8 Smart IKEA Hacks from the Pros

Alright so decorating on a budget can be pretty tricky. A lot of stores charge good money for great home decor and appealing designs. In fact, it can get pretty stressful when looking for a good deal and sometimes we end up settling for something we don’t even want. There are plenty of home decor hacks that you can find to make the process a bit easier. If you are an IKEA-lover, check out these 8 smart IKEA hacks from the pros below to inspire you.

1. Modern Coffee Table

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This modern table is made from 3 FROSTA stool from IKEA, paint them with attractive color and stick them together to make this adorable modern coffee table.

2. Painted Crates

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This project is so easy to make, but the result is so adorable. Give your KNAGGLIG crates a paint job and it can be your adorable storage for your fruit and vegetables, or even a planters.

3. Industrial Cabinet

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The sheet metal IKEA PS cabinet gets a throwback look only with a little spray paint in retro colors. So now you can store your stuff neatly with this gorgeous retro cabinets.

4. Kitchen Shelf

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Again, only with a little paint, you can change your furniture’s look as a whole. This EKBY HEMNES / EKBY STILIG shelf by IKEA was painted in the same color as the wall for a discreet look.

5. Reform Kitchen

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A Danish company that has collaborated with leading architect firms Bjakre Ingels Group (BIG), Henning Larson Architects, and Norm Architects to create high end hacks for the IKEA METOD kitchens.  The Bjakre Ingels Group (BIG) version featuring handles made from the same black nylon used for seat belts.

6. Hanger Photo Display

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If you want need a unique idea to display your photo collection, try this one. This display is made from a STAJLIG hanger and SYRLIG curtain ring hooks from IKEA.

7. Mappa Manhattan

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The new poster BILD is a reproduction of an old map of the district of Manhattan and the dark blue print fits nicely into a black RIBBA frame.

8.  Frosta Shelf

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This is a real creative hack on the FROSTA stool. You can make a hanging shelf for extra office storage.