5 jaw-dropping Ikea hacks which will give your home the 'wow' factor

And not only for their huge collection of functional and modern design at such affordable prices but mostly, I think, for the infinite possibilities these products come with.How?
Because buying an Ikea item, be it a kitchen cabinet or a chest of drawer, is only the start. Then (thanks, Pinterest!) comes the fun part, where you get to customize or hack if you will, your new purchase to make it something totally unique. And totally you. The options, if you do a quick Pinterest search, are endless it would seem. From changing the fronts of your kitchen cabinets to re-purposing your Malm chest of drawer, or upgrading your plain wooden bar stools; there is an Ikea hack out there for you.The world, when it comes to tinkering with your Ikea purchases, is your DIY oyster.There is a hack out there for pretty much any piece of Ikea furniture and decor item, one more unique and innovative than the next. But when it comes to our favourites; here are five of the best ones we have ever seen:
1. Modern Pendant Light
What was originally a serving dish, the gorgeous bronze AngenΓ€m dish has been turned into an equally stunning pendant ceiling lamp.
2. Concrete-Topped Side Table
Using the Ikea Melltorp underframe, these guys then DIY-ed the once slightly dull table into the most stylish side-table ever known.
3. Built-In Billy Bookcase
Built-in shelves cost a lot which is why this lady (with the help of a creative friend) decided to try and make her budget Billy bookcases more like built-ins and succeeded amazingly well.
4. Gilded Bar Cart
Take cocktail hour up a notch with this incredibly chic bar cart which you can easily DIY from the popular Bygel utility cart from your local Ikea.
5. Belted Mirror
If you are a reader of interior magazines or blogs, you will no doubt have seen these mirrors pop up everywhere lately. The problem? They can cost a pretty penny to purchase. However; you could just do like this crafty blogger did, and attach some affordable leather belts from H&M to around IKEA mirror.
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