If it's patchy do another coat to even it out,' suggests Ebony.įinally she applied a water-based (not oiled-based, which will yellow it).Įbony painted the rest of the frame and drawers in a pale grey Dulux tone and added brass knobs to the drawers.īrass drawer knobs 4. Leave it on for about a minute, then wipe it off with melanin-free cloth. Paint on the white wash in long even strokes. 'For darker coverage reverse it, so 75% paint and 25% water. 'For lighter coverage, use a mix of 25% emulsion and 75% water,' says Ebony. The one she had was made of timber, so she sanded it back to the raw wood and primed it before applying a white wash made with 50% paint and 50% water to the top. Ebony took an old dark brown Hemnes TV stand and turned it into a stylish media unit. This is another clever creation by in Australia. Make a modern media unit out of an old Hemnes TV stand Stanley knife and board to cut wallpaper sections 3. Screwdriver or alun key to remove and fit drawer knobs Fellow hacker creations revealed a tip she'd seen, where someone had had poster board cut to the drawer size, then simply covered the thin boards and dropped them into the drawers. Part of the problem is that even with sharp blades the paper can bunch when you cut it. 'It's the second time I've done drawer liners and I've decided I don't like doing them,' says Ebony. Then once dry, fitted drawer knobs in reverse colors black for the lower drawers and brass for the top.Įbony even fitted fitted peel and stick wallpaper drawer liners, although admits this part is a bit of a drag. She mixed two wood stains and applied them to the lower half of the chest of drawers to bring out the pattern in the grain. After measuring and using frog tape to ensure straight lines, she painted the top half in matt black paint. She filled any gaps with wood filler and drilled new holes for the new knobs. Reverse dip a Tarva chest of drawersĪ post shared by Ebony Furniture flipping | DIY (opens in new tab)Ĭanny furniture flipper has totally transformed an old IKEA Tarva chest of drawers picked up from Facebook marketplace.Įbony started by removing the old fashioned handles and sanding the wooden drawer unit down. Shiplap cut to fit between the shelves and glue for the backdrop Once dry, she secured them to the frame. 'It was so worth it after all that hard work, effort and uncertainty,' says Steph.Įxtra hinges and scrap plywood for side compartments (if you have space for these) Once the frame was ready, she painted the frame white and the doors too but separately. Steph installed the shelves and stuck sections of timber shiplap to the back panel to give the storage a stylish backdrop. The increased depth means she can store more stuff and be more organised. Then fitted the Billy bookcases and side panels. She increased the depth of the built-in bookcases by using brackets made from scrap wood, studs and screws. Steph cleverly built a sturdy carcass for the base with scrap plywood and added a butchers block countertop for the Billy bookshelves to rest on.
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