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6 of the best Ikea pieces to hacks
6 of the Best IKEA Pieces to Hack
Who doesn't love a bit of Ikea customisation? Here are our top six off-the-shelf Ikea pieces to make your own, via clever creative bloggers and DIY-ers.
BESTA cabinet
Add a luxe Mid Century Modern feel to your room without the price tag. The secret ingredient? The faux wood grain contact paper added on the sliding doors. Check out the detailed tutorial by Jonathan at Petite Apartment
You’ll need:
BESTA shelf unit
Fibreboard (for the sliding doors)
Metal legs
A piece of plywood (for the platform)
Faux wood grain contact paper
Plastic rails
Nails
Screws
VITTSJO Marble Top Laptop Table
This one is perfect for the DIY newcomer. The Vittsjo laptop table's minimalist look and tiny price tag has made it into a DIY hack favourite (it also makes an incredible retro drink trolley
To create this easy-as-pie marble look table check out the tutorial by Syl and Sam
You’ll need:
VITTSJO Laptop Table
Marble contact paper
Scissors
Small hand towel
BJURSTA Upholstered Bench
To get from a basic bench to an upholstered beauty like this, you will need to roll up the sleeves as it is a bit more complex. But the instruction guide by Style Me Pretty
You’ll need:
BJURSTA bench
1.8m printed fabric
16.5m of piping cord
1.8m white cotton fabric
5cm thick foam sheet
Mod Podge
Foam brush
Measuring stick
Sharpie
Scissors
Breadknife
Hot glue gun & sticks
Pins
White thread
Sewing machine
Iron
STOCKHOLM Rug-turned-Pouf
A fabulous floor pouffe can add heaps to any room decor. Though they usually come with a hefty price tag. This DIY hack fromStyle Me Pretty
You’ll need:
STOCKHOLM rug
Foam bead filler
Scissors
Measuring tape
Sewing machine
White thread
HEMNES Dip-Dyed Nightstand
Check out the tutorial from Twin Stripe
HEMNES bedside table
Oil-based cover stain or primer
Dulux Auburn Falls 4.
Clear polycyclic (optional)
RAST Asian-inspired Drawers
The Rast is a classic ikea piece and at €25 it takes absolutely no heartbreak to trial and error DIY tricks on - which is what makes it is so popular for upcycling.
This Asian-inspired update is actually a lot easier to recreate than it looks thanks to Design Manifest
You’ll need:
RAST
Black paint
6 packets of corner brackets (they come in 4/set)
6 pairs of pulls, Chinese brass hardware
