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IKEA Hacks of Instagram: The Lack Table

We love IKEA not just because of their great products, but also because it's affordable enough that you can hack together items or upcycle them into wonderfully creative items for your home. Each month we are looking at our favourite #IKEAhacks from around Instagram.

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The IKEA Lack Table

Ah, the Lack table. Probably the simplest product in IKEA’s range. A flat-top and four posts for legs. Just €11 in IKEA Dublin’s store

But look online and the simple Lack is one of the most hacked products out there, transforming a cheap side table into all manner of things.

Striking Colours

A little bit of metallic spray paint in the colour of your choice…

#DIY project #2: honestly.. who DOESN’T want a gold side table? #ikeahacks #goldismylovelanguage #ohtexasmytexas

A photo posted by @tashabee__ on Jul 16, 2015 at 12:22pm PDT

Outdoor Living

What looks like clay or cement for an weather-proof outdoor table…

LACK mal anders… Damit der Urlaub auch nicht langweilig wird. #diy # #garten #garden #ikeahacks #ikea #ikeadeutschland @ikeadeutschland

A photo posted by Denise (@denise.emma) on Jul 16, 2015 at 8:23am PDT

Marbling

Clever paintwork to make it look like it has a real marble top…

DIY marmorbord✌????️⚫️. #ikeahacks

A photo posted by elinkatrine (@elinkatrine) on Jul 11, 2015 at 1:07am PDT

Timber Top

Or a timber-effect top with these self-adhesive vinyl floorboards

My long weekend DIY project… A custom coffee table for under $40 in under an hour! 1 x Ikea ‘Lack’ coffee table $29.95 4 x Self adhesive vinyl floorboards $9.95 VOILA!

A photo posted by Dreamcatcher Designs (@jessi_dreamcatcher_designs) on Jun 8, 2015 at 12:51am PDT

Cushions and Sparkles

Or add upholstery and sparkly buttons to make a comfy ottoman bench.

It’s been a productive day! Another project crossed off the list. A tufted bench for my bedroom so Bubba can jump up to the window! #IkeaLackHack #diy #ilovemystaplegun #andmygluegun ????

A photo posted by Carly Cannon (@carlyw24) on Dec 6, 2014 at 8:23pm PST

Hampster House…?!

Finally, rather thinking outside the box… but this hacker turned a Lack table into a hampster cage. Certainly unique and you can follow how they did it here…

Remarkably, that last one is an Irish IKEA hacker. We should have known!

#mulder has a shiny new homemade #hamsterhouse made from an #ikealacktable. #hamsterhome #roborovski #hamster #ikealackhack #ikeahack #ikealack

A photo posted by Diana Wey (@knotty.sheep) on Mar 12, 2015 at 2:02pm PDT

We hoped you like this for inspiration and ideas. Follow #IKEAhacks on Instagram and all our IKEA articles here. Why not visit IKEA Ireland in Dublin to create your own hacks and send them to us – just tag us on our Instagram.