Trimmed Out IKEA Besta

First off, Jennifer from Rambling Renovators asked me to participate in her blog series called Great Reads. It's an awesome round up of lots of bloggers' favorite post of 2010. Click here to see what post I chose.


Secondly, couldn't you die over this IKEA hack (also posted on IKEA Hacker)?


It's just some upholstery nails tacked into an IKEA Besta console ($125)!


This was the inspiration piece, the Visconti cabinet from Bungalow 5 (retails for about $2300).


Such a statement piece! Love it.


Thanks to Jennifer from Rambling Renovators for the heads up on this project. She found it from Anne-Marie at 10 Rooms.
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21 comments:

  1. Erika MachamerDecember 30, 2010 at 2:46 PM

    I have been coveting a Michael Berman ottoman with nailhead trim...this is very inspirational! I might need to hack something myself!

    Have a wonderful new year - thanks for all of your insights and inspiration.

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  2. AnonymousDecember 30, 2010 at 2:52 PM

    AMAZING!!!!!!!!

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  3. alexDecember 30, 2010 at 3:11 PM

    that is quite a transformation. enjoy new years in this snowy snowy city! thanks for another year of inspiration.

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  4. Michelle @ Ten JuneDecember 30, 2010 at 3:12 PM

    ok this is amazing!

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  5. AnonymousDecember 30, 2010 at 3:27 PM

    Totes trying this.

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  6. UnknownDecember 30, 2010 at 4:10 PM

    I love this series of Jenn's- so fun. And this DIY is quite impressive.

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  7. Athena Wunderlich (Left Coast Luxe)December 30, 2010 at 7:48 PM

    There is absolutely no way that I can pass this one up. Gotta do it, I'm in love. Thanks!!!! :)

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  8. Gaby [The Vault Files]December 30, 2010 at 8:13 PM

    Oh God, amazing! Just LOVE IT. Lately I've been obsessed with nails, I'm still looking around on where to put them or what to get ;)

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  9. Jen @ RamblingRenovatorsDecember 30, 2010 at 11:02 PM

    I'd love to see you do a version of this DIY, Jenny! I'm sure it would be amazing.

    Thanks again for joining the tour!

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  10. JoiDecember 30, 2010 at 11:23 PM

    Wow! That's gorgeous!

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  11. Alex {Things That Sparkle}December 31, 2010 at 9:53 AM

    Wow that is amazing!! I have so many ideas of places to put nailheads now! Thanks for sharing. Happy New Year!

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  12. Stephanie SabbeDecember 31, 2010 at 10:03 AM

    ooh. that's a good one

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  13. DIYbyDesignDecember 31, 2010 at 12:39 PM

    Now that's cool. Wow.

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  14. modernhausDecember 31, 2010 at 12:50 PM

    That must have taken some mad math skills to get the pattern so symmetrical!
    I actually like the hack better than the inspiration piece.

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  15. AngelaDecember 31, 2010 at 2:00 PM

    Beautiful!!

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  16. {darlene}January 3, 2011 at 3:52 PM

    thanks for sharing this great project. How cool!

    {darlene}
    www.fieldstonehilldesign.com

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  17. Navy BeanJanuary 3, 2011 at 5:19 PM

    This is gorgeous! I love Ikea hacks!

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  18. kalanicutJanuary 3, 2011 at 7:09 PM

    Okay, I said "oh, wow." at least 5 times at that Ikea Hack. Dumb stupor, totally impressed.

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  19. Danielle Sigwalt InteriorsJanuary 3, 2011 at 9:37 PM

    Totally brilliant...I'm gonna have to share this at some point!!!!

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  20. TTJanuary 4, 2011 at 1:30 PM

    loving that last cabinet, such a strong piece. Too bad can't fit in our boat ...

    /Taru

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  21. Classic...with a twistJanuary 7, 2011 at 7:50 AM

    I am a nail head junkie and loved these ideas! Will share with my readers... thank you!

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