Library Wall by Bliss at Home for Better Homes and Gardens
Classy Bookshelves by The Makerista
Crown Molding Bookcases by Brittany Makes
Gold Leaf Desk by Style Me Pretty
Office Built-Ins by Southern Revivals
Cobalt Office Chair by Style Me Pretty
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Easiest IKEA hack: Sometimes it isn’t about how much you change the IKEA pieces, but how you use them. By using a few different floating shelves and tv cabinets, I was able to create a fun and functional focal wall in our living room. I never tired of looking at it, thats for sure! (In this picture there are 6 big IKEA pieces and countless IKEA accessories!
Most used IKEA hack: Our bedroom was pretty narrow in our last house so we needed really skinny bedside tables. These Nordli nightstands were perfect- and with just a little work look so cute!
This Kallax Hack is probably the biggest hack we have done! We had to do some trouble shooting along the way, but I love love love the little feet and the wood tones on this piece! Plus, I love that it is a Kallax but you can’t even tell- no little square boxes!
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Coming up next in our IKEA to the Max series of tutorials and tips: Betty from Oh Everything Handmade is here to share with you her easy RAST dresser hack that proves that two is better than one! 
Hi, there glad to be back with a fun IKEA Rast Hack 101 tutorial overview. I finished this piece a few years ago for my son’s room. After months of trying to find a dresser that was fitting our needs, I decided to build it myself. We wondered through the IKEA isles when the idea came to me that I could attach two IKEA RAST dresser to achieve more storage space, and stay within a low budget.
I envisioned a dresser with some storage options for books and toys. Something he could grow into and use for a few years.
To make the entire dresser appear taller, I use 1 package of the CAPITA legs from Ikea. And painted the drawer knobs.
That’s it you guys!
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IKEA has some great pieces that are super versatile and perfect for making your own. If you are new to hacking IKEA pieces or a veteran, you will want to check out these 6 best IKEA pieces to hack. From dressers to tables these great bones become fabulous furniture pieces that you will want to adorn your home.
The Rast dresser in simple with lots of clean lines, making it the perfect dresser to hack. Legs can easily be interchanged, paint or stain it any color you like and add some new knobs. Before you know it it will go from simple to wow. Check out these amazing Rast transformations. See all the IKEA to the Max posts here (and all our previous IKEA posts here), and be sure to subscribe by RSS or email to get updates for every post.
Potato and Vegetable Bin by Show and Tell
Industrial Night Stand by Cherished Bliss
Apothecary Cabinety by What Rose Knows
Mid-Century Modern Chest by Midwestern Girl
Wardrobe Hack by Homemade by Carmona
Desk Hack by Addison Meadows Lane
Stained Dresser by Dandelion Patina
The Kallax shelf unit (formerly Expedit) looks like a funky and fun piece without any hacking involved, but wow there are so many ways to spice them up. Add doors, flip them on their side, create a faux built-in. Check out these amazing Kallax transformations.
Storage Craft Table by The Family Handyman
Standing Desk by Apartment Therapy
Dollhouse by The Land of Nod Blog
Platform Bed by Vanilla Joy
Laundry Room by Six 2 Eleven
The Ingo!!! I mean it looks like just a table, right? Wrong!!! Paint it, stain it or cut right into the table top for some incredible changes that will make you think this is more than just a table. See some of these fabulous Ingo hacks.
LEGO Table by A Little of This a Little of That
Tiled Table Top by If you Want to Be
Farmhouse Table by Eastcoast Creative
Sewing Table by Make it Handmade
Fancy Desk by Matsutake
Gold Dipped Table Legs by Dig Digs
One little cart. So simple. So adorable. So many possibilities. It can hold spices or beauty supplies. Plus, the wheels make it super easy to move around. Look at these Raskog cart hacks and pick your favorite one so you can bring home this fun cart next time you head to IKEA.
Rolling Vanity by The Polka Dot Chair
Homework Station by Smashed Peas and Carrots
Lunch Cart by How Does She
Succulent Garden by Succulents and Sunshine
Cleaning Cart by Homedit
I adore bookshelves, because I love books. Again simple lines on furniture pieces lend themselves to be manipulated into something so much better. Add some molding, doors and more for a new look that isn’t just a plain bookcase like these Billy makeovers.
Built-Ins by Scrap Hacker
Kitchen Island by Golden Boys and Me
Library Wall by Bliss at Home for Better Homes and Gardens
Castle Bed by IKEA Hackers
Mudroom Lockers by The Polka Dot Chair
Pantry Shelves by My Sweet Savannah
The Tarva series offers some great chests. Three, five or six drawer varieties give lots of possibility for hacking and areas to put them in your home. The legs on the Tarva chest are nice because you can wrap them with slats of wood for a more solid look. Change out the knobs for pulls and instant apothecary chest. Here are plenty more ideas to hack a Tarva chest.
Built-In Closet by Remodelaholic
Apothecary Cabinet by Everyday Enchanting for Remodelaholic
Mid-Century Modern Dresser by A Vintage Splendor
Media Center on Hometalk
Honeycomb Dresser by Simply Designing
What are your favorite pieces to hack from IKEA??
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Kicking off our IKEA to the Max week, we’ve got Suzy from Real Happy Space here to share her brilliantly easy IKEA hack industrial shelf — for the perfect blend of modern and rustic, metal and wood! We set our guests up with some Q&A’s to make it easy to get to know them and their projects — be sure to go visit Suzy, too, because you’ll love her projects! See all the IKEA to the Max posts here (and all our previous IKEA posts here), and be sure to subscribe by RSS or email to get updates for every post.
Tell us about you and your site. What’s your favorite part of DIYing, and what are some of your favorite projects?
Hey fellow Remodelaholic readers! I’m very excited to be here sharing my Ikea hack with you guys today.
I started my blog, Real Happy Space, to share my diy home and decor projects (and spare my husband from listening to me yammer on about my latest idea). I love upcycling items, recycling scraps and tweaking something store-bought to make it uniquely perfect for our home. Two of my favorite projects so far are this penny starburst mirror and this wooden bench I pulled off the curb and transformed.
Which IKEA piece(s) did you hack? and why did you choose that (over another product, or building from scratch, etc)?
We have a small corner in our dining room that needed a furniture piece to provide some nice storage and display, but we also wanted to keep a few items out of reach from our mischievous toddler. The room already had a wood dining table and wood dresser, so I wanted a touch of metal to contrast those heavy wood pieces. In a nutshell, we were in need of a budget-friendly storage solution for a small space, so Ikea was a natural choice.
I’m not ashamed to admit that I always look at the least expensive options first and then work my way up. When I came across the Hyllis shelving unit I knew I had found “the one.” It was the perfect size for my space and you can’t beat that $15 price tag. Yes, at first glance it didn’t look like something I wanted in my dining room, but that’s where the hacking part comes in.
What did you do?
To dress up this basic shelving unit for my dining room, I first gave it a couple coats of matte black spray paint. It took two cans to cover the whole thing.
I wanted to make the shelves look a little more substantial, so I added wood planks to the shelves. I first cut 1” x 12” boards to the correct length (23 9/16″ for the bottom three shelves and 23 10/16″ for the top shelf). Next I ripped the boards to the correct depth (10 5/8″ for the bottom three and 10 13/16″ for the top shelf). After the stain and poly was dry it was time to add them to the shelving unit.
With the metal shelves completely assembled, I loosened the screws slightly for the bottom three shelves, then simply set the shelves in place and tighten the screws back up. This kept the wood snug in place.
To attach the top shelf, I aligned the wood on top of the metal shelf and used clamps to secure it, I then unscrewed the metal shelf, flipped it upside down and placed it on my work surface. I used a drill to make four holes in the metal and wood, I then used screws to secure the wood to the metal. Lastly, I camouflaged the screws with a touch of spray paint.
Would you do it again? Why or why not? and if yes, what would you do differently next time?
There are so many ways you could customize this piece by using different paint or stain colors. I love that it’s so inexpensive, so you’re not risking much. Why not go out on a limb and try something totally different?
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Suzy, thanks so much for sharing with us!
Remodelaholics, go visit Suzy at Real Happy Space for more great projects — you won’t want to miss her master bedroom makeover (love the storage wall!)
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