Style it Up
with IKEA Hacks
Y
ou may love the spare, simple Scandinavian lines of
IKEA furniture---or you may crave something more
elaborate, creative, or unique. If you're in the latter group
but you're sticking to your budget (good for you!), try an
IKEA hack.
Not all hacks require you to own a drill and safety
glasses . If you can wield a paintbrush and point a hot
glue gun, you can execute an IKEA hack or two.
Here are some do-able fun ideas for all skill levels and
tastes.
Not-So Handy
PAINT A RUG. A plain rug gets geometric with either a
Sharpie or regular paint for an easy and not-cheesy-at-
all hack.
For your home office, COVER PLAIN HEAT BOARDS with
fabric using hot glue to create
corkboards in any style or color
you like.
If you fancy yourself a sort of
chef, why not cook with home-
grown fresh herbs? Try this
INDOOR PLANTER that takes up
zero space, and will provide you
with abundant herbs year round.
With some paint, a curtain rod,
buckets, and some S-hooks, you
will be able to assemble this
easy, gorgeous window herb
garden. You don't even need a
windowsill.
Kind-of Handy
CHARGING STATION. Glue small wood boxes together
for a charging station to keep your iPhone, iPad, and
headphones organized. Add a splash of paint in your
favorite color to complement your own decor.
UPSCALE ABODE FOR FIDO! Paint a doll bed into a pet
bed with distressed chalk paint, then add appliqués and
change up the fabric. Your kitty or tiny pup won't know
you didn't pay hundreds of dollars.
Uber Handy
DESK LAMPS become a spider-like chandelier in the
weirdest IKEA hack we found. You'll need a jigsaw and a
drill, but you'll have a bright, low-cost statement piece
when you look upward.
TURN A BOOKSHELF into a working arcade game and
step back into your teen years. Time-consuming for sure,
but you get to keep a video game in your living room
without looking like you live in a frat house. Finally,
stepping up to go to bed just seems, well, wealthy
somehow.
NEED MORE STORAGE? Of course! Try building this IKEA
storage bed hack and you also get tons of drawers.
For supplies visit IKEA Seattle, 601 SW 41st St., Renton,
just off Highway 167. Lunch counter, covered parking, and
play area for kids available.
For more ideas visit: ikeahackers.net or try searching the
board 'ikea hacks' on Pinterest and for some cool before
and after's visit Buzzfeed or Ikea Hacks on Flickr.
