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Inspired by Channel 4's show Kirstie's Fill Your House For Free I took a chance on my own DIY project last summer. I had just moved into my flat and little money left over to spent on furniture. Luckily my bf replaced his old chest of drawers with some new ones and kindly gave it to me to live out my creativity. As many young ladies, I like the shabby chic/vintage style, so the plan for the drawer's new appearance included some white paint and vintage accessories. The drawers from Ikea were originally painted in dark metallic blue, so I started off to treat the wood with sandpaper. This is necessary to roughen the surface which then allows the wood to absorb the paint evenly later in the process. I applied 2-3 coats of white paint and after a long hot summer's day, I was pleased with the results. It dried over night and meanwhile, I planned further steps how to glam up my new bargain. So I bought adhesive furniture foil from amazon with a black and white fl...