More of My Favorite Ikea Hacks...

I woke up this morning still thinking about Ikea hacks and some projects of my own.  I had so much fun looking at other hacks and adding to my inspiration board that I decided to keep the party going today!

Let's start with side tables...

Erin at Clementine and Olive Lifestyle blog was in love with this Clayton Grey Bungalow 5 Table below

The only problem was that it cost $455.  She decided to purchase two Ikea lack tables at $7 a piece and added some nail head trim...

As you can see, she took apart one of the tables and used the top as a bottom base shelf for her new table.  Creative, simple, doable and it works!

For a brand new etagere you could spend upwards of $1200 (you may get lucky and find a vintage one in a thrift store or Craigslist), but take a look at what Ana Antunes did with her Ikea Vittsjo Shelving Unit

These units run at about $70.  She painted them gold and the result is so elegant and pretty

If this is not the look you are going for, you can paint these shelves any color that makes sense.  Maybe navy or a mint green, orange, fuschia or yellow...

I never would have imagined using Ikea rugs to update a rundown stairway but Casey at Loft and Cottage used an Ikea Hessum Rug (runs about $24) to create a stair runner

Here's another cool idea from Sarah Fisher at Matters of Style blog.  Sarah took an Ikea Malm Table  and upholstered it...

Happy Friday everyone!