Start to finish step-by-step tutorials: 10 IKEA Hacks to makeover your home

Many of these DIY IKEA hacks don’t require any fancy tools and cover everything from home décor, lighting, furniture, pet and storage needs.

Here are some of the products I used to DIY these IKEA hacks (affiliate links unless otherwise noted):

Curtains:
Pendant lamp:
Cat scratcher legs:

*TIMESTAMPS

00:00 Intro
00:10 IKEA curtain hack – no sew ( VIVIAN curtains)
01:14 IKEA IVAR table and chair hack
01:45 IKEA LACK hack – furry ottoman
03:36 Lamp shade IKEA hack for DIY pendant lamp (ALANG & HEMMA lamp and lamp kit)
05:26 IKEA Billy Bookcase hack for DIY Dividing wall
08:51 DIY cat scratching post (LINMON & ADILS desk top and legs) IKEA hack
09:50 Enclosed cat litter box IKEA (SMASTAD bench)
12:56 Double sided picture frame IKEA hack (DALSKARR frame)
13:23 Christmas IKEA hack - front door decoration (HEAT trivet)
14:57 IKEA kitchen island hack (BEKVAM kitchen island)

For all the details and links to products I used in these IKEA hacks, visit

Watch how I’ve transformed all the rooms in my LA apartment here:

[lorraineaylward]

I took lots of upholstery classes and upholstered a lot. Here is a trick I learned from Olie, my teacher, who was a professional upholster for 50 yrs. Take off the legs (or arms) if you can when upholstering. You will be able to pull the fabric and won't have the worry of y-cuts. So, in making your ottoman, you could have stapled on the fabric first, then added the screw on legs. Just a thought. I love your DIYs

[gingerzelidon]

I love the room divider, the cat scratch post legs on the table and, the private kitty privy! So clever! Thanks for sharing!

[chickenlady]

Of all the things you did, the one thing I liked best was that little tip about using a plastic cup to catch the dust when drilling a hole in the ceiling. I've done a lot of DIY over the years, and I can't believe I didn't come up with something like that to help cut down on cleanup time.

[eleanorwittering]

I love your ideas! Living in an apartment I have employed many of your ideas of decor that look permanent but are not. Recently had a routine inspection and the landlord said, "Where did you get all these ideas, man I wish all my tenants employed these ideas!"

So, I gave her your YouTube Channel!

[greatboniwanker]

There's do-it-yourself, and then there's *build-it-better-yourself* and I am here for it!

[juliecaron]

The cat litter box is pure genius! So brilliant and beautiful!

[joannekaiser]

Love the room divider, the kitchen cart/island, and the cat litter box “house”, which, I think is my favorite.

[baturaotara]

She's really creative and good with tools, etc. Voice is not irritating, explains clearly

[HerculeseBaby]

Now these are some good hacks! Eyeshadow - clever!
And I love how they are all inexpensive, practical and look good. IKEA and dollar store pieces all affordable - thank you 🙏

[JenShea]

Love the kitty litter hack and the double-sided picture frame… they were all great!

[lindaroyal]

I used to watch your videos faithfully, then you disappeared. I was scrolling the other day an ran across this one, hope you're back doing videos. You always had good content, easy instructions, practical & affordable projects. TY.

[sorapokeball]

I made a simplified version of your hidden litter box using the Vihals sideboard. I removed the right hand drawer for ventilation, the interior shelves and left most door. Then I made a large hole in the interior divider and covered the raw edges with foam window/garage door seal tape. It's not as sophisticated as yours, but was a lot easier for me to put together and lives in my closet where no one will see it. I'm grateful I had your video to inspire me!

[corireeves]

Isabel I love all of the hacks - I love the divider wall - so simple and clean looking, but very customizable! Have to love the litter box as Lea is so adorable. Thanks for using affordable items but making them look high end.

[pamallen]

Your ideas are always amazing. You have the "silk purse out of a sows ear", idea down pat. Please keep up your ideas, they are always so helpful.

[sushidushi]

I love a wood table with blue chair, combination of colors lifted up my mood!

[ruthanderson]

Haven't seen a new video from you in ages so I really enjoyed this one. I think the dividing wall for your office is my favorite of these (including the hanging reversible picture frames).

[Brineytoes]

I LOVE the kitty litter box! I too have a Cricut, so that part is a cinch! I think I will try to duplicate it to fit an area in my laundry room. I also like the look of the double sided picture frame. Those two look most do-able for me, but they are all great projects. Thank you!

[cheryl]

I’M SO GLAD YR CHANNEL POPPED UP ON MY FEED, I LOVE HOW CREATIVE YOU ARE &
THE VIDEOS YOU DO ARE THE BEST I’VE COME ACROSS. I’LL DEFINITELY BE A NEW SUBSCRIBER. ✌🏼😊 🇬🇧

[sul]

Loved the eyeshadow to hide the line trick!

[brendazolli]

The eye shadow solution reminded me of when I was first married I tried my hand at wallpapering….what a disaster! The paper was bright red and rather thin. After the paste dried, the seams popped open making a red and white striped paper. So I took a red magic marker and colored in all the white bits. Really disguised the problem!