The Best Thing to Happen to Furniture…Since Paint

The Best Thing to Happen to Furniture…Since Paint

So there I was, innocently perusing the latest issue of HGTV magazine, when I spotted this fun and creative dresser:

Via Fifi Cheek

 

My eyes almost bugged out of my head – it’s an IKEA hack!  Talk about excitement!  And not only that – the owner simply bought a graphic laser-cut wood overlay that is compatible with IKEA furniture.  In a final act of genius, she painted the overlay a hot pink before nailing it on.

What?!  I love it!  I die!

I immediately went to myoverlays.com… there is a whole bevy of different overlays to choose from.  I don’t mean to be the girl that talks about IKEA incessantly, but how can I not mention these amazing IKEA dresser makeovers?!  Here are just a few of my favorites:

 

 

 

You can use the overlays for just about anything, not just dressers.  Someone used it on a cornice:

 

Loving this overlay on an otherwise plain door:

 

This is a fun BEFORE and AFTER:

 

Nice, subdued overlays really make a difference:

 

How adorable is this idea for a staircase?  I’m so tempted to do this in my own house:

 

 

Between those green stripes and the simple overlay on the cabinets, this bathroom really got a kick in the pants, don’t you think?

 

An otherwise plain Jane table made interesting with a greek key design:

All images via O’verlays.

 

The real beauty of this idea is that you only need a can of paint and a bottle of Elmer’s glue (or a few nails), and you’re in business.  No DIY skill or knowledge necessary.  Or time or tons of money, for that matter.  Talk about a DIY project after my own heart!