The 16 best IKEA furniture hacks you’ll want to DIY immediately

Blue burlap gives unique texture and a pop of colour to an otherwise plain dresser, and silver ring pulls elevate typical knobs. Visit Centsational Girl to get the full instructions.

IKEA kitchen carts are great for function, but won’t always mix with the décor in a modern kitchen. A marble top, coat of dark paint, and mixed-metal rod make this an expensive-looking revamp. Head over to Oliver and Rust for the directions.

Three different IKEA parts—a table top, shelf unit, and table legs—come together easily to create a workspace perfect for crafting. To learn how to recreate it, visit Landeelu.

Ombré paint puts a fun, retro twist on an otherwise plain set of drawers. Go for shades of orange like the one pictured here, or recreate the look with your own favourite colour. Head over to Full Time Fiesta for the directions.

Learn more about upcycling furniture here. 

Give a small IKEA side table a boost by adding length to the legs. Contact paper overtop helps hide the seams and create visual interest. Check out the full instructions from Hommie.

Not into coating your entire dresser with paint? Keep the unfinished wood base, and paint on a simple pattern for a low-budget, high-impact renovation. Check out the step-by-step instructions at Hawthorne and Main.

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Rest a legless desk top from IKEA on small basic shelves for a makeshift desk that doesn’t require hammers and drills. As a bonus, the shelves propping up your workspace give you extra storage for files and books. Learn more about this hack from Pretty Providence.

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