Upgrade your Ikea pieces from basic to uber chic with these at-home DIYs. We’ve scoured the wonderful world of Pinterest to present you the best tried and tested Ikea hacks that will instantly give your pieces a makeover. Just head over to Ikea Malaysia to get started.
Ikea furniture can be found in almost every home, they’ve become a basic necessity. But don’t let that stop you from picking up their affordable and trendy pieces, instead upgrade them with these hacks.
We’ve scoured the wonderful world of Pinterest to present you the best tried and tested Ikea hacks that will instantly give your pieces a makeover.

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This Ikea shelf hack is one of our favourites! Not only is it easy to do, but you’ll also achieve a glam addition for a fraction of the price.
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Supplies: Ikea Hyllis Shelf, Metallic Spray Paint, Marble Contact Paper, and wood slabs that fit the shelf measurements.
Directions: Once you’ve assembled the Hyllis Unit, you can go ahead and spray paint the entire shelf in any metallic shade you want, preferably gold. While waiting for the shelf to dry, you can apply the contact paper to your slabs of wood. Make sure to smooth out any bumps or air bubbles along the way. Lastly, once the unit is dry, you can lay the slabs flat across the shelves and screw them down to secure it.

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Turn this bed frame into a unique wall display or storage unit.
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Supplies: Luroy Slated Bed Base and Ivar Hooks.
Directions: This simple DIY requires you to fit your wall with sturdy hooks before mounting the bed frame onto it. You can then go ahead and add smaller hooks, baskets, or clips to hold your decor pieces.

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If you’re looking for a glam chair to match your vanity then this one’s for you.
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Supplies: Tobias Chair, Tejn Rug, a glue gun and Metallic Spray Paint.
Directions: All you’ll need to do is spray paint the legs of the chairs a metallic colour of your choice before using the glue gun to hold down the faux fur rug onto the seat of the chair.

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You can just convert this Ikea piece into just about any form of storage you need.
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Supplies: Lack Wall Shelf
Directions: Depending on how and where you’d like to place the Lack Shelf, you’ll be needing screws and brackets to hold the shelf down. Check out all the different ways you can install this unit in your home.
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Upgrade your Ikea pieces from basic to uber chic with these at-home DIYs. We’ve scoured the wonderful world of Pinterest to present you the best tried and tested Ikea hacks that will instantly give your pieces a makeover. Just head over to Ikea Malaysia to get started.
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