DIY Furniture Home Projects

this is the 22nd UK IKEA Store. IKEA, founded in Sweden in 1943, is the world's largest retailer of ready-to-assemble or flat-pack furniture.
This Under-$50 IKEA Hack Looks Like a Custom Entryway PieceHome Projects
No drilling required!
Olivia Harvey
The IKEA BILLY Is Iconic, but These Underrated Shelf Might Actually Be BetterHome Projects
The controversial truth!
Sarah Everett
Dec 2, 2025
This IKEA Cabinet Transformed Into a Japandi Stunner for Just $140Home Projects
“It feels amazing that such a simple and budget-friendly update could transform an old piece into something that looks like a custom design item,” the DIYer says.
Pallavi Mehra
Dec 1, 2025
25 IKEA Hack Desks Made with PAX, HEMNES, and Other IKEA FavoritesHome Projects
This collection of brilliant desk hacks features all your favorite IKEA lines.
Brigitt Earley
Nov 24, 2025
This Under-$50 Swap Is the Home Upgrade I'm Trying ASAPHome Projects
Step aside, “the wrong jacket.” How about “the wrong hardware?”
Sarah Everett
Nov 18, 2025
The Right Way to Paint IKEA Furniture
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Make all your IKEA hacks and upgrades really count by painting them the right way.
Ashley Poskin
Jul 14, 2024
 4 Stunning Makeovers of Bargain Finds from IKEA's As-Is SectionHome Projects
If you don’t stop by the as-is section, you’re missing out.
Kelly Dawson
Oct 24, 2025
8 IKEA Hacks to Create Bathroom Storage Out of Thin Air Home Projects
If your laundry hampers have to live in your bathroom, read this.
Heather Bien
Oct 21, 2025
The Magic Ingredient for Your Next IKEA Hack Is Only $36Home Projects
Hello, instant sideboard.
Olivia Harvey
Oct 2, 2025
This Unexpected Home Depot DIY Will Be the Cutest Part of Your Room (Seriously!)Home Projects
It’s a total transformation.
Yanel Siqueiros
Sep 25, 2025
After an IKEA BILLY Hack, This Room “Immediately Looks Much Cozier”Home Projects
The paint color is perfect.
Sarah Everett
Sep 23, 2025
Reviewers Say This IKEA Piece Is “Impossible” to Assemble — But These 3 Tips HelpHome Projects
From DIYers who have done it.
Olivia Harvey
Sep 16, 2025
You Can Create a Wabi-Sabi-Inspired Storage Shelf Without Any ToolsHome Projects
It’s under $100 and so easy to build.
Olivia Harvey
Sep 15, 2025
A Basic Amazon Bench Got a Makeover That Looks Designer (for $20!)Home Projects
A basic big-box find becomes stylish shoe storage with striking stripes.
Sarah Everett
Sep 13, 2025
This Brown Corner Cabinet’s Makeover Has the Coolest Idea for Leftover WallpaperHome Projects
The cabinet was free from Facebook Marketplace.
Sarah Everett
Sep 7, 2025
This Groovy Secondhand Sofa Got a Makeover That Feels Like Pure SunshineHome Projects
“I love curvy furniture,” the apartment dweller says. “I like things that are kind of playful.”
Sarah Everett
Sep 3, 2025
A Boring Bedroom Corner Gets a Butter Yellow IKEA MakeoverHome Projects
“This was very cost-friendly and fun,” the DIYer says.
Abby Monteil
Aug 19, 2025
IKEA Is Quietly Changing Its Beloved BILLY Bookcase for the BetterHome Projects
Here’s what’s in store for this hack-friendly favorite.
Kelly Dawson
Jul 30, 2025
This $7 IKEA Find Is About to Be Your New Favorite Storage HackHome Projects
It creates extra storage out of thin air!
Kelly Dawson
Jul 11, 2025
A Brown Thrift Shop Shelf Becomes a Gorgeous Gingham Statement PieceHome Projects
Gingham glow-up loading!
Sarah Everett
Jul 8, 2025
This Old Dresser’s Simple White Makeover Has So Much to LoveHome Projects
It’s simple but effective.
Megan Baker Detloff
Jun 25, 2025
This IKEA Hack Is One of My All-Time Small-Space FavoritesHome Projects
This IKEA hack is BTPW (better than pole wrap).
Sarah Everett
Jun 4, 2025
How to Make a Brand-New IKEA Item Look Straight Out of the ’70s (in the Best Way!)Home Projects
Here’s how one DIYer made this brand-new find fit in with her avocado, rust, and gold-tinted home.
Shelby Deering
May 31, 2025
This IKEA Hack Is So Good, a DIYer Did It 4 TimesHome Projects
Each IKEA hack got a little bit fancier.
Sarah Everett
May 17, 2025
I Love This Fabric Furniture Makeover So Much, I Have to Steal ItHome Projects
It’s so much cooler than paint.
Alyssa Longobucco
May 2, 2025
I Gave My IKEA HEMNES Dresser a Glow-Up for $60 (in 1 Weekend!)Home Projects
The dresser was great for my first apartment, but I wanted it to better match my 2025 design style.
Ciara Benko
May 1, 2025
I Love the Neutral Color Palette in This Chicago Living Room MakeoverHome Projects
The BILLY bookcase hack is a must-see.
Tamieka Welsh
Apr 25, 2025
See This $10 Thrifted Table’s Adorable, One-of-a-Kind MakeoverHome Projects
The all-in cost for the DIYer was about $24.
Sarah Everett
Apr 24, 2025
I Used 2 Large Planters to Make a Designer-Inspired Side Table for Under $100Home Projects
I love the silhouette.
Ashley Poskin
Apr 23, 2025
A $50 Facebook Marketplace Dresser Becomes a Striking Striped Statement PieceHome Projects
This waterfall Art Deco dresser’s finish was beyond repair, so the DIYer decided to paint it.
Sarah Everett
Apr 18, 2025
The $19 Secret to Real Wood on an IKEA BudgetHome Projects
The beauty of wood, without the price tag.
Alyssa Longobucco
Apr 16, 2025
This DIY Kitchen Cart Makeover Is All in the DetailsHome Projects
British baker Bridie West transforms a basic kitchen cart with paint and extra-special hardware and details.
Chelsea Angelos
Apr 10, 2025
I Love This IKEA TARVA Headboard Hack (It’s Giving “Luxury-Inspired Goddess”)Home Projects
"No one would ever suspect its bones are IKEA,” the DIYer says.
Tamieka Welsh
Apr 2, 2025
I Truly Can't Get Over This Brilliant Headboard HackHome Projects
BRB, going to DIY.
Isabella Hussar
Apr 1, 2025
A Makeover Transforms This "Unique" Online Find into a Living Room Focal PointHome Projects
“If you find something secondhand that's one-of-a kind, act fast.” this DIYer says.
Tamieka Welsh
Mar 31, 2025
This Under-$50 Facebook Marketplace Flip Solved My Lack of Kitchen Cabinet SpaceHome Projects
Say goodbye to countertop appliances for good.
Ashley Poskin
Mar 26, 2025
This IKEA Hack Is Giving Me Major Inspo for My Own Awkward Dining Room CornerHome Projects
Mixing up your signature cocktail just got way more stylish.
Alyssa Longobucco
Mar 21, 2025
I’m Amazed by How Good This $30 IKEA MALM Hack Looks (It Only Took 45 Minutes!)Home Projects
For about $30, you’ll have a textured piece that looks far more expensive.
Sarah Everett
Mar 14, 2025
I Used One of 2025’s Trendiest Furniture-Flip Methods on My IKEA HEMNESHome Projects
And I love the way it turned out.
Chelsea Angelos
Mar 13, 2025
The “Knock” Test, and 5 Other Pro Secrets to Finding Quality Wood Furniture While ThriftingHome Projects
A maker’s mark isn’t the only thing you’ll want to look out for.
Kelly Dawson
Mar 11, 2025
After a $54 Paint Makeover, This Nightstand Looks Designer on a Secondhand BudgetHome Projects
This white nightstand’s makeover required 7(!) layers of green paint.
Sarah Everett
Mar 10, 2025
This IKEA Hack That Flips a Dresser Upside Down Is One of My All-Time Favorites (It Creates Bonus Storage!)Home Projects
Reinvent a go-to classic.
Sarah Everett
Feb 28, 2025
15 IKEA PAX Hacks That'll Solve All Your Storage IssuesHome Projects
Get a custom closet at a non-custom price.
Dabney Frake
Feb 1, 2025
This Clever IKEA Hack Showed Me That BILLYs Can Work in Any Room of the HouseHome Projects
It helps hide an eyesore.
Sarah Everett
Jan 30, 2025
The Space-Saving Pottery Barn Gem I'm Adding to My Tiny Living Room ASAPHome Projects
Bonus: It's affordable, too!
Sarah M. Vazquez
Jan 30, 2025
An IKEA BILLY Hack Totally Transforms This Boring Brown & Beige WallHome Projects
Three IKEA BILLYs came to the rescue.
Sarah Everett
Jan 28, 2025
I Transformed a Fragile Glass Coffee Table into a Cozy, Sturdy OttomanHome Projects
It didn't fit my family before — but I made it work for us by using materials I already had.
Ashley Poskin
Jan 19, 2025
6 New IKEA Products I Can’t Wait to Hack in 2025Home Projects
So much potential!
Kelly Dawson
Jan 12, 2025
I Gave This Spiderweb-Coated Nightstand an Adorable Makeover (I Used Only Leftovers!)Home Projects
The “before” smelled like Nicotine and sat in my garage for a year before I finally knew what to do with it.
Ashley Poskin
Jan 8, 2025
This Trick Actually Makes the "Clothes Chair" Sitting in Your Room Look GoodHome Projects
It’s “designing for not the perfect day but a normal day,” the creator says.
Sarah Everett
Dec 16, 2024
10 of the Very Best IKEA Hacks from 2024 (They Start at $50!)Home Projects
You won’t believe these design feats started from humble flat-packed furniture.
Emma Kershaw
Dec 12, 2024
A 1980s Orange-Toned Console Gets a Modern Glow-Up (for About $100!)Home Projects
What exactly is bobbin detailing? See this transformation to find out!
Sarah Everett
Dec 10, 2024
Just $50 Later, This IKEA HEMNES Looks Like It’s Made of Solid WoodHome Projects
This DIYer calls the HEMNES “a great blank canvas.”
Sarah Everett
Dec 5, 2024
This Brilliant Bedroom DIY Is My All-Time Favorite IKEA Hack Home Projects
And it’s under $100.
Sarah Everett
Nov 29, 2024
The Brilliant DIY Pool Noodle Decor Hack I Can’t Get Enough of (It Looks so Expensive!)Home Projects
Even though the weather’s cooling off, it might be time to stock up on pool noodles.
Sarah Everett
Nov 17, 2024
This Brilliant IKEA PAX Hack Screams Luxury But Only Cost $500Home Projects
It looks so expensive!
Megan Baker Detloff
Nov 15, 2024
The 3 Most Underrated IKEA Gems, According to IKEA HackersHome Projects
Go beyond the BILLY.
Ella Cerón
Nov 13, 2024
A “Too Shiny” 1990s TV Cabinet Gets a Gorgeous Green MakeoverHome Projects
After a makeover, a “too shiny” cabinet gives a living room an unexpected pop of color.
Sarah Everett
Nov 3, 2024
I Did a $5 Project in My Living Room, and Now the Whole Room Looks BetterHome Projects
It looks like expensive bone inlay for less.
Ashley Poskin
Oct 21, 2024
We Asked 4 DIYers for Their Fave IKEA Product — Here’s the Top PickHome Projects
The winner isn’t the BILLY!
Heather Bien
Sep 28, 2024
These KALLAX Hacks Are So Good, You Won't Even Believe They're IKEAHome Projects
With a little effort, you can get big results.
Sarah Lyon
Sep 26, 2024