DIY Greek Key Dresser
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Submitted by Better Decorating Bible
Wow! Take a look at this remarkable makeover from a cheap Ikea dresser, turned into a glamorous piece of furniture! Just shows how with a little imagination, you can create a beautiful piece of high-end looking furniture to wow your guests!
Ikea Version:
Inspired By:
Keep reading for instructions on how to create your own Ikea Greek key dresser!
Instructions:
- Paint the dresser your desired color, here we used gold acrylic spray paint for the trim and a baby blue for the rest
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- Measure out thin pieces of wood for your Greek keys, depending on how you want them (vertically, horizontally, big, small) making sure that the keys will cover any knob holes
- Using a miter saw, cut, glue, and paint (two coats) on the Greek keys. Don’t paint the back since it will be glued onto the dresser.
- Glue the Greek keys, and voila!
BDB Tip: I recommend finding a dresser without a laminate finish such as this one from Ikea which is easier to paint.
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Oh my goodness, love, love, love! I will so be doing this project in the future!
I love it, truly one of a kind piece. What type of saw would you recommend?
This is awesome.
Hey everyone, glad you liked the DIY! I would definitely recommend a miter saw since it has adjustments to cut at 40 degree angles.
I have another example of the same DIY right here:
https://betterdecoratingbible.com/2012/03/09/diy-friday-greek-key-dresser-attempt/
Hope this helps and gives you some inspiration to start your own Greek key furniture!
Looks great, but more info would be helpful. New trim looks to be molding, so specifications would have been nice. And what glue is recommended to apply them to the cabinet? Since there is no other hardware, I assume the new overlay would be the only thing one could use to open and close the drawers, which over time would be a lot of pulling on those overlay pieces.
I made one of these once – and that photo was my inspiration !!!
Thanks for sharing !
Wow! Very cool! That’s a great transformation, and pretty color too!