IKEA Hack - Malm Dresser

It's time we posted one of our IKEA hacks.  This project took about 9 hours and cost us about $50.  If you are using new paint it will cost more, but we used old paint from a past project.  We bought all our material from Home Depot.  We choose a 1" wood trim, but you can buy any thickness you prefer.

Materials Needed:

1. 1" Wood Trim 
2. Nails
3. Wood Glue
4. Wood Filler
5. Paint
6. Knobs
7. Sand Paper

STEP 1

Primer each piece of the dresser that is visible. Do not paint the inside of the dresser or else it will become sticky to open.  A lesson we learned the hard way.  You may also want to do a test paint on the backside of the dresser.  If it is not sticking to the dresser you will need to sand the dresser first.

STEP 2
Layout your trims and knobs to see what proportion you like best. If you have the miter saw to cut the 45 degree angles, cut your trim.  If you do not you will need to go to you local hardware store and give them your exact measurements for cutting.

STEP 3
After the primer dries, paint the dresser your desired color.  We used a flat paint (no gloss).

STEP 4
Lay out your trim and use wood glue to hold it in place.

STEP 5
Nail down your trim every few inches.  It doesn't have to be so close together since no one really touches the trim.

STEP 6

For each nail use the paint filler and then sand till smooth.  Paint trim.  We painted the trim the same color, but if you want to be bold pick a color that will pop.  If you decide to paint the trim a different color you will have to tape off the dresser from the trim before painting.

STEP 7

Drill the holes for your knobs.  Screw on knobs.

STEP 8
Once everything is dried put your dresser back together.

 IKEA HACK ACHIEVED!