Genius hack to add drawers to a freestanding wardrobe

Gorgeous transformation of the RAST chest.

I’ve been searching high and low for the perfect freestanding wardrobe.

I loved the IKEA PAX Wardrobe and I adored the Pottery Barn Sutton wardrobe, but they were both too pricey for me.

So of course I turned to IKEA!

I transformed two IKEA RAST chests and some melamine boards into my own DIY custom wardrobe for under $200. See for yourself!

This is what one of the RAST chests looked like to start with…

I stacked two for more height and storage.

And here’s the finished product! Gorgeous, right?

Here’s a closer shot…

To find out exactly how I transformed the RAST chest into this gorgeous piece of furniture, and to get the full materials list, go to Home Made by Carmona.

Other IKEA RAST chest hacks recommended for you:

#1 Chic bedroom storage

We got the RAST drawers for our tiny bedroom because nothing else could fit. Before I even knew how I was going to hack the bedroom storage, I fell in love with these beautiful brass handles from Aliexpress. The delivery took a while but when the beauties finally arrived we started hacking. See the bedroom storage dresser hack.

#2 1 dresser, 14 ways to hack it

In fashion mags, they will take a piece of clothing … a simple dress or shirt and show you 6 ways to dress it.

Well, the RAST chest of drawers is kinda like that. Squat, square, and solid pine (which is a good thing).

On its own, it’s plain, almost dowdy, nothing to write home about. But when it is dressed up, my-oh-my, does it shine! See all 14 hacks.

#3 MCM shelving with RAST chests

Grace Lewis used 2 RAST dressers and nightstands to create a one-of-a-kind wall storage that exudes mid century modern vibes. Read more.

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