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Wednesday
Nov212012

Interior Design Trend: Tricked-Out IKEA Interiors 

AuthorJay Johnson DateWednesday, November 21, 2012 at 9:00AM

Stunning tricked-out IKEA kitchen cabinets (Apartment Therapy / House Beautiful)

When Apartment Therapy and House Beautiful start to include design details that feature modified or "tricked-out" IKEA fixtures and furnishings, then you know you have a serious trend on your hands. Modifying the clean design of IKEA's furniture, cabinetry, and other home goods has become a global pasttime as do-it-yourselfers and home designers make modifications to create custom looks from basic pieces. The kitchen cabinets in the photo above, for instance, never looked like that in the showroom or catalog; they were custom detailed and finished to elevate the look. Saving money on the basics is what IKEA is all about, but elevating and tricking-out the basics to create a one-of-a-kind end result is what interior designers and DIY homeowners are all about.

The Gallant wall storage shelves were tricked out to create a new media console (IKEA Hackers) 

This trend has become so hot that there's even a popular website documenting a wide array of tricked-out projects: IKEA Hackers. Here are a few tricked-out projects that really caught our eye. Click on each photo for more information.

High gloss red tabletops become a backlit headboard (IKEA Hackers)

Regolit lamp covered with paper muffin liners (IKEA Hackers)

60 bookcases form this award-winning hallway library (IKEA Hackers)

Curved bathroom wall made from 1,000 glass vases (IKEA Hacker)

Cabinets form base for slim-profile desk area (IKEA Hacker) 


 

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    These ideas are incredible! I would think that you could apply these tricks to wedding design as well. It is amazing how just a splash of color or unexpected accent can totally change the feel of the decor.
    November 21, 2012 | Unregistered Commenter200 Peachtree Weddings
    The glass vase bathroom is incredible! I would however be terrified of slipping and falling against it
    November 25, 2012 | Unregistered CommenterPSS
    Brilliant ideas out there! Looks beautiful :)
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    December 12, 2012 | Unregistered Commenterlarry
    I love the curved bathroom wall and the regolit lamp, they looks astonishing beautiful :)
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