11 Incredible Ikea Malm Dresser Hacks

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by Ryan for Momtastic

IKEA is a great source for affordable furniture that can make your home look clean and beautiful. One of our personal favorites is the MALM line- a minimalistic and fairly priced range of dressers and bedroom furniture perfect for the first time home buyer!  But if the aesthetic is a little too clean and boring for you, here are some simple Malm dresser hacks to turn the simple piece of furniture into a unique custom piece!

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1. Get Strappy

Adding some simple leather strips to the drawers adds a bit of rustic chicness to the dresser. Learn how on Sugar and Cloth.

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2. Fake A Campaign Dresser

A little custom hardware goes a long way! Learn how on Homey oh My.

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3. DIY This Captain’s Bed Base

This creative apartment dweller turned a pair of dressers into a base for a captain’s bed. Learn how on Ikea Hackers.

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4. Give It A Subtle Facelift

Using strips of wood and paint, this dresser was turned into an especially unique piece. Learn how on Rock Paper Scissor Graphics.

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5. An Overlay + Fancy Pulls

These simply overlays are made even fancier with a set of dramatic hardware pulls. Learn how on Maggie Overby Studios.

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6. DIY This Gorgeous Mirrored Island

Your closet deserves this. Learn how on IKEA Hackers.

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7. DIY Litter Box

Hide that unsightly litter box with with super storage idea! Learn how on Instructables.

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8. Go Glam

Yet another project involving O'verlays, this one uses a unique pattern and gold paint to glam up a Malm dresser. Learn how on Amanda Carol Interiors.  

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9. Stick It To It

Scalloped stickers give this boring old dresser new life! Learn how on Inspiraciok.

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10. DIY A New Kitchen Island

This DIY takes bedroom furniture and makes it really useful for the kitchen. Learn how on Ikea Hackers.

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11. Give It The Mirror Treatment

With some mirrored panels and some O'verlays patterns, this dresser got a flashy upgrade. Learn how on Cheapo Copy Cat.

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