IKEA Living Room Hacks
When it comes to furnishing your living room, IKEA is a go-to destination for many. With its affordable prices and stylish designs, IKEA furniture is a popular choice for those looking to create a comfortable and functional living space.
But there's the risk of your living room looking like an IKEA showroom if you use mainly IKEA furniture. With a little creativity and a few DIY skills, you can take your IKEA furniture to the next level and perhaps even get a few people saying, "I can't believe it's IKEA!"
From easy IKEA hacks like adding new legs to your sofa to creating custom built-in storage solutions, there are so many fabulous ways to tweak your IKEA pieces into pieces that are uniquely you.
In this page, you'll find some of the best IKEA living room hacks to inspire your own DIY projects and help you create a space that's both stylish and functional.
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Whether you're looking to add some personality to your space or simply want to make the most of your IKEA furniture, these living room hacks are sure to inspire. So why not take a closer look and see how you can create a space that's stylish and functional?
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claire’s quick chair cover up
while browsing flickr i came across this snazzy chair by claire of poopscape. she not only does good with this hack, her site is chock-a-block with crafty stuff and cheeky inspiration. go check it out. and here’s how claire’s chair got some chic. “for the past two years i’ve been…
hate the fabric colour? just paint it!
nothing like new colour to bring an old piece of furniture back to life. but when you have non-removable fabric covers … bummer? maybe not. greg of ecoroofs everywhere shows us on his ikea skruvsta how you can paint the fabric and even make it look like vinyl. this is…
Don’t give this the slip
Okay, this isn’t exactly a hack, it’s a business. Still, I love the idea of providing IKEA customers with options. Bemz does beautiful slipcovers made to IKEA armchairs, sofas and cushion specifications. The site is a virtual changing room for sexy sofas. click on the swatches and before you can…
driller thriller
i should have paid better attention at home economics class in my schooling days. alas. ragnheiður osp sigurðardóttir stitches up a first prize in the d*s/fred flare spring spruce up contest. it’s almost a pity to have to sit on the lovely motif. but if i do, i’m sure my…
Divide and conquer
Hats off to Vince’s entry in Apartment Therapy’s Smallest Coolest Apartment 2006 contest. It’s ingenious, using IKEA’s sliding wardrobe doors as an ultra cool room divider. Very chic. And so livable that I almost want to move in. Vince writes, “The room divider was created by utilizing aluminum and glass…
