13 furniture makeovers you won't believe began with IKEA

These stunning makeovers all share one thing: they started with IKEA furniture.

By The Good Housekeeping Lifestyle teamPublished: 23 March 2015

Room, Interior design, Living room, Table, Furniture, Home, White, Wall, Couch, Floor,

Geometric Pouf

Textile, Cushion, Teal, Home accessories, Linens, Throw pillow, Creative arts, Slipcover, Pillow, Ottoman,

Want a spot to rest your feet without splurging on a budget-breaking buy? This DIY pouf from Kristi Murphy upgrades an IKEA footstool to create this geometric, black-and-white pouf.

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Modern dressing table

Wood, Room, Interior design, Furniture, Table, Hardwood, Interior design, Mirror, Home, Home accessories,

If you're looking for a chic alternative to your standard dressing table, check out this super-glam IKEA creation from A New Bloom. She paired the EKBY ALEX shelving with old-school wooden legs and a sheepskin-covered bench to create a gorgeous place to spend your mornings.

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Tea chest

Room, Bottle, Drawer, Teal, Sideboard, Turquoise, Cabinetry, Chest of drawers, Glass bottle, Dresser,

Tea people know: storing your tea neatly can be a challenge. That's why we love this colourful tea chest from Sugar Bush Avenue so much. Taking an IKEA MÖPPE chest of drawers and adding a bright burst of colour to the front makes an ingenious solution to any tea storage problem.

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Mid-century coffee table

It's rare you get something so classy from IKEA's seen-everywhere LACK coffee table, but blogger Triple Max Tons pulled it off. By removing the lower shelf and attaching wooden tapered legs, she created a mid-century classic that's entirely modern.

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Play kitchen

Room, Wood, Furniture, Cabinetry, Interior design, Drawer, Display device, Kitchen, Home, Grey,

IKEA's DUKTIG play kitchen is a godsend for parents with kitchen-oriented kids, but why not make it a little snazzier? Babykins did just that, adding subway tile, a metallic gold-painted faucet, mood lighting, and itty-bitty accessories to make the perfect grown-up kitchen for little ones.

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White & brass dresser

Wood, Product, Chest of drawers, Drawer, Floor, Room, Hardwood, White, Flooring, Furniture,

Here's a simple one with huge impact: Blogger Sarah Sherman Samuel of Smitten Studio upgraded the plain-wood TARVA chest with a coat of white paint and some brass knobs. The end result? Stunning.

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Mid-century bar cabinet

Shelving, Peach, Shelf, Bottle, Plastic bottle, Kitchen utensil,

We're in love with Brittany Makes' beautiful bar cabinet, which uses brass knobs and faux bois gold foil wrapping paper to create a high-style (and easy to make!) addition to any living room.

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Patterned side table

Wood, Floor, Flooring, Hardwood, Wood stain, Home accessories, Beige, End table, Plywood, Rug,

Dwell Beautiful transformed this quirky IKEA side table into a gold-patterned statement piece using only masking table and gold paint to make a fantastic addition to any hallway or living room.

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Gold & marble coffee table

Throw pillow, Lavender, Pillow, Flowerpot, Couch, Bouquet, Cut flowers, Vase, Flower Arranging, Home accessories,

It's totally possible to have a sleek gold-and-glass coffee table (with a marble bottom!) without spending a fortune. Just look at The Hunted Interior for proof: She updated the VITTSJÖ nesting tables with gold spray paint and a marble slab to create a classic — but still inexpensive — look.

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Patterned ottoman

Blue, Room, Interior design, Green, Home, Textile, Wall, Furniture, White, Living room,

Blogger Petite Party Studio took a rough find from IKEA's as-is section and made it shine. By adding some cheerful floral fabric, she made a boring ottoman so much more interesting.

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Rustic card file drawers

Wall, World, Teal, Home accessories, Interior design, Clock, Drawer, Circle, Still life photography, Chest of drawers,

Here's another MÖPPE update: The Painted Hive found their birch wood boring (rightfully so!), so she transformed them into these gorgeous, rustic card file drawers, complete with brass pulls. What a great place to store small items!

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TV console

Flowerpot, Wall, Houseplant, Plywood, Brick, Brickwork, Plant stem, Easel, Vase, Herb,

We're obsessed with this amazing makeover from The Desi Wonder Woman, who took an ugly black console and made it light and airy, with offset gold legs. It's an amazing makeover that proves how much difference a coat of white paint makes.

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Floating credenza

Wall, Room, Paint, Orange, Grey, Shelving, Rectangle, Design, Peach, Still life photography,

Who needs legs? This floating credenza from Sugar and Cloth updates the BESTÅ shelf unit with a stained wooden panel to create a beautiful statement piece — with plenty of secret storage. We'll take two, thanks!

Originially published on House Beautiful

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From: House Beautiful US

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