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Three new Ikea hacks you just have to try

These are amazing! - by Better Homes and Gardens
  • 25 Oct 2017
Three new Ikea hacks you just have to try
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We love the idea of taking an affordable everyday product from Ikea, and transforming it into a unique new piece for your home.

Here, we've rounded up three amazing new Ikea hacks for you to try - each with a step-by-step tutorial. 

1. Make-up storage chest

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This is our favorite #IKEAhack yet! We took an unfinished wood chest and made it into makeup storage! The tutorial is on the blog now 💄 . . . . . #lovelysquares #pursuepretty #livecolorfully #theblogissue #prettylittlething #abmlifeiscolorful #thedailybasic #makeyousmilestyle #finditliveit #brightaesthetic #photosinbetween #mybeautifulmess #theeverygirl #bandofun #lablogger #canon6d #seekthesimplicity #positfortheaesthetic #diyblogger

In this tutorial, bloggers Britta and Carli Garsow of Twinspiration use paint and scrapbook paper to give an Ikea MOPPE mini chest of drawers a glamorous makeover. 

2. Mid-century style audio stand

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Gerred hacks the BESTA into a handsome audio stand. I want one of these babies for my living room.

In this tutorial, the Ikea BESTA unit is given a handsome mid-century modern makeover with hairpin legs.

3. Feather lamp shade

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I had fun making this feather lampshade for my dining room. It is actually an IKEA hack! #featherlamp #ikeahack #ikeahacks #lamp #pendantlight #diylamp #lampshade

In this clever tutorial, blogger Pillar Box Blue uses white feathers to transform the $4.99 Ikea Regolit pendant lamp shade. We love the ethereal new look.

This article originally appeared on Better Homes and Gardens.

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