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I DIYed an IKEA ‘Helmer’ that I’ve been using for about 10 years. I think many of you probably have one. It has wheels so it’s easy to move, and it’s easy to open and close the drawers, so I’ve been using it well for about 10 years! I think it’s almost essential for office and home use in a space with a desk. I think it’s no exaggeration to call it the best IKEA item and a national item. The reason I’m hesitating to introduce this guy is because it has its own small and interesting story. I moved once every two years, and during all those moves, I always carried, carried, and carried this guy around even when I threw away everything else. I think it became attached to me before I knew it. I think it’s because it was so convenient to use. It couldn’t be helped that it got scratched and worn here and there while I moved several times and used it for a long time. From the moment I decided to do something I like and enjoy, my head is completely occupied with ‘What kind of fun things should I make?’ Oh, and I personally like blue. I don’t know why, but I just really like blue. And stripes are amazing. Most of the things I make are probably things that I have in my subconscious, but after I made them, I saw that they were all striped. I said at length that I ‘like blue and stripes.’ (Stripes will appear often in the future! 😃) Anyway, that’s why I just changed the color. Of course, I’m very satisfied with the result. Most people use ready-made products as they are. After changing them, it was a job that looked good and felt good enough to make the 10 years of hard work of carrying them around seem meaningless. After making everything, I realized something. The value of an item changes depending on how much affection I give it. I didn’t realize it when I was struggling while moving several times. I wondered why I bought this heavy scrap metal and suffered. But now that I look back, I think I carried it around for 10 years just to have this happy moment! 😃 There were many moments when I doubted myself, thinking, ‘Can I do it?’ as a non-expert when spraying for the first time. ‘What if I make a mistake?’ But I tried to console myself, ‘What if I make a mistake? I’ve been using it for 10 years.’ and tried to change it in a fun way. Should I paint it? Should I spray it? Should I use paint? What color should I use? I looked it up online, and which color should I choose. Strangely, I didn’t hate those moments. I’m also really surprised. It’s so fun. It’s okay even if there’s no reward. I realized that I was having fun and just enjoying the process and the result. I guess that’s why people say to live doing what you want. I’ve learned a lot from doing DIY. ‘Will this work?’, ‘Can I do it?’ There are bound to be moments when you are unsure of yourself, but whenever that happens, the answer that comes to mind is ‘This is all a learning process. Why am I afraid of doing what I like?’, ‘No one told me to do it, it was my choice.’ In addition, the fact that ‘even if I fail a little, I can just fix it again.’ If you have realized ‘how to enjoy life through the process,’ that is enough. I think this kind of learning is a true blessing. That is why I want to share it with others. Every action we take is a learning process. Who is good at it from the beginning? Just do it! We can make real changes in the small moments of life. This is why I DIY! 😍 #IKEA #헬메르 #이케아리폼 #가구리폼 #컬러인테리어 #컬러테리어 #블루인테리어 #셀프인테리어 #집꾸미기 #DIY #DoItYourself #Homedecor #homestyling #ikea #ikeahack