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December 18th, 2008
before and after: megan’s ikea stool


d*s reader megan is based in singapore and sent along this fun and affordable before & after. after picking up an inexpensive stool (the bekvam, $19.99) at ikea, megan decided that she wanted to give it a different look. so she stained the wood a darker color, added foam to the top and upholstered it with toile fabric so that her once generic-looking step stool can double as occasional seating for parties or when guests are over. thanks for sharing, megan!

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11 comments
Natalia said:
December 18th, 2008 - 9:56 am

PERFECT!
I loved it.
Congratulations for the blog, I read it everyday =*

Shashi said:
December 18th, 2008 - 10:24 am

That’s a great idea.

Erin said:
December 18th, 2008 - 10:57 am

that’s a great use for ikea stuff, which can start out so plain! I love making something inexpensive your own like that.

Crystallin said:
December 18th, 2008 - 12:04 pm

A cat throne, now that is a great idea. I have one of those stools I need to put together. Thanks for the inspiration.

Susan said:
December 18th, 2008 - 12:08 pm

This is just great…thank you so much for sharing these projects. (And the cat is photogenic, too!) My brother-in-law works for IKEA & loves to see what people come up with to personalize their purchases. Brava, Megan!

Anon said:
December 18th, 2008 - 12:13 pm

I love the idea of it, but is this being used as a stepping stool? Because in that case fabric probably wasn’t the best route.

I love buying these as cheap nightstands. They fit in tight corners and you can always decoupage them into something lovely!

December 18th, 2008 - 2:02 pm

A great idea and beautifully executed.

Kelly said:
December 18th, 2008 - 8:23 pm

Wow, I really love that. I might need to buy some furniture.

iynque said:
December 19th, 2008 - 3:37 pm

Wow. I was scrolling through my various RSS feeds and I saw these photos. I somehow thought this was a photoshop tutorial for … adding a cat…

Geri said:
December 21st, 2008 - 9:42 pm

Leave it to a cat to find the best seat in the house.

ana said:
June 19th, 2009 - 3:10 pm

great idea! It seems an antique french furniture.
Está genial, parece un mueble antiguo francés, muy bonito.

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