One clever DIY-er gave a simple IKEA trestle desk a luxe makeover by simply covering the top with marble-printed contact paper (available in hardware stores or online). A pair of fairly basic wooden IKEA Knuff magazine files were transformed into chic and artful desk accents with a splatter paint effect and contact paper that mimics a natural timber style. What a super-chic addition to any bookshelf or office. One area of IKEA you've most likely overlooked is the fabric section. We love this hack that uses IKEA's textured raw cotton, Minna, to make textile pots. They have sewn the fabric into a simple shape and placed it around basic planters, then painted them with stripes of varying hues. This easy DIY can add a pop of color wherever you need one. A Reclaimed Wood Stikwood Headboard Any furniture hack that doesn't involve a drill is one we definitely want to know about. This clever decorator used a little Stikwood adhesive and some wood panels to spruce up her IKEA Malm bed frame.

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A single drill hole transformed IKEA’s beautiful bronze Angenäm dish into a modern pendant lamp. Simple yet so sophisticated. A Wood and Metal Bracket Shelving Unit Can you believe IKEA Ekby Lerberg brackets were used to build this beautiful DIY wooden shelving unit? double rocking chairs for saleThe brackets have allowed for greater flexibility when placing accents like the mirror. back jack chair retailIt's also a great alternative to store-bought shelves.best price bistro chair A Modern Nursery Dresserikea urban chair outdoor A coat of soft green paint and a set of brass bar pulls transformed IKEA's wooden Tarva dresser from something plain into something photogenic.used folding chairs for sale chicago

For those who want the look of custom cabinetry without the cost, Semihandmade doors are the answer. The company produces doors, panels and drawer faces designed specifically to fit IKEA cabinets, and as you can see by these pretty sage cabinets, they look quite luxurious. A Built-In Billy Bookcase Custom built-ins don't come cheap, so we love one homeowner's genius idea to put three of IKEA's popular Billy bookcases together. A solid baseboard and crown molding were added so it blends perfectly with the period style of this home. A 22-Foot-Long Media Stand This homeowner purchased multiple IKEA kitchen cabinets, set them on the floor, and added a top surface to create a 22-foot-long media stand for their living room. An Upholstered Bunk Bed Now this is one cool bedroom. This parent figured out how to upholster IKEA’s Kura reversible bed for their daughter’s room to give it a softer, more traditional, and personalized look. Sleepovers are sure to be fun in this bedroom.

By hanging IKEA’s Bestå shelf unit on the wall and topping it with a stained wood panel, you can create a floated credenza that looks way more costly than it actually is. A DIY Wood Nightstand A little contact paper and spray paint went a long way to transform the basic and modern IKEA side table into a nightstand with a more feminine vibe. A Refrigerator Cabinet Window Seat We would never have guessed that this sophisticated and contemporary window seat, which stores shoes, coats, and kid's backpacks, is actually an IKEA refrigerator cabinet. It’s incredible what some creative reuse can produce. A Round Belted Mirror By attaching some affordable leather belts from H&M to a round mirror from IKEA, one crafty Swede created an insanely stylish accent.A tranquil day at the beach turned into a bloody scramble to find a hospital for several owners of IKEA’s line of MYSINGSÖ Beach Chairs. The seats, made from fabric and wood, can allegedly collapse without warning, “posing fall and finger entrapment hazards to consumers.”

Accidents involving a collapsed chair have been reported in the USA, Denmark, Germany, Australia, and Finland, leading to the recall of 33,400 MYSINGSÖ Beach Chairs. IKEA announced the recall in the United States over the weekend. The potentially hazardous chairs were sold between February 2013 and December 2016. The Swedish furniture manufacturer released reports of 13 chairs collapsing worldwide, “including 10 injuries, 6 of which resulted in fingertip amputations.” Of the the 13 alleged incidents, three occurred in the U.S., one leading to a severed fingertip. “After washing the fabric seat it is possible to reassemble the chair incorrectly leading to risks of falls or finger entrapment,” an IKEA spokesperson wrote in a statement. The beach chair recall comes less than two months after IKEA settled a $50-million-dollar lawsuit with three parents who lost their children to a tipped over dresser made by IKEA. The deaths were all connected to IKEA’s 2016 recall of more than 35 million dressers in North America.

The dressers, sold from January 2002 to June 2016, made international headlines when nearly 40 injuries were reported, including at least six deaths around the globe. IKEA also recalled about 80,000 safety gates last summer, which sold from August 1995 to June 2016, after learning of more than 50 accidents involving children who sustained concussions, lacerations, and bruising. Owners of a recalled MYSINGSÖ Beach Chair, which sold for around $25, are being told to stop using the product immediately. In a statement, IKEA said that the company has redesigned the chair to “mitigate the risks of incorrect re-assembly and injuries.” IKEA also stated that all recalled MYSINGSÖ Beach Chairs purchased before February 2017 can be returned to any IKEA store for a safe replacement or a full refund, no receipt necessary. To contact IKEA call: (888) 966-4532 To report an incident of your MYSINGSÖ Beach Chair causing injury visit: https://www.saferproducts.gov/CPSRMSPublic/Incidents/ReportIncident.aspx