I like that, thanks for sharing! I love searching Ikea hacks — people are so creative.

This is one I’ve had saved a while:

https://www.houseonlongwoodlane.com/home-renovation/diy-cane-dresser-ikea-tarva-dresser-hack/

I love that Jinx! It is amazing how many Ikea hacks that are out there that are truly impressive!

I love to see Ikea hacks - even though I will likely never do any - still miss that website.

Brilliant, esp removing the bottom drawer! Can you find one for SueB's room? A little lower. : )

SueB, Is this too high? Chop off the legs and put bun feet? Then hack the drawer front like in ATK's example, paint it tomato red, get some fun knobs, et voila.

mtn, I was actually thinking about Sue when I saw this!

Thank you for sharing!! I love the fluted drawers! We have two of these chests (on each side of our bed) and although they would not be my first choice, here is why we used them. We have an iron headboard (dark), and the other pieces in the room are antique wood (dark tones). That includes a dresser, an armoire and most recently we swapped a chair so now I do have a chair that is partly upholstered. Wood carved legs and arms with an upholstered seat and back. We also have another small, cane seat dark wood chair! As you can see, we do not do "matched sets". In order to keep our room from looking too hodge-podge, I decided 1) we needed something painted and 2) matching pieces for our bedside chests/nightstands. These Ikea chests are great because they are solid wood, sturdy and offer storage. Ours are painted and the mr. did some trim and we did nice drawer knobs. But, I've felt like they need a little something else! They are on our "after the first of the year" to-do list (which is growing).

I especially like that first example, although I would leave the third drawer. I'm going to read up on how it was done!! The chest doesn't come with legs, so it's possible the chest would be low enough for Sue!

ETA: She cut the toe plate off, which would also bring the chest down in height.

So nice! Makes me wish I needed a nightstand.

I looked but could not find a dresser that was low enough. I think you could just modify the hack I posted and not have the third drawer open space draw and still had some fun feet to it.

I can't figure out how to see how she did it.

ATK,

GMTA. I posted the Busunge above. Maybe it is low enough, or could be with bun feet. Id keep both drawers in this case as I think more visual heft is needed between the two large chairs. I'm so invested in Sue's room I'm about to buy this, LOL.

@Bunny click the link which will take you to her instagram. Then go to her highlights. There is one on the nightstands.

Here is an example.

Bunny, I do not have an instagram account. However, when I click on the link it takes me straight to the video. I am sorry it is not working for you.

Mtn, it is the Ikea Rast dresser. I just modified it a bit more from the original hack.

Bunny I can't figure it out either. It says for details click on highlights (but duh I don't see highlights). There's another ikea hack for the shoe console which I have saved as well.

Amazing what creative people can do.

I figured it out, although it took a bit of drilling down on her site. I found another hack for that piece that was easier to follow.

Here is the direct link. Sorry about that!!

Correct link to Hack

I have been snorting tea out my nose reading mtn’s comments. I’m off to look at ikea site…brb.

Something like this could almost work, leaving off the legs…but I’m now on a mission to find a vintage piece to either paint or leave as is.

Love that blue chest!

You have to have an Instagram account to view some of the process. It took awhile, and I'm not even sure how I found a couple of video clips. 'Here's what she did as far as I could figure out. She cut off the sides at the bottom, used two pieces of 1/2" plywood on the top and bottom, added different feet, added reeded detail to the two drawers, painted/stained it and added the drawer knobs.

Hope that helps a little.

Link isn't working at all for me, it takes me to IG but message says not available.

hmmm I had no trouble at all with the first link. I do have an instagram account but the second link doesn't work for me.

For those who like this hack (namely me!), I have saved a similar one from JennaSueDesign.com. I could not believe that she hacked this chest and then sold it!! Since this is not instagram, you may be able to view the pictures/instructions easier, if you are interested. If you've never looked at Jenna Sue's blog - search for her master bedroom closet. She and her husband have flipped/reno'd several houses both for re-sale and rental. They had a house built, then doing a good bit of the interior extras themselves. This is the same one I shared once before who did the cabinet on the kitchen counter.

fluted dresser

I love these Ikea hacks too!

Not sure if I ever could do it though I'm not that creative.

Is this the closet makeover you mean?

https://www.jennasuedesign.com/2021/04/the-big-closet-reveal/

Adding to the love.

https://www.hunker.com/13716827/this-ikea-hack-uses-cane-to-turn-a-plain-cabinet-into-a-design-beauty

Just came across this one. It really looks good!

@Jilly thats the same gal with the bed from kohls that she painted black. She had a gorgeous Christmas spread last year or year before. eta: i believe this piece is in the bedroom with the bed. The bed was brought up on mtn”s bed thread.

Thank you for sharing this, @amykath. I've seen so many good looking hacks with the Ikea Rast but every time I see the dresser in store, I dismiss it for my purposes because it's on the small side. For whatever reason today, a lightbulb went off when I looked at that first pic again and realized I could choose a different size leg. Duh. :) I need a mix of open and closed storage for my entry and this just might be the affordable solution!

Still pleased with my simple Tarva dresser hack from a while back. Without its base and legs, it's my roomy bedside table. Bad pic below.

That looks great, tartan!

Thanks, @Jilly! It was fun to do. The chest is a big boxy for that trim look but at that price, what do I care. :P Now, on to plot the entry storage makeover...!

Tartan, that looks great!