6 Designer Tricks For Hacking an Ikea Besta Cabinet

One of the easiest and quickest ways to update a piece of furniture is to switch out the handles and legs. And who knew such a small change would have such a huge impact? These gorgeous tapered wooden legs and metallic pulls take this Besta cabinet from hum-drum to high style.

Don't let the simplicity of Ikea's designs fool you — as this hack shows, it doesn't take much to turn a Besta cabinet into a dreamy, rustic sideboard! By leaving the back and sides plain white, it looks uncomplicated but makes a great statement piece.

While your Ikea hack doesn't have to be dramatic, this hack shows how even one small change can create a huge focal point. By adding agate pulls to a simple white Besta cabinet, this Ikea staple feels infinitely more glamorous.

The Besta TV stand is an essential piece for any home: it's streamlined, has space for all of your entertainment must haves, and manages to hide all those ugly cables. But if you want to personalize with a touch of your own style, try this hack — all you need is some new pulls and a can of spray paint!

We thought it was impossible to make an Ikea product look any more Scandinavian, but this hack proves otherwise! Keeping in line with the Scandinavian love of clean lines, simplicity and a hint of natural elements, adding wooden legs and plain black pulls turns this Besta unit into a cool little number that oozes style.

This is such a stunning update to a dependable staple! This hack makes use of the Besta frame unit, which affixes to the wall to create a floating shelf. This unit is really elevated with the addition of a stained wood top, which makes it look anything but basic.