A relatively cheap way to change the look of your furniture is by changing the standard legs. The most famous company that sells original legs for your IKEA pieces is the Swedish company Prettypegs. I've ordered four of these for my new Soderhamn sofa that will arrive this thursday. I ended up buying the relatively simple rounded wooden pegs ('Svea'), but I like the V-shaped 'Hillevi' legs (that you see in the first picture) very much as well! Check out the entire Prettypegs collection here. Another Swedish company that sells separate legs is Superfront, a company that I'll elaborate on in a minute.. If you're willing to spend a little more money to update your IKEA furniture, make sure to check out the website of Swedish company Superfront. They've got several designs available in many colours: doors, handles, legs etc! One of the downsides to this website is that they only offer doors for the IKEA Besta, Pax and Metod series. But don't let that be a dealbreaker :) People that know me a little won't be surprised if I say that I absolutely love the cube version :)
For an impressive make-over you could also consider changing the covers of your sofa or lounge chair. This is especially a good idea if the your furniture piece is still in a good condition but you just don't like the colour/print anymore. IKEA does sell separate covers for many of their models, but only in the colours that they already sell couches in. And sometimes you just want something a little more special :) That's where Swedish (what else?) company Bemz comes in! From baby blue to zebra to floral and plaid -- you can get every print or colour or style you can imagine here :) It is quite pricy though (€219 for the sofa cover that I would want), but it shows in the quality I think, at least on the photo. I mean, have you ever tried a IKEA Klippan cover on a leather Klippan sofa (like I did?). It was way too wide, the leather surface was obviously too slippery and it looked like I pretty much just put my bedding over my sofa ;) Then I think this would be a way better option!
You can also order a Bemz sample if you're not sure about the colour or quality of the fabric. Here is some inspiration from the Bemz website!This design for Ding3000 is actually called 'Billy Wilder' because it makes your classic IKEA Billy well ehm.. The design won its maker a concept award. A little less known company that helps you to customize your IKEA furniture is Mykea, who offer stickers for your pieces. It's a perfect way to change up your furniture without adding any drastic and permanent changes. If you're an artist reading this, you can actually offer your designs on their website! There are some very bold designs available, as well as designs that are more suitable for you kids room :) Just go to the website, pick a design and the furniture piece that you want to use it for to get started! I've chosen a few more minimalistic examples as you probably expected! The first one in the style of Dutch artist Mondriaan :) The just mentioned brand Superfront also offers a lot of handles.
But if you want to get new handles to customize your IKEA pieces you can probably get them in a store nearby, just make sure to measure it up correctly :) It's also a great way to incorporate trends that may not be so timeless, like the copper and brass that we've been seeing a lot lately :) Here's some inspiration from the Superfront website: Sources: Superfront (1 and 2) and Sugar and Cloth (3) Low - or no - budget? Don't sweat it :) Check out this creative Dip Dye DIY by Blogger Anna Dorfman from Door Sixteen! I guess you could probably achieve the same effect by using washi tape -- assuming that you do it very neatly :) And then there's of course the most famous IKEA DIY on Pinterest lately, the Klubbo side table with marble contact paper by Livet Hemma :) A perfect way to incorporate that expensive marble trend that's so incredibly popular right now - and that you might get sick of within a year ;) Also, if you're handy in a electric drill kind of way you should also make sure to check out the IKEA Hackers website!
I will probably never be a handy person ;)First up, the living room. The best place to gather and a natural space to bring in some of those Ikea quirks like brightly patterned area rugs and creative storage solutions. This year is no different there, with plenty of ways to stack your art books for all to see, keep messy kids toys out of sight, and lounge on oddly angular sofas. A few cool neutral tones seem to define the palette of the season. The ever-popular grey along with some deep teal tones as well as some brighter crayon-inspired accents include orange, green, and yellow. Get Free Updates by Email Or FacebookAND GET THIS EBOOK FREE We will email you the download link for the book Click this button and visit here for the download link Ikea kitchens are always an inspiration for home chefs that long for their own perfectly organized island and well-behaved kindergartener who wants to help stir. From cutting boards to cabinetry, the name of the game is sleek.
Whether your own kitchen is industrial inspired or just a little bit country, there are some Swedish cabinets and step stools to help you create the space of your dreams. But of course, there is always room for fascinating personalization, such as in this awesomely quirky kitchen with its bronze racing stripe backsplash. That’s what’s so great about the simplicity of much of what Ikea offers: you can truly make it your own. After the perfect lingonberry and meatball meal is prepared on that slick kitchen countertop, bring the serving dish into the dining room, where Ikea will have you relaxing on perfectly matched – or perfectly mismatched – chairs around a modern table, DIY table. What’s also nice about Ikea is that they realize that their customer base is varied. You can get anything from a bistro table just for the two of you to a full dining set with leaf so you can have the whole family over. And it doesn’t stop with your dining room – outdoor dining and even laptop TV trays give you plenty of noshing options in a perfect Ikea home.
Ah, the storage section. Were that we all so lucky as to have the organizational skills of the Ikea stylists. Whether you want a new chest of drawers, a branch-inspired coat rack, or a whole shelf of storage containers that slide in and out with ease, Ikea has you covered. We’re a bit struck by the simplicity of the bedrooms in this year’s catalogs. Continuing a theme of cool tones in blue and grey with just a few choice elements like an overhead light or a side chair make for simple spaces with just a pop of personality. Whether you speed through your morning routine as quick as possible or lounge for hours in the bath, you want your bathroom to feel comfy and clean. Ikea has towel shelves, mirrored cabinets and plenty of other storage options to create a zen space for your bath. Ikea is perfect for kids. Plenty of bright colors and a price point that means some spilled grape juice won’t send mom and dad to the poorhouse. The Ikea kids designs also manage to grow along with the kids so that a fun bunkbed for a younger kid becomes a cool lofted bed for a teen with just a few simple changes.