Tarva is one of the most popular dressers by Ikea, and I’m sure that most of you have one or more at home. But Ikea is known for making plain furniture that looks like a canvas and requires some creativity. I’d like to share some amazing Ikea hacks that will blow your mind and that can fit lots of styles and spaces.
Staining
Staining gives furniture a natural and chic look, and you can find your perfect stain shade and renovate your Tarva. A nice idea is to combine both painting and staining: stain only the sides and paint the front, or frame the stained drawers with paint. Change knobs for those that match and voila – a new dresser is done!
half-stained and half painted white Tarva dresser with stained knobs
light blue Tarva dresser with elegant handles
light-colored wood Tarva dresser hack with no handles
rustic Tarva hack stained dark and on casters
stained wood Tarva dresser with simple knobs
Tarva with colorful knobs and on colorful legs
white framing and wood stain Tarva hack with antique handles
Painting
This is the most popular way to hack Ikea’s pieces. Handpaint your Tarva with bold colors and abstract patterns, stencil the item with different colors and shapes, create an ombre effect painting every drawer with a different shade, make a colorful striped piece. Change the legs for trendy hairpin ones, change different knobs or handles and attach them. Rock anything you like and what fits your space. Get inspired!
a striped blue and white Tarva dresser with different knobs
black and white windowpane print Tarva dresser
bold handpainted double Tarva dresser
color block Tarva dresser in shades of blue
colorful geometric Tarva hack
colorful striped Tarva dresser with bold knobs
double Tarva dress with a geometric pattern and colorful knobs
grey Tarva hack with retro-inspired handles
light-colored double Tarva dresser with yellow knobs and legs
light-colored wooden Tarva dress with a geometric print and hairpin legs
mid-century modern Tarva hack with new handles and colored legs
mint Tarva hack
ombre pink Tarva dresser
ombre Tarva hack in shades of coral
pastel triangle stenciled Tarva dresser
powder blue Tarva dresser with leather handles
two Tarva dressers in one painted white and with new handles
