Awesome Ikea Rast Chests Get Hacked In Style

If you want personalized furniture which you can build on a budget, then Ikea is the perfect place to look for parts. A lot of pieces allow multiple configurations and designs to be created. For example, take a look at these Ikea Rast hack projects. They’re all focused around the same element and yet each design is different and unique.

Nailhead & Marble Ikea Rast Hack.

One idea would be, for…

After three months of woodworking classes this summer, I briefly entertained the idea of trying to make a replacement myself. Maybe one day, but after one box and one small end table, I'm definitely not there yet. 

So what should one do when they can't afford to buy/make the piece they really want? Buy another cheap replacement and do your damnedest to make it look like something nice. It may have another two-year shelf life, but it's functional, pretty and exactly what I needed. 

Before:  Ikea Rast 3-drawer chest ($35)

After: ($15 for stain + polyurethane, $60 for anthropologie knobs)