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Article created by: Austėja Akavickaitė

Grab your Allen wrenches, thinking caps, and emergency frozen meatball supplies, dear Pandas—we’re going on an adventure.

It’s hard to imagine furniture and interior design without the influence of IKEA, the Swedish home furnishings retailer that has become a global phenomenon. The world would be a very different place without its flat-pack, low-cost, self-assembled, minimalistic furniture. And though the stuff you can buy there is great, some people like to take it a step further.

Enter, stage left: the ‘IKEA Hacks’ subreddit. A popular online community, it unites IKEA lovers from around the globe who have a passion for ‘modding’ furniture and furnishings to create great-looking interiors. Some go the upcycling or repainting route while others combine different IKEA products in unexpected ways. Check out some of the sub's best recent pics and modding tips below.

Once you’ve upvoted your fave hacks (and shared a few of your own!), take a peek at Bored Panda’s earlier articles about the subreddit here: Part 1 and Part 2. And if you’re a fan of IKEA and loved the idea behind the subreddit, consider joining it—they’re a friendly bunch.

Bored Panda reached out to Ariane Sherine, the editor at These Three Rooms. She explained why IKEA is so popular, and shared her furniture trend predictions for 2023. Read on to check out what she told us!

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#1

Turned My Nissafors Utility Cart Into A Cat Bunk Bed To Keep The Cats Off Of My Desk While I Work

Two cats resting on an IKEA furniture hack setup with warm lighting and colorful string lights nearby.

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    Built In And Painted My Billy Bookshelves And It Turned Out Great

    Cozy living room with IKEA furniture hacks featuring built-in shelves, a modern fireplace, and stylish holiday decorations.

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    #3

    My Old IKEA Lamp Was Boring So I Crocheted A New One

    IKEA furniture hack turned into a creative woven floor lamp glowing warmly in a dim room.

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    #4

    We Used Seven Havsta Cabinets To Create Faux Built-Ins!

    Custom dark green IKEA furniture hack with built-in cabinets and shelves in a living room, featuring modern artwork and a cat.

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    #5

    Upscaled My Old Beat Up Kallax!

    Modern IKEA furniture hack with custom wooden top and decorative items enhancing the bookshelf's design and function.

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    #6

    Gerdie And Pudda Make A Great And Cute Cat Bed

    Tabby cat comfortably resting inside a handmade IKEA furniture hack repurposed as a cozy pet bed.

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    #7

    I Got My Friend Who Is A Sign Writer To Hand Paint Our IKEA Kitchen Units. I Installed The Kitchen Myself And Built The Extension To The House That It Sits In

    Bright room with hacked IKEA furniture painted with tropical leaf designs and patterned tile floor under skylight.

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    #8

    IKEA Kallax Entry Bench Hack

    Custom IKEA furniture hack with white storage cubbies, bench seating, hooks, and a wooden countertop for entryway organization.

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    #9

    I Made A Secret Place For Reading

    IKEA furniture hack reveals hidden playroom inside a dresser, showcasing a clever and creative storage solution idea.

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    #10

    Finally Almost Done With A New Entertainment/Library

    Built-in IKEA furniture hack with white shelving, glass cabinets, and a mounted TV in a modern living room setup.

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    #11

    Bought Used Pax With Damaged Back. So We Put Wallpaper To Cover Damages

    Open IKEA wardrobe furniture with added floral wallpaper backing and organized shelves and drawers.

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    #12

    Milsbo Greenhouse!

    Indoor plant setup inside a repurposed IKEA furniture display cabinet with lighting and ventilation hacks.

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    #13

    Little Wallpaper Backing For The Billy Does It Quite A Bit Of Justice!

    IKEA furniture hack showing a dark cabinet with patterned wallpaper on the back inside shelves for a stylish look

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    #14

    Kallax Hanging Cat Apartment

    IKEA furniture hack featuring a customized cat play and rest station with storage cubes and scratching post.

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    #15

    Besta Hack

    Decorative IKEA furniture hack with black geometric pattern and gold accents, styled with mirror and floral decor on top.

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    #16

    A Lot Of Billies, One Gnedby And Some Doors. Plus Extra Panelling

    Cozy living room featuring IKEA furniture hacks with custom shelves and space-saving storage solutions.

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    #17

    Kitchen Pantry, My First IKEA Hack

    Narrow pantry featuring custom IKEA furniture hacks with white shelves and black countertops for efficient storage.

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    #18

    Framed In Some Pax Units For A Walk In Closet

    Organized closet with IKEA furniture hacks featuring blue built-in shelves, drawers, and hanging space for clothing and shoes.

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    #19

    Obsessed With My Tarva Hack 😍 Stain, Sealer, And New Hardware

    Wooden IKEA furniture hack showing a rustic six-drawer dresser with framed artwork on top in a modern room.

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    #20

    Our IKEA Rudsta Cabinet Greenhouse After Three Months Progress

    IKEA furniture hack with black glass cabinets used to display and organize indoor plants in a stylish home setting

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    #21

    Had A Gap Between Our Kitchen Cupboards And Larder Unit, Put A Skadis Board On Some Drawer Runners To Make A Pull-Out Knife Rack/Spice Rack

    IKEA furniture hack showing knives mounted on a pegboard and a mesh storage basket in a kitchen corner.

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    #22

    Ivar Christmas Tree

    DIY IKEA furniture hack turned into a festive Christmas tree decorated with lights, garlands, and wrapped gifts.

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    #23

    Presenting The Kitty Kullen

    IKEA furniture hack with a cat flap installed on the side of a wooden drawer cabinet in a modern room.

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    #24

    Komplement Pants Drawer As A Wine Shelf!

    IKEA furniture hack showing a custom glass shelf used to organize wine bottles and glassware inside a cabinet.

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    #25

    Upcycled Besta

    Two living rooms featuring hacked IKEA furniture with TVs mounted above stylish cabinets and cozy decorative elements.

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    #26

    Laundry Room Remodel Using Mostly IKEA Kitchen Cabinets And Countertop

    Laundry room makeover showing IKEA furniture hacks with added cabinets, countertop, and organized washing space.

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    #27

    A Most Basic Hack, But Some Amazon Hairpin Legs On My Kallax Really Brings It To Life

    Black IKEA furniture hacks repurposed as a vinyl record storage unit with speakers and audio equipment on top.

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    #28

    Made Some Changes To The Ställ

    Modern IKEA furniture hack with black frame and wooden slatted doors below a round mirror in a minimalist entryway setting.

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    #29

    Two Person Desk - My Wife And I Occasionally Each Work From Home So I Put This Together

    Two Person Desk - My Wife And I Occasionally Each Work From Home So I Put This Together

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