What’s your favorite furniture store? If you said Ikea, then listen up. I’ve got some awesome ideas for you on how you can hack various Ikea furniture.
Folks on TikTok are sharing their tips on how to use Ikea pieces to their advantage. I’m going to share some of their best hacks so you can rock that furniture any way you like.
1. This Cool Double Desk Idea
Check out how this smart couple created the perfect home office space. They used two Ikea ALEX drawer units underneath. Then they combined two LINNMON table tops and two ADILS desk legs. Doesn’t that look so cool?
2. This Simple Picture Frame Accent Wall
How can you transform a boring empty wall in your house? It’s quite easy, really. This person got some 16×20 Ikea RIBBA frames and printed their pictures at Costco. Isn’t that such a great idea?
3. This MALM Drawer Transformation
How do you transform a plain MALM drawer and make it into something a lot prettier? Well, according to this lady, it’s pretty easy. All you need is some decorative handles and molding. Then paint it over and voilà.
4. This Ikea Table Revamp
Nobody likes a boring kitchen table. Am I right? However, if you do have one, don’t worry. You can easily transform it to something a lot nicer using contact paper and spray paint just like this couple did.
5. This Nightstand Makeover
Is your nightstand looking just a tad past its prime? Well, you can do something about it. This lady embarked on this simple makeover, and now her Ikea nightstand got a new lease on life. Wow, that’s nice.
6. This DIY Ikea Kids’ Kitchen Makeover
This couple wanted to give their daughter’s kids’ kitchen a makeover. So they spraypainted all the items in the colors of their choosing. They also put a support board behind it, and look how cute it is now.
7. This Custom Coffee Table Idea
This lady couldn’t find a coffee table that she liked, so she decided to make her own. She used an Ikea basket and a chopping board by removing both of their handles. Then she glued the pieces together. Wow, this is super cute.
8. This Taped Mirror Idea
How do you make a super fun mirror so you can try on all your fabulous clothes? If you’re like this clever lady, you’ll tape your mirrors together. I think this mirror wall matches the rest of the room just fine.
9. This HEMNES Dresser Makeover
Did you know that you can give your old HEMNES dresser a new lease on life? Follow the directions of this awesome makeover, and you too could make your room pop. It seems so easy, no?
10. This Ikea KALLAX Makeover
This TikTok user shared a recent Ikea KALLAX cabinet makeover her family did for her little sister’s room. I’ve got to admit it may be a little bit more involved but still pretty doable, no?
11. This IVAR Revamp
Do you want to add a little bit of spice to that plain IVAR Ikea furniture piece? I don’t blame you, ha, ha. This person did, and I’ve got to admit it looks so much prettier now, huh?
12. This Mid-Century Modern Dresser DIY
This lady wanted to transform her old dresser into the coolest mid-century modern version. I think she accomplished this task just fine here. What do you think? She even made these custom handles with resin. Pretty impressive, huh?
13. This KALLAX Storage Cabinet
You can transform a plain KALLAX bookcase into the coolest storage cabinet. Turn it on its side and don’t install the middle shelves. Then you can make the middle part just like this lady did.
Wow, I had no idea there were so many options to DIY furniture using Ikea’s pieces.
I’m getting so many cool suggestions from watching all these step-by-step tutorials. What about you? Which one is your favorite so far? Share with me in the comments below.
