""Transforming your furniture doesn't always mean you need to bust out the sandpaper, prime, and paint; sometimes it can be as simple as adding contact paper," TikTok creator Tina Le Mac wrote in the caption of a recent video. "This IKEA cart was perfect for my studio, but just needed a bit more interest and now looks like a million bucks!""
"Using a few designer wood inlay pieces as inspiration, Tina measured and cut her contact paper into strips and squares - she took her time laying out each strip to make it look like the real thing. "Wait [you're] a genius," one person commented on Tina's post. Another said, "Yeah, you did it. This is fire." And as she mentioned in her TikTok, there's no need to invest in paint or stain and go through the involved process of refinishing a piece."
Contact paper is available in many realistic finishes, including wood grain, and can radically update furniture without traditional refinishing. A TikTok creator transformed an $80 IKEA cart by measuring and cutting wood-grain contact paper into inlay-style strips and squares, carefully arranging each piece to mimic a bespoke wood finish. Viewers praised the result as high-end and inspiring. The method avoids paint, stain, and the time-consuming processes of sanding and priming. Contact paper is inexpensive, adheres to clean hard surfaces, and provides an accessible, budget-friendly way to elevate plain furniture and refresh a room.
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