Trofast IKEA Hack: Installing a door to hide the messy drawers.

This Trofast Ikea hack is all about hiding the messy space-wasting drawers and transforming the room into a neat, modern, and organized space.

Category DIY & Craft

Topic furniture, Woordworking

Keyword Ikea Hack, ikea trofast hack, trofast hack

Prep Time 25

Crafting Time 1 30

Drying time 1

Total Time 2 55

Pieces 1 door

Author Camila Rojas

Cost 25

1 pine board 90 x 32 x 1,9 cm (35.4 x 12.5 x ⅔ Inches – the exact size of the trofast)
Black wood stain
Clear varnish
3 Decorative hinges
2 Door folding hinges
Decorative screws to match the hinges
2 Magnetic door catches
Brushes
Sandpaper
Cloth
Ruler
Pencil
Protective plastic

Firstly, installed the bottom hinges on the Trofast piece. I chose a pretty decorative one so I installed it on the outside.
Then I put the door in place and turned both upsidedown aligning well the door and the Trofast frame to draw the location and shape of the hinge.
Then I put back the Trofast frame in normal position and rose it to the same level of the door by using a scrap wood piece.
Make sure the door matches the marks you just did and draw the screw holes.

Present the folding hinges and test that the drawers will slide perfectly.
Drill the screw path and screw the hinge in place on both inner sides of the Trofast frame.
Drill all the screw paths you have already marked.
Turn the Trofast frame on the door again, align well the folding hinge and mark where the screw holes.
Put the Tofast frame back up again and drill the screw holes.
At this point, it’s a good idea to screw everything to test if everything is going according to plan. If so remove everything again and let’s move on.

Sand your pine board well so remove splinters and smooth all the holes. I like to accent the wood lines to I used a steel brush. This step is totally optional.
I clean the surface well with a slightly damped cloth. And then used a dry one.
Since I was using wood stain I didn’t use a primer.
Paint your boor away.
Apply 3 coats and let it dry completely.
Then apply varnish for a smooth finish. Again here I applied about 2 coats and let it dry completely.
Put back your Trofast frame on a scrap wood piece and start screwing things in their places.

The last step before hanging the drawer back in its place is to install the magnetic catches.
Like we did for the hinges, turn it over and place the catches in place.
Draw the shapes well so you know where they go once you open the door.
Like we always do drill the screw path first and then screw each piece in its place.
The good thing about most magnetic catches is that they give you room to adjust, so once you have it adjust them so both pieces get in contact and close safely.
There you go!