Look!: Wallpapered Table

Ikea Hacker posted this project from Alice, a mom who needed a solution for a Vika table that had seen some abuse in the form of repeated water spillage by her daughter. Vintage wallpaper was topped with a sheet of glass to both hide existing and prevent future damage.

Carpenters' glue was used to attach the wallpaper, and we presume that the 6mm glass is just resting on top of it. We might use removable double-sided tape to affix the wallpaper, so we could change the pattern out on a whim.

Via: Ikea Hacker

Comments (10)

what a difference.. cute

posted by animalhouze on May 6th 2008 at 1:30pm
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very neat hack!

posted by rock sand on May 6th 2008 at 2:04pm
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Great! I was thinking about doing the same with an Ikea corner desk.

posted by danze on May 6th 2008 at 2:37pm
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what a brilliant idea

posted by eddieb on May 6th 2008 at 3:01pm
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I really love this table! Nice work!

posted by Danio on May 6th 2008 at 4:43pm
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You can also use wrapping paper, tissue or any material you love. This also works for the tops of dressers.

posted by JessG on May 6th 2008 at 5:51pm
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I have this table! Time to hack!

posted by fotogrfeat on May 6th 2008 at 5:53pm
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Is the chair from IKEA too?

posted by Signe on May 7th 2008 at 7:03am
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My sister did this awhile back, almost the same wallpaper design. Instead she used a smaller table from Ikea and completely covered the formerly pink one into a beautiful masterpiece. Now I have to do it to mine!

posted by ohnoitskristin on May 7th 2008 at 1:41pm
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I love this. I think it might work for for certain countertops as well.

posted by MoJonson on May 8th 2008 at 12:40pm
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