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Ikea Hemnes cabinet hack: basic to designer!

 A functional storage space is a necessity in every home, even more so when you have a narrow entryway. We all need something to liven up that area at the same time not take too much space.  My inspo for this design piece     I loved this sideboard from west elm but did not get it for 2 reasons.     1. It was too broad for my entryway, I wanted something slimmer.     2. It was too expensive . For this project I felt that the Ikea Hemnes shoe cabinets would be perfect. It has a small footprint and functional storage. However it has a very basic design and I wanted to update it to something more chic.  Ikea Hemnes Shoe Cabinet    List Of things needed : 1.     2 Ikea Hemne s Units 2.     1 Wooden board 84" x8.5"  3.     1 miter saw with 60 teeth blade or 1 japanese fine toothed hand saw 4.      Sanding blocks or sand papers 80/120/220 5.     Wooden dowels 6 feet long -15-16 for this project. Number varies if design changes.  6.      Minwax Prestain (optional but recommend

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