Scandinavian Style IKEA Hack | DIY Ivar Cabinet Makeover with Textured Paint & Brass Accents

I'm so excited to share another IKEA HACK Video! I'm going walk you through how I transformed the Ikea Ivar Cabinet into a beautiful Scandinavian Style Cabinet for my apartment. There are so many ways to DIY this Ikea piece, but I really wanted something simple and beautiful. In the video I also included other examples of how to transform it, to get your creative juices flowing.

For the transformation I created a textured, chalky paint using baking soda & paint. And I just finished it off with beautiful brass legs and DIY golden handles.

+ Time Codes:
- Skip the Intro: 0:54
- Baking Soda Paint Recipe & DIY: 1:44
- Installing Pretty Pegs Brass Legs: 3:19
- Painted Handles DIY: 3:59
- Skip to the Reveal: 5:38

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- Oak City by Sarah, the Illstrumentalist
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[ArtisanEnhancements]

What a great transformation! Textured painting on a flat furniture surface is a great way to add subtle dimension. We love this look. So chic!

[maxgershenson]

The difference in the before and after is INSANE. I love the new addition to our place :)

[TZ-idbc]

Hey man if you know what handles you were using before you put the doors back on, you could lay the doors on top of each other lined up, (clamped if you have clamps) measure where needs drilling, and drill directly through both pieces of wood, when you take them apart the holes will be in the identical spots. And ready to reattach to your unit. Hope this makes sense worked for me!

[Hollyofalltrades]

Great hack! I learnt and awesome trick for installing handles by making a template using cardboard from like an Amazon box or something. Basically you measure out how far you want your handle to be from the top and edge of your door and then measure out those same measurements onto your cardboard and then make the holes in the cardboard that way if it’s not exactly right you can change up the template until the handles fit perfectly. Then you line up your template with the top of your door/drawer and mark the place where you need to drill your holes, drill and you’re done 😊 Really wish I’d learnt this before I redid my kitchen and measured out every single handle on every single door. Their where 18 doors! 🤦🏼‍♀️ I will never get back those hours 🤣 loving your channel.

[locatingleigh]

I’m in love with this channel already. I can’t wait for you to blow up !

[kevinsmagichat]

You could always borrow my cabinet hardware jig for the handles! Great work, gotta try this paint out.

[DavidOwenCreates]

I just found your channel and I am loving everything you do

[nan]

I love this! I would suggest adjusting the hinges to close the gap before attaching the handles. It looks great!

[fazillamohdazmi]

Little lone fox!hehe love your channel

[ursonate]

for positioning the handles, make a template from card stock or cardboard.

[WizzRacing]

Next time you do handles.. Just insert the mounting bolts into the handle. Then press them down on cardboard. They leave imprints of where the bolts holes are. Then cut the cardboard template out. Hold against the cabinet. Make your marks. Then drill the holes...

[camillevillaflor]

Do you think this is possible on walls?

[WanderinColor]

Do the screws from the legs protrude through to the inside of the cabinet or no?

[manasatilakraj]

Were the legs enough or did you have to wall mount it??

[hannahbellemua]

Where’d you get the plant holder for the short plant?

[hood]

LOL I'm sorry but you basically just made chalk paint 😂. Chalk paint is just water based latex paint with plaster of Paris mixed in.