IKEA hacks allow you to upgrade everything from Billy bookshelves to Rast drawers, making it a breeze to transform your furniture from dull to eye-catching.

Whether you want to be more eco-friendly or you have a remodeling budget to stick to, the finest IKEA hacks are an inexpensive and straightforward method to give a space new appeal without breaking the bank.

Elevating everyday items with creative IKEA hacks has taken social media by storm, and there’s no shortage of inspiration to be found in Insta-worthy glow-ups.

We’ve compiled a list of 41 of the most trendy IKEA hacks you should be aware of. It’s time to step up your upcycling game…

IKEA HACKS

1.USE THIS IKEA MOPPE HACK TO CREATE A COOL CABINET

The modest mini MOPPE drawers are ideal IKEA hack material. Make a fashionable vintage-style apothecary cabinet with four little moppe cabinets.

‘I cut the top row since I wanted the unit to look more rectangular, then bonded the four cabinets using adhesive, framed it with wood, and then added four hairpin legs,’ said the inventor of this hack. I also rotated the drawers around so that I could attach my own drawer knobs, giving it a library aspect. You might wax or stain it to give it a more vintage look.’

You’ll need the following items to complete this Ikea hack:

MOPPE drawers
glue
wood
legs
drawer pulls
wax or stain

2. WITH THIS GLAMOROUS IKEA HEMNES BEDSIDE TABLE HACK, GO FOR GOLD.

This elegant IKEA Hemnes bedside table makeover by Leoma Harper, Interior Stylist of @styletheclutter, will add a touch of elegance to your sleep sanctuary.

‘During the first lockdown, I was on an upcycle mission,’ Leoma explains. These IKEA HEMNES bedside tables were a victim of this, and they now have an entirely different appearance.

‘The new look was achieved using primer, two coats of the wonderful Fusion Mineral Paint in Ash, gold leafing on the drawer, and a new doorknob from Anthropologie.’ ‘I adore how this impromptu paint-over has resulted in a new piece of furniture.’

What you’ll need for this Ikea hack:

HEMNES bedside tables
Primer
Paint

USE THIS IKEA RUDSTA STORAGE HACK

Robyn from @the house acc got crafty with a RUDSTA cabinet with this simple IKEA hack that adds texture and on-trend fluting.

‘There was no painting or messing about; it took about 45 minutes and anyone could do it,’ recalls Robyn. She created the appearance with glass film from @glassfilmseurope.

Her best advice? ‘I’ve used this glass film material a lot now, and it’s so much easier to lay the film on wet, draw your cutting lines with a pen, take off, and then gently cut with scissors.’

What you’ll need for this Ikea hack:

RUDSTA cabinet
Glass film
Pen
Scissors

CREATE A UNIQUE WFH SPACE WITH THIS IKEA INGO DESK HACK

Who would have guessed that an IKEA desk makeover could result in such a stunning home office space? Ruth @mrs macs home converted a £45 Ingo table into a sleek workstation fit for a modern home.

‘The INGO is a compact eating table that also doubles as a workstation,’ she explains. It’s also quite simple to refinish because it’s built of untreated solid pine, making it ideal for painting/staining, etc.

‘I painted the bottom base and legs with Farrow & Ball Modern Eggshell Railings and then lime waxed the top with Liberon liming wax,’ says the designer.

What you’ll need for this Ikea hack:

Ingo table
Paint
Paintbrush
Wax

5.USE THIS INVENTIVE IKEA BILLY BOOKCASE HACK TO CREATE A BUILT-IN SHELVING UNIT

Ruth of @mrsmacshome is an IKEA pro, and we adore her ingenious BILLY bookshelf makeover.

‘We started by removing the skirting board so the units could be flat against the wall,’ Ruth explains. ‘We had to lift the bookshelves to fit the skirting height, so we installed adjustable kitchen plinth feet to each unit.’

Simply add books, glasses, big bottles, logs, rattan baskets to create a super-chic modern rustic look.

What you’ll need for this Ikea hack:

BILLY bookcase
Plinth feet
Glue
Screws