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My most popular DIY of 2020 was definitely my Ikea Hemnes Dresser hack. I turned a very simple and popular Ikea piece of furniture into a much higher end looking (West Elm-ish) dresser. One of my favorite things about this project is that it represents what I am most passionate about, and that is sharing budget-friendly and ATTAINABLE DIYS. I strive to share projects that make you feel like YOU too can do it yourself! I want to empower you and instill confidence in your own abilities. If you like Ikea hacks, you’ll be sure to like this Ikea Patio one as well.
For this DIY, I used:
1. 7 Ekena 3″ Fluted Trim
2. Gorilla Glue
3. A Mitre Saw or Hand saw
4. Clamps to secure the fluted trim to the front of the dresser while the glue dries
6. 12 Aluminum Britta 70 Pulls from Pretty Pegs – mine were gifted
7. Wood filler
8. Paintable Caulk
9. Paint
To create this look, I did something a bit different. I cut all of the fluted trims longer than the actual height of the drawers so it would cover the horizontal pieces of wood that separated the different levels of drawers. I also covered the vertical pieces of wood in between the smaller drawers on the top level. This created a more luxurious finish in my opinion.
To create this look:
1. You measure the height of each drawer on the top level plus the horizontal piece of wood. This should be the same for all 4 top drawers.
2. Once you have your measurements, cut the fluted trims to the desired length.
3. Use gorilla glue to start gluing each piece to the front of the drawer fronts. Make sure you account for the vertical wood pieces. You want to cover that as well so a few of the wood trims would be sticking out and not actually attached to the drawer front.
4. Use clamps to secure the trims in place to ensure the glue will bond the trim to the drawer fronts.
5. Once all the trims are attached and dried, cut the lattice trims to size to cover the outside rectangular edge of the dresser.
6. Nail the lattice trims to the dresser.
7. Once the lattice trims are nailed to the dresser, fill in the nail holes and gaps with wood filler.
7. Use paintable caulk to cover the seams between the fluted trim.
8. Pick your paint color. I would lightly sand down the entire unit so the paint adheres to the dresser well. Make sure you use a high quality velvet roller when painting furniture and using high quality paint such as Benjamin Moore Advanced Interior Paint.
9. One other thing I did to the dresser is cut off the overhang on the two sides of the dresser. This is definitely not necessary. I thought it made dresser look more complete but honestly, I think it would have been fine as is. To cut off the overhang, I removed the top of the dresser and used a circular saw with my Kreg guide for a straight cut.
Let me know if you ever try this or if you would like to see more Ikea hacks. You can also check out the process in my Instagram highlight reel here (under Fluted Dresser).
Happy New Year everyone! I hope you all had a wonderful and relaxing Holiday! I am kicking off the New Year with the relaunch of my blog and of course, I have to share my 2021 To-Do list with you all.
1. Declutter and Reorganize. With every new year, I feel is a fresh start so I like to start by going through all of our storage, cabinets and drawers to declutter and reorganize. This is when I go through our closets and dressers and sort through all of our clothes and determine what needs to be donated. My rule of thumb is if you have not worn it for 6 months (unless it is a seasonal item), it is time to let it go! I also go through our kitchen cabinets/drawers and pantry and toss out what does not belong and neatly put everything in its place again.
2. A Feature Wall in My Bedroom. I have been talking about redoing my bedroom for quite some time. Last year, I decided to turn my dark gray accent wall into a color block wall. Although I do think it is pretty, it doesn’t feel me and so it’s time for a change. I love the look of the reeded wall that some of you may have seen on the gram lately but also contemplating if I should keep it more simple. I guess you’ll have to wait and see!
3. An Ikea Nightstand Hack. I put out a poll on Instagram not too long ago about what I should do for our nightstands and you all told me you wanted to see another Ikea Hack. After checking every single day, I managed to get my hands on 2 Ikea Rest.I’ve already started the process over in IG stories so make sure to follow along. Check out what my friend Tamara @mygrandparentschair did to hers.
4. Build a Barn Door. I have always wanted to build a barn door to replace the pocket door in our bedroom. It’s one of those projects that I keep pushing aside because I am uncertain whether I can actually do it myself. Well this is the year! I am putting my fears aside and taking the “just do it” attitude. I am hoping I can incorporate a full size mirror into the barn door as well. Lacy’s @livingawilderlife beautiful barn door is one of my biggest inspiration.
5. Add Casing to our Windows. I have always thought our windows looked very incomplete when we first moved in but it’s one of those projects that just keeps slipping down the priority list. I might make this one of my first projects to ensure it actually gets done! I also think it should be a fairly simple DIY that will make quite an impact. Ryia from @kinandkasa added a simple casing to her windows and her space immediate felt cozy and finished.
6. Build a side table/coffee table for our living room. Our living room is currently getting a refresh. We recently got a new couch and there is room for a new side table and I’d like to build that myself. I already have an idea of what I’d like do but you’re going to have to wait and see. In the meantime, check out the amazing fluted coffee table that my friend Fariha @pennies_for_a_fortune did all by herself.
7. Closets. The boys closet along with the two linen closets we have in our home are currently not functional for us. We have wire shelves that are not aesthetically pleasing and makes it very difficult to store items such as shoes and bags. I don’t have a budget for custom closets but would like to do something similar to what Maquita @farfromcypress did to her linen closet/kitchen pantry. She wrapped her wire shelves with wood and it looks just fabulous. Such a Big Bang for your buck!
There you have it, my 2021 Project list. Will you attempt any of these with me?
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