I love this idea from a reader of Your Home magazine (October 2014 issue) who bought a chest of drawers from IKEA and turned them into stacked suitcases!
It was a great idea; simply by using tester paint pots (muted colours work well), a few stickers, plus handles and clasps purchased from eBay, she was able to turn a plain chest of drawers into something quite unique.
Taking a closer look at the project…
What works?
It’s fairly cheap to copy, a unique idea (great talking point for guests!), offers storage and is a one-off piece!
What doesn’t?
If you’re lacking room space or don’t need the extra storage then, as a bulky item, it’s hard to justify the spend for a chest of drawers.
Make it yourself
Use different colours for the different drawers of the suitcase – small tester pots will ensure that you don’t spend too much. Also, to add to the project’s authenticity you could buy stickers to decorate the project or, if you’ve got a steady hand, paint them on yourself.
You could always make it to sell on if you’re up for a challenge!
What DIY projects have you taken part in recently?
21 comments
love this idea, so clever and unusual! I love how people do such ingenious things with IKEA furniture! x
You can get some great ideas from other people’s projects can’t you? Pinterest is particularly good for this!
This is such a fun and creative idea I love it!! I know someone who will definitely do this in their room!
Let’s hope they like it!
This is such a fab idea ad so creative as well. Our kids love anything with a pirate theme hence this chest would seem like a treasure chest for them. Thanks for the share.
I suppose you can tweak the project to adapt it to any theme can’t you?
What a clever idea! It’d be perfect for any keen traveller and doesn’t look too difficult to do
I think you’re right Sally – it looks pretty straightforward. If I get some free time I might end up giving it a go myself!
As a traveller, I absolutely love this idea – how creative! I wonder if I could make something like this to go into my living room? x
Why not?! I think it would certainly make a talking point if you introduced it to your living area.
I think this is a really good idea, I love the old stacked brown suitcase drawers x
They’re quite popular I think Rhian – it’s such a good idea and I do see this kind of thing a lot in interior stores (as well as stacked crates!)
What a clever idea. Nice way to give new life to an old set of drawers!
I love this so much I would never of thought of doing this, my kids would go crazy for it in the bedroom.
It might be a good project to get them involved in (apart from the detail work maybe)
I love this idea! I wonder if I could use this technique to make an apothecary style drawer unit? I have wanted one for ages but can’t really justify the expense!
C x
That’s a great idea Charli – you should maybe look on Pinterest for some inspiration – or definitely plan it out before you begin your masterpiece.
This is such a cute idea! I love that they are usable and look fab. I’m not sure I would be able to paint them quite so nicely though!
Ha ha! You’d definitely need a steady hand that’s for sure!
What a great idea! I have an old set of drawers and might do the same!
Ooh I’d love to see the finished result if you do. It’s a quirky idea isn’t it?