Founded in 1943, the Swedish giant Ikea has changed the way we shop design and furniture forever. In a rapidly evolving industry where new trends are born every day, while new products emerge to improve our lives, Ikea has remained relevant for almost 80 years with its solid fanbase.

And fans, they know what they are getting into – from Scandinavian minimalist design and ready-to-assemble furniture anyone can nail, to friendly prices, weird (or rather, charming!) product names, that iconic blue and yellow plastic shopping bag and simply unbeatable Swedish meatballs with cranberry sauce. How can you not love this?!

No wonder Ikea aficionados gather together in communities online to share their interest and love for all things Ikea. One such group is the Reddit community “Ikea Hacks” which presents itself as “a smart community focused on helping people build the perfect furniture for their living space using items sold by IKEA.”

With 109k members, the subreddit has become a destination for smart interior and furniture ideas to make out of Ikea products, and this is basically a treasure box for anyone in the mood for a home makeover or a full-on renovation.

Scroll down below through the smartest hacks! And when you're done with this post, be sure to check out more Ikea hacks right here.

#1

Whole New Level Of Hack

Whole New Level Of Hack

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#2

I Finally Finished My "Library" With Floor To Ceiling Shelves (Still Need To Put In New Flooring)

I Finally Finished My "Library" With Floor To Ceiling Shelves (Still Need To Put In New Flooring)

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#3

I Hacked An Kvistbro Table To Be A Cute Pet Crate For My Dog (And Cats)

I Hacked An Kvistbro Table To Be A Cute Pet Crate For My Dog (And Cats)

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#4

A Simple Hack Cutting A Keyhole Shape Into An End Table For A Handy Tree Table!

A Simple Hack Cutting A Keyhole Shape Into An End Table For A Handy Tree Table!

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#5

My Solution To Keeping The Cat Off The Desk

My Solution To Keeping The Cat Off The Desk

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#6

An Unusual Ikeahack - This Regency Gown Is Made From An IKEA Duvet Cover! It’s A Perfect Print For Around 1800 And Is 100% Cotton! Even A Single Duvet Cover Contains Quite A Lot Of Fabric

An Unusual Ikeahack - This Regency Gown Is Made From An IKEA Duvet Cover! It’s A Perfect Print For Around 1800 And Is 100% Cotton! Even A Single Duvet Cover Contains Quite A Lot Of Fabric

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#7

Converted The Guest Room Closet Into A Craft Space

Converted The Guest Room Closet Into A Craft Space

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#8

Duktig Doll Bed And Handmade Covers For My Little Buddy

Duktig Doll Bed And Handmade Covers For My Little Buddy

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#9

Adjustable Window Desk

Adjustable Window Desk

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#10

Kind Of Silly, But I'm Proud Of My Ingenuity. The IKEA Lamp (Fado) Was Brighter In Home Than In Store And Hurt To Look At So I Cut A Hole In The Back Of The $5 IKEA Basket I Also Bought (No Product Name Online). Super Cool Mood Light!

Kind Of Silly, But I'm Proud Of My Ingenuity. The IKEA Lamp (Fado) Was Brighter In Home Than In Store And Hurt To Look At So I Cut A Hole In The Back Of The $5 IKEA Basket I Also Bought (No Product Name Online). Super Cool Mood Light!

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#11

I Decoupaged Prints Of Starry Night To The Drawers, And Layered Metallic Paint And Medium Over Them For A Painterly Texture. Base Is Stained With Watered Down Paint And Sealed

I Decoupaged Prints Of Starry Night To The Drawers, And Layered Metallic Paint And Medium Over Them For A Painterly Texture. Base Is Stained With Watered Down Paint And Sealed

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#12

Simple Hack, I Mounted My Ekby Hall Wall Brackets Inverted So I Could Use The Brackets As Natural Bookends For The Shelf

Simple Hack, I Mounted My Ekby Hall Wall Brackets Inverted So I Could Use The Brackets As Natural Bookends For The Shelf

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#13

Using Toilet Paper Holder As Headphone Stand

Using Toilet Paper Holder As Headphone Stand

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#14

Ivar Hidden Desk

Ivar Hidden Desk

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#15

Upgraded My Cat's Toilet With This Bestå Litterbox Hack

Upgraded My Cat's Toilet With This Bestå Litterbox Hack

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#16

I Painted A Kullen Into A Nintendo NES For My Son’s Room

I Painted A Kullen Into A Nintendo NES For My Son’s Room

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#17

My Fjallbo Hacked Bar

My Fjallbo Hacked Bar

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#18

Billy Bookcase With Plywood Front For The Built-In Look

Billy Bookcase With Plywood Front For The Built-In Look

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#19

100% Recycled Material, Some Hot Glue And Duct Tape, And A Fathers Imagination And A Happy Kid

100% Recycled Material, Some Hot Glue And Duct Tape, And A Fathers Imagination And A Happy Kid

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#20

My 17oz DIY Ultralight IKEA Camping Backpack Made Out Of Frakta Bags

My 17oz DIY Ultralight IKEA Camping Backpack Made Out Of Frakta Bags

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#21

I Built This Mirror Wall, Using Lots Of Mirror Tiles And Some Wood

I Built This Mirror Wall, Using Lots Of Mirror Tiles And Some Wood

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#22

Who Says You Can’t Have A Shed In An Apartment? 42 Units Of Trofast Units Into A Single Pax Wardrobe

Who Says You Can’t Have A Shed In An Apartment? 42 Units Of Trofast Units Into A Single Pax Wardrobe

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#23

Saw This Billy Hack All Over Pinterest. Finally Made My Own

Saw This Billy Hack All Over Pinterest. Finally Made My Own

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#24

I Needed A Crafting Nook, So I Removed My Track Closet Drawers And Created This Space In My Guest Bedroom Closet!

I Needed A Crafting Nook, So I Removed My Track Closet Drawers And Created This Space In My Guest Bedroom Closet!

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#25

I Found An Hemnes Shelf In The As-Is Area And Upholstered Some Fabric To The Top To Help My Dogs Get On The Bed. They Could Never Use Pet Steps And This Is Shorter The Normal End Of Bed Furniture So They Are Able To Hop On It

I Found An Hemnes Shelf In The As-Is Area And Upholstered Some Fabric To The Top To Help My Dogs Get On The Bed. They Could Never Use Pet Steps And This Is Shorter The Normal End Of Bed Furniture So They Are Able To Hop On It

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#26

My IKEA Kitchen With Custom Fronts

My IKEA Kitchen With Custom Fronts

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#27

First Time Staining... I Love How This Turned Out! (Ivar With Foldable Table!)

First Time Staining... I Love How This Turned Out! (Ivar With Foldable Table!)

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#28

Finally Finished My Custom Home Office Using Eket And Alex Cabinets!

Finally Finished My Custom Home Office Using Eket And Alex Cabinets!

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#29

Rudsta Greenhouse Cabinet

Rudsta Greenhouse Cabinet

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#30

Fintorp Used To Hang Plants On My Ceiling

Fintorp Used To Hang Plants On My Ceiling

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#31

I Gave My Old Hemnes Dresser A Lick Of Paint

I Gave My Old Hemnes Dresser A Lick Of Paint

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#32

IKEA Waste Buckets, Attached To Door With Pulley System For The Lids

IKEA Waste Buckets, Attached To Door With Pulley System For The Lids

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#33

Turned The IKEA Ps Lamp Into A Disco Ball And I'm In Love With It!

Turned The IKEA Ps Lamp Into A Disco Ball And I'm In Love With It!

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#34

I Built A Sliding Bookcase Out Of 3 IKEA Besta Bookshelves With 6 Casters Screwed To A Large Bottom Plate

I Built A Sliding Bookcase Out Of 3 IKEA Besta Bookshelves With 6 Casters Screwed To A Large Bottom Plate

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#35

Window Benches With Storage, Made With Sektion Over Fridge Cabinets, 2x4 Base With Baseboards, 2x6 Appearance Boards On Top, Painted

Window Benches With Storage, Made With Sektion Over Fridge Cabinets, 2x4 Base With Baseboards, 2x6 Appearance Boards On Top, Painted

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#36

Hemnes Bookshelf Hack From Cabinets And Shelves

Hemnes Bookshelf Hack From Cabinets And Shelves

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#37

Havsta Units Turned Into A Built In

Havsta Units Turned Into A Built In

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#38

My Use For The 3 Inch Gap Between Cabinets

My Use For The 3 Inch Gap Between Cabinets

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#39

I Used The Fabrikor Cabinet To Build An Indoor Greenhouse!

I Used The Fabrikor Cabinet To Build An Indoor Greenhouse!

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#41

Customised Billy Bookcase TV Wall

Customised Billy Bookcase TV Wall

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#42

Like Many, I Used The Kura As A Starting Point For Something More Fun

Like Many, I Used The Kura As A Starting Point For Something More Fun

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#43

Wall Panel Made Out Of IKEA Cabinet Doors

Wall Panel Made Out Of IKEA Cabinet Doors

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#44

Our Hemnes Dresser Was Falling Apart, So I Gave It A Slight Makeover

Our Hemnes Dresser Was Falling Apart, So I Gave It A Slight Makeover

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#45

Karlby Laundry Room Counter + Custom Shoe Rack/Cat Litter Drawer

Karlby Laundry Room Counter + Custom Shoe Rack/Cat Litter Drawer

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#46

Was Told To Post This Here. I Built A 3D Printer Enclosure From 2 IKEA Lack Side Tables. All The Blue Pieces Are 3D Printed

Was Told To Post This Here. I Built A 3D Printer Enclosure From 2 IKEA Lack Side Tables. All The Blue Pieces Are 3D Printed

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#47

Built In Pax Wardrobe

Built In Pax Wardrobe

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#48

Repurposed Kallax For Camping Gear

Repurposed Kallax For Camping Gear

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#49

Tired Dad Hacks Feat. Gamleby

Tired Dad Hacks Feat. Gamleby

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