Ikea Desk Chair HackDiy Desk Chair MakeoverDiy ChairDesk ChairsOffice ChairsPlastic Chair MakeoverMakeover Don'TMajor MakeoverFabric ModgeForwardThis is the most incredible Ikea hack I've ever seen. Fabric, mod podge & spray paint can work a miracle on a $20 plastic chair!Whether you work at home every day, need a place to finish up projects from the office, or have to work on homework from college classes, having a comfortable and organized home office can be essential to getting ahead and maximizing productivity while you're working on just about anything. Luckily, there are many ways that you can create an amazing place to work in your home on a shoestring budget. Some of the best involve creatively repurposing items from Swedish home retailer Ikea. Read on to find some amazing ways to transform affordable Ikea items into a customized and comfortable additions to your home office that will make you happy to head into your home office. From files to supplies, these storage solutions will help you to keep all of your office essentials in order.
Keeping your office organized is essential to making it a productive space. Learn some simple solutions that can help you do just that from these great hacks. A desk is the heart of any office space, so make sure yours is sufficiently great by employing a few of these hacks. Every office needs something on the walls. Learn how to make great artwork, clocks, and bulletin boards to accessorize your space. Keep all your tech neat and organized with these helpful hacks. Spruce up your space with these easy and attractive ideas.Quick Ikea Office Chair Hack I swore I wasn’t going to buy an Ikea office chair. I was going to scour the web for some vintage Eames beauty or something like that. But darnit if that Ikea siren song didn’t call: “simple, comfortable, modern… affordable…” And you can walk out the door with it the day you need it. I really do think the Patrik Swivel chair is all of those things. Up top, at least. But its base could look better.
Rustoleum’s Metallic spray paint in Brass is the best gold. I love how it turned out, and it couldn’t have been easier: because it’s Ikea, the base is already apart from the chair and ready for painting!Our Home Tour, and more Ikea Hacks: 10 Built-in Ikea Hacks, 10 Cool Mid-Century Ikea Hacks, 14 Ikea Hacks for Kids’ Rooms, and our Dieter-Rams/Vitsoe-inspired office shelves (using an Ikea Closet system). Keep Browsing Recent Posts Here we go (& Friday Links) Cake & music: Party time for a 3-Year-Old Cake-spiration (& Friday Links) Family Travel: Disneyland with a Preschooler and a Kindergartner What does “Family Friendly” travel really mean? Office Spacesaver Unit With Faux Picture Frame November 21st, 2016 | This unit was created to preserve space and also create a visually interesting piece that did not look like it Long wooden home office / study bench desk October 28th, 2016 | For our home office/study renovation, we wanted a clean fresh look finished in white with a pale wood feature.
Rast + Kallax = New Desk October 14th, 2016 | IKEA items used: Rast and Kallax The Rast dresser was painted to match the turquoise Kallax I already had. Computer Workstation Hack with Klimpen + Ekby October 7th, 2016 | Ikea components: [GBP 23] EKBY TONY shelf 301.395.95 [GBP 60] KLIMPEN table top 002.931.64 [GBP 50] x 2 KLIMPEN Table leg My Glam Malm Desk September 26th, 2016 | IKEA items used: 1 3-drawer Malm, 1 4-cube Kallax, 1 adjustable leg Other things used: 1 large wood door, refinished Space-saving Ikea Hack Desk Tidy / Organiser September 20th, 2016 | Ikea items used: 3 Bygel or Sunnersta containers in white. I used Bygel containers but they have since been replaced My home office from IKEA kitchen cabinets September 8th, 2016 | A few months ago my wife and I decided to put a new floor on the house. ‘Dahl Vader’ Home Theatre Gaming Workstation Boss Chair June 21st, 2016 | What You Need: 2x Glivarp extendable glass tables 1x Timsfors swivel recliner 1x PS2012 dropleaf table OR 1x Besta Burs shelf
Massive IKEA IVAR Workstation June 10th, 2016 | I was searching for the right height standing workstation for months until I came across the IVAR system from The classiest sit/ stand desk hack ever May 31st, 2016 | Over at Kelli’s blog, she documents her build on a sit and stand up desk. The post is from aWorkspace OfficeinspirationHomedecor WorkspaceWorkspace InteriorWorkspace CrushHomeoffice FurnitureInterior MehrProductive WorkspaceCondo InteriorFurniture HomedecorForwardGive yourself double the storage by putting a piece of wood on top of two sets of drawers.We love IKEA for its affordable prices, modern design (hello, chic IKEA kitchen cabinets), and cutting-edge product releases. But given that the Swedish mega-retailer prints more copies of its catalog than there are sales of the Bible each year, it's only natural to worry that your new flat-packed furniture won’t look unique when millions of home decorators are buying the same thing. Enter the IKEA hack.
We can't resist a good DIY, especially ones that involve our favorite Swedish retailer. These simple upgrades instantly elevate your cheap finds into totally chic and expensive-looking décor. We love IKEA for its affordable prices, modern design (hello, chic IKEA kitchen cabinets), and cutting-edge product releases. One clever DIY-er gave a simple IKEA trestle desk a luxe makeover by simply covering the top with marble-printed contact paper (available in hardware stores or online). A pair of fairly basic wooden IKEA Knuff magazine files were transformed into chic and artful desk accents with a splatter paint effect and contact paper that mimics a natural timber style. What a super-chic addition to any bookshelf or office. One area of IKEA you've most likely overlooked is the fabric section. We love this hack that uses IKEA's textured raw cotton, Minna, to make textile pots. They have sewn the fabric into a simple shape and placed it around basic planters, then painted them with stripes of varying hues.
This easy DIY can add a pop of color wherever you need one. A Reclaimed Wood Stikwood Headboard Any furniture hack that doesn't involve a drill is one we definitely want to know about. This clever decorator used a little Stikwood adhesive and some wood panels to spruce up her IKEA Malm bed frame. The end result is a reclaimed wood look with very little woodworking involved. It does require a rotary saw to get the length right, but that’s nothing you can’t handle. Copper Barn Pendant Lights Copper is all the rage these days, so we're 100% behind this hack. One smart DIY-er made the wise choice to brighten up IKEA's Ottava pendant lights with copper spray paint to get the look for less. It's super chic, and we wouldn't be able to tell the difference. A Modern Pendant Lamp A single drill hole transformed IKEA’s beautiful bronze Angenäm dish into a modern pendant lamp. Simple yet so sophisticated. A Wood and Metal Bracket Shelving Unit Can you believe IKEA Ekby Lerberg brackets were used to build this beautiful DIY wooden shelving unit?
The brackets have allowed for greater flexibility when placing accents like the mirror. It's also a great alternative to store-bought shelves. A Modern Nursery Dresser A coat of soft green paint and a set of brass bar pulls transformed IKEA's wooden Tarva dresser from something plain into something photogenic. For those who want the look of custom cabinetry without the cost, Semihandmade doors are the answer. The company produces doors, panels and drawer faces designed specifically to fit IKEA cabinets, and as you can see by these pretty sage cabinets, they look quite luxurious. A Built-In Billy Bookcase Custom built-ins don't come cheap, so we love one homeowner's genius idea to put three of IKEA's popular Billy bookcases together. A solid baseboard and crown molding were added so it blends perfectly with the period style of this home. A 22-Foot-Long Media Stand This homeowner purchased multiple IKEA kitchen cabinets, set them on the floor, and added a top surface to create a 22-foot-long media stand for their living room.
An Upholstered Bunk Bed Now this is one cool bedroom. This parent figured out how to upholster IKEA’s Kura reversible bed for their daughter’s room to give it a softer, more traditional, and personalized look. Sleepovers are sure to be fun in this bedroom. By hanging IKEA’s Bestå shelf unit on the wall and topping it with a stained wood panel, you can create a floated credenza that looks way more costly than it actually is. A DIY Wood Nightstand A little contact paper and spray paint went a long way to transform the basic and modern IKEA side table into a nightstand with a more feminine vibe. A Refrigerator Cabinet Window Seat We would never have guessed that this sophisticated and contemporary window seat, which stores shoes, coats, and kid's backpacks, is actually an IKEA refrigerator cabinet. It’s incredible what some creative reuse can produce. A Round Belted Mirror By attaching some affordable leather belts from H&M to a round mirror from IKEA, one crafty Swede created an insanely stylish accent.