10 Awesome IKEA Hacks For A Kids Room

10 AWESOME IKEA HACKS FOR A KIDS ROOM

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Trying to decorate your kid's bedroom takes some time and a planned thought process. What colors will I use? What style should you make it? One great method of picking your furniture options is to take an existing piece and add a coat of paint or some fabric to make the piece of furniture look like a brand new item. Check out the hacks below to be inspired to take a basic IKEA (or any basic, plain furniture) piece and transform it for a kid's room.

1. Turn a bookcase into a storage bench

With this simple plan, you can transform a tall, thin bookcase into a functional storage space, as well as a great place for both kids and adults to sit, play or relax. Check out this idea at How Joyful Blog

2. Create an amazing DIY Lego table

Lego toys are great for kids, but one of the big complaints from parents is that those little blocks and pieces wind up all over the place. This DIY hack may help corral some of that mess. Learn how to create this at Centsational Girl

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3. DIY upholstered dresser drawers

Most chest of drawers lack some of that color and dash of pizzazz. It is not hard to take a simple dresser and turn it into a colorful piece to match your child's room, or just to add a splash of color. Check out how at Wall Fry

4. Create a kid's dress up closet

Little kids love to play dress up. Whether it is their favorite superhero, dressing up to be their favorite character, even to look like Mom or Dad. This DIY hack will give them their own area to keep all the things needed to play dress up. To learn more, go to Rain On A Tin Roof

5. Create a chalk paint play table

It is a fantastic idea to have a designated area for your children and their friends to play. Creating this cool chalk paint table makes for a great place to play and be creative. Check out this idea at Paddington Way

6. Create a cute DIY doll house

With a little elbow grease, you can turn many different sized bookcases into a wonderful and imaginative dollhouse. For more details, please check out the information at The DIY Village

7. A homemade DIY kitchen for your children

Imaginative play is so important for kids these days., especially with video games, movies, etc. turning kids into couch potatoes. Here is a project to aid your kids making "dinner" or "baking" a cake. For the tutorial go to Small + Friendly

8. Turn bookcases into a DIY mudroom storage area

This concept is terrific for the mudroom. basement, garage, etc. for storing coats, gloves, boots, backpacks or turned into areas to store your children's sports gear. To learn how to make this DIY project, check out Polka Dot Chair

9. Turn bunk beds into a kid's dream room piece

Bunk beds are a great way to maximize space in bedrooms, whether they are shared rooms, or a fantastic way to create extra bed space for guests, or a kid's sleepover. For the tutorial, or just to give you inspiration to create your own ideas, check out Ikea Hackers

10. DIY decorative storage boxes

Storage boxes are a great way to hide the clutter that develops within your rooms. Some of these containers can be stored behind closed doors, but why not turn the boxes into decorative pieces that can add color and accents to any room. Find out how at Little Free Radical

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