home decor
Capri's room- Ikea dresser DIY renovation
Home4 CommentsI am so smitten with the outcome of Capri's dresser! I am not a big DIYer but thought I would wing an Ikea hack on our dresser. With her room being bright white and cheery a black dresser just wasn't gonna work. We also added gold bar pulls and rose up the whole piece on legs from Pretty Pegs to make it fit the space better. I topped it with a simple gold mirror and sweet little accessories. Be sure to check out the major before and after pic below.
What we used to transform this piece:
Laminate covering primer ( we used this one )
White paint ( we used Vista White from Vista Paint)
Legs ** make sure you order the universal plates for these legs. I didn't the first time around and had to wait for them to finish. So annoying!!
We applied about 3 coats of prime with a small sponge roller. The primer dries quickly. We then applied about 3 coats of the white paint. Her room is so sunny that I wanted to make sure there wasn't any black peaking through. I had my hubby measure to the middle of the drawers and screw in the pulls. Screw on the universal plates for the legs and then add the legs. You have brand new gorgeous dresser!!!
Before and After
Capri's room- Wall art
Home, KidsCommentI have been having so much fun working on the girls rooms. They are both so different that it's been fun to ask them what they like and work in sweet accents that make their own spaces feel special. I have a hard time focusing on more than one room at a time and getting the vision all together so I started tackling Capri's room first. Capri turned 8 this January and I wanted to make sure her room felt like a big girl and had lots of room to grow with her. She is full of life and energy so I wanted her room to feel happy to carefree. She loves the beach and bright colors so I aimed for a beach feel that was bright and cheery. My grandma always told me that when decorating your house you should only fill it with things you love. I've been keeping that close to mind while working on these new projects. Here are a couple of the prints and wall art that brought joy right away! The room is coming along so great and I can't wait to share the whole room when we finish it up! For more house renovation projects keep checking back under the or #LifewithLipstickOn on Instagram. Loads of fun stuff coming!
