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DIY Mod Nightstand

June 27, 2012

How to build a modern style two drawer nightstand.

diy mod style nightstand
I worked with Ana White again to make this nightstand.  She drew up the plans and I did the construction for my girl #1:

diy mod style nightstand

Inspired by the Monarch nightstand from Land of Nod:
land of nod monarch nightstand
It’s perfectly Mad Men in style, especially with those canted legs and curved front corner edges:
diy mod nightstand with 2 drawers and open shelf
But even better that it has two drawers for concealed storage and one open shelf for easy access:
diy mod nightstand with 2 drawers and open shelf

diy mod nightstand with 2 drawers and open shelf
Fresh and sleek and fits perfectly just below the window:
(Right next to her Monarch inspired headboard and ruffle trimmed bedskirt.)

diy mod nightstand with 2 drawers and open shelf
Here’s how I made the nightstand:

1. Using plans from Ana White here cut wood and construct:
how to build a mod nightstand
2. To make drawer fronts cut 1/2″ plywood to size as per plans.
Then rip 1/4″ scraps at 1 1/4″ wide to ‘frame out’ drawer front.
Glue and clamp in place:

mod nightstand drawer fronts
3. Once dry and sanded, chaulk seam between 1/4″ and 1/2″ to make for smooth finish:

chaulking drawer fronts
4.  Secure drawer fronts to drawers:

mod nightstand build before paint
5. Finish as desired.
(To see the complete how-to finish this nightstand as shown click here.)
diy mod nightstand

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  1. [email protected] says

    June 29, 2012 at 3:22 PM

    Great job! You saved a lot of money! Why did you choose two different color knobs?

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  2. CSI girl says

    June 29, 2012 at 4:40 PM

    This is amazing! You should come link this up to the CSI Project. The challenge this week is wood. SO come on over. You just might win!!!!
    http://www.thecsiproject.com
    Each week is a new challenge so come over and have fun!

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