40+ Clever Times People Hacked Ikea Furniture and Made it Their Own

When you think of quality budget-friendly furniture, one name that comes to mind is probably the Swedish furniture company, IKEA. The good thing about products from this iconic brand is that you can use your own imagination to create new and wondrous pieces for your home. So, if you are looking for some of the most clever hacks using IKEA furniture, you may want to keep reading!

Stylish Accents

IKEA furniture comes in simple colors and designs. This may work for a modern or contemporary design, but if you want a little extra something, then you'll have to use your creativity and crafting skills to make it work for you.

Like this person who used an IKEA Kallax piece and turned it on its head, so to speak. By mounting some legs to it and giving it a good paint job - as well as some detail - this shelving unit quickly went from simple to a really sweet art deco piece.

Window Seat

Having a nice place to sit by the window and read a good book is a beautiful thing. When you have a large window that doesn't come with a window seat built-in, though, you may think you have to settle for boring.

Good news - you don't! You can take the Ikea Kallax, and create a gorgeous and functional piece out of it. With just a few accessories and cushions, you can transform what used to be a simple shelving unit into a cozy place to sit. Now, there's no reason not to take in the beauty of nature through the windows of your home.

Antiqued Drawers

Sometimes it's the accents in a room that really shine, especially if they are antiques - or look that way, at least. This particular hack can add a little something extra to your space. All you have to do is buy the Ikea Card File Drawers.

Then, paint them the way you want and throw on some label holders that match the paint job. It may take a bit of work but you can end up with something like this...

Chic Storage

Creating something that's truly your own sometimes means getting that saw out and making some pretty drastic changes to the piece of furniture that you purchased. That's what this individual did when creating this gorgeous and one-of-a-kind cabinet.

Taking an Ivar Cupboard, they cut some curves out of the doors and then inserted some rattan mesh. This combination has resulted in what we think is a pretty awesome cabinet. Though this hack takes a little more effort than others on this list, it may be well worth it.