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13 Genius Ikea Hacks That’ll Upgrade Your Furniture

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13 Genius Ikea Hacks That’ll Upgrade Your Furniture

From dressing up plain cabinets to building a sliding bookcase, here are some the cool Ikea hacks we found to inspire your next home project.

by Michelle Lee  /   January 1, 2021

Swedish furniture retailer Ikea’s the go-to for affordable furniture pieces with the chic Scandinavian style, but that’s just it. You’ll likely wind up with standard pieces that everyone else has. But think outside the box, and there are plenty of ways to change up your basic furniture.

In fact, the #ikeahacks hashtag is a thing. Here, we’ve scoured the Internet for great ideas that give some of Ikea’s bestselling buys a fresh and creative spin. Some may require a little more elbow grease as well as DIY know-how, but there are also those that anyone can achieve with a bit of crafting.

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13 Genius Ikea Hacks That'll Upgrade Your Furniture
Create your own WFH situation with two chest-of-drawers
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The Songesand chest of three drawers’ design is perfect if you’re going after a classic look. Place them perpendicular to each other and affix your table top of choice (Ikea has some options) for an L-shaped work space that’ll fit nicely in a corner.

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Return to work doesn't have to be unpleasent, especially when your workspace is prepared with lots of ❤️❤️❤️ Enjoying my home Office. Swipe to see "before" #homeofficedecor #homeoffice #ikeahacks #ikeaideas #officedesign #muebles #farmhouse #farmhousedecor #farmhouseoffice #homedecor #diydecor #oficinaencasa

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Experiment with wallpaper
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Bored of plain cabinets or storage units? Wallpaper stickers or decals now come in a variety of ultra-chic designs that’ll give you unique furniture pieces in a jiffy.

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Ein kleiner Ausschnitt aus unserem heutigen Shooting. ? #debeitsyou #kallaxbox #dreieckmix . #mint #yourdesign #personalised #ikea #kallax #design #boxes #handmade #madeingermany #sustainabledesign #home #kallaxhack #ikeahack #meinikea #einrichtung #regal #interiordesign #inspo #interiorinspo #decoration #sustainableliving #inspiration

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This sliding bookcase conceals a secret door
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According to this DIY-er, he created his own sliding bookcase with three Besta bookshelves by fastening them to a large bottom plate with six caster. It acts to conceal a storeroom door, too. Genius.

I built a sliding bookcase out of 3 Ikea besta booshelves with 6 casters screwed to a large bottom plate from ikeahacks

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Play on geometry
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Metal-cap furniture legs and decorative tape in geometric patterns luxe up the default wood-toned exterior of the Ivar cabinet – perfect for a rustic or boho-meets-industrial space.

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Aqui na europa existe uma loja gigante de decoração chamada Ikea, acho que todo mundo já ouviu falar. Eles vendem móveis com design escandinavo a preços acessíveis, todo mundo por aqui tem uma peça dessa loja em casa. Para não ficar todo mundo com a casa igual existe um movimento chamado ikea hacks, nada mais é que pegar um móvel simples de lá e personaliza-lo, tem muitas ideias legais! Ótima ideia para pagar pouco e ter algo único. Nas imagens um dos modelos mais fáceis de customizar, o modelo ivar. A segunda foto é do antes, customização simples, mas que funcionou muito bem, ficou muito giro, como dizem aqui em Portugal??#decor#ikeahacks#decorvidareal#decorlovers#designdeinteriores

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Bring out the markers
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If you have a creative streak, all you need are markers or paint to transform a simple Kallax shelving unit. Or make this a weekend DIY project with the kids and boost their creativity. You can also give it a bit of height with furniture legs, like these hairpin legs.

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Wohntrends günstig Selbermachen liebe ich einfach! Es muss nicht teuer sein aber einzigartig! ☝️❗?? _________________________________ Jeder kennt das KALLAX Regal (//Werbung ohne Auftrag // Nennung). Ich habe mir mit wenigen Handgriffen ein Sideboard daraus gebaut. Du brauchst hierfür nur passende Möbelfüße und für die individuelle Gestaltung Kreativmarker. In weniger als einer Stunde bist du fertig. _________________________________ Wie siehst du das, dass Wohntrends nicht teuer sein müssen. Selbermachen oder kaufen? Schreibe es mir doch gerne in die Kommentare! ?? Ich bin so gespannt und freue mich auf den Austausch mit dir! _________________________________ Achtung mega NEWS ⚠️❗☝️???! Der Minimalistische Kalender von Filz @filiz.odenthal für 2021 ist schon online! Ich hole mir den Kalender seit ein paar Jahren schon. Also nichts wie rüber! Für ein Foto einfach nach links Seilen ⬅️.

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A DIY kitchen island for less than $100
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If you’ve always wanted a kitchen island but found them too pricey or bulky, take your cue from this Malaysian lady’s fabulous Ikea hack.

She built her own from scratch with components from Ikea ( a chopping board, Kallax unit, and furniture legs), all for just RM300 (S$98). Read how she did it.

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Decorative frames saved this DIY-er hundreds of dollars
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This Ikea hacker turned her Hemnes chest-of-drawers into an affordable farmhouse-chic dresser with crystal-look knobs and pretty DIY overlays. You can find ones specially designed for Ikea products on online marketplaces like Etsy or Shopee.

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New Blog Post Alert? ✨Ikea Dresser Hack✨ Today I am sharing a quick and easy DIY project that will save you hundreds! ?By adding chic overlays and updating the hardware, I turned my simple Ikea dresser into a Pottery Barn knock off, for under $400! ?Check out my blog to see how you can achieve this quick and inexpensive dupe, at a fraction of the price. LINK IN BIO ?www.ashleyalexiscreative.com

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Spruce up the kids' room with this whimsical lampshade idea
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We can’t get over this adorable idea: The Regolit pendant lamp shade doubles as a whimsical hot air balloon for your child’s favourite soft toy. All you need is a piece of rope, glue and wires or string.

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Оцените идею от 0 до 10? Я использовала: ?? светильник икеа Solvinden ?? джут 0,6см ?? веревка ?? горячий пистолет ?? мышка Maileg Светильник икеа удобный, без шнуров с батареей, которая трансформирует солнечный свет в электроэнергию? и когда становится темно – он автоматически включается) Ближе смотрите в сторис?

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Give your playroom a new seating option
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With cushion seats, throw cushions and a personalised wooden name sign, an Ikea toy box can be turned into a charming bay window seat with storage space for the kiddos.

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Swipe right to see the before ➡️➡️ Finished my ikea toy box makeover & just about finished the playroom…can’t wait for it all to be done for the girls. We’ve had this toy box for a good few years & it was never really my style, but it’s so blooming handy! I used some mdf, beading & adhesive from @bandq_uk & @makeitrustoleum chalk paint to finish it. What do you think? #transformationtuesday #ikeahacks #ikeahacksforkids #playroom #kidsroom #kidsdecor #homesweethome #interior123 #interior125 #interiorforyou1 #interior_design #inspire_me_home_decor #interior2you #actualinstahomes #greyhome #myfirstfirsthome #actualhomesofinstagram #interior4inspo #interior4all #homesofinstagram #interior444 #passion4interior #pocketofmyhome #hemnes #diyproject #whitewalls #nexthome #ikeaatmine #greylivingroom #dıy

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Plastic can be fantastic
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Plastic boxes are practical and useful, especially for stashing toys away, but they aren’t the most stylish. These Trofast plastic storage boxes (you can do this on any other storage box, really) get a fresh leafy revamp thanks to the prettiest wall stickers.

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Ein kleiner Einblick in Kinderzimmer Nummer 1. Die Ikea-Möbel haben wir ein wenig mit Wand-Aufklebern verschönert und den Löwenkopf fand ich gleich super. Mit einer Gartenauflage hat unser kleiner jetzt eine schöne bank mit Ausblick auf die umliegenden Felder. #kinderzimmer #kidsroom #designinspiration #trofast #ikeamöbel #ikeahacks #holz #dielen #dschungel #palmen #wanddeko #boxen #stauraum #storage #sanieren #altbau #möbel #childrensroom

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Jazz up your dining table
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Decorative tiles turn the Laneberg table into a one-of-a-kind piece that’ll add texture and a festive touch to your dining area.

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Este es el resultado después de maquillar la mesa Laneberg de @ikeaspain con baldosas de @leroymerlines … Una mesa personalizada que me encanta ?… sillas de @sklum.welovedesign… Qué os parece? . . . #deco #decolovers #ikeahack #mesabaldosas #mirincónikea #ikealovers #mosaicohidraulico

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Make your bathroom twice as nice
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We love double vanities – they save time in the morning when there’s more than one person sharing a single bathroom. Interior designer Styledbypt fitted two Ikea wash-stands with a new countertop and sink for a stylish custom double vanity.

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Before and after : If there is a tile that will remain timeless through the seasons of trends it will be subway tiles. We took my client love for herringbone and created a bathroom for her two boys. We bought two IKEA bathroom cabinet and custom made a new vanity counter top over it. As the windows in this bathroom isn't big, we used simple white tiles with black grout lines for maximum light reflection and added in a feature graphic wall with wood like tiles on the bathroom floor. Renovation by @cloverspacesg Photos by @joydevi

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Spray paint is your best friend
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With a bit of spray paint, you can turn the Sinnerlig lamp into a statement accent to suit a black and white colour scheme.

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Hanging on to a little bit of summer with some sunflowers ? but truth be told I’m ready for some fall ? excited to gather some pumpkins and style up this space ? I’ve already made a switch in this room with a new rug by @ruggable ? and totally ready to switch up the seasonal decor. I love all the standard falls things, pumpkin patches, crisp morning, changing colours on trees….. but my fav is eating many miniature sized chocolate ? bars ? hello Halloween candy ? what’s your fav part of fall?! Candy too ?

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