DIY Kitchen Renovation: IKEA Cabinet Hack

By Dwell @dwell
In a centuries-old building in Montreal, Belgian architect and designer Gaeten Havart undertook a DIY kitchen renovation that makes the most of inexpensive materials. View Slideshow Slideshow

Inspired by Danish furniture brand Vipp, Havart overhauled Ikea Akurum cabinets, electro-painting them with a resistant black matte coating. To create a streamlined effect, he capped the cabinet doors with the same finish as the metal appliances and added handles.

Image courtesy of Alexi Hobbs. View Slideshow