One cool thing about flat-packed furniture is that you can get creative with each part before assembling them. Sanju Priya, IKEA India, shows us how she transformed an inexpensive step stool into a unique and colour-matched bedside table.

“This step stool is my favourite IKEA product. Before assembling it, I painted some parts to coordinate them with my bedside runner. I also framed a very special memory that I want to see every day and put it on my new bedside ‘table’. I use the second step for my phone, watch, and a book.”

Sanju Priya

IKEA India

Save space by making your room work double shifts. With this simple idea from Filip, IKEA Sweden, you can turn your workspace into an entertainment centre – just add a plain white blind, a projector and some popcorn.

“I like to be smart with space, and one of my best ideas was attaching a white blind above my crafts corner. It hides the clutter when I’m not there, and I can also use the blind as a screen and project films on it!”

Filip Kosatik

IKEA Sweden

Carpets have a big impact on a room – they set the style, the colour scheme and add warmth and a homey feeling. If you want your rug to be unique, here’s some inspiration from Bo Karl, IKEA Denmark.

“I wanted to add a personal touch to my dining area, so I bought a large rug and got started with needle and thread, old coffee bags and a lot of patience! I sewed details from the much thinner coffee bags directly onto it by hand without cutting the rug. I think the result looks even better than I had hoped for.”

Bo Karl Donslund

IKEA Denmark

It’s amazing how much storage you can create with just a couple of shelves, hooks and a trolley. Folding chairs add flexibility and free up floor space, and a light colour palette gives a calm, spacious look. Laura, IKEA Spain, explains:

“I created this solution in my apartment, and I’m so happy with it that I re-created it in the store where I work as well. Shelves, hooks and high glass jars keep all kinds of small but necessary things in place. I hope you love it as much as I do!”

Laura Maria Consuegra

IKEA Spain