humans are built with a highly creative brain, which is probably why there are countless ways to customize just about every ikea piece of furniture. with a little imagination, you can easily customize any one of those mass-produced ikea tables and create your own one-of-a-kind masterpiece. here are 27 ikea table hacks to get you thinking
out of the proverbial box by one and only simphome.com number 1. ikea coffee table hack we all know how important a coffee table is in every house, especially for those of us who don’t have the luxury of large living spaces. the coffee table does just about everything a table should.
it’s a nice place to place your drinks, food, books, and, although not recommended, ….your feet. the problem is that nice beautiful coffee tables are outrageously priced but you can easily craft a unique one for your home using two ikea vittjo tables that come with an iron frame style. 2.
ikea hack cowhide ottoman here’s a bold and beautiful ottoman to complete the look of your living space. it’s a versatile piece that can be used as an ottoman, a bench, or even as a coffee table. it’s easy and cheap to build too, especially if you have an old cowhide lying around. 3.
ikea ivar cupboards makeover with annie sloan chalk paint ever thought of what you can achieve from two ikea ivar cupboards and some annie sloan chalk paint? with a little decoupage creativity, you can get this beautifully remodeled cupboard. if you are lost for floral ideas, there’s plenty of inspiration on pinterest and other
diy sites. 4. ikea hack string art table this beautiful piece will turn the rest of your tables green with envy. it’s designed from an ikea lack table, which is quite affordable and differently colored 99c store yarn. the trick works on any table and
it gives your table a great transformation. however, it may not last long if you own a cat. 5. ikea kallax hack, industrial storage for a boy’s bedroom this hack uses an ikea expedit cube, also known as kallax, to create an industrial style storage facility for the ever-messy boys’ bedroom.
the smooth metal brackets you see in this makeover are actually not metal. the fake metallic look is achieved using paint and silver leaf rubbing wax. 6. diy rolling kitchen island or bar here’s another ikea hack to inspire your diy ideas. if you lack the luxury of living in a large apartment,
a rolling kitchen island or bar that you can use to eat from and as extra counter space in your kitchen would be a good idea. the castor wheels make it completely mobile. 7. ikea hack: diy chopping board side table. there’s no limit to what you can do with simple ikea items.
take this simple hack where a chopping board is transformed into a mini side-table or plant stand. the stand is made from an ikea viktigt chopping board and sigrid pretty pegs that have universal plates. it’s an easy to accomplish project too. 8. diy-quickie: nightstand
do you want to create something nice for your bedroom in as little time as possible? try this nightstand that’s designed from an ikea stool and a drawer that you can get from your local hardware store. it’s a simple nightstand that gives your bedroom a unique elegant look. 9. diy light table ikea hack
this is a great idea for pre-school furniture. the idea is to convert a latt children’s table and two sets of dioder led lights into a light table kids will love. the simple hack saves you a lot of money too. similar industry-made tables are very costly. 10. make a kitchen island with ikea lack tables. a beautiful kitchen island is a great addition
to the home but they don’t come cheap. so why not build your own using two ikea lack tables, which are very affordable. the kitchen island is solid enough to hold all your pots and pans. 11. ikea hack imac standing table it’s always a good idea to give your home office environment a makeover once in a while.
for instance, if you spend the entire work day sitting in front of a computer, build a standing table at your home office. the standing table is made from a 4x4 ikea expedit shelving unit, two lack wall shelves, and a few other available materials. 12. transform an ikea table into a lego table. kids love lego.
that’s a fact. lego provides a fun and educative way of building all sorts of things but cleaning up the clutter of lego pieces is every parent’s nightmare. storage of the lego pieces is another problem, especially when the lego sets keep accumulating. this lego table made from cheap ikea table easily solves both the lego playing space and storage problem.
13. ikea latt table by my sweet little nest finding the perfect kids table can be an impossible task. most of the kid’s tables are either exorbitantly priced or simply come in obnoxious colors. the easy solution is to get an ikea latt table that costs less than $25 and with some creativity modify it to your liking.
this is an affordable and simple hack that adds fun to your home. 14. marble and copper ikea rissna table hack this is just the right ikea hack for you if you love marble and copper dã©cor. copper walls and marble wallpaper are quite popular today. get a fine mix of these popular trends
with two ikea rissna nesting tables. the tables are quite affordable, with a set of two going for $119. 15. diy candy ikea lack tables hack this is another genius ikea hack that uses two affordable ikea lack tables to create a beautiful unique end-table complete with sliding doors.
the ikea lack sells for less than $10. this is a simple diy end-table project that anyone can accomplish easily. 16. ikea hack – map table plan to conquer the world? start with this project. this idea requires your old or new side table, mod podge, craft knife, a cavallini world
map wrapping paper and few other tools. the direction is pretty straightforward. started with: cleaning, painting, measuring, drying, gluing, squeezing bubbles, continue with repainting (this time with mod podge), repeat-drying, and lastly, final layering using waterproof
pva glue, or mod podge, or acrylic varnish. 17. easy diy ikea sewing table hack. if you love sewing and need a shorter table with a nice recess for your sewing machine, you can easily build one for yourself with this easy diy ikea hack. similar tables cost an arm and leg in the stores. with an affordable ingo table
that goes for just ten bucks, a few tools, and paint, you can easily build a sewing table made to your specifications. it’s way cheaper than the average sewing table on the market today. 18. ikea faux gator coffee table hack. ikea lack coffee tables are strong and durable but just too plain.
good thing is that you can pimp the table with a reptilian skin and create a unique this hack uses faux gator upholstery fabric, a sewing machine, and a staple gun to transform a plain ikea lack table into a faux gator masterpiece. a stroke of genius, you’ll agree. 19. ikea lack side table mod hack transform a simple ikea lack side table into
a planter in a few easy steps. all you need here is a lack side table, square plastic containers, a drill, and of course a pencil and a measuring tape. a great thing about this hack is that you can change it to match the season or your mood. 20. create this gold and marble side table with
an easy ikea hack are you looking for a nice neat table to place your precious vase on? the problem is that most of the tables on the market simply don’t match with your existing furniture. the easiest solution is to go the diy route and transform a simple and affordable ikea vittsjo laptop table into a perfect gold
and marble side table complete with a glass top and metal frame. 21. easy and gorgeous ikea desk hack i still haven’t figured why new desks are always outrageously expensive. you’d think there is a conspiracy to fleece people in the market for new desks. good news is that you can easily build a functional
and aesthetically pleasing desk using this simple ikea hack. you just need 3 ikea alex drawer units, an ikea barkaboda kitchen counter, krille legs from ikea, and some oil rubbed bronze spray paint to build a unique functional desk. 22. art table ikea latt hack why not transform a simple latt kid’s table
to a beautiful art table for your young one. a set of latt kids table with chairs goes for just $19.99. you can pimp it further and even give it additional storage function with this easy hack. more info, check a blog link pasted inside description area. 23. ikea table turned into farmhouse table kitchen tables suffer the misfortune of
being ever cramped. you can easily convert a simple ikea norden kitchen table into a more useful farm table with this hack. the norden will only need simple remodeling touches with chalk paint and an additional glossy top makeover. the end product is bigger and works even better. 24.
ikea ingo table hack with amy howard here is a genius hack to transform a simple ikea ingo table into an attractive modern farmhouse table. the ingo looks like an unfinished pine table but with some painting using amy howard at home paint, it can easily be upgraded into a nice farmhouse table with a nice clean aesthetic
touch. 25. nessna bedside table diy ikea hack here is another simple hack that even a 9th grader can do. all you need to create this beautiful piece is a nessna table available at ikea for just $7 and white paint. feel free to paint it in your preferred color.
26. ikea vittsjo nesting tables the ikea vittsjo table has a perfect concept but just too large for people with small living spaces. if you’d rather have a smaller table nest that can be stuck inside the larger table, here is the perfect diy way of doing it. it is a simple process involving cutting the metal frame, piecing it back together, reducing
the mdf shelf, cutting the glass, and finally giving the legs a few coats of paint. and last idea, number 27. easy ikea hack side table using frosta stool and aptitlig chopping board this is an easy diy side table project. the cute side table uses ikea frosta stool legs and the bamboo table top is made from
an ikea aptitlig chopping board. it is a unique side table unlike any other in the stores. that’s all for now, before you leave, like and share this video if you think it gave you positive experience. use comment area if you want to share that experience, and lastly, press subscribe button if you need regular
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