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peel and stick grasscloth wallpaper furniture makeover

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 I have mentioned before that my mom always hated the Otomi decal on my Ikea Besta TV unit but that’s not why I decided to change it. It’s probably why I hadn’t changed it yet in 4 years…haha. Truth is that I was itching to change that piece since we cut the cable and didn’t need the glass windows for the cable boxes anymore. I have always been in love with the look of grasscloth wallpaper and knew I wanted to head into that direction next by using a faux version like peel and stick grasscloth wallpaper.

Otomi Ikea Besta unit

I had two extra plain white doors leftover in the basement and had an epiphany one day with an idea of what I wanted to do.

Ikea Best makeover with faux peel and stick grasscloth wallpaper

 

dresser makeover with  faux peel and stick grasscloth wallpaper

I ordered 3 different papers I saw on Amazon, so I could decide at home which look felt the best with the rest of our house. You can find the one on the left HERE, center HERE and right paper HERE.
I really disliked the paper on the right in person. I’m not even sure what it is supposed to look like. The left one is very pretty but I could recognize a repeat pattern when standing far away. The most realistic and perfect blue for us is definitely the paper in the middle.

3 different blue denim and faux peel and stick grasscloth wallpaper

Here is an inspiration dresser I liked but I still wanted to put my own spin on it. Someone on Instagram had mentioned that there could be a possibility that my cats would love the texture of expensive real grasscloth and end up using it as a cat tree. I had to agree and was set to find a faux peel and stick grasscloth wallpaper.

tan grasscloth dresser cabinet

{above image via this shop HERE}

I love the mitered look of the cabinet doors which is what I wanted to end up doing since the paper I chose wasn’t wide enough for the Besta doors to begin with. I decided to not have the miter in the middle though due to the huge brass hardware I chose.

Materials needed for makeover

  • plain Ikea Besta unit or any other dresser
  • brass legs (HERE) which don’t come with screws so you have to buy #10 x 1″ wood screws (HERE)
  • hardware (I’ve always wanted to use Chinese brass hardware so I chose this one HERE)
  • one roll of faux peel and stick grasscloth wallpaper (HERE)
  • screwdriver
  • hammer
  • large ruler
  • craft knife (HERE)
  • drill
  • screw cutter (HERE)

materials needed for blue Ikea Besta makeover with faux peel and stick grasscloth wallpaper

 

Project details and instructions

I have a video to show you the entire process which you can either watch below or on my youTube channel HERE. It is more of a short time-lapse that shows you how easy the peel and stick grasscloth wallpaper is to work with. It can be pulled up and readjusted over and over again which is not the case with contact paper.
Of course, my kitties keep walking in and out of the video and Walter actually came into view puking up a big hairball but I edited that part out haha.

(When watching the video, please use the pause button to have more time for reading certain sections and the mute button if you don’t like the music)

Music “Bossa Antigua” by Kevin MacLeod
License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Cutting details for peel and stick grasscloth wallpaper

I tried to have the least amount of waste and made sure that I cut pieces accordingly.

six strips of cut peel and stick grasscloth wallpaper

The doors middle pieces used the height of the roll and I cut both of them 22.5″ long.

measurements for Ikea Besta makeover with faux peel and stick grasscloth wallpaper

As shown in the video, you can get perfect mitered corners by letting the strips overlap…

letting peel and stick grasscloth wallpaper overlap before cutting

and then cutting through both of them from corner to corner with the craft knife.

cutting peel and stick grasscloth paper from corner to corner

All you need to do is peel off the waste to reveal perfect mitered corners.

peeling the corners of grasscloth wallpaper to reveal perfect mitered corners

I’m not sure why the paper looks so different in my cellphone photos compared to my camera photos. It looks like two different colors. So I’m sorry about that.

Below I’m showing how I finished the other side of the cabinet doors

how to wrap cabinet corners with peel and stick grasscloth wallpaper

How to wrap a cabinet door in peel and stick grasscloth wallpaper

  1. view of the other side of the door
  2. lift and wrap one side of the paper
  3. attach it all the way around the corner
  4. and smooth it out on the door
  5. cut from corner up
  6. smooth down for next cut
  7. then cut the other side
  8. which leaves a triangle folded over
  9. smooth out corner by folding it over
  10. fold over other side
  11. cut the corner
  12. fold over to the backside
  13. smooth everything out
  14. cut hinge holes
  15. and done

The rest of the dresser gets literally wrapped like a present and access cut off with the craft knife as shown in my video, so make sure you watch it.

The provided hardware screws are a bit too long, you can either take the hardware to your local hardware store and they will sell you shorter screws that fit or you can cut them as I did with a cutter. I love this tool for electrical work and cutting screws. All you have to do is stick the screw in the right sized hole and then closing the grip handles.

how to cut hardware screw

Photos of the finished dresser

I’m in love. That hardware is the absolute best. I chose not to use the cross locking pin to make it easier to use.

finished faux peel and stick grasscloth dresser makeover

Ikea Besta makeover with faux peel and stick grasscloth wallpaper and African basket

tuxedo cat in neutral and blue living room

living room view with Ikea Besta makeover with faux peel and stick grasscloth wallpaper

other view from neutral and blue living room

room sources:

mirror HERE | accent chairs HERE | blue chair pillows HERE | pampas grass HERE | area rug HERE | brass planter from Goodwill | curtain tutorial HERE  or you can buy the fabric HERE | pouf is old from Target, similar one HERE | black and white throw HERE | pom-pom throw is actually a scarf and not available anymore, find similar one HERE | blue throw HERE | similar black and white pillows HERE | shibori lumbar pillows HERE, HERE and HERE | Chinese calligraphy brushes HERE, HERE and HERE | similar coffee table HERE | very similar end tables HERE | lamps HERE and lampshades HERE | drum under side tables HERE | salt lamp HERE and my post about how to decorate with salt lamps |sconess on the wall is from thriftshop in Germany | disco ball HERE | cuckoo clock is a Craiglist find that I painted | blue African basket from Homegoods | macrame wall hanging HERE | fur from Ikea

urban jungle neutral living room

I can’t let go of my summer findings yet because I love my Jersey Shore black and grey seashell collection. The other bowl is filled with a variety of different land and sea snail shells.

accent chairs with blue tribal and fringe pillows

black cat sitting on accent chair

Find my stacked ombre tassel tutorial HERE.

side view of Ikea Besta makeover with faux peel and stick grasscloth wallpaper

Ikea Besta makeover with faux peel and stick grasscloth wallpaper with planter

blue Chinese calligraphy brushes

Those two knuckleheads had cornered a bug under the basket. Crazy what they shlep inside from their catio.

my cats trying to catch a bug under grasscloth dresser

Do you like this makeover as much as I do? I think it looks like a high-end piece that you see at very expensive stores and it’s only a fraction of the cost.

Have a great week.

Tschüß,

 

 

 

See more of my furniture makeovers:

Turning my dark stained cherry wood desk into light wood

Turning my dark stained cherry wood desk into light wood

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  1. Catherine says

    October 7, 2019 at 7:12 am

    Julia it looks fantastic!!

    • Julia says

      October 7, 2019 at 7:18 am

      Thank you so much Catherine!

  2. Carol says

    October 7, 2019 at 7:12 am

    Wow….it looks ABSOLUTELY great. You must be tickled pink with the result.
    You are soooo talented

    • Julia says

      October 7, 2019 at 7:19 am

      Thanks Carol, I’m definitely really happy with it.

  3. Sheila says

    October 7, 2019 at 7:17 am

    FABULOUS!!

    • Julia says

      October 7, 2019 at 7:19 am

      Thank you Sheila

  4. Alison says

    October 7, 2019 at 8:25 am

    You are so talented! And as always, I enjoy seeing your kitties.

    • Julia says

      October 7, 2019 at 9:28 am

      Thanks Alison, they are always part of my projects 😉

  5. Karen says

    October 7, 2019 at 9:24 am

    That is fabulous, I’m in awe!

    • Julia says

      October 7, 2019 at 9:28 am

      Well thanks so much for the sweet compliment Karen

  6. Darcel says

    October 7, 2019 at 9:40 am

    Love this. So creative.

    • Julia says

      October 14, 2019 at 10:08 am

      Thank you!

  7. Ann says

    October 7, 2019 at 12:30 pm

    Looks great. Love it!

    • Julia says

      October 14, 2019 at 10:08 am

      Thanks Ann

  8. Barb says

    October 7, 2019 at 2:54 pm

    The makeover is stunning, but then so is your living room. It is elegant and cozy all at the same time. Question – where did you get the ruler with the attached level? That would make life easier. Love black and black and white cats. Have 3 fosters right now that I would love to keep, but my oldie-goldies can hardly wait for them to go:-). Thank you for sharing.

    • Julia says

      October 14, 2019 at 10:09 am

      I can’t even remember where I got the ruler but it is definitely something that makes my life easier for many projects. Love my black and white Willy so much. He’s the best.

  9. Nancy says

    October 7, 2019 at 3:03 pm

    This is flat-out gorgeous!

    • Julia says

      October 14, 2019 at 10:09 am

      Thanks Nancy

  10. Lisa says

    October 7, 2019 at 6:19 pm

    It is amazing! It is beautiful, useful and eco friendly. I hope to try it myself.

    • Julia says

      October 14, 2019 at 10:09 am

      Thanks Lisa, I’m glad I didn’t buy a new dresser and used what I had 😉

  11. donna says

    October 7, 2019 at 7:54 pm

    Wow beautiful!

    • Julia says

      October 14, 2019 at 10:10 am

      Thank you!

  12. Cristina says

    October 7, 2019 at 8:37 pm

    Stop it. This is stunning!! Love the paper you chose, the design and that gorgeous hardware. 😍

    • Julia says

      October 14, 2019 at 10:07 am

      Thank you so much

  13. cassie bustamante says

    October 8, 2019 at 10:10 am

    this is absolutely AMAZING!!!! i am in love with the new look- you totally nailed it!

    • Julia says

      October 14, 2019 at 10:07 am

      Thank you Cassie 🙂

  14. [email protected] says

    October 8, 2019 at 1:15 pm

    hi Julia – I am a grasscloth lover, too. I love how you transformed the dresser. You did so much detailing – quite impressive.! All those cuts. 🙂

    • Julia says

      October 14, 2019 at 10:07 am

      Thank you Diane, the peel and stick paper made the cuts actually easy because you can remove and place it over and over again.

  15. Jen Biggs says

    October 10, 2019 at 8:07 pm

    Beautiful – as always!!! Going to pin this for possible future use!!!

    • Julia says

      October 14, 2019 at 10:06 am

      Thanks so much for pinning

  16. June Pope says

    October 11, 2019 at 7:02 pm

    This is an amazingly beautiful cabinet and what a great job you did! Very creative and you did it on some kind of crazy budget that boggles the mind! You’re so talented!

    • Julia says

      October 14, 2019 at 10:06 am

      Thank you June

  17. LLD says

    October 12, 2019 at 3:46 pm

    Where did the hardware come from? it completes the chest?

    • Julia says

      October 14, 2019 at 10:05 am

      Hi Lynne, there is a direct link to it in my blog post under “materials needed” – hardware (I’ve always wanted to use Chinese brass hardware so I chose this one HERE). If you click on the HERE it takes you to the hardware. Hope that helps.

  18. Danielle says

    October 13, 2019 at 6:14 am

    This is sooooooo amazing! Love it so much xx

    • Julia says

      October 14, 2019 at 10:03 am

      Thank you Danielle

  19. sonam singh says

    October 14, 2019 at 1:19 am

    Awesome Work!! I enjoyed reading. keep it up.

  20. Kim Wilson says

    October 14, 2019 at 9:41 am

    This is one of your coolest projects yet! Though everything you do is amazing! I loved it so much I shared it on FB and pinned! So so beautiful!

    • Julia says

      October 14, 2019 at 10:03 am

      Oh thanks so so much for sharing. I really appreciate it.

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