Today I am super excited to share my latest IKEA Hack a Metallic Gold Honeycomb Dresser with you! Woot woot! As a HomeRight Ambassador, I was challenged to re-invent the IKEA Tarva dresser using one of HomeRight's tools. (Thanks HomeRight for making this post possible, all opinions and ideas are mine.) I won't lie, this dresser gave me quite the challenge! I wanted something beautiful, and different. Something stunning and striking but that would still look great in my house. And after much pondering and a whole lot of nail gunning and painting, I came up with this beauty! And I have to admit, I am completely in love with my IKEA Tarva Hack!
I love the fresh and modern feel that this dresser has! But it feels a little vintage too since the style is definitely a throwback to the art deco style of the 20's. It is the perfect gold too...not too bright, not too yellow...just a beautiful gold color! And the octagon shapes just make my heart flutter!
So here is what I was sent to work with: the IKEA Tarva Dresser. It is a decent piece of furniture, but quite plain.
Here is my inspiration. The Grace Dresser from Joss and Main. I found this dresser a few weeks ago and it was already sold out. And while I think it is lovely, I am sure the price tag was mighty steep for my budget and even though I normally love silver, I don't love silver on this particular piece of furniture. But I knew with a little elbow grease I could do an amazing IKEA hack with the IKEA Tarva dresser and make it into something similar!
To make this Ikea Hack Metallic Gold Honeycomb Dresser you will need:
- HomeRight FinishMax Pro Fine Finish Sprayer
- IKEA Tarva Dresser
- ⅜" square molding
- Ryobi AirStrike
- Brad Nails
- Wood Glue
- Compound Miter Saw
- 1 qt. Sherwin Williams Oyster Bar Paint, Matte Finish
- 1 qt. Sherwin Williams Faux Impressions Metallic Paint in Gold
- Sandpaper
- Tack cloth
- New Knobs if desired (mine are clear acrylic faceted knobs from Target)
How to IKEA Hack an IKEA Tarva Dresser into a High End Looking Metallic Honeycomb Dresser
The first thing I did to start this IKEA hack was to assemble my dresser! Actually, my sweet husband helped me assemble it!
After the IKEA Tarva dresser was assembled, I began creating my trim for the front of it! I used wood glue and my nail gun to attach square molding around the outside edges of my drawer fronts.
Then I measured, cut and attached three 3" x 3" squares centered on each drawer front. I then added smaller squares overlapping the drawers as well.
Then I used diagonal pieces of trim to finish creating the octagonal shape.
I then puttied and sanded my dresser and wiped it clean.
I will admit, this IKEA Hack was a bit tedious and time-consuming to get all of the trim pieces to fit exactly right. But it was well worth the work!
I then grabbed my FinishMax Pro and sprayed my whole dresser with the oyster bar paint. I gave the dresser two good coats and let it dry completely in between coats.
Using the FinishMax Pro saved me a lot of time. And I just love spraying my furniture! It gives it such a smooth and beautiful finish! My paint sprayer has gotten a LOT of use and looks like a Jackson Pollock painting...splattered with paint from overspray. But it is a workhorse and gets the job done well every single time! If you need a paint sprayer (and who doesn't!?) this is definitely my favorite one!
Then I sprayed my dresser using the Gold paint. I ended up using three coats of this paint, and I was worried the entire time. While I could tell that this paint was shimmery, it did not look gold. In fact, when I sprayed it on, it looked peach. I am not going to lie, each coat made it worse and I went to bed nearly in tears that evening.
But overnight, the magic happened! Once my dresser had three full coats of gold paint and was allowed to sit overnight, it turned into the most beautiful gold finish ever! Whew! My panic subsided and I was finally able to enjoy how beautiful this dresser turned out!
I added new knobs to the dresser for a little extra bling! (I thought these faux crystal knobs would be perfect for this fun, art deco style dresser!)
I love how this IKEA Hack Honeycomb Dresser has such a modern feel to it yet it is definitely a throwback to the art deco style seen in the 20's.
This Ikea Tarva dresser now has a modern and vintage feel to it, all at the same time!
I haven't completely decided where it will go yet, but I think it may have a home in my piano room, holding my piano books that so desperately need a home.
Either way, this dresser is a beauty and I am so glad that it turned out just as beautiful as I had envisioned it!
One last photo just for good measure...
And now you can create your own Modern Metallic Dresser by entering to win your own HomeRight FinishMax Pro paint sprayer!!!
Here are the other amazing dressers that came out of this challenge!
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If you liked this post make sure to check out my Modern Industrial Nightstand [IKEA Rast Hack] too!
Debbie
Can I have it! Amazing makeover 🙂 LOVE it!
Debbie
Ashley Phipps
Thank you Debbie!!! You are seriously the sweetest!
Julie W
I have a couple of golden oak shelves that DESPERATELY need an update. I cringe every time I think about rolling and brushing these 7-foot behemoths into this century.
Laura
Your dresser turned out amazing! It is absolutely stunning. Great job Ashley!
Ashley Phipps
Thank you Laura! And thank you so much for stopping by!!
Jen
I have to tell you, your HACK looks WAY better than the original! I wish I had the room for it, I would be making one of these for myself! LOVE it.
Ashley Phipps
Oh thank you so much Jen!! I appreciate your sweet comments!
Samantha
That must have taken a lot of patience, gorgeous! I would paint my brown entertainment center first....it's a big job.
MonicaA
Wowza!! Looks fantastic!
jessica w
our dining room chairs need to be painted
Natalie @ A Turtle's Life for Me
Absolutely love this IKEA hack! Gorgeous color and your lines are set up perfectly!
Jennifer
Gorgeous! I've got a desk and 2 bookshelves sitting in my garage waiting for paint right now
Leslie @ House on the Way
Your dresser is AMAZING! I love the honeycomb detail...great job!
Ashley Phipps
Thank you Leslie! And thanks for stopping by!
Kathy @ Merriment Design
Gorgeous. I'm floored at how you transformed it - so inspirational!
Ashley Phipps
Thank you Kathy! You are so sweet 🙂
Melanie
This is lovely! I don't know what I would do first- so many projects, so little time!
Erin @ DIY on the Cheap
I absolutely love what you did with the dresser! It's beautiful! This inspires me to tackle some furniture projects of my own. 🙂
Ashley Phipps
Oh thank you so much Erin!
Matt Stringham
I would paint the bookshelves I have been making! Would love to have this, otherwise I will be busting out the trusty Purdy brushes. 🙁
Melissa
Beautiful job! I would paint kitchen cabinets.
Nancy @ Artsy Chicks Rule
Wow , that is stunning!!!! I am definitely inspired!
Nancy
Cheryl @ That's What Che Said...
Seriously this is simply amazing! I am totally making one of these as soon as the IKEA opens here in St. Louis! Love, Love, Love!!! Love the sprayer too! How awesome! We have some shelves that need a new coat of paint!
Ashley Phipps
Thank you Cheryl! You are so sweet!
Jean
Amazing, amazing. Might have to do something like that (with husband's help, of course).
Ashley Phipps
Thank you so much Jean!!
Shanna Gilbert
This turned out beautifully Ashley! I love the design and the gold is just perfect! Great job!
Ashley Phipps
Thank you so much Shanna!! That means so much coming from you!
Cheryl Lewis
I have a dining table and chairs that need painting badly. I love your dresser!
Nikki @ Tikkido
What an elegant, spectacular transformation! I'm so impressed and inspired.
Carol Lynn
I would love to paint our coffee table!
Melissa@TheHappierHomemaker
Wow!! It turned out fantastic!!
Crissie Woolard
I would paint my kitchen table and chairs
Ellen Casper
I would get paint my bedroom set
Tracy
I have an old CD cabinet that I want to freshen up and repurpose. But it will be nowhere near as gorgeous as your dresser! Fabulous!
Natalie S
A door we just installed in the basement!
Laura
What a super giveaway! You did a fabulous job on your dresser! I would love to have this to repaint my kitchen cabinets. Thanks for hosting!
Karen McAdams
I'd be painting stuff for the church craft sale... Or maybe u child make a closet system for my girls.
Audrey D Grabowski
Kitchen table & chairs
Elizabeth G.
I love this hack!!
I would use it to paint my kitchen cabinets.
Jenny Rodda
I would paint my kitchen chairs!!!
Vikki Crowley
I would repaint a hallway entry table. I love your dresser .I don't know that I would have the patience to work with all those cuts of wood!
Ellie wilson
my son and his wife are about to move into a three bedroom two bath house from a one bedroom one bath house. There will be a LOT to paint, and plans for a built-in media center that looks like just the ticket!
Ellie wilson
my son and his wife are about to move into a three bedroom two bath house from a one bedroom one bath apartment. There will be a LOT to paint, and plans for a built-in media center that looks like just the ticket!
Ellie wilson
my son and his wife are about to move into a three bedroom two bath house from a one bedroom one bath apartment. There will be a LOT to paint, and plans for a built-in media center that looks like just the ticket!
Erica
I'm not sure what to start with, but I really love this dresser, so I might splurge on a Tarva chest and do a similar project to yours.
carol huff
What a dreamy tool. I have about 7 chairs that need some loving attention. Thanks.
Yasmina/Mina and Her Blog
WOW! what a transform and totally looks different! LOVE LOVE LOVE it! 🙂
Kirsten Veneziano
I'm still painting by hand as I either haven't been able to afford or make a decision about a paint sprayer when I have the money. The first thing I would paint would be four Hepplewhite chairs that are waiting to be painted after priming about 8 months ago, so I will once again have a dining room table and chairs where we can dine. I found some great vintage fabric at an Antique fair a couple of months ago but hand painting chairs isn't my idea of fun and buying all that spray paint will be costly.
Thanks for sharing your dresser redo.
Amy
I have chairs which need to be painted. I'd love to check them off of my list!
Karin Meenan
We just purchased a new home and have no funds to purchase new furniture. I would love to have this to paint my cabinets and any thrift store or craigslist furniture I find for our new place.
Ronisha Jones
I would paint my front porch! It needs it badly and I'm about to put my house on the market!
Alena Belleque (The Homemade Creative)
Wow, that is gorgeous!! I've never given much thought to art deco because of the traditional colors and finishes (just not my thing), but seeing a piece in that style with a modern vibe... I think I may have found my style...!? ♥ Thanks for a great giveaway - if I win, my first project will be to refinish all the pieces in our master bedroom in a glossy, shimmery black, including a vintage headboard with way too many details to paint by hand. Hope I win!!
Kelly F
I have some bedroom furniture that I would love to repaint.
sandra
Paint my kid's furniture!
Susan Sportsman
I love the vintage yet modern feel of your dresser! I would use the sprayer to paint multiple things in my house...kitchen cabinets, armoire, a dresser and an end table. Then I might even try my hand at your Ikea hack. It would be my first attempt at using a power tool.
Tiffany Cruz
Jaw dropping to the floor! Ahhhh!! Gorgeous!
Ashley Phipps
Ah thank you so much Tiffany! And thanks for stopping by!
Britni
I would paint my son's dresser!
Jessica
I love how your dresser turned out! I would like to redo our coffee table.
Brie
That is so beautiful! You did an amazing job transforming that piece! I like your version much better than the inspiration piece you shared.
Ashley Phipps
Oh thank you so much Brie!
Kelly M
That looks amazing! I would paint my buffet.
Malana
First thing I would do is tackle my bedroom dresser. I always dread painting larger furniture, so this would be awesome!
Emily @ Two Purple Couches
I just love how your dresser turned out! So, so beautiful!
Ashley Phipps
Thanks so much Emily!
Whitney
This is so great! Awesome job!!
Ashley Phipps
Thank you so much Whitney!
sarah
Wow this looks awesome! Well done!
Ashley Phipps
Thank you so much Sarah!
Kyla @HouseOfHipsters
OK, this is just awesome! You did such a great job! Thanks for sharing! Also wanted to let you know about a new linky party starting this Saturday at 8pm called “Found & Foraged” Can’t wait to party with you at http://www.houseofhipsters.com
Jill
You're beautiful dresser inspired my husband and I and we are in the process of making one ourselves. I noticed the instructions on the Faux Impressions Metallic paint says to brush or roll it on, and it says NOT to thin it, but you sprayed it on without any problems? Did you thin it? Thanks for your advise--and for your inspiration!
Ashley Phipps
Hi Jill!
That is a really great question!!
Normally I would never thin paint, but I always do when spraying it on to the consistency that the paint sprayer requires. If you don't, the paint sprayer won't work correctly and the paint won't spray well. I chatted with the guys at my local paint store and they indicated that spraying this would be a great way to apply it. And I did not have any problems with it.
I can't wait to see how yours turns out! I would love to see a photo!
Rosa Julia
Hi Ashley.
Would you mind to give me the exact measurements to cut the square molding? I know is 3 years later....but I just saw this, when I was looking for a show cabinet for my entrance and I fall immediately in love with this dresser, it will fit perfect on my entrance to put my shoes bags keys etc...
Thank you so much!
Ashley Phipps
Hi Rosa!
The squares around the door knobs are about 4" square. Hope that helps!
Rosa
Thanks for your reply...I ended up doing something I little more easier since I never used any kind of tools and trying to do the honey comb design was too dificult for me. You should be proud for doing such a great job.
Deborah
Did you paint the whole dresser inside and out?