{"id":1000,"date":"2015-03-15T14:33:42","date_gmt":"2015-03-15T03:33:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.airtasker.com\/blog\/\/?p=1000"},"modified":"2020-02-21T12:47:20","modified_gmt":"2020-02-21T01:47:20","slug":"tips-make-ikea-furniture-look-expensive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.airtasker.com\/blog\/tips-make-ikea-furniture-look-expensive\/","title":{"rendered":"Tips To Make IKEA Furniture Look Expensive"},"content":{"rendered":"

Saving money but still want to have an amazing home? Well, believe it or not, you can achieve all your favourite industrial, Scandi or Hampton’s looks on any budget with a trip to IKEA<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Due to its heritage, IKEA is naturally already very Scandiavian by design but you can still make your IKEA furniture look expensive with a little bit of creative D.I.Y.<\/p>\n

Here are a 7 tips to make your IKEA look top-end!<\/p>\n

Stylish Stools <\/b><\/p>\n

Pick up a few Roxo IKEA stool<\/a> for just $9.99 a pop and turn them into something spectacular.<\/p>\n

You can use rope, contact paper, tape or paint to make them pop.<\/p>\n

Before:<\/strong>
\n\"roxo-stool-white\"<\/a><\/p>\n

After:<\/strong>
\n\"ikea-stool\"
\nSource: Refinery29<\/a><\/p>\n

That’s Gold <\/b><\/p>\n

With a bit of paint or spray paint you add bling to any piece of IKEA furniture.<\/p>\n

Wall Brackets<\/strong>
\nChange these EKBY LERBERG<\/a> wall brackets with a touch of gold to make them a feature.<\/p>\n

\"ikea-gold
\nSource:Adorpics<\/p>\n

Coffee Table<\/strong><\/p>\n

This plain VITTSJ\u00d6<\/a> coffee table can bring back art deco with a metallic splash.<\/p>\n

\"ikea-gold
\nSource: Stuck on brand aid<\/a><\/p>\n

Nordic Pastels<\/b><\/p>\n

Open, bright and light are frequent themes in Scandi design but that doesn’t mean you can’t add a bit of colour. Using pastels in smaller items allows you to change colours with the seasons at a low cost.<\/p>\n

\"ikea-gold
\nSource: Buzzfeed<\/a><\/p>\n

\"ikea-pastel\"<\/p>\n

Side Tables & Dresser<\/b><\/p>\n

There is plenty that you can do with a basic TARVA IKEA<\/a> chest of drawers with a coat of paint and some new knobs.<\/p>\n

Before:<\/strong>
\n\"tarva-chest-of-drawers__0143746_PE303248_S4\"<\/p>\n

After:<\/strong>
\n\"ikea-dresser\"
\nSource: Mentalfloss<\/a><\/p>\n

>\"ikea-dresser-2\"
\nSource: Mentalfloss<\/a><\/p>\n

Get Spotty<\/b><\/p>\n

Spots are on-trend at the moment and it’s easy to apply instant glam by using wrapping paper or contact paper to furniture.<\/p>\n

\"ikea-dots\"
\nSource: oh my dear blog<\/a><\/p>\n

You can also apply this to boring storage boxes to make them look like something out of a Kate Spade catalogue.<\/p>\n

\"ikea-dots-2\"
\nSource: First Home Love Life<\/a><\/p>\n

Statement Lights<\/b><\/p>\n

You can buy any basic lamp and change the shade but to make a real impact use some wood and rope for a beachside aesthetic.<\/p>\n

\"ikea-lamp\"
\nSource: IKEA Hackers<\/a><\/p>\n

Do you have any more fantastic IKEA hacks? Let us know in the comments below.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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