12 IKEA Hacks on a Budget: Make Basic Pieces Look Custom
IKEA furniture is affordable, but let's be honest: straight out of the box, a LACK table looks like a LACK table, and half the apartments in America have the same KALLAX. That's exactly why IKEA hacks on a budget are so popular — with $10 to $30 in materials and an afternoon, you can turn the most basic flat-pack pieces into furniture that looks custom, thrifted-vintage, or straight out of a boutique. No power tools required for most of these; if you can use a screwdriver and a paintbrush, you can do every hack on this list. This post contains affiliate links. If you buy through them, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. A quick note on pricing: IKEA's base prices are honest (a LACK side table is about $13, a RAST nightstand about $40), and every hack below keeps the extra materials under about $30. A few start from pieces you may already own — which makes them even cheaper. IKEA Hacks on a Budget: Tiny Tables, Big Transformations The LACK side table (abo...