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2017/04/04 by: Sarah

Barn Wood Faced Dresser Ikea Hack

Barn Wood Faced Dresser Ikea Hack

Every once in a while a project just comes together and works out better than I imagined it would, this project barn wood dresser was just that. My inspiration for this project came from West Elm. I love reclaimed wood, but it often comes with a hefty price tag, West Elm’s price is $1400. I was able to knock it off and make this gorgeous barn wood dresser IKEA hack for just under 200 smackers.

West Elm Dresser into Barn Wood Faced Dresser Ikea Hack

This piece is so beautiful and with a boy about to turn 12 it would be perfect in his room. If it wasn’t for that darn price tag. Priming for an IKEA hack, right? I bought the MALM dresser:

IKEA malm dresser

A friend had this awesome barn wood from her uncles cabin in beautiful Moab, Utah she gave to me. No joke.

Barn Wood Faced Dresser Ikea Hack

And from there it just all fell together.

Barn wood faced dresser IKEA hack tutorial:

  1. Remove 1/4 inch from the front of the drawers. I used a planer, which worked like a charm. If you don’t have a planer option you can cut it with a band saw, use a fence to guide a straight cut. If you don’t have a planer or a band saw glue to barn wood directly to the face, it just won’t be flush with the dresser and will stick out a little bit.Barn Wood Faced Dresser Ikea HackBarn Wood Faced Dresser Ikea HackBarn Wood Faced Dresser Ikea Hack
  2. Prepare the barn wood: Start by cutting the front of the barn wood to 1/4 inch. Barn Wood Faced Dresser Ikea HackThen cut the wood down to size. This is the funnest part because barn wood is just so freakin’ cool.Barn Wood Faced Dresser Ikea HackBarn Wood Faced Dresser Ikea Hack Barn Wood Faced Dresser Ikea Hack
  3. Prepare the drawer faces, for the West Elm look use two boards on each drawer face. If there are holes you can see the pressed board through spray paint the face before gluing the barn wood.Barn Wood Faced Dresser Ikea HackBarn Wood Faced Dresser Ikea Hack
  4. Glue barn wood to the drawer face, use a fine finishing brad nail to secure board to the face.Barn Wood Faced Dresser Ikea Hack Barn Wood Faced Dresser Ikea Hack
  5. Use a router to trim any extra edges and add a lacquer or finish spray.
  6. Assemble the ikea dresser and then stand back and feel super rad because this project is AMAZING!Barn Wood Faced Dresser Ikea HackBarn Wood Faced Dresser Ikea Hack

Here’s another look in the boys room near the new wall mural:

Barn Wood Faced Dresser Ikea Hack

I would love to see this project if you do it! And, follow me on instagram, I’ve been posting this and other projects like it.

Happy Creating!

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