When it comes to home decor, theres nothing more satisfying than an IKEA hack.
Amongst the many hackable pieces on offer, the 3-drawer Rast dresser is one of the most popular.
Read on for lots of ideas to transform the humble Rast into a strikingly unique piece of furniture.
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Mobile Bar Cart
Average But Inspired
Make entertaining a breeze with thisbar carthack.
Bre fromAverage but Inspiredre-imagined the Rast dresser as a bar cart.
Her secret to the ultra-smooth, professional paint finish?
Average But Inspired
Using a paint sprayer instead of a brush.
It’s hard to believe this dresser started life as the humble Rast.
The result is a piece that matches her decor without much DIY effort.
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Vintage Suitcase Decor
Girl In The Garage
Its not easy findingvintage suitcaseseven if youre a thrifting pro.
Instead, get the look with this hack by Jen fromGirl In The Garage.
By painting the frame white and adding some angled legs, she completed the Danish midcentury-inspired look.
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She added sisal rope handles to completethe rustic lookof the dresser.
you’ve got the option to be sure no one else will have this exact piece.
She opted to keep the look minimal with the natural pine and black metal legs.
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But you could easily stain or paint both pieces if the pine look doesnt fit your decor.
Carly fromBeautysaucecombined two Rast dressers and sprayed them in a glossy dark blue color.
By stopping at two coats, the wood grain is still very visible despite the rich color.
Girl In The Garage
Here Andy fromFurniture Fables by Andyhas turned it into a modern version of a traditional apothecary table.
She completed the look with apothecary style label drawer pulls and aged bronze castors.
Faux Oak Dressers
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Love natural oak?
Midwestern Girl DIY
Shannon fromBlack Sheep Housegot the look by mixingsatin paintwith a clear topcoat.
Its hard to believe that these dressers arent actually made of oak.
Modern Farmhouse Hack
The Sassy Barn
Sometimes the simplest hacks can be the most transformative.
The Happy Housie
Thismodern farmhouse-stylehack is one example.
She painted the frames in an almost black color and used a dark wood stain for the drawers.
Then she added some antique hardware to finish the piece.
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Modern Minimal Design
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Who says you oughta compromise if your budget is limited?
She painted it white and added agedbrass hardware.
Its the addition of the caster wheels that really elevate this piece.
Madness & Method
Extra Closet Storage
Cribbs Style
Adding someextra storage in a small closetis always a good idea.
But it wasnt just about good looks, it was equally about functionality.
She then painted it and added some finishing details.
Beautysauce
YouTuberLetitia Kiuused basket reeding to create a continuous pattern across all the drawer fronts.
This hack requires time and patience, but you will end up with a dresser that’s completely unique.
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The Sassy Barn
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Sew a Fine Seam
Cribbs Style
Decorhint
At Home With Ashley
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