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Ikea Frosta Stool Rustic Makeover

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IKEA Frosta Stool Makeover by Pastels & Macarons
A few weeks back I decided to give my Ikea Frosta Stools a bit of a change. Though I’m a big fan of light coloured furniture I really wanted a change and I wanted to make the stools darker.

I have started to decorate my guest bedroom and I drew on the Autumn months for inspiration. I’m loving all the beautiful darker and warmer colours getting around at the moment. The bed in the room is white so there is plenty of room to integrate darker colours into the room. I wanted the bedside tables to be either dark or a standout colour like blue or yellow. I haven’t yet found the “perfect” bedside tables yet so in the meantime I’m using these Frosta Stools as small bedside tables with pretty blues, yellows, golds and browns to decorate the room. 
IKEA Frosta Stool Makeover by Pastels & Macarons IKEA Frosta Stool Makeover by Pastels & Macarons

How pretty are these flowers I purchased at the markets the other day?! I fell in love with the beautiful pastel pinks, creams and purples. Just gorgeous. These flowers have nothing to do with the overall look of the room or even this blog post but I just thought I would mention how much I love them! haha.

I decided to create a rustic, old, worn look as I’m wanting to add rustic elements to the room. I love rustic and vintage decor but I also like hints of modern elements so I though it would be cool to integrate both a modern stool with a rustic paint job to it. I like it, I feel it worked out nicely. I know it’s not everyone’s cup of tea (aka… my husband) but hey, whatever. I’m the one doing all the decorating not him!

IKEA Frosta Stool Makeover by Pastels & Macarons IKEA Frosta Stool Makeover by Pastels & Macarons
The steps to recreate this looks are SO simple and quick. the only part that takes ages is the drying process.

Here’s the before. It’s nice but I just wanted something different and more suited to the room styling I had in mind.

Ikea Frosta Stool Rustic Makeover

Here is how to recreate this Ikea Frosta Stool Makeover.

Materials
2 x Ikea Frosta Stools
Sand Paper – fine grit
Paint Brush
Dark Wood Stain – of your choice
Paint Sheet – to catch drips of wood stain

IKEA Frosta Stool Makeover by Pastels & Macarons

Steps

Step 1 : Begin by sanding back the entire stool with a fine grit sandpaper. My stools had been used and had some stains on them from my lovely little toddler drawing all over it so I put a little extra elbow grease into it.

Step 2: Once you have sanded it all back. Wipe it all down with a dry cloth or old tea towel ready for stain application.

IKEA Frosta Stool Makeover by Pastels & Macarons
Step 3: Once your stools are clean and you have removed all sanding dust from it apply very thick layers of your dark wood stain. I applied about 3 thick layers leaving about 5 minutes in-between each coat so that the layers dry slightly in-between coats. It won’t look neat or clean and the stain can drip from how much you apply on to the stools but this is ok. Remember the look you are aiming for is meant to look old and worn and to have imperfections.

Step 5: Allow to dry as per the recommended instructions on your selected stain. I allowed mine to dry 30 hours to be on the safe side as my application was so thick. The recommended drying time was 24.

IKEA Frosta Stool Makeover by Pastels & Macarons
Step 6: One your stools are dried sand it all back to give it an old/weathered, rustic look. Focus more on certain areas to really bring out the original wood underneath and leave others only slightly sanded. You want a matte look so make sure to sand back any shine from the stain. I focused sanding more on the edges of the legs and around the rim of the top of the stools. Play around until you get your desired look.

The below photo is of the stool sanded and wiped with a dry cloth.

Ikea Frosta Stool Rustic Makeover

Step 7: Once you are happy with the finished look, dust your stools down and wipe over with a wet cloth and you’re all done!

I made a pretty Pinnable image! Please feel free to Pin the image below or any of the images to Pinterest to share with the world! I would actually love you for it!!

 

IKEA Frosta Stool Makeover by Pastels & Macarons

So there you have it! Pretty easy huh?

To go with my stools gave a couple of plain lamps a little makeover which I will post on the blog soon. I also created a pretty Blue & Gold Watercolour Art print (you will see a little preview of my lamp makeover in the art print post) AND you can also DOWNLOAD your FREE copy of my watercolour art print to frame for your home, office or to give as a gift to a friend or loved one.

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What do you think of my Ikea Frosta Stool Makeover? Nothing over the top but it works well for my guest bedroom 🙂 Are you into the rustic look or do you prefer a more modern look for your home?

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Comments

  1. Terry says

    September 18, 2015 at 3:52 am

    What a great project! Such a sweet stool! I would be so happy if you would share this at my Making broken Beautiful party this week! I would be honored if you would help to make this party grow :0)
    Smiles!
    Terry

    http://thecuratorscollection.wordpress.com

    Reply
    • Pastels & Macarons says

      September 18, 2015 at 9:04 am

      Hi Terry, thanks 🙂 Would love to share. Will follow to see when your linky is on. Thanks for stopping by 🙂 x

      Reply
  2. Chelsea @ The Johnsons Plus Dog says

    September 18, 2015 at 8:01 pm

    Love this! And it looks so perfect with those pretty flowers! If you haven’t already, I’d love for you to come join us at the #HomeMattersParty and link this project up. The doors are OPEN now through Monday end of the day.

    http://www.thejohnsonsplusdog.com/2015/09/17/home-matters-linky-party-55/

    Reply
    • Pastels & Macarons says

      September 18, 2015 at 9:13 pm

      Thanks Chelsea. Love the flowers also 😉 Thanks for letting me know. Will head over and check out your linky party 🙂

      Reply
  3. Mimi says

    September 21, 2015 at 1:23 am

    Maria, love, love, love! You are so clevery! Thanks for sharing at Five Star Frugal. I’m off to IKEA today, so I know I’ll be leaving with a Frosta stool now! Lol! Love, Mimi xxx

    Reply
    • Pastels & Macarons says

      September 28, 2015 at 2:37 pm

      Hi Mimi! Thanks you so much!! 🙂 You’re words are always so kind. Haha, let me know if you make over your frosta stool so I can see it! 😀 have a great day. xx

      Reply
  4. Katherines Corner says

    September 21, 2015 at 3:40 am

    Lovely!Thank you for sharing at the Thursday Favorite Things hop xo

    Reply
    • Pastels & Macarons says

      September 28, 2015 at 2:38 pm

      Thanks Katherine! 🙂

      Reply
  5. Alayna @AlaynasCreations says

    September 21, 2015 at 3:42 pm

    What a great little project. I like it in the darker color and those flowers are so pretty.

    I am co-hosting the #HomeMattersParty link party this month and would love to have you stop by for a visit. The current party is open through tonight and the next one begins Friday at midnight. http://alaynascreations.co/2015/09/18/home-matters-linky-party-55/

    Reply
    • Pastels & Macarons says

      September 28, 2015 at 2:39 pm

      The darker colour is nice. I’m not usually into market furniture but I think it worked well. Thanks for stopping by Alayna and I already link up with you guys! 🙂 xx

      Reply
  6. Trish says

    September 29, 2015 at 7:23 am

    This looks so cool.

    Reply
    • Pastels & Macarons says

      September 29, 2015 at 11:14 pm

      Thanks Trish.

      Reply
  7. Felicity says

    October 3, 2015 at 3:24 am

    Love this! Absolutely beautiful photography as well. 🙂

    xx

    Reply
    • Pastels & Macarons says

      October 3, 2015 at 9:06 am

      Thanks lovely girl. xx

      Reply
  8. Sarah says

    November 9, 2015 at 2:53 pm

    I love your Frosta stool! It looks beautiful in the photos, and the darker wood color makes it look expensive! I made over my Frosta stool simply by painting Scandinavian colors but pinged back to your blog so that my readers had other types of inspiration. Thanks!

    Reply
    • Pastels & Macarons says

      November 9, 2015 at 9:51 pm

      Thanks Sarah! It actually turned out better than I expected though my husband thinks I made them look like junk 😛 he just doesn’t get it! haha. I just went over to check out your project and omg, how pretty does it look!! Totally pinning to my Scandinavian Pinterest board!! Thank you so much also for sharing my makeover on your blog! I appreciate it 🙂 I think the colours you chose are great. So nice. AND I also saw you live in Amsterdam. I’m from Australia and living in Brussels! 🙂 How did you find my blog?

      Reply
      • Sarah says

        November 10, 2015 at 1:53 am

        I found your blog through Pinterest! I searched Frosta Stool DIY for some ideas. My husband is VERY skeptical about the things I make… he just doesn’t get it so I’ve learned to ignore him. It used to bother me but then I realized that him and I just view things completely differently. He’s learning what a herringbone pattern is though so can at least identify that.

        Reply
        • Pastels & Macarons says

          November 15, 2015 at 12:47 am

          Haha. Yep… husbands have no clue 😛 haha. So excited you found me through Pinterest and thank you so much for featuring my post on your blog! Can’t wait to see more of your gorgeous projects. xx

          Reply
  9. Jenessa Mullen says

    November 16, 2015 at 2:27 am

    I love the look of this stool. My Mom does a lot of DIY furniture and this would look great in her bedroom. I’m forwarding the link to her. Thanks for sharing at Turn It Up Tuesday.

    Reply
    • Pastels & Macarons says

      November 23, 2015 at 9:11 am

      Thanks Jenessa. Hope your mum like the makeover 🙂

      Reply
  10. Marie, The Interior Frugalista says

    January 27, 2016 at 7:00 pm

    Wow Maria, you rocked the IKEA Frosta Stool makeover! Now it has loads of character and charm. Pinned to share 🙂

    Reply
    • Pastels & Macarons says

      February 10, 2016 at 9:39 pm

      Thank you so much Marie. I love my Frosta stool 🙂 haha.

      Reply
  11. Bre @ Average But Inspired says

    January 28, 2016 at 6:52 pm

    Wow – I love this makeover! I may do something similar for the bench in my foyer. It needs a new look and I’ve been struggling with what that look should be! Thanks for sharing at The DIY Collective!

    Reply
    • Pastels & Macarons says

      February 10, 2016 at 9:42 pm

      Thank you Bre! It’s so simple to do and makes such a huge difference!

      Reply
  12. Stephanie says

    January 30, 2016 at 4:15 pm

    I love finding awesome creations of what people do with things from Ikea, which is now one of my favorite stores. 🙂 This turned out fantastic 🙂

    Thanks for sharing at #HomeMattersParty

    Reply
    • Pastels & Macarons says

      February 10, 2016 at 9:57 pm

      I love Ikea also Stephanie! Such great stuff and the possibilities to make it your own are endless!

      Reply
  13. Amanda @The Kolb Corner says

    January 30, 2016 at 11:37 pm

    I just love how your stool turned out! The worn/weathered look is perfect. Thank you for sharing at Merry Monday!

    Reply
  14. Marie says

    February 5, 2016 at 5:14 am

    This turned out beautiful!

    Reply
  15. Susie@TheChelseaProject says

    February 8, 2016 at 2:26 am

    So simple and yet so beautiful. Also love the styling. Thanks so much for linking to Friday’s Furniture Fix. XOXO Susie

    Reply

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