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14 Easy IKEA Hacks To Give Your Home A Designer Look On A Budget

You won't believe how easy some are! 😍

Staff Writer

You don't need to break your budget to give your home a makeover. Instead, these easy IKEA hacks will give your place a designer look on a budget.

Never underestimate the power of contact paper and a fresh coat of paint to give old furniture a new look.

Below you'll find 14 projects you'll definitely want to try for yourself:

Boho Coffee Table

@everythingeryn

IKEA COFFEE TABLE HACK! #ikeahack #bohodecor #bohemian #boho #bohohomedecor #ikeahacks #ikeabuckethat #ikeamusthaves #ikeafinds #ikealife #ikeahaul


Why You Need To Try It: Even if you aren't handy at all, you can still make this coffee table that uses a Snidad basket.

Stylish Dresser

@emscourtney

IKEA Hemnes Dresser Hack ✨ Full step-by-step on my YouTube channel, link in bio!


Why You Need To Try It: All it takes are a few simple changes to the Hemnes dresser to make it look like something that costs triple the price.

Marble Table

@lisaherland

IKEA TABLE HACK! #ikeahack #ikeatable #fyp #learnfromme #homediyproject #diyproject

Why You Need To Try It: No one will be able to tell your Docksta table isn't actually made out of expensive marble.

Modern Desk Drawers

@lizlovery

Ikea flip for under $30! #furnitureflip #ikea #ikeahack #diy #diyproject #wfh #homedecor #decorating #homediy #easydiy

Why You Need To Try It: With just a few pieces of wood, you can give your Alex desk drawers a fresh look.

 Sideboard With Burlap Door Accents

@mandy.paulino

I mean... obsessed or what?😍 #IkeaHack #kallax #kallaxhack #homedecor #home #interiordesign #ikea #ikeahacks #Diy #furnitureflip #furnituremakeover

Why You Need To Try It: Do you have an old Kallax bookcase you aren't using? If so, you can transform it into a spectacular cabinet where you can store extra dishes or even board games behind the doors.

Rainbow Doormat

@anna_truth

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Why You Need To Try It: This cheerful DIY will put a massive smile on your face every time you arrive home. To make it yourself, you'll need to cut and paint the Trampa doormat.

Wood Shoe Cabinet

Why You Need To Try It: You can give your Hemnes shoe cabinet a fluted wood finish this weekend.

Birch Side Table

@likethecolour

Back with another IKEA hack! #fyp #foryou #ikeahack #decor #home #diy #doityourself #gladomikea #IceCream #ikea

Why You Need To Try It: Are you tired of your boring white Gladom table? You can wrap it in two different types of contact paper to give it some extra colour.

Sideboard

@sovehome

Ikea Hack! #ikeahack #diy #littlethings #homeroutine #diyhome #fyp

Why You Need To Try It: You can repurpose an old Kallax shelf into a chic sideboard for your living room.

Boucle Chair

@lonefoxhome

I’ve been wanting a boucle chair but they cost upwards of $1000! Here’s how I made my own #diy #diyprojects #ikea #ikeahack #furnitureflip

Why You Need To Try It: If you've been dreaming about getting boucle furniture, one affordable solution is to make one using an old Tullsta chair.

Faux Fur Stool

@asiarahimi

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Why You Need To Try It: Your Marius stool will be way more comfortable to sit on with the extra furry fabric.

Hanging Bedside Lamps

@diyswithdani

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Why You Need To Try It: You can combine the Sandshult bracket, Hemma cord and Brunsta lamp shade into a hanging bedside lamp.

Hollywood Mirror

@sincerelyjaxx

Checkin' your reflection and tellin' your best friend 😉 #tiktoktutorial #diy #diyvanitymirror #foryoupage #bussit #hollywoodglow #ikeahack #vanity

Why You Need To Try It: It only takes minutes to give your Hovet mirror a Hollywood glow-up by adding stick-on light bulbs.

Built-In Bookcases

@mygrandparentschair

Let’s make some arches builtins #ikeahack #budgetdiy #diyhome #budgethome #budgethomedecor #builtinbookshelf

Why You Need To Try It: You can give your home a built-in library wall using Billy bookcases.

  • Stephanie White was an Ottawa-based Associate Editor for Narcity Canada. She has been writing mouthwatering food and wanderlust-inspiring articles for Canadians since 2012. She has a B.A. and B.Ed. from Ottawa University. When she isn't writing, you can find her travelling the globe and trying new restaurants. Stephanie has previously been published on Insider, Flight Network, Apartment Therapy, Faces Magazine, Daily Hive, Dished and The Spruce.

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