16 Ikea DIY Projects That’ll Inspire You to Renovate And Elevate Your Space

Turn a boring white bookcase into a rustic, farmhouse statement piece with this easy shiplap DIY. Not only will shiplap bring depth and dimension to your space, but the added wood will provide the case with a more sturdy base to hold your décor.

Dressers and storage organizers with unique prints or colors can be hard to come by, or expensive. Which is why adding a rattan aesthetic to the Ikea Bryggja drawers you already have is the perfect solution. Plus, you can opt for multiple prints or change out the colors whenever you feel like it.

Whether it’s in the entryway or bedroom, benches can serve as a catch-all for your belongings. It’s arguably one of the most underrated pieces of furniture in the house, and this hack gives Ikea’s Skogsta bench a glow-up with caramel-coloured woven leather.

All you need is a hammer, hot glue, and metal groomers to turn your unused Pannå Ikea placemats into hanging planters! We bet your guests will be dying to know where you found these retro garden accessories.

After spotting a fluted sideboard online, this blogger knew she just had to have one – but not for over $1,000. So instead she bought Ikea’s Bestå sideboard storage unit, half round molding, and wood filler and made it herself for half the cost. This DIY fluted sideboard can used for storage or even as an oversized TV unit.

If you’ve had your eyes set on Ikea’s Bestå Burs high gloss TV unit, but still feel like its a bit too “blah” for your space, bookmark this midcentury TV stand project! Restyling the low-level TV console with your preferred hardware is a fun way to accent the piece while also giving it a personal touch of you.

Not only are floating vanities less bulky than traditional ones, but the extra storage space below can be a life saver for those furnishing smaller spaces. Transform your vanity with this Ikea Eket floating cabinets DIY, complete with a wood tabletop with a matte finish.

There’s nothing like a statement piece of furniture. This remodeled Ikea Tarva chest was upgraded with a fresh coat of bubblegum pink paint and brass hardware. It’s a micro, inexpensive DIY project that’ll enhance your space.

Bar carts are all fun and games until you bump into one and cause glass and alcohol to fall to the ground. To avoid this, keep your bartending ware, liquor, and glasses safely tucked away in an Ikea IVAR cabinet-turned-bar cart.

Spray painting your Ikea Bestå cabinets is a great way to incorporate a new color or pattern into your space without having to buy a new cabinetry. If you’re feeling extra adventurous, use stencils and cut outs to give it a geometric design.

Bring your green thumb into the living room with this savvy faux living coffee table hack that’s guaranteed to never let you forget if you watered your plants. While this particular table is no longer available, Ikea’s Malmsta and Vittsjö glass top tables are good candidates for this DIY.

Sometimes decorative trims and new hardware are all what cabinets need to look high-quality. This blogger built her Hollywood regency credenza using upper cabinets and cabinet doors from Ikea’s Sektion section. To top it all off, she also added plywood to create a customized decorative trim.

For the DIYers who like a challenge: this eccentric rattan TV stand is made from a variety of Ikea products. It’s 100 precent customizable, but it’s also going to require a lot more patience and extra steps. Unlike Sugar and Cloth‘s previous rattan drawer DIY, this project has you select Ikea cabinet frames and doors of your choosing. Once it’s all done, you’ll have a true one-of-kind entertainment unit.

This blogger restored her old Ikea Malm six-drawer chest with her favorite midcentury modern fretwork design from O’verlays. Between the newly replaced knobs, fretwork, and white paint, this two-tone embellished dresser looks like it was just purchased.

If you have a spare chair lying around, consider giving it a major uplift with a fresh paint job and cute hand-painted design. While this particular chair is no longer available, Ikea’s Tullsta armchairs are good candidates for this DIY.

Why waste sacred floor space on a furniture piece that can be mounted? This floating credenza DIY that uses white Ikea Bestå cabinets and Aspen wood can be
on any level along the wall. If you like what you see, you can always expand!