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Ikea Hack – Creating a Vintage Stool

Milk Paint and Oriental Rug are needed in kitchens

What do you think of my kitchen stool. Would you believe me if I told you it was vintage?!?

Would you?

Well, it isn’t…  I picked up this stool and another one just like it from Ikea for $14.99.  I got it in the natural beech.

Do you want to learn how to do this Ikea Hack – Creating a Vintage Stool?

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via Ikea

We have super high cabinets in our kitchen and I really needed some help reaching them, so I thought I’d pick up this beauty while were shopping at Ikea.  As an aside, my family loves Ikea and often spends the whole day (a stroll around the store, a feast at the restaurant and a play in smalland) and everyone is happy!

I also did one in green –

Lucketts Green Stool

 

I painted these stools back in June and they are holding up wonderfully to our heavily used kitchen.  Want to learn how to create this look?!? This is what you need:

Materials for Creating a Vintage Looking Stool – Ikea Hack

1 Bevkam Ikea Stool in Beech Finish
2 packets of Miss Mustard Seed Milk Paint
1 Mini Mixer (optional)
Paint Brush
Sandpaper
MMS Milk Paint Tung Oil
MMS Solvent
Plastic Cups
Stir Stick
Rags
 
Waterproof Kitchen Stool with MMS Milk Paint

Method

1. Mix together MMS Milk Paint in color of your choice.  For the first stool I used Ironstone under Eulalie’s Sky and the other stool I did Grainsack under Luckett’s Green.  The two colors give a lovely effect when distressed.

2. Paint a coat of the first color on the stool.  Allow to dry.

3. Paint the second color on the stool.  Allow to dry.  Apply an additional coat if needed.

4. Once dry, take some sandpaper or sanding block and distress.  Wipe clean.

5. To make your stool waterproof, I recommend using Tung Oil Mixed with a Solvent.  It allows for the Tung Oil to glide on smoothly.

Tung Oil

 

Be sure to follow the package directions for mixing (one part odorless solvent for 2 part tung oil).

Tung Oil and Solvent

6. Wipe on with a rag and wipe off excess after 15 minutes.  For these stools, I applied three coats of Tung Oil mixture and waited 24 hours between coats and then 24 hours to cure. If you want to use your stool outside then you probably want to do 4 coats.

Pale Blue Stool

I can wipe them down and don’t have to worry about dirty bare feet or if water spills on them.  The blue one is in the kitchen, and gets used by me AND Conor –

Fantastic Kitchen Stool

The green one is in the basement, but could also be beautiful in a bedroom as a side table or a little perch out in our sunroom:

Shabby Chic Stool

See the lovely gray underneath?

MMS Milk Paint Stool Green

You could also stain them and then apply the milk paint for another look.

I’m happy to report after a few months of use, they are both still looking perfect!

What do you think? Will you give this a try?!?

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Suzan
9 years ago

They both turned out beautiful – but that green one???
Perfection – Love that color !
xoxo

Joan
9 years ago

Love the coliurs!

JaneEllen
JaneEllen
9 years ago

I really love both colors. They could be quite versatile for several uses. Love the style and size also. We used to make little stools and benches, wish hubs would make some again as they were one of our best sellers. Still have some he made in MT which we use all the time. I have one under my table here so I can put my legs up. Have one in bedroom which is bigger like a bench we use to put shoes on, etc. We made them with pine and they’re so sturdy. Can use for plants stands, foot… Read more »

Karen Wheeler
Karen Wheeler
9 years ago

Oh WOW!! Genius! I’m gonna do this. I have two high beds and have not been able to afford the mahogany steps I want. I repeat: Genius. Beautiful colors in the paint. Thank you!

Katherines Corner
9 years ago

Wow, well done, loving the mint green. Hugs and happy weekend wishes ♥

Sharon @ Elizabeth & Co.
Sharon @ Elizabeth & Co.
9 years ago

Those Ikea stools are so cute and just begging for a vintage makeover!

Miss Prissyville
9 years ago

I love Ikea and always find things there that could easily be hacked and given a vintage look. Nice job.

Becky
Becky
9 years ago

Funny you should ask. I also bought two of these stools at Ikea. One for me and one for my daughter. I just finished mine. I used kitchen scale for the base coat and linen for the top coat and distressed mine also. It was so much fun. I use it mostly in the kitchen but it has also be used as a portable little endtable in other rooms. Still have my daughters to do when she decides what colors she wants. Would recommend this project to everyone. Love your color combinations. They look great!

Linda
Linda
9 years ago

Pretty!

Cheryl Fry
Cheryl Fry
9 years ago

Love these little IKEA stools! Especially the Luckett’s Green (my favorite MMS color)!

Lori Merrill
Lori Merrill
9 years ago

Very nice! You always do a wonderful job!