Sunday in Suburbia: Nailhead & Marble Ikea Rast Hack

I finally hunted down more trim at a different JoAnn's location which had plenty to spare.  At this point I would have been better off just purchasing from Overstock, but oh well.  At least they are completed!  And they are fabulous! {Well, I think they are pretty fabulous.}

Nailhead & Marble Ikea Rast Hack

Required Items:

Ikea Rast Dresser

12x24 Floor Tile

Nailhead Trim {design shown is about 7 yards per dresser}

Silver Antique Glass Drawer Pulls

primer, paint, 4" paint roller, fine grit sandpaper, tack cloth, mallet, pliers 

Optional: clear silicone or liquid nails

Step 1: Assemble the unit per the manufacturer's instructions.  It may be easier to paint before assembling, but it would stink to paint and then have issues assembling :) You can leave off the drawer pulls though.

Step 2: one coat of primer {I recommend Kilz for light colors or Glidden Gripper Grey for dark colors}.

Step 3&4: After allowing the recommended drying time for the primer, apply one coat of paint using a 4" smooth roller for furniture or cabinet painting.  I used a semigloss finish for my paint.  After it dries, lightly sand using a fine grit sandpaper.  Use tack cloth to remove grit, and then apply your second coat of paint.  Again, once it dries do one more round of light sanding, wipe down with tack cloth, and then a final coat of paint.  {Tack cloth is much more effective than just a wet rag and a pack of three is less than $3.}

Step 5: Use a mallet to hammer in the trim in your preferred pattern.  This diamond shape is super easy to create.  Start in the outside corner and go into where the pull will be.  Leave a little room for the base of the pull {will vary depending on the pull style you use.}  Do this for each of the four corners.  Find the midpoint between the knobs and then mark at the top and bottom of each drawer.  The center diamond of trim will go from the knob to each of these marks.  In some areas of the wood it will be incredibly easy to just push the nail in with your fingers.  There will be some areas of the wood grain that are a pain to push the nail through.  You may want to purchase a separate package of just the decorative nails to make up for the few that become too bent and rendered useless.  You can use pliers to pull out the stubborn ones that decide to go in crooked.  {Blame the nail, not yourself! That's what I do at least.}

Step 6: Attach your drawer pulls.

Step 7: Lay your piece of tile.  I have left mine loose since I change my mind on a regular basis.  =) However, you can easily apply clear silicone on the nightstand top to adhere the tile in a more permanent fashion.

Detail of Marble Top

I would love a little aubergine accessory for my nightstand, but nothing I have seen has really inspired me.  For now I like my light and bright simple styling.  The pillar candle is actually the unity candle from our wedding, and the feathery bejeweled item is my hair clip also from our wedding, so at least there is some meaning and purpose.  I'm planning a trip to the Scott Antiques market soon, so maybe I'll uncover the perfect accent item!

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