IKEA Upgrades Anyone Can Pull Off With Their Own Furniture Right Now

Since 2008, IKEA has been a leading furniture retailer, revolutionizing the DIY world with its affordable prices, easy-to-assemble furniture, and cutting-edge design. They are at the forefront of the design industry, thanks to the top interior designers on their team. 

Cats, just like most humans, enjoy soaking in the sun. Even so, not every pet owner is comfortable letting their kitties out of the house so the felines can get some much-needed sun exposure.

For most adults, a bed is just a space where they recharge after a long day. Kids, though, need their beds and bedrooms to be more than a place to sleep.

Training cats how to use a litter box is a task that requires patience, but thankfully, a few handy tools can make it easier. While most people have their feline’s litter boxes open for the cat’s convenience, others prefer a closed litter box. 

Everyone needs a good cupboard to handily store cups and plates for every meal, but not everyone has the money or space to get one.  

If you have ever had friends come over for drinks, you know just how important having a bar in one’s home is. With a home bar, one can ensure that all the drinks are in one place so guests can self-serve.

Donkey Kong, a legendary video game, has inspired countless fans. One creative girlfriend turned an IKEA Lustigt Wall Shelf into a stunning Donkey Kong-themed birthday gift for her lucky partner. By recognizing the shelf’s resemblance to the game’s stage, she strategically placed figurines for an authentic touch. 

Cats deserve pampering too, and devoted cat lovers can really pamper their feline friends. One way they do it is by giving their cats the ultimate sleep experience with customized IKEA bunk beds.

Believe it or not, physical books are still treasured by many. With a clever IKEA hack, even small spaces can boast a great home library. Utilizing cost-effective IKEA bookshelves, this ingenious bookworm transformed a simple hallway into a literary paradise. 

Marble surfaces never go out of style, and this IKEA Docksta table hack adds a touch of elegance to your home. Transform the already chic table into a stunning statement piece with a DIY marble finish. 

Upgrade your laundry room with a stylish and functional solution. Using IKEA’s Karlby wood veneer countertops, you can create a sleek enclosure to house your washer and dryer together. 

Although highly durable, solid wood beds come for a hefty price, who doesn’t want their beds to be of good quality for maximum comfort? We’ll tell you a little secret: IKEA beds are affordable and stylish. 

Raising a baby is indeed a proud moment for parents, but it has its fair share of challenges. Parenting books may not have the answers to all problems – but IKEA has an incredible solution for changing tables! 

Wood and glass are undeniably beautiful, but marble never fails to look elegant. Still, the effort and time to shape the marble make it look expensive. 

Feng Shui is a centuries-old method used in offices and homes everywhere. Some basics include letting natural light flood in during the day, keeping feel-good colors prominent, creating focus spaces with lovely artwork, and having plants in the room. 

If you have a bookcase with no books to fill it, try transforming it into a table. It creates ample storage space, and you don’t have to throw that case away –  plus, you get to be creative and add extra drawers to it. 

Do you often lose your keys? You need to check out this ingenious hack from someone who made a handy and crafty key holder for that one thing they’re always looking for – their house keys. 

Most people started working from home during the 2020 quarantine, and some even continue to do so now. The problem is that, in some cases, two adults might need to share a single workspace. 

A father turning his daughter’s IKEA Kura bed into an enchanted forest castle bed got the little one’s imagination flowing. It involved plenty of DIY, like building stone wall fixtures, a functional tower, and a playhouse below the bed. 

Simple DIY modifications can add a sense of glamor to a space. Some DIY projects are not just fun and handy – they’re also inexpensive. 

Cats love climbing high places like cabinets and curtains and tend to do it often. It’s also why they are very good at landing on their feet no matter how high they go. 

With the rise of Kindles and e-books, you may not need physical books and book racks in your homes. No matter what, you can just repurpose an old IKEA bookshelf. 

IKEA offers a perfect solution for pampering your furry friend with LURVIG’s cat house, which can replace the ordinary pillow but not the litter box. The idea gets even better by incorporating a clever component – these cat houses fit snugly into Kallax shelves. 

Antique items bring character to a room but can be rare and costly. DIY antique furniture is possible with IKEA and some creativity. 

Who wouldn’t love a personal bar in their home? Although limited space and resources make this a challenging home improvement idea, with a bit of creativity, you can definitely build yourself one. 

Nature can calm you down and energize you. Unfortunately, you can’t always be around the wilderness – but you can bring some greenery into your home.

People often put their chores or a grocery shopping list on the fridge, but this tends to get misplaced each time someone removes it to add or delete a task. So, there is a hack that we recommend in case you want your list handy. 

We’re assuming most people own at least one piece of white furniture. After all, it is the safest color as it blends with any shade, but sometimes safe can be boring. At times, you want to give that white piece a new look. 

Remote work is becoming more and more common, and that means that remote workers need home offices. As a remote worker, you could opt for a fancy set-up or go easy on the pocket with the help of IKEA Kallax cubes.

We often see our pets struggling to get on our beds or couches to cuddle up or for a nap, so we pick them up and put them on the couch – but this isn’t possible in our absence. Presumably, this pet parent faced a similar problem, so she got creative with storage crates.