DIY Storage Ottoman Makeover

As I admitted in my last DIY post, ever since moving into our new place, I have been on a craft-kick. When we were cleaning out our old apartment, I tried to look at everything with Pinterest-blinders and see if there would be a way to repurpose things, and sure enough… there was! One thing in particular was our old storage ottoman that we bought at Target when we first moved to LA. Now something in my head at the time told me that it would be completely sensible to get this ottoman and let it double as storage and a coffee table. Not going to lie, that was a mistake. We managed with it for a few years but finally we caved an bought a real wooden coffee table and let the ottoman live the rest of its life as it was meant to.

After three years with us and numerous claw marks in it from our ferocious cats, it was time to decide whether or not it was getting tossed or revamped. It was after seeing the Carmel Ottoman on a trip to Living Spaces that I knew this little bugger would be my next DIY project.

After looking up a few different tutorials, I found this one from Guyer Family Blog. They had the exact same ottoman as I did and showed really simple steps to get it done. Now mind you, I DO NOT SEW, so this tutorial was right up my alley. I’ve learned that if you give me a staple gun I can redecorate the world!  

Please feel free to refer to the tutorial from Guyer Family Blog for full instructions, but here’s a heads up as to what you’ll need.

Materials:

3 yards of fabric, I suggest getting a bottom-weight or light canvas material.

Very Sharp Fabric Scissors

Heavy Duty Staple Gun

5 Yards Upholstery Nailhead Trim

 (on sale here from Amazon)

Hammer

Screwdriver

IKEA Hack: DIY Gold Bar Cart

As some of you might know from following along on Instagram, The Mr. and I recently moved into a new townhouse. We're pretty pumped because this place had everything we've always said we wanted in place, at least while we're still renting.

This blank slate of a home left me eager to start tackling so many of the DIY projects saved on my Pinterest boards, many of which were IKEA hacks! Much like with my cooking, I love being able to take one thing and turn it into another. I'm a sucker for a do-over!

I had seen many IKEA bar cart hacks like this one from History In High Heels and knew I wanted to try it out for myself. Compared to the $200+ options for bar carts that are out there, this project came in under $50!

Here's what you need to tackle this project, only 2 things!:

1 IKEA - BYGEL Utility Cart (please note, this listing is for online purchase and includes shipping cost)

2 Cans of Krylon Premium Metallic Spray Paint,

And of course any decor and glassware that you'd like! 

What to do:

In a ventilated area, spray all the metal fixtures that come with the IKEA Utility Cart. Be sure to spray the paint at least 6 inches away from the pieces in a sweeping motion for even coverage. I strongly recommend giving it two coats and letting it fully dry in between each coat. 

Assemble the Utility Cart per the IKEA instructions and decorate how you would like it! 

I got many of the items on my bar cart from places like HomeGoods, TJMaxx, and Z Gallerie. 

Check out more design ideas and DIY projects on my Pinterest board below!
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