While this DIY is quite involved, the HAVSTA base cabinet alone would work ... DIY beginners will appreciate the simplicity ...

The base cabinet comes in two sizes ... made of solid pine with a brushed surface. Considering many IKEA cabinets are made of particleboard, it's nice to have a solid wood option in the mix.

There are lots of ways to hack freestanding IKEA cabinets. You can add new feet ... She found a photo of a sleeping leopard ...

To save on costs, Fryer and Stickley used IKEA cabinetry, painted it themselves with Rust-Oleum paints, and managed all of the product purchasing. Navy base cabinets kept the design grounded and ...