The requested URL /?tag=chair was not found on this server. Additionally, a 404 Not Found error was encountered while trying to use an ErrorDocument to handle the request.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.Swap a crib for the bottom bed on the Ikea Mydal bunk bed. See the how-to here. Use a spice rack as a clothing rack for baby clothes. Get more inspiration here. Turn a Rast nightstand into a modern dollhouse. Learn how to make it here. Organize your mudroom with Ikea bookcases. Make getting out the door in the morning that much easier! Get the tutorial here.
Make a Kura bed into a cozy reading nook. See how to do it (plus how to use the Kura to create other amazing projects for kids) here. Use the Grundtal knife rack to organize small metal toys. Spruce up the Latt table with a world map. Get the step-by-step instructions here. Add a fun border to plain curtains. See how to do the stripes here and the pom-pom trim here. Give an Ikea changing table a colorful upgrade. Get the tutorial here. Make a play kitchen from Ikea nightstands. They even have lights inside! See how to make the stove here and the microwave and fridge here. Or give the Ikea play kitchen a modern makeover. Seriously, this kitchen is prettier than mine. See how easy it is here. Give simple shelves a celestial upgrade. Get the plans here. Or get the look with napkin holders. Snap them up here. Add a Billy bookshelf to the Gulliver crib. Even though your baby probably can’t read. See how they did it here.
Add a chalkboard top to the Lack side table. See how to do it here. Make the Lego table of your kids’ dreams. Turn a coffee table into a toy workbench. See the instructions here. Make your own light-up table. See the step-by-step here. Turn a shoe rack into a play supermarket. It’s also easy to fold up and move around! Turn the iconic Strandmon chair into a rocker. For parents who want to feed their babies in style. Use masking tape and white paint to make an old Ikea dresser seriously stylish. Use floating shelves to organize kiddos’ closets. Get more info here. Turn an Ikea crib into a co-sleeper. Get the instructions (along with important safety information) here. Turn the rolling Raskog cart into a homework station. Find out more here. Create a custom closet with Billy bookshelves. Get detailed instructions here. Make over a Hemnes dresser to turn it into a beautiful piece for a nursery.