1. before: bekvam step stool after: play kitchen your kids are going to love playing "let'smake dinner" alongside you — and you're going to love how affordable this set up is. it's as simple as painting the steps black,drawing on a stove top, and adding some knobs on the front to get the "burners" going. 2. before: ingo table
after: farmhouse fab believe it or not, this gorgeous dining roomtable was once the simple ingo. you'll have to get out the power tools forthis hack, but the stunning result is well worth the effort. 3. before: variera plastic bag dispenser after: neat wrapping paper container having a hard time keeping all of your giftwrapping gear organized? repurposing the plastic bag dispenser intoa holder for paper rolls is an easy solution.
4. before: fintorp rail after: charging station to keep electronics from cluttering your counter,you can mount this bar near an outlet along with a basket to hold your gadgets. this blogger even added potted plants fordecoration. 5. before: borrby lantern after: modern terrarium
potting soil, charcoal, gravel, and plantsfill the lantern with an earthy brightness. the result is both decorative and low maintenance. 6. before: tarva chest after: rolling desk this transformation requires some serioushandy work. by making it fold out, the top drawer becomesthe main surface for a desk. this blogger was even crafty enough to addher initials. 7.
before: mosslanda picture ledge after: bathroom storage nothing's more frustrating than a sink withoutany storage. but this narrow shelf fits above your faucetand below your mirror so you can add organization for soap, candles, and toothpaste where youneed it most. 8. before: raskog utility cart after: vanity station this clever blogger used the cart to categorizeher beauty routine — and even doctored the
side with a bin for her hot tools. 9. before: grundtal magnetic knife rack after: train parking a blogger hung two grundtal strips on thewall in her boys' bedroom to store their trucks and trains. in addition to being practical, the colorfultoys add a fun decor element to the gray wall. 10. before: kura bed
after: ultimate big-kid bed with a slide want the coolest parent of the year award? try out this nifty diy that's the ultimatesleeping set-up for a kid. it requires three pieces of ikea furniture(thekura bed, trofast storage piece, and besta shelf) and, of course, a slide. 11. before: lack side table after: family board games with a crafty eye and tons of bright paint,the blank table morphs into your favorite
classic board games, like backgammon and monopoly. 12. before: rast 3-drawer chest after: craft room desk a plexiglass-covered core door now sits atopthe dresser and a pair of table legs, creating the perfect stylish workspace. the bare dresser got a coordinating upgradewith a fresh coat of paint and new pulls. 13. before: ekby alex shelf
after: chic vanity if you're looking for a chic alternative toyour standard vanity, check out this super-glam creation. the blogger paired the ekby alex shelvingwith old-school wooden legs and a sheepskin-covered bench to create a gorgeous place to spendyour mornings. 14. before: lack coffee table after: mid-century style it's rare you get something so classy fromikea's seen-everywhere lack table, but this
blogger pulled it off. by removing the lower shelf and attachingwooden tapered legs, she created a midcentury-style classic that's entirely chic. 15. before: soderhamn footstool after: patterned ottoman this blogger took a rough find from ikea'sas-is section and made it shine. by adding some cheerful floral fabric, a boringottoman became so much more interesting. 16.
before: bekvam kitchen cart after: vintage-inspired island a fresh coat of gray paint, a chic marbletop, and a shiny towel bar makes this kitchen helper as stylish as it is functional. 17. before: sektion cabinet series after: diy doll house no little kid will know the difference betweenthis cabinet creation and a store-bought toy. as long as dolls, mini furniture, and lotsof color is involved, it'll be a hit.
18. before: ottava lamp after: barn-style pendant lighting a quick coat of spray paint makes the shadeslook like vintage copper. 19. before: tall billy bookcase after: elegant "built-in" a little architectural molding brings a refinedsensibility to the shelves. the addition of the rolling ladder furthersthe library look.
20. before: short billy bookcase after: double-duty kitchen island the bookshelf hack is kind of like the openshelving version of an island: the back is totally exposed and reveals organized compartmentsfor baking supplies, books, and even snacks. 21. before: malm dresser after: mod modular storage file this under overachiever status: here'sa stylish revamp that sports overlays and
new handles. two individual dressers were used to createa multifunctional area for clothing storage in this bedroom. 22. before: mandal headboard after: wall of storage two mandal pieces on top of each other areactually way better than one. stolmen posts hold it all together, resultingin a dynamic and storage-savvy installation. 23.
before: vurm wine rack after: indoor herb garden this wine rack can store a lot more than yourfavorite reds and whites: squeeze pint glasses with your favorite herbs into the compartmentsto make a diy hanging garden. 24. before: bekvam spice rack after: rows of children's books okay, so there isn't too much "hacking" involvedin this one, just repurposing. by using the spice racks for children's books,your kids will be able to see the covers when
choosing their favorite stories for bedtime. 25. before: kallax bookshelf after: rolling kitchen storage here, a white bookshelf gets wheels and abrand-new countertop, all of which fits snuggly under a wooden l-shaped table. need more seats? push the shelf out and add some stools inthe back.