Nancy's first step was to prime the surface of the dresser and spray it with two coats of black lacquer spray paint from RustOleum. She then blew up inspiration photos of Dorothy Draper's dresser (image 5) until the decorative motifs were the right size for the Rast drawers. Using the blown-up photos, she traced the motifs onto tracing paper, which she used to cut a stencil with an Xacto knife (she had some help from her handy dad). Nancy used Liquidtex's Iridescent Rich Gold to paint on the motif, going over it freehand to fill in the gaps from the stencil. Finally, Nancy added elegant bronze ring pulls.
The result is two gorgeous Draper-esque dressers for just a few dollars more than the price of the Rast ($29.99 each).
Get a more detailed step-by-step on Nancy's blog, Marcus Design.
Images: 1-4 Marcus Design blog; 5 Craig Van Den Brulle on 1st dibs.
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That looks phenom. Way to hack!
Incredible! Looks worth much more than $30!
Holy crap.
(I meant that in a good way.)
I like her hack better than the original.
Winning!
You're awesome Greige. And for that, I bestow upon you this big of winning: http://www.livethesheendream.com/
Wow, that's fantastic!
Oh my god. That's amazing.
lurvely!
From an ugly duckling to a gorgeous dresser. Bravo.
Applause! Applause!
Ikea will be sold out of this dresser in no time flat!! Beautiful!
I have been dying for grey and white geometric upholstery fabric like those pillows. Where did they come from? Any thoughts on where I can find fabric like this?
I did a similar thing to a sewing table picked up at a thrift store for $10 - didn't know I was channeling Dorothy Draper at the time, but I think I was! http://heidishappyhome.blogspot.com/2011/01/what-i-did-over-christmas-vacation.html
Wow! That's gorgeous! Well done.
Stunning transformation!!!
Thanks julianne7. I wondered if anyone would get it. You clearly have adonis dna and tiger blood.
"I have been dying for grey and white geometric upholstery fabric like those pillows. Where did they come from? Any thoughts on where I can find fabric like this?"
The fabric is Imperial Trellis by F. Schumaker.
http://www.fschumacher.com/search/ProductDetail.aspx?sku=5003361
Looks wonderful! I have also recently hacked the Ikea Rast dresser. They are such a versital piece of furniture, and fun to play with.
The post is on my blog a few entries down:
www.handjobsforthehome.com
Wow! Great job! This look very lux. Yet another reason why I love spray paint as much as I do.
Fabulous!
Beautiful job!! I think I need to take a trip to Ikea...
I told the other day when Ikea Hack was being discussed. I think this is the best hack ever in Ikea Hack history!! Love it.
Very charming.
:-/ you've ruined the original finish on what was once a great ikea piece...I kid!!! that's a newly gorgeous piece! good job.
good job - i can't believe what spray paint and a little 'can do' can do.
Holy moly! (Totally great.)
Best RAST makeover I've seen so far!
Amazing, Nancy ! Gives me hope for the IKEA media cabinet I'm getting ready to paint and tile. Great job and such a creative idea. Thanks.
Very, very nice. LOL nikima!
Fabulous!
My mother had a dresser like the Dorothy Draper one. To achive this look you must have steady hands or it will become a mess!
LOOOOOOVE it : )
amazing!!!
This is fantastic. Well done!
Just stumbled on this a few months late but still have to comment. LOVE!!