These Zero-Effort IKEA Hacks Look Like a Million Bucks
Norse Interiors
If you love the transformative power of a good IKEA hack, but aren't exactly a fan of wielding a glue gun (or drill, or hammer), these are the IKEA hacks for you. With so many companies now specializing in decorative door fronts, legs, knobs, and decals made just for IKEA furniture, you can give your BESTA or BILLY a brand-new look without so much as picking up a paintbrush.
For those who have been spending more time at home watching endless hours of Netflix, you may be itching to give that boring BESTA TV stand an upgrade. By ordering new doors and legs, "hacking" an IKEA piece is less work than it was to assemble it in the first place—and it won't require a trip to the hardware store. Sure, these makeovers require a bigger investment than your standard IKEA hack, but you'll end up with ultra-stylish furniture no one will ever guess you got at IKEA. Even better: these hacks will save outdated furniture from ending up in the landfill.
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A BESTA TV stand, turned reading nook
In the 2020 Real Simple Home, a BESTA TV stand transforms into a cozy reading nook. Thanks to trendy cane doors from Norse Interiors, the built-in storage is hidden out of sight.
Norse Interiors also offers door fronts for MALM dressers and nightstands, plus stylish drawer pulls and legs.
A seriously chic IKEA kitchen
To get the look of custom kitchen cabinets without the prohibitive cost of the real deal, let Semihandmade hack your IKEA cabinets. Designed to fit the SEKTION kitchen system, all of the doors are pre-drilled and ready to attach using the IKEA hinges you already own.
If you don't have the budget for a complete kitchen makeover, put the cabinet fronts on your wishlist and upgrade just the hardware instead.
The PAX wardrobe gets a facelift
Instead of replacing your PAX wardrobe, consider giving it a brand new look with Art Deco-inspired fronts in a range of colors, from navy blue to pale pink.
Based in Sweden, Superfront creates gorgeous fronts, sides, tops, and hardware for lots of different IKEA products. The only downside: You'll need to pay for shipping to the U.S.
The Dreamiest Decals
To turn your little one's KURA bed into a high-style sleep space, just add patterned decals. Choose from whimsical florals, watercolor rainbow, on-trend terrazzo, and more. The decals attach to the bed like giant stickers, and are easy to reposition as needed. It's an IKEA hack so easy, even your kids can help out.
Slipcover your IKEA sofa
If you can put on a slipcover, you can hack your IKEA sofa (or side chair). Comfort Works creates covers that fit dozens of different IKEA sofas, from the EKTORP to the KARLSTAD, and ships them to your doorstep for free. Yes, you can even request custom covers for now-discontinued sofa styles.
To make your couch as functional as it is stylish, opt to add on built-in USB ports. You'll finally be able to charge your phone without interrupting your Hulu session.
