The IKEA Tarva range is popular not just because it's budget-friendly but because it offers so much potential for hacking. Crafted from unfinished pine with no varnish or stain, the pieces are DIY ...

You'll start by removing any accessories, such as handles. Then you should sand the surface and paint, or stain, the color you'd like. The trick to painting IKEA furniture's difficult surfaces is ...

While Brown used an IKEA Tarva dresser for her project ... Before painting on the stain, Brown sanded each piece of wood with a 220 grit sand paper. This not only ensures even coating, but ...