ugly nightstand now looked sleek and modern, thanks to her creative vision and DIY skills. As she stepped back to admire her handiwork, she felt a sense of pride and satisfaction. She had successfully transformed a thrift store piece into a beautiful and functional part of her apartment.

As Ashley wrapped up her video, she expressed her gratitude for the support of her friend Kenah and her viewers. She hoped that her transformation would inspire others to try their hand at DIY projects and explore the world of thrifting. With a final thumbs up, Ashley bid farewell to her audience, already looking forward to her next creative adventure.

"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: en- Hey, guys, it's Ashley,^and today we are doing^a good old thrift store transformation.^I will explain everything on the way.Good morning, how ya doing?I recently moved into my first apartment.I have been so excited, all I do is shop for home decor now,but the problem is that I've got some West Elm tasteand an Ikea budget, you know what I'm saying?Either way, it hasn't slowed me down.I've been trying to find cute waysto decorate my room on the budget.However, the one part of my roomthat I just cannot stand is my nightstand.Haha, I can't stand my nightstand.Didn't even mean to do that.It is just ugly.Today, I am going to try and transforma piece of thrift store furnitureinto a super cute nightstand.If you have any thrifting tips,let me know in the comments because I am sort of new to thisand I know it's a... (horn honking)New York.If you have any thrifting tips,let me know in the comments because I am sort of new to thisand I'm really excited to try it out.I just have a feeling it's gonna be a good dayand we're gonna get it done.(upbeat music)This would be perfect.(record scratching)Oh, nevermind, not perfect.Way too expensive.We're moving on to the next one.There's a Goodwill down the street.I think it has furniture.I don't know, we'll see, let's go.So, Goodwill was pretty good.I definitely found some good backup plans,and if I don't find anything anywhere else,I will go back and get those things.I just have a feeling that there is a piece of furnitureout here in New York City with my name on it,so we are gonna go find it.We are at the third thrift store.I just have a weirdly good feeling about this.The sign is super cute, so let's go check it out.You have to go down this little weird alleywayto get to the shop, which is pretty cool.(gasps) Look at this little cottage.Wow, that is so cool.These are like big sky...Well, not skyscrapers, but they're big apartment buildings,and this lil' thrift shop is nestled right in between them.Oh my goodness, look at this locker.Wow, that is a project I would like to do.Let me know in the comments if this is somethingyou would like to see done in the futurebecause I would love to do that.Okay, here are the nightstand situations.That actually looks like the perfect size.This is cool, but it might be a little wide.So, let's take a look at this.Not my favorite pattern in the world,but it does have good shape to it.Let's see how much it is.Okay, $55.Not the cheapest, but also we're in New York City.Nothing's going to be very cheap.I feel like this is kind of a steal, so I'm gonna steal it.No, I'm not gonna steal it, I'm gonna go pay for it,but we are gonna paint this, and I'm so excited.Hey, everybody.It is day two, and we are gonna do some upcycling today.The first thing I'm gonna do is actually saw off the bottom,and that is because I boughtthese cute little legs to put on the bottom,but it would be way too tallif I just stuck the legs on as is.So, I'm gonna saw a little bit off.That's a lie.The first thing I'm gonna do is put my hair in a ponytailbecause I'm not looking to get a haircut today.(buzzing)That doesn't sound good at all.Hm, this corner is the hunk that is hard to get past,so I'm just sort of drilling small holes through itso that the saw doesn't have to go through so much.Okay, let's give the saw one more try.^Kenah!^This is mu friend Kenah.(buzzing)(thumping)Why is it doing that?- I don't think it's you, I think it's the tool.- Like, that's the why.- Let me just get a hand saw.- Back with a real deal saw.I don't know if I have the biceps for this,but we're gonna give it a go.(upbeat classical music)(sawing)(laughing)- This is gonna take 10 years.- Kenah's leaving us.Sadly, she has plans other than sawing old furniture.(buzzing)Yes!So happy that we got that bottom piece off.I didn't know if it was gonna happen, but it did.We persevered, and now what I'm gonna dois drill holes into the cornersso that I can put these legs on.(buzzing)(bluegrass music)Okay, so we are going to put the primer on now.It is primetime, you could say (chuckles),and then I am going to put on this paint.Even though this paint says it's paint and primer in one,I don't know, I just don't trust two-in-one products.I think you have to do all the stepsif you want your end result to be long-lasting.So, we are doing the primer, we're going the paint,and we're gonna have a good time.Let's go do it.Alright, we sanded, we primed.It's all been leading up to this one moment,which is to make this navy blue.I have to choose what handles I'm gonna use.I have these two,and originally I was trying to decidedid I want them to be the same thing, both of them,or different, and I think I decided different.That is my finished nightstand.I am so happy with it.I think it looks so different from what it originally wasand looks way better than what I had in the first place.So, I am super happy with it.I hope you liked this video, give it a thumbs up if you did,and I will see you next time.\n"