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Before & After: Well-Loved IKEA Stool Gets a Fresh Look

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David Telford
David Telford
DT lives in Crystal Palace, South London and enjoys the mid-century modern vibes and stunning views there. An Australian who's almost entirely lost his accent since moving to London in 2006.
published Oct 20, 2014
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The omnipresent IKEA BEKVÄM step can quickly add a touch of Scandi style to any home. But what happens when it’s been loved too much, used in too many ways, and become more eye-sore than icon?

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The clean design and crisp untreated wood can make an impact immediately after you’ve assembled the flat pack wonder step. But after a few years of being used a night stand, dining chair, stepladder, painting stool, saw horse and door stop, it was time for a refresh.

For a recent weekend project we decided to finally freshen up the old step with some cheap dark grey wood stain and some leftover gloss paint we’ve been using on the doors and skirting in our bedrooms.

Thank you to my partner Cathy for doing all the hard work!

Re-edited from a post originally published 10.20.14-NT

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