IKEA Living Room Hacks

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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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Take ordinary IKEA furniture and transform them into something extraordinary. From custom built-ins to clever hidden work spaces, these living rooms showcase the creativity and ingenuity of IKEA hackers.

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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Living Room Storage

The wonder of IKEA hacking! Take IKEA furniture and modify them to fit your specific needs and space requirements.

You not only create a storage system that's tailored to your living room and the items you need to store, but also seamlessly match your style and taste.

Coffee table and side table hacks

IKEA coffee table hacks are very popular on IKEA hackers. They are smaller DIY projects and a great starting point if you're beginning your DIY journey. But they are no less amazing. Here are some popular IKEA coffee table hacks.
Cupboard + brackets = table

Cupboard + brackets = table

Materials: Lottorp bracket, Ikea bargain section cupboard door Description: This has to be the cheapest quickest table you can make from Ikea stock. First of all I found a cupboard…

Lack Lazy Susan Coffee Table

Lack Lazy Susan Coffee Table

Materials: Lack Side Table Legs and Lazy Susan Table Tops Description: This creation was inspired by the 24 left over Lack Side Table legs I had after I created a…

Re-Purposed BRATTBY Kitchen Cart

Re-Purposed BRATTBY Kitchen Cart

Materials: BRATTBY Kitchen Cart, Primer and Paint in One, Drawer KnobDescription: We removed all the shelves except the bottom one (for support) from the BRATTBY kitchen cart, then removed the…

That’s a wrap – coffee table

That’s a wrap – coffee table

Materials: Lack coffee table, Mod Podge, gift wrap, 1-2″ foam brush, high density foam roller, polyurethane Description: The finish on this coffee table had a way of collecting and showing…

Mondrian coffee table

Mondrian coffee table

Lee had the idea for a long time but finally got round to designing and ordering supplies for the hack. Basically it is a Lack coffee table with a tile…

LACK coffee table gets a mosaic top

LACK coffee table gets a mosaic top

Julie spruces up an old LACK coffee table with mosaic. She says, “It was pretty simple, actually. I got my dad to make a wood cover (pine sides + mdf…

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LACK tables lack creativity

LACK tables lack creativity

Materials: LACK tables x2, denim fabric, thumb tacks, staple gun. scissors and double sided tapeDescription: Initially, I had the wooden LACK table painted and transformed into a BLACK LACK table. But as you can see in the picture, it has started to create big, ugly bubbles and the RED LACK…

The table clock

The table clock

Materials: Ikea Bravur wall clock, small old round table, black lacquer, adhesive, saw, brush Description: I became fascinated with the “DIY” madness. For a long time I wasn’t interested in the Do It Yourself attitude, I never thought something could be done using old furniture or knick-knacks. I was only…

Lack on wheels

Lack on wheels

Materials: Ikea Lack table and Ikea textile, 4 litle wheels, Powertex, paint, varnish Description: Put textile on table with Powertex (4 layers). Let dry for a few days. Then put a finishing coat of varnish. Paint the table legs first with primer, then choose colors and let dry. Put a…

DIY painted "driftwood" table

DIY painted "driftwood" table

Materials: Hemnes coffee table, Milkpaint, brushes, electric sanderDescription: I bought a long time ago this HEMNES coffee table from IKEA. I sanded them a little and got the paint to create a driftwood look. I had some Milkpaint left from an other project, and started to paint. I didn’t use…

It’s Black It’s White – Pimping Up Ikea Basic Stools

It’s Black It’s White – Pimping Up Ikea Basic Stools

Materials: 2 Marius black Ikea Stools , 2 Ikea Cilla Cushions , 1 Meter Sara Lisa Black and White Ikea Fabric, Hot Glue GunDescription: We have 2 basic Ikea stools in our home and they are at the entrance. We use them to sit on and put on shoes etc.…

Upholstered Hack-a-Lack With Nailhead Trim

Upholstered Hack-a-Lack With Nailhead Trim

Materials: Lack side tableDescription: I needed an upholstered ottoman for my den and hacking a LACK side table was the way to go. It was inexpensive and easy and took about an hour. I bought some foam and batting at a local mega-store, and I purchased about a yard of…

Udden Stainless Steel Fireplace Wall

Udden Stainless Steel Fireplace Wall

Materials: (5) Udden panels, Stainless Steel Screws, Wall Anchors, finishing nails, trim lumber (about 1/2″ thick) , saw, wood stain, laser level, wall fireplace unitDescription: I had originally purchased some Udden backsplash panels for our kitchen, before realizing they had to be attached to a specific Udden cabinet which I…

Turning new tables into vintage farmhouse finds

Turning new tables into vintage farmhouse finds

Materials: MARKOR sofa and side tablesDescription: To make my Ikea Markor sofa and side tables have a little more character I decided to distress paint them to take them from new to vintage farmhouse. 1. First lightly sand the tables. 2. Next, paint the table tops in Sherwin Williams Creamy…

Expedit-passage, room divider

Expedit-passage, room divider

Materials:  Expedit 5×5 & 2×2 Description: The 4 edges of the 5×5 (horizontal and vertical became the posts and the top and bottom was constructed with the edges of the 2×2. It is the split / gate between 2 of our rooms. Before After! The second photo shows the gate with…

As-is speaker stand / Ektorp mash-up

As-is speaker stand / Ektorp mash-up

Materials: Ektorp couch, Stolmen hooks, candle stands, and Laxvik table Description: I wanted to put my speakers right behind my couch, but I didn’t want to buy speaker stands, because I didn’t want another set of objects that I had to shuffle around while vacuuming my apartment. I thought about…

Klux4

Klux4

Materials: Klubbo Nesting Table, 1″ wood screws, 2x4s, wood stain, polyurethane Description:  Step 1: Remove top of Klubbo Nesting Table Step 2: Measure area where you want 2×4 surface. Step 3: Got to Home Depot or Lowes and purchase 2x4s, screws, and wood stain/ polyurethane of your choice. Step 4:…

EXPEDIT beach at home coffee table

EXPEDIT beach at home coffee table

Materials: EXPEDIT coffee table, silicone sealant, bird sandDescription: I really love the EXPEDIT coffee table, but most of the time, the glass slips around or dirt and liquids gets under the glass and make EXPEDIT looks really aweful. So, I decided to seal the glass top and fill it with…

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How to make a low side table

Materials: LerbergDescription:Beate found this video on Youtube on making a low side table from the Lerberg CD/DVD wall shelf.~ Jules

Stool with vinyl record seat

Stool with vinyl record seat

Materials: Marius stool, 33 rpm vinyl recordDescription: I do not remember seeing this hack in IkeaHackers so I post!If unlike me you have a drill and the right equipment, customization of the stool should take very little time.Start by removing entirely the stool (unless you bought it new), make ​​a…

From coffee table to side table and shelf

From coffee table to side table and shelf

Materials: Svansbo table, bit of wood, 2 x raw plugs and screws, “liquid nails”, jigsaw, wall drill, paint.Description: What I love about Ikea is that their furniture is not so precious that you won’t touch it, and practical enough to be given a second chance, through reclaiming and reinvention. I…

(un)Lack of height

(un)Lack of height

Materials: Lack Table (2) + Alkov Basket + SuperglueDescription: The Lack series table; we’ve all seen it and most of us used it at some point in our first place. Afterall, they’re only $10! To me, however, they have two issues; they’re low to the ground and have no storage.…

Ikea studio apartment by the beach

Ikea studio apartment by the beach

Materials: PAX BERGSBO,STOLMEN,Description:I divided this studio by using the PAX BERGSBO as panels and the Stolmen as supporting columns, to create a bedroom area, and give the unit some depth. Came out good and got alot of compliments. I also mounted the TV on a Pax wardrobe.Mounted the TV to…

Ramvik table decorated with POGs

Ramvik table decorated with POGs

Materials: Ramvik table, A bunch of POGsDescription: My girlfriend recently discovered a box full of POGs in her mother’s basement while looking for something totally unrelated. We were on the lookout for something to do with our Ramvik table a bit like the Lego Ramvik Table that was featured on…

Eye Candy: Markus’ living room (LACK mal anderst)

Eye Candy: Markus’ living room (LACK mal anderst)

Materials: LackDescription: My livingroom ( mein wohnzimmer)~ ecker markus, AUSTRIA LINZ”Again, no response from Markus. 🙁 ” ~ Jules

Dining Table for Sofa

Dining Table for Sofa

Materials: 1) Tabletop, already owned or from IKEA’s as-is 2) Rast bedside table 3) 4 L-brackets, 2 1/2 or 3 inches, 16 screws 4) (Optional) 4 small casters with screws 5) (Optional) one piece of plywood or shelf board cut to fit bottom of Rast – approx 30×52 cm. Description:…

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