B&A: An Easy $100 Hack Gives This Plain IKEA Dresser a Timeless Look for Less

Sarah EverettStaff Writer Sarah is a staff writer at Apartment Therapy. She completed her MA in journalism at the University of Missouri and has a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Belmont University. Past writing and editing stops include HGTV Magazine, Nashville Arts Magazine, and several outlets local to her hometown, Columbia, Missouri.

B&A: A Bare Living Room is Transformed with a Unique IKEA BILLY Bookcase Hack

Sarah EverettStaff Writer Sarah is a staff writer at Apartment Therapy. She completed her MA in journalism at the University of Missouri and has a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Belmont University. Past writing and editing stops include HGTV Magazine, Nashville Arts Magazine, and several outlets local to her hometown, Columbia, Missouri.

B&A: This Beginner-Friendly IKEA BESTÅ Hack Was £225, But Looks Way Pricier

We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. All prices were accurate at the time of publishing. For more content like this follow How ToBefore & After For her entryway, Amy had long envisioned a sophisticated black sideboard with glass doors — but at upwards of $1,000, … Read more

B&A: A 45-Minute, Tool-Free Redo Gives an IKEA Dresser a Trendy New Look for $20

Sarah EverettStaff Writer Sarah is a staff writer at Apartment Therapy. She completed her MA in journalism at the University of Missouri and has a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Belmont University. Past writing and editing stops include HGTV Magazine, Nashville Arts Magazine, and several outlets local to her hometown, Columbia, Missouri.

Everything You Need to Know to Design the IKEA Closet of Your Dreams

Those Swedes sure do love to organize. Flip through any edition of the IKEA catalog, and the first impression you’ll likely get is: a place for everything, and everything in its place. But don’t our cluttered, modern, go-go-go lifestyles make it seem impossible to live up to this standard? Most especially in that most dreaded place in our … Read more

The 100 Best IKEA Hacks of All Time

We’ve rounded up one hundred IKEA hacks that prove you can have champagne tastes on a beer budget. Each of these hacks illustrates the power of transformation – basic warehouse pieces are cleverly altered in beautiful ways that make them feel custom. This round up has me feeling like Aladdin on a magic carpet ride – so come … Read more

A 330-Square-Foot NYC’s Rental Has an IKEA Closet Hacked into an L-Shaped Desk

We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. Name: Aparna Sudhakar and husband, Simon Location: Manhattan, New YorkType of home: ApartmentSize: 330 square feet Years lived in: 2.5 years, renting Tell us a little (or a lot) about your home and the people who live there: … Read more

B&A: A One-Day, $94 Hack Gives a Basic IKEA MALM Dresser a Style Boost

Megan Baker Home Projects Editor Megan is a writer and editor who specializes in home upgrades, DIY projects, hacks, and design. Before Apartment Therapy, she was an editor at HGTV Magazine and This Old House Magazine. Megan has a degree in Magazine Journalism from Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism. She is a self-taught weighted … Read more

B&A: A Leftover IKEA KALLAX Gets a $40 Redo with High-End, Minimalist Style

As far as versatile furniture pieces go, it’s hard to beat a classic like the IKEA KALLAX. It’s not only inexpensive, but it’s also available in multiple sizes, and is a sturdy enough piece to function in nearly any room of your home. It’s also endlessly hackable, as this redo from Joana Bianchi (@joana_bianchi) shows. … Read more

IKEA’s New Manual Teaches You How You To Upcycle Old Furniture Like Brand New

IKEA’s iconic assembly instruction manuals have helped millions of customers around the world. Now, the company is reimagining it to help the environment. The Swedish flatpack company has launched new, free-to-download manuals that teach customers how to upcycle the furniture they’re planning to discard. Called “Repurposeful Instructions,” the manuals feature 12 hacks that anyone — … Read more