More than few dozens of people agree IKEA
is an awesome place, and no matter how often
we pay a visit, there always seems to be an
endless supply of new paragons to discover.
This is 31 IKEA Storage and Furniture Makeover Ideas
for those who think otherwise.
1. IKEA closet makeover ideas.
Want to see your clothes and shoes organized?
IKEA MULIG clothes bar lets you have separated
handing areas for your clothes. With the KALLAX
shelving unit and the PAX wardrobe frame,
you can arrange your shoes, clothes and scarves
all in one place. Install a FINTORP rail to
neatly hang all your bags and protect them
from damage.
2. IKEA Rolling underbed storage
Are you into space saving? Then this idea
is for you. IKEA’s BRUSALI under bed storage
can conveniently house your shoes, books etc.
You can also store your extra pillows and
covers to make space for them in the closet.
Wondering where to put old presents?
This underbed storage can be an option.
3. Unique Built-in Dresser
All you need is a BRIMNES dresser, an old
Billy book case, and a PAX wardrobe frame.
With this, you can conveniently create a dresser
for the nursery. The unique aspect here is
the book case that lets you coordinate with
a triangle shaped space, preferably below
the staircase. Build the base first and then
start fitting the cabinets one by one.
Make sure the screws fit properly.
4. IKEA Rast hack DIY Wardrobe
You will need 4-6ft boards, (10) 2 ft boards
and a 7ft board that will sit on the book
shelf units to make them appear as a complete
wardrobe. Depending on where you want your
dressers and shelves, assemble all the boards
and bolt them. Using a melamine board will
be easy to assemble each unit similar to a
bookshelf as a part of the wardrobe mimicking
the IKEA rast dresser. The two Ikea rast dressers
you have must also go through some changes.
Assemble one as it is and cut 4 inches off
from the two sides of the other unit.
They will sit one on top of the other.
If you're opting for the metropolis satin nickel cabinet
pull then you need to drill new holes on the dressers.
The two bookshelf units can be placed
on either side of the dressers.
Measure the space atop the units to see if any additions
can be made.
Assemble all the boards and screw
them together to finish the wardrobe.
You can also add closet rods inside and paint
the interiors conveniently.
5. IKEA BRIMNES Bed hack with KALLAX Shelving.
A BRIMNES bed and a KALLAX shelving unit are
all you need.
Your woes about less bedroom storage space
are soon to pass.
The BRIMNES bed with a storage cabinet below
can house all your duvets, quilts, covers, and pillows
thus simplifying the process of making your bed.
The KALLAX shelving unit can serve as
a foot board as well as a shelf that houses
important souvenirs and books.
If you are putting your souvenirs on the KALLAX
shelving unit, you can also wrap around string lights
or fairy lights to give your room an enchanting appeal.
6. TRONES Headboard Storage.
The TRONES unit goes well with a BRIMNES bed.
Attaching the TRONES unit to the BRIMNES bed
requires a little bit of drilling and tightening bolt.
However, before you bolt the TRONES unit,
measure up the size of the unit with
the bed and attach a hard wood piece for the
remaining area onto the head board. This way,
the finish will look more elegant and you
can have some space on the head board for
random storage. With multiple designs from IKEA,
you can utilize every single inch of
space in your home. An IKEA TRONES cabin can
also be used as a side table depending on
your convenience.
7. Convenient Side Table from IKEA Trones
Install 2 IKEA Trones and lay a poplar board
on top to assemble your own side table for
your night lamp, phone etc.
8. Everything under one mattress
with SEKTION Storage Bed
Want more space to move around and more space
for storage? This closet free idea from IKEA
can help you get rid of all closets and dressers
in your bedroom, leaving just your bed.
Use IKEA’s SEKTION base cabinets to make an
excellent storage space below your bed.
You can also opt for a couple of railings from
IKEA’s FINTORP series that will be useful for shoes.
However, if you can get a hold
of the METOD bed from IKEA, then opt for it
as it has more neatly tucked in cabins.
9. Transform Dead Space into Shoe Storage
with Lack Table Shoe Shelves
This is a brilliant hack that lets you take
advantage of any corner in your house.
For this, you need a LACK table and you need to
cut it in half. When cut as a half, it is
the perfect for shelving racks.
Simply drill them into a wall corner to make for a shelf
that can hold your shoes or your indoor plants.
10. Entryway colorful storage area
Have a passage in your house that is beautifully
wide but isn’t serving any purpose?
Opt for a couple of IVAR cabinets and attach them
to the wall. You can paint them in vibrant
colours giving your house a bohemian feel
while the shelves can house miscellaneous
objects depending on where they are placed
in the house. You can place old newspapers
and magazines, tool kits or shoes to utilise
this vibrant pathway.
11. 15 IVAR Cabinets turn to Fake built in Cabinetry
Perfect to create extensive storage option,
this hack can leave you with a custom built
in cabinetry. Measure your wall and install
IVAR cabinets according to the space.
Reinstate handles with steel bar pulls and secure the
cabinets to the wall with a quarter round trim.
12. Upgrade your IVAR
Giving your IVAR a transformation only requires
a bronze washi tape. You can use different
types of tape to create an abstract design
on your IVAR. Replace the furniture legs for
more uniqueness.
13. Banquet Seat Expedit/IKEA Kallax Hack
Any small space or the space between two windows
can be converted into an excellent seating option.
EXPEDIT/KALLAX shelves can serve as
the sitting base. You could create a comfy
head board using plywood, foam and fabric.
The KALLAX shelves can host storage while
you can use the area to sit leisurely.
Opt for upholstery that match the rest of the
house or keep it quirky.
Throw in some pillows to make it feel
more warm and comfy.
14. IKEA HACK: KARLSTAD Pink Mid Century Inspired
Sofa Makeover.
IKEA’s KARLSTAD is a common sight in many homes.
Since the sofa comes with changeable
covers, you can dye them in any color you like.
Interested in designs? There are multiple designs that
you could create for your covers that will
make the sofa look more unique. The KARLSTAD
sofa’s legs can be replaced with something bold.
A bunch of small pillows should make
it feel like heaven.
Besides, you can always add up some nice legs
for the sofa.
15. IKEA HACK MAIL RACK.
You need a couple of IKEA mail holders and a shelf.
Install the mail holders and the
shelf on top of it to use it for magazines,
mails or maybe even a flower vase.
16. IKEA Lack Shelf Hack
The LACK shelves can be configured into the
wall easily, thanks to their design build.
Want to create an attractive shoe rack?
With some calculations on the angles, you can use
the LACK shelves to place your shoes like
they do at the store. By tilting the rack
to form a V, you can place a pair of shoes
on each side, thus giving space for your shoes
as well as keep them more organized.
17. Toddler safe stool IKEA Hack
Want to give your toddler access to things
placed at a height? The first thing you will
worry about is about their safety.
Get a BEKVAM stool from IKEA
and frame hard wood like a
cage, attaching it to the stool.
The stool is still accessible but now there is a protective
cage at the height for extra support.
This way, you have an inexpensive toddler ladder
with a supportive safety cage.
18. Ikea Besta Hack: Scandinavian Sideboard Cabinet
An IKEA Besta Frame and LAPPVIKEN doors can
make a beautiful cabinet.
Assemble the besta frame
and ditch the round levelling legs for
round tapered legs.
Seal with the LAPPVIKEN doors using BESTA hinges
for a chic cabinet.
19. IKEA Hack: Craft Room Work Table
Assemble a KALLAX shelf and attach a table
top to the shelf.
Complete the work station with adjustable stools.
You can even bolt it to the wall.
20. IKEA PS Plant Stand
IKEA’s PS Plant Stand comes in a bright white shade.
You can attach wooden plates
on the top to throw in some colour for the
base of your plants.
Opt for colourful planting
pots to finish the look.
21. Perky IKEA Tarva NightStand hack.
IKEA’s TARVA nightstand can be modified
for your liking. Most of the pieces from IKEA
are in white or a neutral colour.
But with a little bit of paint, you can give your IKEA
furniture a major facelift.
Lay all your TARVA pieces on the floor except the legs.
Draw the angle of the legs when they are mounted
in order to cut them precisely.
Using a mitter saw,
you can carefully cut along the lines you draw.
Paint them in a deep dark wood colour
like walnut or pinecone.
Assemble the TARVA parts with the legs as usual.
22. Low Cost IKEA Desk
With a couple of Trestle legs and a LINNMON table top,
you can create your own desk.
An IKEA Table top roughly costs around $6.
Use the Trestle legs according to the colour
combination you prefer with the table top and bolt them
together for a sturdy look.
This DIY desk can serve as a side table
that carries a vase
or a plant
or can also be your child’s quick study table.
23. IKEA solution hooked on coat hooks
Do you like concealing your clothes hanger
behind a door?
Then you must definitely know
how annoying it is to feel the hooks from
the hanger bang against the door each time
you swing it open.
IKEA BJÄRNUM folding hooks
can offer a solution that will conceal the
concealed clothes hanger too.
You can fold them up when they are not in use.
Be it saving yourself from that door banging against the
hook or not,
it’s simply amazing to have
hooks you can fold when not in use.
However, the size 8 screws for the hooks
have to be bought separately.
24. IKEA no sew window bench hack
The main thing you need is an IKEA Kallax
or Expedit Shelving unit.
The easy instructions that come with the unit will help
you assemble the shelves together.
Once you put the shelf together,
you will need a pair of CAPITA legs.
These IKEA CAPITA legs are easy to attach
to the shelving unit. For the sitting area,
you will need a quilt batting,
some foam and a MDF board.
Place the quilt on the floor
followed by the foam and the MDF board.
Staple the quilt batting over the edges with a staple
gun and repeat the same but with a fabric
of your choice this time.
Your Bench along
with a bed is something that only IKEA’s
hand work can give you.
25. Make shift Rack from IKEA Picture ledges
IKEA’s picture ledges serve a good purpose
of a make shift book shelf.
Arrange your toddler’s colouring books or
just arrange some of your
favourites magazines on the picture ledge.
If you have a plain wall behind then you can
also paint the picture ledges in bright attractive
colours to stand out from the plain back drop.
It’s easy to install on a wall with just
screws and bolts to secure the position.
26. Portable IKEA Hacks, DIY Mobile Herb Garden
IKEA Brankis Basket can serve more purposes
than it shows and even more with a couple
of castors. Mark a convenient spot to fit
the castors on the base of the basket and
make holes to fit them.
Flip the basket over
and start filling in with sand, soil enrichment
and left over herbs. This way you will start
cultivating your own portable herb garden.
Leave it indoors or to also thrive outdoors.
27. Two Tone Godmorgon Cabinet Hack
IKEA’s Two Tone Godmorgan cabinet can get
a makeover and appeal more luxuriously
than you think.
Mark proper spots for attaching
legs to the cabinet.
Once you drill a hole,
make sure it is not too big for the legs.
Once the legs are attached,
you can put extra screws to tighten the hold.
Paint in any color
combination that you love.
This way you will have a custom cabinet
that looks stylish.
28. Cosy Plant house
A book case from IKEA is all you need.
For the book case, attach Frösta legs with screws
and cover up the screws using tape.
Once it dries, use a sandpaper to smoothen.
To make a cute little plant house, you need to cut
the wood in an angle while also using a cup
to make a whole for the chimney.
You can make it colourful by using a spray painter.
29. Night stand Makeover
The Nornas night stand can be upgraded
to give you more than just an attractive
piece of furniture.
Use a Nornas night stand to
make your room lively with colours.
Paint the night stand inside out to match the colours
in your bed room.
You need to get to the base
of the Nornas night stand and measure out
coordinates in order to attach legs for the night stand.
Alternatively, you can also go
for the legs straight up.
Just screw your
legs to the night stand.
This will save you the trouble of carpentry.
30. A Nice Geometric IKEA's Moppe Makeover
If you want to color your cupboard, geometric
patterns are the way to go.
A beautiful black and white cabinet
can be created using black and white paint
as well as tape.
Stick the tape diagonally on the cupboard panel.
This makes it easier for you to paint a good
monochromatic design.
After you are done with one color,
change colours and use the same tape method.
AND LAST ONE,
31. Minde Mirror IKEA hack
Tired of wondering where to put your giant mirror?
You can create a shelf with a mirror appeal to it.
After all, it’s just glass.
First you need to get yourself prepared to
build a frame for the mirror.
Second is arranging what goes where.
Your mirror should be in
such a way that the shelf is perpendicular
and not hanging outside.
With a mirror on one side,
you can either store shoes or use
it to keep your wallets, books etc.
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