We’ve all got a piece of IKEA furniture sticking out like a sore thumb in a well-curated room 👍
It’s time to get hacking, to put your own stamp on it.
What is an IKEA hack?
You’ve secured your bargain, must-have furniture from IKEA. The next hurdle? Helping it look at home. Whether you’re introducing a hefty IKEA PAX closet into your bedroom, or a practical MALM desk for your home office, you’ll want your furniture to complement your design scheme, and stand out from the IKEA crowd 💥
Often simple and neutral, IKEA furniture is the best base for re-imagining. So, roll up your sleeves, reach for your tool box and let’s start DIY’ing your IKEA furniture.
With different pieces of furniture comes different possibilities. It gets even more complicated when you’ve got a home full of IKEA furniture. With a lot of DIY methods to choose from and different furniture to tackle, let’s make your life easier 😌
Here’s a run-down of the most game-changing IKEA hacks, talking one piece of furniture at a time.
PAX Closet 👕
We've all personalized a PAX closet for our bedroom. Though, we'll often neglect the exterior. With plenty of real estate to work with, this is your chance to get creative 🖌
Get that built-in look by slotting in old TV cabinets above your PAX, like @houseproject_36. Then, add cladding, a fresh coat of paint and a handful of BECKERs.
Color drench your PAX in a warm pink to make a statement, or keep it simple with a splash of color. Top it all off with some trend-led hardware, and your IKEA PAX closet will look unrecognizable 🔥
Kitchen Cabinets 🍽
An IKEA kitchen is cheap n’ cheerful, though can often use a facelift 💄
If you've an IKEA laminate kitchen, use a heat gun to remove the laminate, before you get painting. Re-do the splashback and tiles, if you want your kitchen to look brand new. Add kitchen hardware, like WATT and LOVELL, to effortlessly complete the look. Just watch Soph of @diydoctorsoph pull it off 👏
Installed a new IKEA oak kitchen and want to glow it up? Eye-catching hardware will do the trick. Style to your heart's desire and remember to add luxe finishing touches, like our FOLD Soap Holder 🧼
MALM Vanity Table 💄
A classic MALM table works well as a desk in a home office or a chic vanity table in the bedroom. The possibilities are endless, when you dress up MALM 👗
Jazz-up plain drawer fronts with decorative molding and paint the entire vanity table a dark, daring color. Brass hardware will complete the monochrome look 🏁
Alternatively, keep your MALM’s elegant white color, and paint your molding to match. Place a thin glass top on your vanity table, to both protect and elevate your furniture 👌
BILLY Bookcase 📚
A standard for storage, from books to decor, you can get creative with where you place BILLY. Just help BILLY blend in with his surroundings 🖌
If your BILLY bookcase has cabinets, pimp them up with floral wallpaper and introduce statement hardware, like Sam of @ourcambridgehome_.
