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 [1] magic, they're now unrecognizable. See the high-design results in the slideshow ahead.
Geometric Cutouts
With it's cheery yellow hue and bold geometric wood overlays, [2] this simple Ikea piece was turned into a real showstopper.
Three surprisingly straight-forward changes [3] transformed a rustic Tarva dresser into a stunning piece of furniture we would expect to pay four digits for.
Leather Upgrades
This dresser was elevated from plain to chic with the addition of leather drawer pulls [4].
Mid-Century Modern
Thanks to some clever DIY additions [5], you would never guess this moody period piece was actually from Ikea!
Contemporary Elegance
A little paint goes a long way to add a high-end design finish [6] to a basic dresser.
Minty Malm
A Malm dresser in basic birch gets a dazzling Hollywood regency makeover [7] highlighted by a mint wash and gold accents.
Campaign-Inspired
Campaign dressers usually cost thousands of dollars, but with some DIY ingenuity [8], this fashionable model achieved the look for much, much less.
Mismatched Pulls
With its playful drawer pulls [9], this Ikea dresser hack proves you don't have to spend all day working on a DIY [10] to get dramatic results.