Before & After: A Tame IKEA Tarva Gets a Chic Upgrade

published Aug 21, 2013
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We love a good, simple IKEA hack. In the hands of Sarah of Smitten Studio, this plain pine Tarva got a coat of paint and a little bling. Check out the results:

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Fresh white, gold legs, and brass knobs add much needed storage and a dash of style in the bedroom of Sarah’s cabin, after the removal of a bunk bed/closet system. Sarah also sawed a couple inches off of the dresser’s legs for a more contemporary proportion. 

Check out more photos over at Smitten Studio.

(Images: IKEA, Sarah Sherman Samuel)