IKEA Stencil Hack: Transform a Vittsjo Table With Stenciling

by Royal Design Studio
(IC: professional)
Who doesn't love a great IKEA Vittsjo stencil hack?? There is just something about this iconic furniture series that features glass shelving supported by simple square steel that makes it extremely hack-able, and adaptable to many different decorating needs. Read to the bottom of this post links to other cool projects with the Vittsjo series from around the web, but FIRST check out OURS! This IKEA Vittsjo laptop table is a very versatile little piece that can be easily tucked in to small spaces and utilized in multiple ways. It has a bit of a Mad Men feel to it, so I was inspired by the angular lines to try a reverse-stenciled glass treatment using a stencil with a Mid-Century Modern vibe; the Triangulations furniture stencil. Check it out.
Supplies for this stencil project:
Step 1: First things first. It's from IKEA. You've gotta assemble ask some one to assemble it!
Before starting make sure your glass is completely clean. Isopropyl or Denatured Alcohol works well when used with a lint-free towel.
FULL DISCLOSURE HERE! I first tested this technique on a scrap piece of glass and it worked like a charm. HOWEVER, the IKEA glass is an obviously cheaper product and seems to have some sort of slick film on it. This caused the Sharpie to slip and bleed a bit on the surface. So.
Flip the glass over to check your look from the other side. Remember this is "reverse" stenciling. The side you are working on now will be facing down and you will be seeing the pattern through the opposite side.
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Published November 7th, 2014 11:40 AM
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I love this laptop table .Were did you get it please. Thank you for posting it has given me some ideas .