I turned old Venetian blinds into some stunning shoe storage, it looks so posh people never believe me when I tell them
A DIY pro has revealed how she gave her bargain IKEA cabinet a budget glow-up – using secondhand Venetian blinds and coasters.
Liana Pergoleto took to TikTok to share her super simple upcycle – and people were stunned it only set her back £70.
Known online as @fromhousetohome_, the Australian content creator regularly shares interior design ideas and DIY tips with her 235,200 followers.
In a new reel, she said: “Here’s how I upcycled my IKEA dresser using secondhand Venetian blinds I thrifted on marketplace.”
The DIY whizz started by removing all the drawers, and separating the blinds so she was left with individual wooden slats.
She then went on to sand everything down, before cutting the timber slats to size.
She continued: “I used Rust-Oleum Ultra Matte Paint as an undercoat for the unit, but I really wanted to create a matte black look to match my bedside tables so I also used a double coat of Rust-Oleum Ultra Matte Spray Paint to create the colour I needed.
“Then it was time to get started on the face. I sanded the doors and then arranged the timber slats and used pop sticks to separate them apart at even intervals, and then used Gorilla Glue to stick them to the unit.”
Next, Liana painted the newly panelled front of her shoe storage, before moving on to make handles out of coasters and wooden teapot stands.
She added: “Once the glue had dried, I painted the face of the doors using the chalk paint, which is definitely the most satisfying part of the entire project. Then added a double coat of ultra matte spray paint.
“Next up was the handles. First I used coasters to raise the handles, then use teapot stands to create our moon and half-moon handles.
“These were cut, sprayed, then glued to the face of the doors using Gorilla Glue, making sure that all the handles on each drawer were also in line which is probably the trickiest part.
“Oh and one last step. I can’t forget the top of the unit which was simple a black piece of melamine purchased from Bunnings.
“This whole prokect cost me $130 to make, and all it was was a little creativity, thrifting and a whole lot of patience.”
Shoppers can pick up the same £99 IKEA HEMNES shoe cabinet both online and in-store, and the Rust-Oleum Spray Paint is available from various retailers, including Amazon, for as little as £9.65.
Fans loved her savvy idea, with the video gaining more than 6,000 likes and 147,700 views.
In the comments, keen DIYers shared their reactions, with one writing: “My kind of DIY… recycled wood perfect. The world has enough new stuff!”
“Wow… awesome job where can I find a woman like you,” commented another.
A third added: “Genius! This looks amazing.”
Someone else put: “Ok this one is my favour upcycle of these ikea units, nice work.”