I think little Henry is going to love his new little nightstand. The final touches for this little dresser were the lucite knobs that I choose from Hickory Hardware. This Thing allows you to replace them with. It’s so satisfying to create something that you love and it fits the vision in your mind. The plastic runners on Ikea RAST chests of drawers break very easily, leading to stuck drawers and frustration. This hack was really simple to do and took only a few hours including paint drying. I was really loving how this turned out, but I wanted to add a little bit of personalization for little Henry so I took out my stencils and using a small sample of PPG paint I stenciled in his initials. When the filler was dry I sanded and painted the inside of the dresser. I filled in the existing holes where the drawer runner was supposed to go, measured and cut some scrap wood and nailed the shelf into place using finishing nails. Once the outside was dry, I decided I wanted the shelf to replace the top drawer. Even thought it was thin, it covered beautifully. I was a little skeptical about the coverage because of the texture but I was instantly hooked. I even stirred it more thinking I was missing something but it stayed the same. I was actually surprised at how thin the paint was. Order online for delivery or Click & Collect at your nearest Bunnings. I figured if it could take the abuse of kitchen cabinet use, it could take the abuse of a 2 year old. Shop our wide range of curtain accessories at warehouse prices from quality brands. I choose it because it was “highly scrubbable” which is perfect for kitchen cabinets and trim. I choose the color Gray Flannel by PPG The Voice of Color. I started to paint the outside of the dresser and the 2 remaining drawers. Something to make it easier for him to grab our nightly reading books and to put them back. I knew I wanted to take out one of the drawers and add a shelf. This is how the dresser looked when I put it together. So I opted for streamlined, masculine, and industrial. There are so many little nooks in our home I could use this piece but I decided since our new addition was going to arrive in June, our son was going to need a big boy room makeover and this little dresser would be the perfect nightstand to compliment his new big boy bed.įor Henry’s new nightstand I was thinking of doing some fun “kid” decor to it but I wanted it to grow with him. I was excited because I know how versatile these little $35 dressers from Ikea can be. Isn’t it great when it feels like the drawers are floating on clouds These runners are also soft-closing. How to get it Delivery Check delivery availability In store Check in-store stock Add to cart Assembly Service To check available services in your area, please enter your post code. The Challenge: Makeover an Ikea Rast dresser. 15.00/2 pack (78) Knobs and handles are sold separately. I am really excited to be a part of this fun blogger challenge hosted by Hickory Hardware and PPG Voice of Color!
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