Unfortunately, IKEA has discontinued this Tarva nightstand, but this hack can still be done with other dressers in the Tarva Collection! When my fiancé and I first moved into our new house several months ago, our bedroom remodel was number 1 on our list of things to-do.
How tall are the IKEA Tarva legs?
If you look at the nightstand you can see that there is a piece of trim that goes around the bottom, by the legs. This trim piece is 1.75 inches tall. I started out and measured down on each of the legs 1.75 inches. I knew that I wanted the top of the legs to be square to match the trim piece of the nightstand.
Can you paint IKEA Tarva?
Share: IKEA’s TARVA dresser was practically tailor made to customize it as you’d like. It’s simple pine surface is ready for you to paint it in whatever color as you wish to match your home decor.
Can you cut the legs off of Tarva?
Assemble dresser per IKEA instructions Assemble the TARVA dresser per the IKEA instructions, but you can leave the five dresser legs off. I initially assembled my dresser with the legs on to determine the amount I wanted to cut off for this IKEA dresser hack.
What is Minwax stain?
Minwax® Wood Finish™ is a penetrating oil-based wood stain, which provides beautiful rich color that enhances the natural wood grain. Perfect for interior staining unfinished wood furniture, cabinets, doors, trim, molding and floors.
Can you stain Tarva bed?
As I mentioned the TARVA Bedframe came in unstained pine, so I knew it would be easy to sand, stain and poly it into the beautiful special walnut colour I’m a fan of. I still had some leftover supplies from my last DIY project, but here’s what I needed to buy: Minwax Stain in Special Walnut ($8.57)
Is there a DIY IKEA Tarva hack?
Here is a quick and easy DIY IKEA Tarva hack suitable for any skill level! All it takes is a little stain, a little paint and some new hardware! There is a fine art to choosing just the right makeover. First and foremost, the makeover must fit the space for which it is destined.
What can I do with this Tarva dresser hack?
This lovely Tarva dresser hack maintained bits of the wood finish to add warmth and added a bit of white to match the dresser with the white walls. Black bar pulls like these replaced the included wooden cabinet knobs, and a darker shade used to stain the wood elements.
Is your Tarva just begging for a makeover?
Here is the 6-drawer Tarva in its pristine state: It is a simple, functional chest of drawers. And it is just begging for a makeover! Excuse me, it is just begging for a hack! We bought this piece for Barish nearly 6 years ago, and he has used it in his bedroom in its unfinished state ever since.
How do you decorate a small room with Tarva?
To recreate this Tarva hack for your little one’s room, paint the Tarva white, and then use multicolored narrow strips for the abstract accents. An alternative is using wall decals, such as this Lego-like pattern or the racing checkerboard style found here.
