With these expert tips, customizing your home has never been so easy.
Despite the “beginner-friendly” promises, many DIY projects end up being more than you bargained for.
One of these hacks is to customize pre-made furniture for a more low-lift project.
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And her secret to creating custom DIYs is more attainable than you would imagine.
Alexandra Gateris a home decor YouTube creator and author ofOwn Your Space.
“Ive always loved IKEA because they know how to make functional pieces,” Gater says.
“Its perfect for small spaces because it has a low profile butholdsa lotof shoes,” she says.
Gater has three go-to projects to make this basic, IKEA piece look custom.
First, she adds a coat (or two) of paint.
If the cabinet has aglossy finish, Gater reminds DIYers to use ashellac-based primerbefore painting.
Sand, stain, and seal the wood before drilling it onto the cabinet.
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Pet Supplies Cabinet
Gater also uses IKEA cabinets to hide not-so-glamourouspet supplies.
The cabinet originally came as untreated pine, so Gaterpainted the entire cabinet a blue-gray color.
Kitchen Cabinets
For a bigger transformation, Gater recommends switching out the fronts of your IKEA kitchen cabinets.
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Because IKEA cabinets are easy to design, they are also easy to customize and change over time.
Finish the cabinets off byswapping out old hardwarefor new knobs and pulls that match your kitchen’s look.
Customized Sofa
Gater transforms sofas and couches with low-lift projects that don’t require any DIY experience.
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An easy way to customize IKEA sofas and chairs is to purchase slipcovers.
