Furniture

This refresh keeps the character but brings tons of modern style, too.

Some clever DIYs gave this boring brown cart real star power.

This home office looks like it could be in a fancy hotel.

Ladder up.

This makeover is just as easy as it is cheap.

As a proud parent of a cat, a pup, and a lot of plants, I’m a firm believer that family also includes our adorable pets. And family members deserve beautiful and functional surroundings.You might have already upgraded your own spaces with IKEA hacks for your bathroom, tiny kitchen, and closets, but if you haven’t given your cats their own IKEA hacks then it’s time to change that. After all, your cats can appreciate a good IKEA hack just as much as the next human.

Yes, he really is called Mr. Christmas.

Some painstaking DIY transformed it from junk to jewel.

If you treat your pets like they are royalty, then you know just how important the hunt for the perfect pet bed is.

It's worth it to think outside the (cabinet) box.

This gorgeous update is a makeunder done right.

The "after" has a smart storage solution you'll want to steal.

You don't have to risk a trip to the flea market to find great deals.

This piece was destined for the dump before a savvy DIYer got her hands on it.

It's a large and cozy staple fit for a fairy tale.

Think: finally getting your braces off the summer before 9th grade... but BETTER.

This high-end look features some smart time-saving tricks.

The chair that Beyoncé and Blue Ivy dangle from is by designer Lee Broom.

This project will inspire you to look at your old furniture in a different light.

With some smart thinking, you can pack a ton of storage and functionality into your small bathroom.

Talk about bang for your buck.

With all the time spent inside your home—eating, sleeping, etc.—it can be easy to forget about the impact that the outside of your home has.

Anticipating the arrival of the 2021 IKEA catalog? Same here. To tide you over, here are the seven best IKEA hacks we've seen so far this year.

This dresser's dramatic glow-up will inspire you to go curb shopping.

The after looks like it was ripped from the pages of your favorite boho decor catalog.

Bold is beautiful, but so is something a little more subdued.

These DIYers impress with their skills and creativity.

Your work space should be inspiring, but that doesn't mean it has to be expensive.

Family hand-me-downs don't have to be stuck in the past.

Here's proof that furniture can look like a million bucks without costing it.

From book nooks to outdoor hangouts, these spaces are all about feeling cozy and comfortable.

"The cost was so little for the overall impact on our home," the homeowner says.

It's hard to tell after this redo that this piece is brand new, and not a family heirloom.

This is a smart way to update chairs you've gotten tired of.

They call it a “cozy, Scandinavian cottage.”

It's so much more inviting now.

This DIYer's first reupholstery project produced super charming results.

TOP ROW:1. Before & After: A Trashed Curbside Dresser2. Before & After: An Unexpected Upholstery Project3. Before & After: Faux Snakeskin Table4. Before & After: Dresser Makeover5. Before & After: From Trash to Silk Screened Style BOTTOM ROW:6. Before & After: Ottoman Transformation7. Before & After: Salvaging a DIY Dresser Gone Wrong8. Before & After: Trash to Treasure Table in Just an Hour9. Before & After: Restoring a Solid Wood Desk10.

While a coffee table is by nature low—the right height to set your drink (and perhaps your feet) without blocking the television—an attractive coffee table display will have subtly varying heights (as well as properly organized zones for decor and useful items like remotes and coasters). → Make It Beautiful: How To Style the Perfect Coffee Table The key to handling disparate, not-particularly-attractive elements is corral, corral, corral.

“Stuff”—we all have it. Some of us are just better at displaying ours than others. To level the playing field a bit we reached out to a bunch of decorating professionals for styling tips because you deserve to have a home that feels just right. Today, we’re talking shelfies, vignettes and coffee table tableaus; they can be tricky to nail down, but since these little decor “moments” really can set the mood in your home, the effort is worth it.

TOP ROW:1. Before & After: Molly’s IKEA Rast Turned Campaign Chest2. Before & After: IKEA Changing Table into Home Office Desk3. Before & After: The DIY IKEA Office Organizer4. Before & After: Bet You Can’t Guess What This IKEA Malm was Converted Into5. Before & After: IKEA Malm Gets an Upholstered Ombre Makeover BOTTOM ROW:6. Before & After: Anna’s Take on the IKEA Rast7. Lizzie’s Wallpapered IKEA Lack Table8. Before & After: IKEA Granas Table Gets a Rustic Makeover9.