{"id":189782,"date":"2019-02-21T20:08:46","date_gmt":"2019-02-22T01:08:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.livabl.com\/articles\/?p=189782"},"modified":"2019-02-25T12:29:43","modified_gmt":"2019-02-25T17:29:43","slug":"17-inexpensive-ikea-hacks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.livabl.com\/articles\/design\/17-inexpensive-ikea-hacks","title":{"rendered":"17 ways to make inexpensive IKEA products look like a million bucks"},"content":{"rendered":"

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For those who have champagne\u00a0taste on a\u00a0beer budget.<\/p>\n

1. Bamboo plate holders<\/a>? No, ma’am, that’s a customizable floating shelf (for\u00a0roughly $12).<\/h2>\n

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Photo:\u00a0janneke.peters.styling\/Instagram<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

2. Let’s face it, the LACK<\/a>\u00a0side table is seriously ~lacking~ style. Use Plexiglass acrylic sheets<\/a> to transform it into a mirrored cube.<\/h2>\n

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Photo:\u00a0kristina.steinmetz\/Instagram<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

3. With a $5.99\u00a0MARIUS<\/a> s<\/span>tool, a can of spray paint and a fluffy throw pillow, you too can\u00a0create a cute-as-can-be makeup vanity stool<\/a>.<\/span><\/h2>\n

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Photo:\u00a0daintydressdiaries\/Instagram<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n

4.\u00a0Glamify the $19.99\u00a0GLADOM<\/a> tray table using marble contact paper<\/a> and a can of metallic spray paint.<\/h2>\n

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Photo:\u00a0suddenlymama_blog\/Instagram<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

5. You don’t need to hire a professional to reupholster<\/a> the $39.00\u00a0SKOGSTA<\/a> b<\/span>ench \u2014 a staple gun, foam and your favorite fabric will do.<\/span><\/h2>\n

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Photo:\u00a0aliceandlois\/Instagram<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

6.\u00a0Need to squeeze a console<\/a>\u00a0into a narrow entryway? Pair the $55.99 EKBY ALEX<\/a> with chic hairpin legs.<\/h2>\n

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Photo:\u00a0thecrazykitchen\/Instagram<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

7.\u00a0Turn a $14.99 bench cushion<\/a> into a high-end headboard<\/a> using the fabric of your choice and leather strips.<\/h2>\n

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Photo:\u00a0apairandaspare\/Instagram<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

8. Take that $39.99 TARVA<\/a> nightstand from drab to fab with textured wallpaper<\/a> and teal chalk paint.<\/h2>\n

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Photo:\u00a0prettylifegirls\/Instagram<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

9. Cover a\u00a0MALM<\/a> d<\/span>ressing table in\u00a0peel-and-stick wallpaper<\/a> to give it a punch of pattern.<\/span><\/h2>\n

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Photo:\u00a0pmqfortwo\/Instagram<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

10. Disguise a $99.00\u00a0HEMNES<\/a> s<\/span>hoe cabinet as a\u00a0card catalog<\/a> using wood scraps and vintage-inspired hardware.\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

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Photo:\u00a0windgatelane\/Instagram<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

11. Give\u00a0a $14.99 galvanized\u00a0HYLLIS<\/a> shelf\u00a0an industrial\u00a0edge with\u00a0black spray paint<\/a> and stained wood boards.<\/h2>\n

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Photo:\u00a0realhappyspace\/Instagram<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

12. Everyone and their mother owns a\u00a0SINNERLIG<\/a> p<\/span>endant lamp \u2014 personalize yours with colorful tassels<\/a>.<\/span><\/h2>\n

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Photo:\u00a0casawatkinsblog\/Instagram<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

13.\u00a0Make a basic\u00a0MALM<\/a> dresser sparkle and shine using gold contact paper<\/a>.<\/h2>\n

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Photo:\u00a0preciouslyme.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

14. If you’re feeling extra ambitious, you could Rit dye<\/a> a\u00a0KARLSTAD<\/a> sofa, replace the legs and add buttons for tufting.<\/h2>\n

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Photo:\u00a0melodrama\/Instagram<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

15. Use an\u00a0EKBY VALTER<\/a> b<\/span>racket (only\u00a0<\/span>$6.50) to hang plants<\/a> without\u00a0damaging the ceiling.<\/h2>\n

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Photo:\u00a0itsprettynice\/Instagram<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

16. Paint the bottom of a $12.99\u00a0FL\u00c5DIS<\/a> seagrass b<\/span>asket and add pompoms<\/a> for a touch of whimsy.<\/span><\/h2>\n

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Photo:\u00a0madeupstyle\/Instagram<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

17. Morph the cult-favorite IVAR<\/a>\u00a0into a sophisticated bar cabinet<\/a> (because you’re going to need a drink after completing all these hacks).<\/h2>\n

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Photo:\u00a015rum\/Instagram<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

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