IKEA Hack: Aneboda dresser Makeover — The Side Hustle Bustle

**This was from a blog post I wrote back in 2010 when I was furnishing my very first Bedstuy, Brooklyn apartment on a super budget! I wanted to keep this post and several others because I love being able to look back and watch as my style has evolved over the years. So much fun! I hope you enjoy it as well!**

Recently, I decided to change up my bedroom and go for a Hollywood glam look. To start out, I wanted to re-paint the walls and most all of my furniture. I had the idea to paint my birch color IKEA Aneboda dresser white, but I wasn't sure if this was possible since it is made of non-wood material. I started searching the web for Ikea hacks and came across one I really liked on Design*Sponge. They painted the birch dresser a dark color and in place of the clear panels, they installed fabric panels, which was a really nice touch. The finished product came out beautifully!

I knew I didn't want to go the fabric route for the front panels because I just wasn't sure I would be able to pull off a cutting a straight line on fabric. So instead I found this really great paintable wallpaper that I thought would do the trick. It was pricey for one roll but I knew I would be able to use it for other projects again down the road.

First, I primed and painted the dresser white. The primer helped the paint to stick to the particle board. Then for the panels inserts, I measured, cut, spray painted the paintable wallpap er a metallic silver, and glued them in place. Lastly, I changed out the old wooden drawer pulls, with inexpensive brushed silver hardware.

I could not have asked for better end results, I absolutely love my "new" dresser!

Dresser Before