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15 IKEA Bedroom Hacks to Try this Season

by on Aug 14, 2020

IKEA is always a good choice for inexpensive furniture, and many of its furniture and home decor accessories make great bases for DIY projects. Are you planning to revamp your bedroom this season? Even if you’re not, you’re going to love these IKEA bedroom hacks that make basic products look like brand new, unique pieces!

Wooden wall organizer with office related items resting on it.
Photo by ICH Designer

1. Use a child’s bed slat to make a stylish but functional wall organizer for hanging baskets, magazines and more! 

2. Why not make your nightstand more tech-friendly? Give an IKEA Tarva nightstand a makeover so your electronics plug in more easily. 

A white sideboard has a vase and is sitting in front of a brick wall.
Photo by Vintage Revivals

3. Give a plain IKEA dresser an upgrade with fresh paint and unique drawer pulls like this leather handled RAST dresser.

A bed with pink sheets on a black and white striped rug.
Photo by Style Me Pretty

4. Turn an IKEA coffee table into a beautiful upholstered bench for the foot of your bed!

A white bedroom has a large, white bed with black crosses on it.
Photo by Sugar & Cloth

5. Give a plain IKEA headboard a simple wood slat makeover with peel-and-stick pieces of wood.

A map is positioned on the wall behind a table.
Photo by Paper & Stitch

6. Make your own table lamp with a concrete base for less than $30 using an IKEA lamp. 

7. Beautify your walls with this simple brass corner frame hack using vinyl. 

A couch is next to a table with many flowers on it.
Photo by Oleander + Palm

8. A fresh coat of paint and a little re-purposing allows you to turn a simple step stool into a modern plant stand perfect for the corner of your bedroom. 

White dresser with plants sitting on top
Photo by Homey Oh My

9. Make a campaign dresser using an IKEA Malm unit, and you’ll forget what it used to look like.

A bed having blue and white colour bed sheet situated in a white coloured room
Photo by Rachel Denbow for A Beautiful Mess

10. Incorporate today’s trends by dying your white IKEA bedding with this beautiful  shibori technique

A white shelf has pink colorful boxes, a candle and a plant.
Photo by Club Crafted

11. Cover IKEA storage boxes with pretty wrapping paper to make simple storage that matches your bedroom decor. 

Black wooden drawer set pressed up against a wall with a plant wooden basket sitting on top of it.
Photo by Hello Lidy

12. Turn an IKEA highboy dresser into a unique piece of art for storing your clothes. 

A bed, nightstand, lamp and rug.
Photo by Manhattan Nest

13. Cover an entire bed frame with batting and fabric for a luxe bed frame makeover.

Small bed with a drawer compartment at its base sitting in a small bedroom with wood floors.
Photo by IKEA Hackers

14. Create a ton of storage under your bed with this IKEA KALLAX shelf hack

15. Lastly, re-purpose an IKEA spice rack as a bedside shelf with a light!

All of these unique IKEA hacks would be a great addition to a bedroom or other areas of your home. Take advantage of affordable home decor from IKEA, and use these great tips to put your own spin on it! 

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  1. I love Ikea, but their stuff can be pretty bland. And who wants to own the same exact thing as half their friends? There are so many great ideas in here on how to add some color to all the taupe