A Rustic Makeover of IKEA Storage Drawers With Fusion Paint

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If you saw the BEFORE you would have left it in the store...

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See... I told you!

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An old chest of IKEA storage drawers adorned with lovely children's art...

Step one was to paint the chest of drawers white. 

I used Fusion Mineral Paint in Casement on this project 
because of the great coverage it offers.  I wanted
to be sure to cover those clouds very well. Fusion Mineral Paint covers completely and goes on smoothly.

Notice I turned the thumb pulls on the drawers to the back. 


When the Fusion Mineral Paint was dry, 
I grabbed my Historic Route 66 stencil from 
Old Sign Stencils by Funky Junk Interiors.

I laid the stencil on an angle on the front of the drawers.
Using Fusion Mineral Paint in Ash and a dry brush, I 
pounced the paint onto the stencil. I used light coats
but used it darker in some areas and lighter in others to
give the image a distressed look.


A Rustic Makeover of IKEA Storage Drawers www.homeroad.net

A Rustic Makeover of IKEA Storage Drawers www.homeroad.net

When the stencil paint was dry I gave it good sanding to further distress the Route 66 image. 

I used clear wax to give the chest of drawers another layer of protection.

A Rustic Makeover of IKEA Storage Drawers www.homeroad.net

I drilled a hole in the center of each drawer and added a vintage wooden knob.

A Rustic Makeover of IKEA Storage Drawers www.homeroad.net

This cute little chest of drawers is perfect for an office
or craft room to hold supplies and crafts.

A Rustic Makeover of IKEA Storage Drawers www.homeroad.net

A Rustic Makeover of IKEA Storage Drawers www.homeroad.net



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  1. I love this. I have oodles of these drawer units and I thought I was fancy when I painted stripes on them. The stencil is just perfect. I might have to steal this idea from you.

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    1. Thank you Marianne... steal away! Have a great day!

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  2. The stencil makes this piece so cool! I love the makeover!

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  4. Champness is a gorgeous color I love it!

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  6. I am crazy about pieces with little drawers and this is the perfect project. Now I need some of Donna's wonderfully creative stencils!

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    1. You do need some Debbie! Thanks for the comment!

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  7. I would love to see Inglenook on a small nightstand or table...looks pretty.

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    1. I love Inglenook too Tymes Past... good luck!

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  8. So many wonderful colors! But if I had to choose just one, it would be Champness, no question!

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  9. Route 66 is looking mighty stylish on this adorable set of drawers! I adore your choice of colours with the wood pulls. Super vintagely (sp?) charming!

    But can you get over how the size of the image was so perfect for this project?! Totally meant to be. :)

    Thanks for the mention of the stencils!

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    1. Mighty stylish is right Donna! Thanks for the visit!

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  10. Okay - this is totally adorable! I LOVE it! Pinned!

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    1. Thanks so much Tara! :) and thanks for pinning!

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  11. I am in LOVE with the color Inglenook!!! I would find things to paint just to be able to use it!!!!!

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    1. I love Inglenook too Tess... I've painted up a storm with it! LOL

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  12. i just had back surgery,right after i torn my bath and bedroom up to redo,greys,white and pops of pink so i would love to use damask on my desk and shelves it is the perfect dusty rose thanks xx

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    1. Damask is a great color Monkey... I've used it myself. Good luck!

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  13. Upper canada green is a fun color!

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  14. I follow homeroad on instagram!
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  15. I love Laurentian. Such a pretty color!

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  16. I follow Fusion Mineral Paint on Instagram! (Following as momhomeguide)

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  17. I follow Homeroad on Instagram (as momhomeguide)

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  18. My favorite color is Fort York Red.

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  19. I follow Fusion Mineral Paint on Instagram with the name nananurse60.

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  20. I follow Homeroad on Instagram with the name nananurse60.

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  21. I love Laurentian. It's such a vintage color!

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    1. Thank you ! Laurentian is a great color! Good luck!

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  22. I follow Homeroad on Instagram as msmisk.

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  23. Ash is my favorite Fusion color, and I have an old wooden bench that would look great in it!

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    1. Thanks Carol! Ash is great! Good luck!

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  24. I follow Fusion on Instagram as msmisk.

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  25. I really like casement as well. I have an old plant stand that this should work wonderfully on.

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  26. Love the chest of drawers Susan! What an awesome makeover!
    I have a few of Donna's stencils, but haven't used them yet.
    I Love Inglenook color and I would paint one of the many chairs that I have in my garage.

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    1. Thanks Sandi... there are a few more stencils I want to get from her too :) Good luck!

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  27. My favorite color is Prarie Sunset

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  28. I follow Fusion on instagram
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  29. I follow Homeroad on instagram
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  30. I love the Buttermilk Cream!
    Love that little chest makeover. Would not have thought to turn the drawers around. Great Job!!

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  31. I'm following Fusion on instagram. Thank you for a chance to win!!

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  32. I'm following you on instagram. downsprigglane. Thanks again for a chance to win!!

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    1. Thanks for following! Good luck in the contest!

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  34. Hard to pick just one. I love the Inglenook though. Thanks for the chance.

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  35. Following fusion on instagram. username PAMBALLARD

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  36. Following Homeroad on instagram. Username PAMBALLARD

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  37. Yes indeed so hard to choose just one. It is a toss up between Ash and Bedford.

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  38. My favourite Fusion Paint is - Ash
    It would be perfect in my bedroom, I would paint my night stand in that colour
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  39. I'm following Fusion Paint on instagram
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  40. Awesome makeover! I'm partial to "Bedford". They are all beautiful colors.

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  41. Thank you for a great chance at winning a great prize. I like all the colors and would love to have them all in my house. I really love the colors Ceramic and Renfrew blue, they would look great in my bedroom and bathroom.Thank you again

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  42. Inglenook is my favourite colour.

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  43. Inglenook is my favourite colour

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  44. Following Fusion Mineral Paint on Instagram (have been for ages!) and my handle is: sweet_emotion :)

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  45. Now following Homeroad on Instagram! Handel: sweet_emotion :)

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  46. Upper Canada Green appeals to my Canadian side and I would love to use it on a primitive style vintage china cabinet.

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  47. Am a follower of Fusion on Instagram. patinaparadise

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  48. Am a follower of yours on Instagram. patinaparadise

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  49. I started following you on Instagram. Have never tried Fusion Mineral paint but have a project for which I am going to order the beautiful Casement color,

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  50. Ai started following you & Fushion Mineral paint today. I love so many of the colors - my fav is Lily Pond, or may be its Casement ................ Linen...............Fort York Red..............

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