IKEA lamp hacks: Transformations of IKEA products can be fun and easy. I love nothing more than picking up something ordinary from IKEA, taking it home, and revamping it into something cool and unique.
Lots of IKEA products are designed to be hacked. They are known for their entry-level style and come unvarnished and unfinished. For example, their classic Moppe mini drawers and the Beckvam stool. It’s amazing how a lick of paint, decoupage, a few tools, and creativity can transform these basics into cool and stylish decor pieces.
Other IKEA products are not such obvious candidates for a transformation, but that still doesn’t stop us. Sometimes we want to make our mass-produced product unique by updating it with our twist.
IKEA lamps are great to revamp and upcycle. Many of them are affordable and made, making them fast, easy and cheap to upstyle. I have rounded up 15 of the best IKEA lighting hacks; they are all simple enough to make at home.
A few hacks involve taking an existing IKEA lamp and changing it to make it unique. Other transformations involve taking other IKEA products, such as baskets and turning them into lamps.
The Best IKEA Lamp Hacks to Make
The Best Ikea Lamp Hack - Rismon Map Lampshade
This was such a simple but effective upcycle of an IKEA Rismon lamp with maps. The post includes links to free sources for vintage maps. This is a subtle and classy IKEA lamp hack.
A Simple, Affordable and beautiful DIY Feather Lampshade
Have you seen how much designer feather lampshades cost? This is a very affordable and effective handmade alternative using an IKEA lamp and feather boas.
A Unique DIY Fun IKEA Floor Lamp Hack
This is such a clever upcycle. Turning a rather boring floor lamp, into a fascinating piece of furniture. It looks like an aquarium. If you're not into fish, make a version with birds, flowers, or even maps. The blog includes many stunning vintage images, that would look great on this lamp.
Transform a Basket into a Lamp – IKEA Hack –
This is such a clever idea. I love the on-trend Boho look! Just spray paint the basket color to fit your decor.
DIY Ikea Hack Hicks Pendant Light - The Gathered Home
An inspired Ikea Lamp Hack to recreate a modern industrial light like the Hicks Pendant light.
Ikea Wall Light Hack
Another glamorous IKEA lamp hack, this time to create gold wall sconces
How to Make Your Own DIY Industrial Sconces
This is such a clever hack turning a utensil holder into an industrial wall sconce. All you need is a bit of plumbing pipe to give this IKEA lamp that industrial look.
DIY Airplane Lamp (Ikea hack)
Just use a stencil and paint for this clever IKEA lamp hack. It would look fantastic in a boys bedroom. Use whatever stencil whatever you want on the shade, in a color of your choice.
Easy Ikea Lamp Hack with Burlap and Ribbon
Just use ribbon to add interest to a plain Ikea lampshade.
IKEA Flush Mount Light Hack
An amazing update of an old boob ceiling light using an IKEA light shade.
DIY sputnik chandelier
This is such a lovely Ikea lighting hack. I just love its mid-century modern vibe.
DIY Copper Pipe Icosahedron Light Fixture
Another fantastic IKEA lighting hack from the Gathered Home. I do love a bit of copper with my interiors. This has a definite Scandi vibe about it.
A New Lighting Solution
These lampshades are created by deconstructing a paper Regolit lampshade and then building it up again.
IKEA Hack: How to Make a Modern Concrete Pendant Lamp
This is a truly modern industrial lamp. It’s made out of concrete using an IKEA shade as a mold.
IKEA Lighting Hack for My Foyer
This is such a stylish looking lamp for a foyer.
How To Make A Unique DIY Felt Lampshade
This gorgeous applique tropical felt lampshade could so easily be made using a plain IKEA lampshade.
I hope you have found inspiration from these IKEA upcycles. IKEA mirrors are another classic product to hack. I revamped and updated my mirror with tropical wallpaper to fit my decor.
If you liked these IKEA transformations, check out some fabulous hacks and roundups. They are also featured under the letter I for IKEA in the A to Z of upcycling ideas.
My home is full of IKEA hacks, many of which are listed below.
- IKEA Hemnes Dresser Hack
- IKEA Mirror Hacks
- Map Moppe IKEA Hack
- IKEA Clock Hack
- IKEA Map Table
- Old Wooden Crate Hacks
15 Ikea Hacks your bedroom needs - Anika's DIY Life
Saturday 11th of January 2020
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Monday 22nd of April 2019
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Jamie
Thursday 10th of August 2017
Such great ideas! I love making something that costs less, but still looks amazing! :)
Claire Armstrong
Friday 11th of August 2017
Thank you Jamie. It's fun making affordable knock off home accessories.
Susan
Thursday 10th of August 2017
You've inspired me to jazz up the lamps in my home. I'm in love with your map lined shade. Congrats, you're featured this week at the This Is How We Roll Link Party.
Claire Armstrong
Friday 11th of August 2017
Thank you so much for the feature. I also love the map lamps that's why I made 2.
Anna
Sunday 6th of August 2017
Love these! Jazzing up my old lamps is now on my list of things to do :)
Claire Armstrong
Monday 7th of August 2017
Thank you, I never throw away old shades I just revamp them.