The furniture from the Swedish furniture store is classic, practical and, above all, affordable. Another advantage is the modularity and variety of some series, which allows for a certain degree of individuality. But if that’s not enough for you, you can transform the Swedish furniture into something absolutely unique with a little imagination and skill. We have collected 10 IKEA DIY ideas for you.
How can I upgrade IKEA furniture creatively and inexpensively?
In order to creatively and inexpensively upgrade the furniture and many accessories from the Swedish furniture giant, you basically need two things above all: creativity and at least a little bit of craftsmanship. After all, they can be transformed into a unique individual piece with relatively little effort.
Even a new color* can turn furniture, whether new or old, into an individual eye-catcher. New handles or feet can give cupboards, cabinets and chests of drawers, tables, armchairs and stools a new look with little effort and at low cost. Replacing the fronts of furniture or covering doors with fabric is a little more complex and possibly more expensive. However, it is often enough to give the good piece a new purpose – provided it is suitable in terms of weight and stability. The LACK side table, for example, can be transformed into a unique stool in no time at all with an overlay made of foam, spray adhesive and a fabric cover.
Which materials are suitable for IKEA DIY projects?
The most important basic rule is that the materials must be compatible with each other. For example, if you apply paint that is not suitable for wood, you shouldn’t be surprised if it doesn’t stick. Apart from that, all materials are basically suitable for DIY projects with IKEA furniture.
How can I creatively redesign or upgrade a KALLAX shelf?
The KALLAX series, which can be put together individually, is certainly one of the most functional and versatile pieces of furniture from the Swedish furniture manufacturer. Given the fact that the shelving can be used standing, lying down or hanging, there are virtually no limits to the imagination when it comes to rearranging or upgrading it. How about giving KALLAX some legs? Or give it doors or a new color*? The shelving series also looks good in a new function – as a sideboard, room divider, wardrobe, bench or even as a chest of drawers or cupboard.
What creative IKEA DIY ideas are there for the BESTÅ series?
The BESTÅ range offers the best conditions for realizing individual furniture dreams. This is because it is incredibly modular: the BESTÅ range includes display cabinets and tall cabinets, TV and media furniture, sideboards and storage systems that can be perfectly combined with each other. A high-quality solid wood panel as a cover, a change with adhesive foils or new door knobs, for example, give your sideboard or TV unit a completely different look. However, BESTÅ not only cuts a fine figure in the living room, but also as a coat rack in the hallway. Combine a sideboard with a tall cabinet, for example, and add square slats, coat hooks and a clothes rail.
Several BESTÅ basic elements, attached to the wall as the mood takes you, not only create additional storage space at a lofty height, but with a little imagination can even become a decorative work of art themselves.
Which IKEA hacks transform a BILLY shelf into a designer piece?
The BILLY shelf is one of the Swedish classics. Probably the easiest and cheapest way to upgrade it is to give it a new coat of paint. This doesn’t have to be limited to the shelf alone – why not paint the wall behind the shelf in the same color*? Doors can turn BILLY into a cupboard in no time at all. Or decorate the side walls of BILLY.
Several BILLYS placed next to each other, on the other hand, become a wall unit – this looks even better if you build a frame consisting of two side panels, a kind of pedestal and a top panel. If you want to add a little more movement to the wall unit, you should opt for BILLY shelves of different heights rather than the same size.
As you can see, with just a few simple steps and a little imagination, even standard furniture can be transformed into a designer piece. And if you need help with this: You can find numerous IKEA hacks online and numerous DIY instructions for IKEA FURNITURE makeovers on YouTube.
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