He did it. The shelf is on, the boxes fit (although ideally I’d still like to find linen covered boxes that won’t break the bank) and the thing is sturdy enough for all three of us to sleep in. Our very own Ikea Crib Hack is complete, and I for one am over the moon with the end result (…obviously, seeing as I don’t even have crib sheets to photograph it with, but I couldn’t wait to snap some pictures and share this bad boy via the world wide web.) It’s constructed of Leksvik Rails and base, custom built sides (2×4 framing, plywood shell, and organic non VOC paint to finish it off) and a remnant in the same stain from Ikea’s AS-IS department makes for the matching shelf below. I couldn’t be prouder. Total cost? Just pennies under $200 (not including the 11$ counter sinking drill bit that Scott insisted I mention, since he said it wasn’t something most people would have, and was necessary to complete the look of the crib, and blah blah blah some other stuff that I was too busy admiring his handiwork to pay attention to.) Anyway – here it is. And in just 9 weeks or less, our baby will get to see this labor of love her Daddy made just for her. (Hormones! Stop it!)
Click HERE to see the crib that inspired us. Click HERE to see it as a work-in-progress.
Related posts:
that looks awesome. i am super impressed!
[Reply]
wow! it’s gorgeous!!!
NICE WORK GUYS!
[Reply]
Wow that is great. So you designed it and built it from scratch, or did you buy it from ikea and just build it. LOL I’m a little slow catching on.
Anyway very exciting, just wait till shes 9 yrs old acting like she 13. lol jk that’s what I’m dealing with now, only with my son. He’s the opposite of normal boys, hes more mature for his age then most.
Anywya just visiting from sits, saw you on roll call and wanted to say hi!
I added myself as a follower to your blog, hope you don’t mind. =)
anyway stop by if you get bored http://smellthecoffeelisa.blogspot.com
[Reply]
Morgan Reply:
August 7th, 2009 at 12:20 pm
Hi Lisa –
We designed it/copied the design of a pricey crib we loved, and used parts of an Ikea crib (the rails and the bed portion.) Then my hubs built the white parts, and the shelf beneath. So it’s a hybrid!
[Reply]
Love it! Looks amazing!
[Reply]
Absolutely amazing! I am super impressed by the skills!
[Reply]
Stopping by from SITS… love that crib! I love how simple yet elegant it is. Congrats on your baby-to-be! Have a fun weekend.
[Reply]
The crib is beautiful! Love your site
[Reply]
SCREAMING for the shelf underneath!!! Even if you don’t put anything on it! Oh man it looks so good! I love it.
*giggle to your nose comment!
[Reply]
Though I will not name any names, Scott has put a certain gentleman designer to shame with this. Bravo to your both for design and execution.
As for the linen boxes, try Home Goods.
[Reply]
I love it. This is SUPER-expensive looking and the quality and finish are outstanding. Well done.
[Reply]
Holy crap. That is amazing!!! Love. It!
[Reply]
wow, this looks amaaaaaaazing!
[Reply]
After months of crib shopping, we got a consumer report on that same crib from Ikea and it is amazing. And that price? Unbelievable and almost 1/5 of other cribs we looked at. YOURS looks amazing! I should have had your hub come and help us. LOL. Congrats…you are only weeks away!
[Reply]
Scott, well done!!! You guys are brilliant!
[Reply]
Congrats! The crib looks great! How did your hubby make the mattress adjustable?
[Reply]
Morgan Reply:
August 10th, 2009 at 12:16 pm
He drilled two sets of holes for the bed frame, just like on most standard cribs. We used the original Leksvik holes as a guide.
[Reply]
AMAZING WORK SCOTTY!!! this looks great! only 9 more weeks?…gulp!
[Reply]
hey! just found your blog…and its great. actually pretty inspirational for me to start a GOOD blog other than my lame little goat. or keep my little goat…but fix it. I need to do that. Glad to see you are doing well..and congrats on the pregnancy!
[Reply]