A quick and easy paint job to upgrade the BEKVÄM into a rustic step stool.
I so wish that we had an IKEA close by. The closest one to us is about 90 minutes away {sad face} so I only get to go once or twice a year.
Therefore, my husband and I try to make it a date and also try to load up as much as we can!
I took out all of the pieces and made sure I had everything. (Nothing worse than driving four hours to find that your are missing a screw). We were all good.
For this project:
- BEKVÄM step stool from IKEA
- Minwax gel stain in walnut
- Valspar paint sample from Lowes in Posh Red (Ever wonder who gets to name paint colors? I seriously think I could love that kind of job!)
- Painters tape
- Stencils
- Foil washi tape from dollar general (only 2 bucks and there are two rolls in the package)
- Upholstery tacks
- Sponge brush
- Chip brush
- and an hour of time
DIY Rustic Step Stool
I then used the painters tape to make my lines for the top and the step.
Once it was taped off (Confession – I rarely measure) I took out the gel stain and applied it with a small chip brush according to manufacturer’s guidelines, then wiped off the excess.
While the stain was drying, I opened my paint sample. I started painting the supports and sides with the foam brush.
Now for my favorite part – THE REVEAL!
I seriously love taking the tape off and seeing my beautiful stripes. I love stripes. and polka dots and chevron. {Sigh} they all make me smile. 
Do you love patterns? Anything specific?
I used two coats of the red. It dried fast like a stain so was easy peasy!
Next, I stenciled my letters on.
None of us are perfect, so…
- Started with me stenciling “no.1,” I did it on the top. DUH. That is the second step up. Not step one!
- Plus, I didn’t pay attention to my placement and it actually ended up backwards when I went to assemble it all.
- Epic fail number three came quickly behind the other two when I was assembling the sides I put those on backwards too! As my beloved Gram would say: BROTHER REBA!
So let me fix all of these errors {must have been new blog jitters?}
Once I got myself and the step stool back in order I completed the staining of the numbers.
Then, I simply used a 120 grit sandpaper to ‘erase’ my mistake with the No.1 misplacement. No big deal.
To finish it all off I wrapped the metallic washi tape around the edges. Isn’t it pretty?
It took two rolls and since the packages were with random colors of metallic silver, gold, green and blue — I did have to buy a few packages. At 2 bucks, I am not complaining.
And then to add more of the industrial feel I nailed in some upholstery tacks to corner areas.
At first, I didn’t think that the tacks were functional and that they were merely for decoration.
However, it helps secure the tape — especially at the seems — in the long run. Not to mention, that sometimes a little bling really completes the look and feel of a piece!
I am so happy with the end result! What do you think?
Can you believe that even with my oopsie daisy moments — it still took only about an hour? Below, you can see some of the details.
~ by Jenny
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