40+ Times People Used Clever Hacks to Make Ikea Furniture Their Own

Make a Statement

Ikea furniture is, largely, associated with simple colors and straightforward designs. This is great for versatility but doesn’t always give your home a unique appearance.

That’s something this person solved with this Kallax piece from Ikea. They started by mounting it on legs to change it up altogether. Then, they took the time to give it a paint job to be proud of, making sure to add some finer details. The result? The shelf went from storage to statement piece!

Creating a Window Seat

Window seats are a great place to relax and catch some sunlight in the comfort of your own home. Yet, you might wonder what to do if you don’t have a built-in option.

This is another example of someone elevating the Ikea Kallax to a whole new level. This person decided to add some accessories and a supply of comfortable pillows to make the shelving-unit-turned-seat a cozy spot to read or lounge. Plus, it’s small enough to slide by a window.

Add Antique Drawers

When you shop at Ikea, everything is made to look fresh and new. However, this doesn’t always work if you want an antique touch to your home.

On one hand, Ikea isn’t likely to switch to antiquing anytime soon. On the other hand, you can hack your Ikea furniture as this person did. With a carefully executed paint job, this person made their furniture look antique but with all the same trappings of modern furniture. It takes some skill but it’s an impressive DIY!

Storage Space

When you need storage solutions, there are quite a few solutions at Ikea. On top of that, with a little ingenuity, you can come up with versions that really stand out.

This person started with an Ikea Ivar Cupboard. First, they removed part of the doors that the Ikea cabinet came with to add rattan mesh. The end result is an elevated piece that you probably wouldn’t automatically associate with its original form from Ikea. It really elevates it into a new, chic form.

Building a New Bed

There are few pieces of furniture quite as essential as a bed. You can even turn one of the more modern beds from Ikea into a rustic dream.

The base for this hack was the Ikea Malm Bed. To start, they added some wooden planks to the bed to give it a more rustic look. From there, the frame was painted to step away from the modern look further. The end result is a bed that would fit into any farmhouse decor.