Ikea bed hacks – how to give your sleep sanctuary a stylish uplift in just a weekend

1. TURN A PLAIN IKEA WOODEN BED INTO A PRETTY UPHOLSTERED PIECE

Upholstered headboards are a lovely luxury bedroom idea but can be quite pricey. Minimize the cost and get the look by taking a plain wooden IKEA bed and transforming it with an upholstery hack. Kara @beglorifiedhome did just that to create the pretty bedhead above.

2. USE RATTAN TO CREATE A BOHEMIAN-STYLE BED

Rattan is enjoying a real resurgence in the world of interior design trends thanks to its timeless appeal and tranquil, organic aesthetic. You can use cane webbing on multiple pieces of furniture to create that Palm Springs style.

3. OOZE A MODERN RUSTIC STYLE WITH RELAXED LINENS

Beautiful crumpled linen has a relaxed, dive-in quality that works to create an inviting rustic bedroom vibe with its organic, textural appeal. What's more, linen is a sustainable material so has a feel-good, as well as a look-good, allure.

4. CREATE BUNK BEDS FOR A WHIMSICAL WONDERLAND CHILDREN'S ROOM

When it comes to sharing kids' room ideas, this whimsical retreat has to be one of the cutest - and most stylish. Over @villaalvsjo, cool bunk beds were created with a number of IKEA products, which sit against a gorgeous backdrop of Fleur Harris Jimmy Cricket wallpaper.

5. MAKE A COOL CABIN-STYLE CHILDREN'S BED FROM THE IKEA KURA

This is another fab kids' room idea that manages to be cool and cute at the same time. So how was the cabin-style bed created? Frances, of @100yearsinthemaking, explains: 'We bought the IKEA Kura bed on FB marketplace, which I absolutely love, especially for upcycles.

6. FASHION YOUR OWN LINEN HEADBOARD FOR COOL COMFORT

If you're a bit of a DIY fan, why not try making your own linen bedhead cover, like Sanna of @luovodesign? We love this charcoal piece, which adds depth to an otherwise all-white room.

7. ADD A BLACK STAIN TO AN IKEA TARVA FOR A MODERN OVERHAUL

Black furniture is fast becoming the way to freshen up your interiors with its contemporary, sleek appeal. And adding some black stain to an IKEA Tarva bed is one of the easier black bedroom ideas.

8. MAKE A BASIC BUNKBED SO MUCH MORE EXCITING

How's this for an original small boy's bedroom idea? A super-fun IKEA Kura bed hack that will make bedtime so much easier.

9. TRANSFORM AN IKEA TARVA BED INTO A BOHO FOCAL POINT

Sarah @sarah.la.lune took a plain-looking IKEA Tarva bed and totally transformed it into a beautiful rattan piece perfect for the back-to-nature trend.She explains exactly what she did below: 'To do this hack, you will need:

- A big roll of pre-woven rattan cane (I bought mine on Etsy). I bought a roll of 6 foots long and 27,5 in large and I still have some to do other small projects.- Wood moldings of your choice to make the frame around the rattan cane (if you have a Queen bed, you'll need approx 9.3ft.)

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