Its no secret that IKEA is the go-to place for budget pieces that can be transformed.

This is especially true for many furniture essentials includingnightstands.

Some of IKEAs most popular nightstands offer so much potential for becoming a completely new piece.

IKEA nightstand hacks

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Trying to get your hands on original pieces though can be tricky and expensive.

Here its been given a modern farmhouse look with the addition of molding and some elegant brass handles.

Lyndsey from@homebylyndseybought the Malm tables pre-loved making this a very budget-friendly hack.

Tarva nightstand mid-century hack

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Stylish Rattan

Loverattan furniture?

Why not make your own rattan nightstands with this hack by Carly from@mycityapartment?

Understated Elegance

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Sometimes its the smallest changes that can have the maximum impact.

Malm two drawer nightstand hack

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The end result is a bedside table that looks so elegant.

Daphne fromCraftydustpaired black burlap with wooden accents to create this bold piece.

And the best part is she used a pre-loved Malm nightstand which kept costs very low.

IKEA Hemnes nightstand hack

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Desk Duty

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The Tarva nightstand doesnt always have to be a bedside companion.

Here its been used to create handy under-desk storage by InstagrammerAutumn.

Shes used just the main part of the Tarva unit without attaching the tabletop and legs.

Tarva nightstand rattan makeover

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Finally, its been painted in the prettiest shade of mint green.

This wall-mounted Tarva would also work really well as a bedside unit, especially in smaller bedrooms.

When Karisa fromPetite Modern Lifewanted the look, she decided tohack the IKEA Tarvanightstand with some paint and stain.

IKEA Hemnes table makeover

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She finished the look with paint and some dark wood stain to add contrast to the white.

She also pained the table in a pastel pink shade, making the piece even cuter.

This table would look equally cute in anypastel shadeunder the sun.

Ikea Malm nightstand hack

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Ikea Tarva desk hack

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mid-century modern Tarva hack

Petite Modern Life

IKEA Hemnes nightstand hack

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IKEA Malm flip

Make it With Kate

IKeA Hemnes nightstand makeover

The White Thistle

IKEA Tarva rattan makeover

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scalloped IKEA table hack

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IKEA Malm nightstand flip

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