I bought two Hemnes bedside tables from Ikea ($69.99) for our guest bedroom. These tables were an affordable option as far as bedside tables go, but I never really liked the knobs or the hardware. After looking at them for over a year, I decided it was time to give them a fresh look and so I ventured down the hardware store and bought two cans of spray paint and new pull drawer hardware. The supplies cost me under $20 and with a few extra hours on a Saturday afternoon my bedside tables have taken on the new look of sophistication.
DYI Project: IKEA Hack Nightstand
- Assemble the bedside table
- Remove the drawer face
- Spray paint the tables the desired color (dark midnight shown). I would suggest two coats. Make sure the first coat is just a light spray or you will have dripping or bubbling. I would also suggest getting a spray paint with a primer included or priming them first. Also allow 12 hours for paint to fully dry.
- Drill in new holes for hardwear (only if hardwer select needs two holes instead of one). If you go with just a knob update than you can use the same hole.
- Assemble the table and place in bedroom!
