• Blog
  • About
  • Press
  • Privacy

Let’s be social!

  • Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
Sawdust 2 Stitches

Sawdust 2 Stitches

  • Tutorials
    • Around the House
    • Organization
    • Wall Decor
    • Sewing
  • Makeovers
    • R.V.
    • Room Makeover
    • Furniture Makeover
    • Decor Makeover
  • Build Plans
    • Small Builds
    • Wall Decor
    • Dresser
    • Tables
    • Seating
    • Shelving
    • Hidden Compartment
  • Seasonal
    • Summer
    • Spring
    • Fall
    • Winter
  • Home Tours
    • First Home
    • Current Home
    • 70’s Ranch Home
  • Workshop

Hyllis Ikea Hack

September 1, 2013

Pottery Barn Ikea Hack
How many of you have  something similar to this sitting around your house.  Pantry? Garage? Closet?
     Well for about $10.00 you can turn it into a beautiful piece of functional furniture.
Here is what you need:
2 x  lattice strips 8′ (Usually in the fence lumber department the are about 1/4″ thick x 1.5″wide)
5 x  1×3’s  @ 8′
Metal Spray Paint
Liquid Nails
Metal Shelving Unit ( I used an HYLLIS Ikea Shelf)
Stain
 First, use steel wool and scuff up the entire surface of the metal shelving unit.
 Using the directions on the spray paint,  paint the entire shelf unit.
Next cut the 1×3’s to fit your shelf.

If you are using and Ikea HYLLIS unit:

16 (1×3’s)  @  23.5″
2   (lattice) @ 55.5″
 Once cut,  sand all 18 pieces, then stain. (They will be glued in place, so you can be lazy and only sand and stain one side, I did.)
Once the stain is dry take your choice of construction glue ( I favor Liquid nails),  simply glue the slats down. Yes,  just  put some glue on the back of your boards and place directly on the metal shelf.  Repeat on all tiers.
 

.

If you are using the HYLLIS shelf, there will be about and 1/8″ gap in between each board.
  I used the lattice slats, as a stabilizer as well as aesthetics.  I like the look of it!
I cut the lattice strips on a 25ish degree angle. I simply attached to unit with screws.
Hyllis Ikea Hack
 
          There you have it folks, a high end looking shelf for a fraction of the cost. Another thing  I love about this, it is  completely  customize to your own color schemes! You can use any stain color and/or spray paint color.  The possibilities are endless!

 

More from my site

  • Makeover Media ConsoleMakeover Media Console
  • Simpson Strong-Tie Wall Mounted ShelvesSimpson Strong-Tie Wall Mounted Shelves
  • How to: Recycled and reclaimed Farmhouse Table.How to: Recycled and reclaimed Farmhouse Table.
  • Ceiling Fan MakeoverCeiling Fan Makeover
  • Spice CabinetSpice Cabinet
  • Pub Table MakeoverPub Table Makeover

in Furniture Makeover, Makovers, Organization, Uncategorized # Makeover, Shelving, Spray Paint

Reader Interactions

you may also like
Back of Door Spice Rack
Pool Patio Design
How To: Exterior Door Makeover
Out-feed Assembly Workshop Table

Comments

  1. coreydecker@gmail.com says

    August 25, 2014 at 9:52 pm

    Thanks Kyle! I am still trying to iron out all the kinks. Thanks for the heads up!

Primary Sidebar

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter
  • YouTube
IMG_9167 (1).jpg fd

Popular Projects

  • How to: Faux Brick Wall
  • Cheap White Curtains
  • Ikea Cubbies into a Rustic Apothecary
  • Cabinet Transformed Into A Kitchen Island
  • R.V. Makeover
  • How to: R.V. Curtains
DIY & Design

Meet Corey

Hi everyone, my name is Corey, and I have a problem. I can’t leave well enough alone… The best therapy usually involves a variety of power tools. So, in the few “spare” moments I am not entertaining my two beautiful, rambunctious, boys, I can typically be found hunched over a sewing machine and/or covered in sawdust. All in the efforts to create a perfect balance of aesthetics and practicality in our home.
read more

Join our mailing list!

DIY & design ideas - right in your inbox!

Top Hits!

  • How to: Faux Brick Wall
  • Cheap White Curtains
  • Ikea Cubbies into a Rustic Apothecary

Featured

Back of Door Spice Rack

Categories

  • 70's Ranch Home
  • Around the House
  • Build Plans
  • Crafts
  • Current Home
  • Decor Makeovers
  • Dresser
  • Exterior
  • Fall
  • First Home
  • Furniture Makeover
  • Hidden Compartment
  • Kitchen
  • Lighting
  • Makovers
  • Master Closet
  • Organization
  • R.V.
  • Room Makeovers
  • Seasonal
  • Seating
  • Sewing
  • Shelving
  • Small Builds
  • Smart Home
  • Spring
  • Summer
  • Tables
  • Tablescape
  • Tutorials
  • Uncategorized
  • Wall Art
  • Wall Decor
  • Winter
  • Workshop

Footer

Contact Me: Corey@Sawdust2Stitches.com

Latest ‘Grams

Follow on Instagram
2020 © Your Blog Name
theme by soleilflare
Enter your name and email and get the weekly newsletter... it's FREE!
Your information will *never* be shared or sold to a 3rd party.