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 ...

IKEA furniture is affordable, but sometimes it seems like everyone has the same items. Upgrade your TARVA dresser to be unique to you with this DIY.

Melanie Brown, owner of Oak House Design Co., hacked her cheap IKEA tarva dresser ($79) ... This not only ensures even coating, but also brings out a truer color of the stain.