Ikea Hemnes Shoe Cabinet for Winter Gear

If you have a ton of shoes, the Ikea Hemnes shoe cabinet is the perfect solution because it holds about 14 pairs of shoes! But in my household we have way more winter gear than we have shoes! Our house has a small entryway and coat closet. Besides some coats and a few shoes there isn’t much space for other items.

Our living room is directly next to the entryway, sharing a wall. This space was sitting pretty empty with a couple chairs and a clock. So we decided to utilize the space and make it a more useful space for our winter stuff.

A family of 4 has a lot of winter clothing! And anyone with kids knows that mornings are chaotic when you’re searching for that missing glove or hat! We really needed a designated spot to hold out gear. We started by measuring the wall next to the entryway and realized that 2 of the Hemnes shoes cabinets would fit perfectly beside each other! 

After building the cabinets we gave each family member their own section for their winter clothing. This was such a good idea for us, especially because it gives the kids their own place to keep their things. It keeps them organized and responsible for their own accessories.

The drawer at the top of the cabinet is perfect for storing items you use everyday, like your keys or wallet. Also, it’s great for storing items used occasionally like flashlights, candles or reusable bags.

These Ikea shoe cabinets are such a great space saver! They keep our entryway clear of clothes and clutter. Don’t sleep on the different uses these Ikea shoe cabinets can do! You can even change out the knobs or paint them to match your decor.

Check out this small space makeover with Ikea storage, and these 3D printed drawer organizers that fit perfectly in our Ikea Alex drawers.

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Materials Used

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• Hand sander: 80, 120 and 220 grit sandpaper
• Liming wax
• Drawer liner
• Knobs

Antique Buffet Makeover

Painting a buffet sideboard is usually a popular choice when the original paint starts chipping or looking worn. I chose a journey less travelled and embraced the raw beauty of the wood and decided to sand off the paint and add a bit of wax. This process took a bit longer than expected because it needed 3 steps for sanding. Starting with an 80 grit sandpaper and working my way 120 grit and finally 220 grit.

Once sanding was done, I applied the liming wax with a rag all over the buffet table. The wax works itself into the grain of the wood and highlights all the texture of the natural wood.

Next, I removed the drawers and add these beautiful flower drawer liners.

Finally, I replaced the old knobs with new bronzed ones.

I think this antique buffet makeover turned out beautifully! The buffet table still has the timeless look and the extra touches give it a bit of elegance.

Would you paint a buffet table or would you rather sand it?

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Coastal Cottage Makeover

Check out how the cottage looked before here. You’ll definitely want to see it before you look at this transformation. You’ll be amazed and definitely inspired! Everything in this cottage flows together. It’s open, fresh and inviting.

This beautiful buffet stands at the entrance. It was custom made and is a large piece. It welcomes you right into the cottage.

The addition of the large mirror, beach glass, jars and wood sign pull everything together.

Once you step inside you are greeted by a welcoming wood table. If you remember the before pictures, this table was dark with blue legs. The dark wood floors go throughout the entire cottage and the light tones in the wood match all of the decor.

Next to the table is a sweet nook that has a big comfy chair to sit in. The view from that corner is perfect because it’s next to a big open window overlooking the water.

Next is the living room which only gets used on rainy days and in the winter! This space is so airy and bright.

This cozy spot is perfect for cuddling on cold days with warm blankets while sitting right next to the fire place.

The Kitchen

The old kitchen is completely ripped out. New cupboards, shelves, a white back splash, appliances and counter tops completely transform the space. The partial wall gets a larger counter top than it had before to make more room for a food prep area and a larger space for entertaining. Plus the addition of bar stools for more seating makes it a welcome space.

The Bathroom

If you remember the bathroom in the before you will notice it was much smaller and tighter. The bathroom was also completely ripped out, the walls moved and it becomes a more functional space with added storage.

The black hardware, decor touches, large driftwood piece and wood sign give this bathroom the perfect coastal look.

The Bedrooms

Remember the wood paneling? All gone! Each bedroom is much brighter because of the new furniture, bright linens and decorative art on the walls.

From the painted furniture,

to the lighting,

to the sliding closet doors and decor, all the small touches are perfection in these bedrooms.

Outside

Even though the inside of this cottage is gorgeous the outside is even better! There’s lost of green grass, a big deck, it’s close to the beach and there’s lots of space to relax.

And what about that view? Stunning!

What was your favorite part of the cottage makeover?!

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This cottage was built in 1958 when wood panelling was popular. It was also a low cost option at the time and pretty easy to install. This was the entryway and dining room.

The kitchen gets a major overhaul. Everything feels dark and closed off and since it was build in the 1950’s the cabinetry, lighting and floors are outdated.

The kitchen area was cramped with not much usable surface space.

The tiny bathroom had no room for storage so the plan was to expand it. This room gets a big refresh with more space and a new shower, toilet and vanity.

The bedrooms were all covered with wood panelling and looking a bit dark. Everything from the ceiling, walls and floor gets torn down and rebuilt.

Cottage Renovation

The main goal was to turn the cottage from dark and dated to modern and airy. And the best way to do that was to start from scratch. Walls were removed, wood panelling gone, new flooring installed, the bathroom expanded and ceilings completely redone.

One of the few things that stayed in the cottage was a wood dining table. You can see it in the background here. It gets re-painted white, gets new chairs and looks like a new piece of furniture.

It’s amazing to be able to see a vision come to life! Check out the full cottage makeover here. You will be amazed, it’s modern, beautiful and has so many perfect touches.

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Follow along and see how we redid our fire place and make sure to check out the before and after pictures! This is the before:

Materials We Used

We have a wood burning fireplace, it has been used for years but we weren’t sure if we would use it again for that purpose. So just in case we did decided to use it again we made sure to use high heat paint so that it doesn’t peel off. Here is everything we used for this make over:

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• Tremclad High Heat Enamel Mat Spray Paint in Flat Black
• Valspar Signature High-Hiding Paint + Printer in Ultra White
• TSP Plus Cleaner
• Plastic Sheeting & Brown Paper Roll
• Painters Tape
• Paint Brushes

Brick Fireplace Makeover

First we cleaned, removed the cover and spray painted the fireplace insert. If you’re using heat enamel paint you will have to start a fire to seal the paint. It dries pretty quickly and turns into a nice matte color.

Once the insert was completely dry we covered it with plastic sheeting and washed the brick using TSP Plus, a concentrated cleaning solution. This part gets messy as you’re scrubbing the brick from all the dust and dirt!

Once the brick is clean and dry we made sure the wood mantel and floor were covered and got to painting. I think this part was easier than cleaning the brick!

Even though the brick is very porous we only have to do one coat of white paint!

This definitely took more than 1 weekend to complete but overall I think the longest part was waiting for everything to dry.

I love how the matte black turned out. We are keeping the wood mantel the same because it matches our windows nearby.

The white just brightens up the entire living room. It’s so much bolder and a real focal piece in the room. I can’t wait to start decorating! What do you think of our brick fireplace makeover?

This entire blog started as a way to document renovations and updates! Check out our small space makeover with Ikea storage, this cottage renovation makeover and modern accent wall inspiration.

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