![]() We opted to use the same BESTA cabinets, except this time we mounted them to the wall and added doors. If you’ve seen the corner desktop we made for our kids in the schoolroom, then this project will look extremely similar. The right side of the console now provides storage for our board games and eventual LEGO collection, while the left side gives us a spot to keep the kids’ karaoke microphone and fort-building blankets neatly stored away. I’m really happy with how it turned out, and I love all the storage it adds to the space. And it’s seriously so easy to put together and so, so very practical, especially if you have children. And that’s how our basement sat until we recently finished installing our new floating console under the television. ![]() ![]() My husband is a big movie fan, so one of his first priorities was to purchase a television for the space, and I scoured Facebook Marketplace until I found an amazing deal on a barely used IKEA Ektorp sofa. Upstairs our living room is a bit more formal, so downstairs we hoped to maintain a more casual, relaxed space where our kids could play games and have a lot of space for fort building, running and jumping - you know, all those activities that kids love! When we purchased our home my husband and I immediately knew the basement area would be the equivalent of our family room. The main design challenge with this area is it’s 700 square feet of completely open space -with absolutely no storage whatsoever. Then carefully go over with a coat of paint using a foam roller.After one year of living in our new home we’re finally at the point where we’re ready to begin furnishing our basement area. Apply wood glue and set in place using 5/8″ brad nails.įill in any gaps and holes on your trim with wood filler. Place your trim pieces around the perimeter of your drawer fronts, covering the raw edge of the cane. Related: Must-Know Reno Hacks That Will Save You Time and Money Place a staple every 3 inches or so around the perimeter of the cane. Centre these pieces on your drawer fronts and staple them into place using 1/4″ staples. Soaking the cane not only makes it easier to work with, but once installed, it will shrink, smooth, and tighten as it dries.Ĭut your cane into rectangle pieces that are 21 x 7 inches. It is very stiff and rigid when it is dry, but will soften and expand in water. Soak your cane webbing in warm water for 30 minutes. Related: This Chill Condo Proves You’re Never Too Old for IKEA Give these pieces 2 coats of paint and let them dry. Mitre the edges at 45 degrees and cut 2 pieces at 22″ long, and 2 pieces at 8″ long, for each drawer front. Take your pine lattice and cut to size using a mitre saw. Apply your coats of paint 2-3 hours apart and once it’s fully dry, apply a finishing wax to protect it. Use a small foam paint roller to apply two layers of chalk paint to your TV stand. Clean it down with TSP (or alternatively you can use a mixture of dish soap and vinegar).įill in the original hardware holes with wood filler and let dry before sanding down the entire piece with 120 and then 220 grit sandpaper. ![]() If your IKEA TV stand isn’t new, you’ll want to make sure it is free from grease and debris. Related: This Fearlessly Decorated Farmhouse by DIY Danie is Seriously Amazing Related: Simple IKEA Hack Evolves into Booming Business for Two People ![]()
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