Comments on: before & after: dawn’s bookcase

By: Lauren

Lauren — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 22:16:22 +0000

you know, I assume design culture generally rejects Ikea as a sort of necessary evil, but I have seen that lamp more places than anything else Ikea- design blogs, tv show sets, lobbies, convention booths.

Or maybe I am just hyper sensitive because I love that lamp and although mine is five years old and falling apart (as all Ikea things generally do) I refuse to get rid of it.

By: sarah

sarah — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 12:14:55 +0000

the retro look of the hairpin legs and all, it’s great!

By: beth

beth — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 01:46:27 +0000

you two work well together. great job. thanks DS for featuring this great project.

By: alison

alison — Fri, 29 May 2009 23:23:19 +0000

i just love this too! now i’m going to keep my eyes open for one of these cabinets someday….

By: deb

deb — Fri, 29 May 2009 18:36:37 +0000

i love, love, love this!

By: shannon

shannon — Fri, 29 May 2009 01:30:20 +0000

i have two of these…and NOW i know what to do with them. thanks a million!!!!!!

By: Dawn Buscher

Dawn Buscher — Thu, 28 May 2009 23:39:35 +0000

The paint used is called Painter’s Touch by RustOleum in Dark Gray (color no: 1986830). It’s a multi-purpose gloss spray. Here is a link to the site with an image of the can.

http://www.rustoleum.com/CBGProduct.asp?pid=97&sid=1986830

By: Stacey

Stacey — Thu, 28 May 2009 23:10:05 +0000

So very nice, the lovely books can be seen but not get dusty. Great makeover!

By: Marian

Marian — Thu, 28 May 2009 21:57:28 +0000

She did a FABULOUS job and I’m also curious to find out where she got the legs.

By: carrie @ bloomacious

carrie @ bloomacious — Thu, 28 May 2009 20:54:17 +0000

nice! I just saw a gallery of vintage steel furniture yesterday – this reminds me of a cost cutter version of those pieces.