Planning:

Before I started my project, I wanted to plan what I wanted my final project to look like:

• Keep only two drawers
• Add brass pulls/knobs
• Add reeded details to the drawer front
• cut toe kick and add legs
• Paint

Cutting and assembling:

I assembled the drawer based on the IKEA Rast manual then cut a ½ inch plywood – one to attach to the top and one to the bottom. I attached the bottom piece to the dresser with pocket holes; in this case pocket holes are not necessary, you can also screw it in directly from the side.

Then framed it out with dowel pieces to give it a border. I decided to have a reeded texture, so got some reeded trims from Wear a Wood grain. Before cutting the reeded trims, make sure to measure the distance between the top and bottom dowel pieces. For a cleaner finish, I taped a few pieces together and use a painter’s tape for cutting down the reeded trim as needed. I got my reeded trims from We are woodgrain but they are also available in Home Depot.

Once, I had the pieces cut in proper lengths, I glued them to the drawer front one by one. The pieces fit perfectly but there were gaps between the trims, so I caulked them with glue.

Finally, I attached the legs by screwing them in from down and used a drill bit to countersink it, so screw won’t be seen.

I got the knobs of the drawer from amazon.

Painting:

For the paint, I used Mount Etna by Sherwin-Williams with a roller and used paint brush to paint in the drawer fronts.

And done!

Tips:

Some tips for this IKEA Rast hack:

• I get asked a lot; why caulk and not wood-filler? Because, wood filler would be harder to clean up and I would’ve had to sand these grooves, wood would have lost its shape. So caulk worked better for me.
• Always check the board length before doing a pocket hole – mine was a little long and I made a mistake by not checking it before doing the pocket hole and ended up doing another round of pocket holes.
• I used a kreg-jig for pocket holes but you can also screw it directly from the side and counter sink it. I have a small video about how to use a kreg-jig, in case you want to check it out.

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It will be fun to take you along how I designed a blank canvas to a cozy guest bedroom! Would you believe everything in the room is from Home Depot (except for the art and some small thrifted pieces)? I was honestly surprised to find such a good mix of pieces. You know I’m not a fan of matchy furniture, so I’m loving how this turned out!

Picture Before:

Picture After:

Home depot is a place I check for deals on high end looking pieces for a great price.
You’d not guess the price of this stunning bed frame. And it looks even better in
person! 

Use contrasts to make a room look more lively

When putting together a room, my number one tip to making it look high-end is to mix
and match pieces and not get a “matching set” – matching bed, nightstands, dresser etc.
It makes a room look dated and not very interesting!

What I’ve done here is, using pieces that compliment rather than match! For eg: Your
instinct would be to get a dark dresser that matches the nightstand, but the light dresser
really elevates the space and brings in an interesting design element. I especially love
the ring pulls on the dresser – details matter! 

When styling a dresser –

Incorporate pieces of varying heights play with scale like large
lamp, vase, layer art of different heights. Use books to layer and add height to smaller
pieces of decor. 

Get creative and mix patterns

Mixing patterns is another way to make a space look elevated. I used quite a few
geometric patterns – plaid (accent chair), gingham(curtain), stripe (bedsheets),
diamond(rug) and mixed in a floral quilt to break up all the lines!
A tried-and-true formula to design a room – try to incorporate geometric pattern,
floral/organic patterns and pops of solid colors. 

Add a cozy spot

A chair in a corner makes for a cozy spot to read. Make it a nice “moment” by adding a
floor lamp, a small pedestal table and some art.
I hope these tips are helpful when you design your bedroom! 

Products Used:
Antique White Ceramic Contemporary Table Lamp with Shade
Navy/White Swirl Glass Table Lamp with White Shade (Set of 2)
Brushed Brass Arc Floor Lamp
 Antique Bronze Queen Poster Bed
Graphite/Blush 8 ft. 6 in. x 11 ft. 6 in. Traditional 100% Polyester Pile Area Rug
Blue Upholstered Accent Amchair with Plaid Pattern
Arch Black Wall Mirror
Round Dark Bronze Metal Accent Table
Nature Wall Art Print 
Petite Floral Handcrafted Multi Full/Queen Cotton Quilt
Stripe Navy Cotton Percale Queen Duvet Cover
Stripe Navy 200-Thread Count Cotton Percale Standard Sham
Grantley Ivory 6-Drawer Dresser
Buffalo Check Rod Pocket Room Darkening Curtain

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This post is sponsored by Home Depot. Ever since I started working on our guest bathroom I’ve been dreaming up our guest room makeover and for it to really compliment each other!

Planning

Our Guest bedroom is very basic and I haven’t done anything in there yet. It has an angled ceiling and I want to make the angle part of the wall which will make the bedroom look taller. I also want to do a ceiling detail just for added omph! Since our guest bathroom has Beadboard, I wanted to use that detail in the bedroom ceiling to tie in both spaces. For the walls I went with recessed panel molding.

What helped with the installation

To me, the ceiling is the fifth wall and I always consider it when doing a space. The last time I did a ceiling treatment was for the girls’ bedroom and I used wallpaper for added texture. It wasn’t a good experience mainly because I had a basic aluminum ladder which wasn’t sturdy!

So this time I knew I will not go through that and got myself 2 fiberglass Werner ladders available at home depot – they truly made this install a breeze! The oversized foot pads mean I can run up the ladder Needless to say, I’m a HUGE fan!

Here are some of my favorite features that make this Werner ladder from home depot a great option for DIY projects:

• Multifunctional Holster top with hardware bins and magnetic strips 
• Heavy duty internal spreaders for easy opening and closing 
• EXTREMELY stable with slip resistant traction-Tred steps for safety
• 300 lb load capacity

Getting this ladder is a no-brainer for your home projects! Now I will be confidently doing more ceiling treatments around our home! Once I set up both the ladders on either side of the room we put some liquid nails on the tongue and groove beadboard and attached it to the ceiling with a nail gun. 

For the recessed panel molding, I first nailed in the 1×4 and then used a base cap molding (similar to the one in our home office) and framed the inside of the boxes!

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