8 Ikea Dresser DIYs So Chic, You'll Think They're Designer

If there's one downside to purchasing an Ikea dresser, it's putting something in your home that everyone else on the block has. The superaffordable furniture pieces have become ubiquitous amongst a certain set of apartment dwellers and young homeowners. But instead of thinking of your Malm, Kullen, or Rast chest as common, think of it as a blank canvas. These bloggers did, and after working some DIY magic, they're now unrecognizable. See the high-design results in the slideshow ahead.

Geometric Cutouts
Francois et Moi

Geometric Cutouts

With it's cheery yellow hue and bold geometric wood overlays, this simple Ikea piece was turned into a real showstopper.

Stories

Three surprisingly straight-forward changes transformed a rustic Tarva dresser into a stunning piece of furniture we would expect to pay four digits for.

Leather Upgrades
Sugar & Cloth

Leather Upgrades

This dresser was elevated from plain to chic with the addition of leather drawer pulls.

Mid-Century Modern
Sarah Hearts

Mid-Century Modern

Thanks to some clever DIY additions, you would never guess this moody period piece was actually from Ikea!

Contemporary Elegance
Thistlewood Farms

Contemporary Elegance

A little paint goes a long way to add a high-end design finish to a basic dresser.

Minty Malm
Calling It Home

Minty Malm

A Malm dresser in basic birch gets a dazzling Hollywood regency makeover highlighted by a mint wash and gold accents.

Campaign-Inspired
A Beautiful Mess

Campaign-Inspired

Campaign dressers usually cost thousands of dollars, but with some DIY ingenuity, this fashionable model achieved the look for much, much less.

Mismatched Pulls
A Beautiful Mess

Mismatched Pulls

With its playful drawer pulls, this Ikea dresser hack proves you don't have to spend all day working on a DIY to get dramatic results.