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| Yep, this bed started as an IKEA frame. |
My first trip to IKEA was revelatory: I was enthralled with the array of options and styles, the sheer size of the warehouse, and the "how is this so cheap?" prices. Then came the inevitable backlash: Some of my chairs started falling apart, and I grew tired of the college-dorm look of many of the pieces I'd purchased.
Until I discovered the Internet underworld of "IKEA hacks," clever ways to make the store's cheap pieces look custom. And expensive. Of course, these easy upgrades won't solve the whole falling apart thing, but they do save you enough cash that you can afford to redecorate every few years. I call that a win.
Gold Coffee Table
Vittsjo Nesting Coffee Tables + Gold Spray Paint
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Upholstered Bed
Wooden Bed + Batting + MDF + Fabric
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Gilded Drum Shades for Pendant Lights
Kulla Pendant Lamp + Gold Leaf + Spray Adhesive +
Spray Sealer + Gold Spray Paint
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Bar Cart
Vittsjo Laptop Table + Spray Paint + Acrylic Sheet + Wheels +
Patterned Paper + Long Screws + Machine Screws + Clear Acrylic Spray
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Dresser
Pine RAST Dresser + Primer + Spray Paint + Stencil + Gold Paint + Spray Polyurethane + Gold Hardware
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Nailhead Side Table
Two Side Tables + Nailheads
(The project calls for IKEA's Expedit Side Table, which is no longer available. BUT, the LACK Side Table is strikingly similar, and only 10 bucks.)
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