Top 10 Ikea hacks I’ve seen recently
If you’re decorating your home on a budget, Ikea will probably be one of the first furniture shops that comes to mind. Whilst most of their furniture is pretty basic, with a bit of creativity and elbow grease it can be turned into something much more exciting.
Here’s 10 Ikea hacks that I’ve come across recently that I’d love to try. Click each image to expand.
Built in Billy Bookcase
Having built-in bookcases installed by a carpenter can be a beautiful addition to a room, but definitely come at a price. I loved this hack which turned the Ikea staple Billy bookcase into a beautiful set of built-ins complete with doors and spotlights.
Besta media console hack
This really simple but effective hack turned the basic Bestå frame into a really beautiful and sleek media unit, with the addition of some doors, knobs and legs. This would be a great option if you wanted to customise the size of your media unit to fit perfectly into a space. I’m also a fan of how they’ve mounted the TV just above the unit to make even more space.
Duktig play kitchen upgrade
The Duktig play kitchen is already really cute on it’s own, but this hack involves painting it to tie it in with the colour scheme of the room it’s in. Such a good idea! They’ve given the doors a facelift with colour and new handles. You could also wallpaper the backsplash to make it even sweeter.
Sleek Hemnes dresser
I am a big fan of the Hemnes drawers as they are, but this hack has turned them into something that looks so much more expensive. They’ve used Rustoleum chalky furniture paint to give it a really lovely matte finish and I love the choice of drawer pulls.
Bananas Ivar upgrade
The couldn’t find the source of this hack, just the photograph, so I don’t know who to credit. But I LOVE it - just a bit bonkers and really unusual. Makes me want to paint random objects on my own furniture! Great if you’re looking for a bit of maximalism, or even to add some fun to a kids bedroom.
Nordli dresser breakfast nook
This really creative hack turns the Nordli chest of drawers into a functional and stylish and kitchen bench system, by reinforcing and attaching them to the wall. They’re a little taller than a standard chair but still work well as bench seating.
I thought this was a really great space saving hack - look at the amount of storage they have now!
Built in Pax wardrobe
Built in wardrobes are another luxury that can be extremely expensive, but do bring a great finishing touch to a room. By hacking Pax wardrobes to look like built-ins you get to enjoy the lower (than carpentry) price tag as well as the huge selection of clever Pax storage inserts. They’ve also added moulding to the doors to elevate them even more.
Platsa wardrobe with caning
I love this hack which takes the boring white door of the Platsa wardrobe, and turns it into something much more aesthetic using some very on-trend caning. This hack could be applied to any other furniture at Ikea with a door - side tables, media units, consoles, bedside tables…
Regolit hot air balloon
I absolutely love this one - such a creative and sweet idea for a kids bedroom. A bog standard Regolit lamp shade has been turned into an adorable little hot air balloon.
Read the tutorial here (in Swedish)
Rudsta indoor greenhouse
And finally, if you’ve amassed a jungle of houseplants like me over lockdown, this one will appeal to you. A Rudsta cabinet turned into a greenhouse complete with humidifier, air circulation and hydroponics!
I hope you’re inspired as I am… trip to Ikea anyone?
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