![]() Part of our wide range of kitchen products, Wickes kitchen drawer runners are sturdy and reliable. ![]() Find just what you need at Wickes, whether you’re installing new kitchen drawers or looking for replacement kitchen drawer runners. I think little Henry is going to love his new little nightstand. Kitchen drawer runners are essential for ensuring your drawers open and close smoothly. The final touches for this little dresser were the lucite knobs that I choose from Hickory Hardware. It’s so satisfying to create something that you love and it fits the vision in your mind. This hack was really simple to do and took only a few hours including paint drying. I was really loving how this turned out, but I wanted to add a little bit of personalization for little Henry so I took out my stencils and using a small sample of PPG paint I stenciled in his initials. Slide a bar of soap over the tracks, then replace the drawer. When the filler was dry I sanded and painted the inside of the dresser. Next, snip the black plastic stopper to a shorter length. I filled in the existing holes where the drawer runner was supposed to go, measured and cut some scrap wood and nailed the shelf into place using finishing nails. ![]() Once the outside was dry, I decided I wanted the shelf to replace the top drawer. Even thought it was thin, it covered beautifully. I was a little skeptical about the coverage because of the texture but I was instantly hooked. I even stirred it more thinking I was missing something but it stayed the same. I was actually surprised at how thin the paint was. I figured if it could take the abuse of kitchen cabinet use, it could take the abuse of a 2 year old. I choose it because it was “highly scrubbable” which is perfect for kitchen cabinets and trim. I choose the color Gray Flannel by PPG The Voice of Color. I started to paint the outside of the dresser and the 2 remaining drawers. Something to make it easier for him to grab our nightly reading books and to put them back. I knew I wanted to take out one of the drawers and add a shelf. I am missing one part of the drawer runner on one of my pieces of ikea furniture. This is how the dresser looked when I put it together. So I opted for streamlined, masculine, and industrial. There are so many little nooks in our home I could use this piece but I decided since our new addition was going to arrive in June, our son was going to need a big boy room makeover and this little dresser would be the perfect nightstand to compliment his new big boy bed.įor Henry’s new nightstand I was thinking of doing some fun “kid” decor to it but I wanted it to grow with him. I was excited because I know how versatile these little $35 dressers from Ikea can be. The Challenge: Makeover an Ikea Rast dresser. I am really excited to be a part of this fun blogger challenge hosted by Hickory Hardware and PPG Voice of Color!
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