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Revitalize your home with these 3 IKEA Hacks
Apr 12, 2023
Spring is here (unless you live in Sweden..) and you might feel the need to refresh your home. Here are some of our favorite IKEA hacks that will transform your space without breaking the bank.
1. Scandinavian minimalism for your living room!
Folke Little 170
155.00 SEK
Britta 70
59.25 SEK
If there was ever a piece of IKEA furniture made for hacking, it has to be the Ivar cabinet. It's beautiful in its simplicity and can be varied infinitely since it's made from untreated solid pine.
Finnish influencer Mia Lehikoinen decided to keep its raw finish and to elevate it with our Folke legs in ash natural and Britta handles in shiny brass. The result is a timeless piece with a warm Scandinavian vibe ready to meet spring!
2. Update your kitchen cabinet doors!
Ingeborg 100
52.50 SEK
Hjördis 80
95.20 SEK
Handles and knobs are like jewelry for your cabinet doors and can totally transform the whole look of your kitchen.
Choose between different styles, materials and colors - whatever speaks to your unique style!
3. Book bin for your toddler!
Barbro 100
195.00 SEK
German illustrator Maren Kruth turned IKEA's Moppe Drawer into the cutest little book bin for her 3 year old daughter.
All you need is an IKEA Moppe chest of drawers (easy to find second hand), your favorite color, our Barbro legs, and voilá – your toddler will love you ;)
How to do the hack!
The IKEA Moppe drawer is such a versatile drawer. And just like Maren, you may have one in need of a little TLC. If not, then looking for a secondhand is also great, and glam it up with Prettypegs Barbro legs for a more spectacular view in your room. Here’s how to do the hack:
1. Remove the drawers.
2. Make the necessary measurements where the tapes should be placed to cover the areas where you don’t want to be painted.
3. Choose your favorite paint color. In this hack, Maren used a darker shade of red to add a striped pattern.
4. Attach the Prettypegs Barbro furniture legs to the back side of the IKEA drawer, in this case using mounting glue since the back of the drawer is too thin to fasten our universal fitting plate with screws.
5. Place it in your chosen spot in the room where you can store your books, magazines, and other belongings.
6. Enjoy a good book with your toddler!
FAQ: Home upgrades
What is an IKEA hack?
An IKEA hack is a simple customization of standard IKEA furniture, such as adding legs, swapping handles, or repainting a piece to better match your style and room.
How do you hack IKEA furniture?
Start with a basic piece, decide the new look, then make small updates like changing handles, adding furniture legs, or painting surfaces. The goal is a low-cost upgrade with clear visual impact.
Can you replace kitchen cabinet doors?
You can, but a faster budget-friendly option is to keep existing doors and change the knobs or handles. Switching style, finish, or material can refresh the kitchen look without a full door replacement.
How do you put legs on furniture?
Mark where the legs will sit, check the base thickness, and attach the legs with suitable hardware. If the back panel is too thin for screws, use mounting glue on the back side before positioning the unit.
How can you make a toddler book bin from an IKEA Moppe drawer?
Remove the drawers, tape off paint areas, apply your chosen color, then attach legs to raise the unit. Place it at child height so books and magazines are easy to reach and put away.
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