Summer is officially here, which means it’s time to refresh, renew and get to all those home projects you’ve been putting off since last fall. And while we’d all love to pull together a Pinterest-worthy living room, who has the budget to really make it happen? As a twenty-something who lives alone, it’s a miracle if I even remember to pay my rent on time. Dropping a bunch of dough on redecorating my apartment is literally the last thing I want to deal with. Lucky for me, the Internet is a very generous place and I stumped across a few easy Ikea hacks to make your home refresh a breeze, and extra affordable too. Lets take a looksee at some of the best hacks to help you kick off a new home style for the summer.
Create a wow-worthy
side table:
side table:
Been dreaming about a marble table, but don’t have room in
your budget to make it happen? Don’t worry – Ikea has you covered. I found this
quick hack from Style
Me Pretty that transforms this table into a modern and sophisticated “marble”
side table with a little spray paint and marble contact paper. It’s so gorgeous
that you seriously have to give this a go, pronto!
your budget to make it happen? Don’t worry – Ikea has you covered. I found this
quick hack from Style
Me Pretty that transforms this table into a modern and sophisticated “marble”
side table with a little spray paint and marble contact paper. It’s so gorgeous
that you seriously have to give this a go, pronto!
Transform your drab bureau:
When it comes to decorating my bedroom, picking out a new
bureau is an essential (but kinda blah) part of the process. Rather than
dreading finding one to perfectly fit your style, why not make one all your
own? I love this simple Ikea hack from Smitten
Studio, which involves only a fresh coat of paint and brand new brass
knobs. It’s seriously a swoon-worthy transformation.
bureau is an essential (but kinda blah) part of the process. Rather than
dreading finding one to perfectly fit your style, why not make one all your
own? I love this simple Ikea hack from Smitten
Studio, which involves only a fresh coat of paint and brand new brass
knobs. It’s seriously a swoon-worthy transformation.
Give your bed a chic
makeover:
makeover:
Having a headboard seems like a weird adult right of
passage, and one that I’ve yet to conquer myself. While I’d love to buy a
beautiful tufted or wooden one for my own bedroom, I can’t bring myself to drop
$800 on the headboard of my dreams. Once again, Ikea comes to the rescue, this
time with a clever hack from Sugar
and Cloth. All you need is a headboard, reclaimed wood and some adhesive to
make this gorgeous and sophisticated wooden headboard all yours!
passage, and one that I’ve yet to conquer myself. While I’d love to buy a
beautiful tufted or wooden one for my own bedroom, I can’t bring myself to drop
$800 on the headboard of my dreams. Once again, Ikea comes to the rescue, this
time with a clever hack from Sugar
and Cloth. All you need is a headboard, reclaimed wood and some adhesive to
make this gorgeous and sophisticated wooden headboard all yours!
Upgrade your bar cart
game:
game:
We all love a good bar cart, but sometimes you need a little
more room to store the goods. Brittany
Makes created this seriously amazing mid-century bar cabinet out of an Ikea
Besta cabinet, new knobs and old wooden table legs. And who knows, maybe this
little project will inspire you to throw a few bashes of your own this summer
(who could blame you with a bar cabinet this gorgeous?)
more room to store the goods. Brittany
Makes created this seriously amazing mid-century bar cabinet out of an Ikea
Besta cabinet, new knobs and old wooden table legs. And who knows, maybe this
little project will inspire you to throw a few bashes of your own this summer
(who could blame you with a bar cabinet this gorgeous?)
Make the other desks
jealous
jealous
Having a desk at home can be a luxury, but it definitely
doesn’t have to be an expensive one! I love this beyond chic hack from Style
Me Pretty Living that transforms an Ikea coffee table into a 60’s mod desk
with a little mint spray paint and hairpin legs.
doesn’t have to be an expensive one! I love this beyond chic hack from Style
Me Pretty Living that transforms an Ikea coffee table into a 60’s mod desk
with a little mint spray paint and hairpin legs.
So get your creative juices
flowing and your tool kit ready – you’re going to need them now that you’re
ready to master your own Ikea hack-a-thon this summer. And don’t forget to
share any other hacks you’ve tried, I’d love to hear them 🙂
{originally published in Wandeleur – make sure to check it out!}
I love a good furniture makeover, and IKEA hacks can be so fun—especially when you can really up the style of one of their pieces!
Gotta love Ikea – you definitely can change up some of their pieces to make them fit your style and any part of your home!
I love these Ikea hack posts! So many good decor ideas in this post!