18 of the Best IKEA Hacks of the Year so Far
Try these hacks to decorate your home on a low budget.
Wrap a glass vase with cane
Prevent your gorgeous cane scraps from going to waste by wrapping your glass vases with them. Get tutorial here
Use a bookshelf as pantry storage
Add lots of pantry storage space to your kitchen and stay organized with the help of IKEA’s bookcase, utility cart, and small jars. Get tutorial here
Make a standing desk with wood crates
Attach wood crates to a regular table to transform it into a standing desk. Get tutorial here
Create a faux built-in shelving unit
Place stained wooden boards across multiple shelving units to create an industrial-looking unit for your living room. Get tutorial here
Transform a dresser with stencils
Turn a simple, inexpensive set of drawers into a showpiece for any room using paint and your favorite stencil pattern. Get tutorial here
Add hidden storage to a desk
Corral clutter and create a workspace for your children with a desk with built-in hidden storage space. Get tutorial here
Assemble a stunning desk from a dresser
Put together a gorgeous, functional desk using a small dresser and a hollow core door. Get tutorial here
Convert a dresser into a wine cart
Store your wine in a stylish wine cart that was formerly a simple dresser. Get tutorial here
Turn a dresser into a rustic nightstand
Take a plain dresser and turn it into a rustic farmhouse nightstand with some dark stain and L brackets. Get tutorial here
Add a zen-like design on your coffee table
Give your coffee table some zen-like character with a subtle metallic-brown Mandala stencil right in the middle of it. Get tutorial here
Wrap a chair frame in rattan reeds
Bring a personal touch to your furniture with a Boho rattan makeover. Get tutorial here
Decorate a cheap mat with stamps
Grab a cheap IKEA door mat, and transform it into a one-of-a-kind welcome mat using stamps and ink. Get tutorial here
Assemble a beautiful storage unit
Construct a beautiful storage unit out of two shelving units, complete with plywood shelves and cane-decorated cabinet doors. Get tutorial here
Hang flowy patio curtains
Transform your outdoor space with some lighting and pretty, flowy curtains to add a cozy vibe. Get tutorial here
Build a gorgeous table with storage
Use shelving units to hold up a tabletop for a gorgeous table that has an abundance of storage. Get tutorial here
Give your dresser an apothecary look
Create faux drawer fronts on your dresser drawers, and apply dark brown paint to them to end up with a vintage-looking apothecary cabinet. Get tutorial here
Add counter space with a rolling kitchen island
Place a rolling island in your kitchen to add more stylish counter and storage space. Get tutorial here
