Sometimes the little things from IKEA are the handiest and the best. One of those many products is their simple footstool. Here I have curated 21 unique IKEA Bekvam stool hacks.
IKEA may be mass-produced, but its products are designed to be hacked and made unique. The wood on these products is often unfinished making it easy to paint and decoupage, such as classics like the IKEA Moppe drawers.
I have already transformed an IKEA Moppe with maps and another Moppe with velvet. This time I’ve bought an IKEA Bekvam stool to make over.
The IKEA Bekvam stool is a handy little footstool designed to make it easier to reach things you store high up. It also has a hand hole in the top step, making the step stool easy to move.
As seen in the collection below, this footstool is not just for reaching the top kitchen cupboard. It has been used as a side table, play kitchen and even a cat’s home.
The Unique and Fun Ways to hack an IKEA Bekvam Stool
Ikea Stool DIY with washi and decoupage
Maps are one of my favorite things to upcycle furniture with. The map decoupage works really well on this IKEA Bekvam stool.
IKEA Hack: Woven Vegan Leather Bekvam Stool
A very cool and contemporary look with woven leather.
Houndstooth Step Stool
This clever and simple stool makeover is done with patterned duck tape.
Colorful Patterned Stool
I just love the clash of patterns and colors on this Bekvam makeover.
DIY cat house you can easily make with an IKEA step stool
This is such a cool and cute idea turning the footstool into a cat kennel. It would probably work well for toy dogs too.
Aged Wood Tutorial
For those of you that love more rustic decor this may be the stool hack for you. Personally I love the vintage red look.
Urban Jungle Bloggers / Black Stool
A very sleek looking stool transformed into a handy bedside table.
Lace stencil
Love the lace look of this elegant stool. The pattern is stenciled.
DIY wallpaper stools | This Little street
Great use of wallpaper leftovers to create color and pattern.
Ikea hacks # 2 - BEKVÄM stool crochet cover
A pattern to crochet a Bekvam stool cover, using t-shirt yarn.
Transforming an IKEA step stool
This stool is given a straight forward classic no-nonsense makeover.
Reloved Magazine, an Ikea Hack and a lot of Stencils
Stenciling immediately transforms the stool. So many different patterns to choose from to give a Moroccan or Boho look.
IKEA BEKVÄM STOOL UPDATE
A farmhouse hack for the stool with some simple grain sack stripes.
Making an IKEA step stool pretty
The dipped legs look good with the stained wood on this farmhouse style stool hack.
From Drab to Fab- Ikea Bekvam Stool Makeover
A folk art makeover with paint and stencils.
Ikea's Bekvam Step Stool Cooker
A fun transformation for the kids a cute cooker, complete with induction hob.
IKEA Bekvam Stepstool Makeover // Love & Renovations
A farmhouse style makeover with a two-tone look.
'Lil Striped Ikea Bekvam Stool
Classy transformation with painted stripes in grey and golds.
Ikea Hacks: BEKVAM Step Stool
This stool would like great in a kitchen. It looks a bit like those classic striped French linen tea towels.
IKEA Bekvam Play Kitchen
Another one for the kids, a sleek modern Bekvam play kitchen.
Geometric Stool
A combination of a painted geometric pattern and typography make this IKEA Bekvam a lovely side table.
Which IKEA Bekvam stool was your favourite?
I fancy decoupaging my stool with lovely vintage floral images similar to this still flower tray table. Or I might print some maps onto the unfinished wood as I did with this pallet picture frame.
If I can’t decide, I might have to buy another stool. They are so cheap and handy that it would be useful to have one in the study and the kitchen. I can’t quite reach the books on the top shelves in my study.
Most of my IKEA hacks do involve maps. I have made an IKEA map table and an IKEA Rismon lamp. I’ve even decoupaged a ridiculously cheap IKEA clock with maps.
These IKEA stool hacks are featured under I for IKEA in the alphabet of clever upcycling ideas.
Don’t forget to check out the best IKEA Lamp Hacks and IKEA Hemnes dresser hacks.
Mistie
Friday 3rd of June 2016
Such an awesome roundup. A stool is a must in our kitchen, I really like the wallpaper stool too. How fun!
Claire Armstrong
Friday 3rd of June 2016
Thank you ! yes the wallpaper one looks great.
Samantha Ramos
Monday 23rd of May 2016
I love Ikea too and am always amazed at the things people do with their furniture. This stool is so cute and versatile. I'll have to check it out next time I'm at Ikea. Thanks for joining the Family Joy link party! :)
Claire Armstrong
Monday 23rd of May 2016
Thank you !
Kitty
Sunday 22nd of May 2016
All the ideas are so cute! I want one, and love the aged look.
Claire Armstrong
Monday 23rd of May 2016
Thank you ! I think the aged look is really clever but I'd go for blue rather than red.
Anne Marie
Thursday 19th of May 2016
I love IKEA, and IKEA hacks are so much fun. What great ideas to make something truely your own.
Claire Armstrong
Thursday 19th of May 2016
Thank you ! I love IKEA hacks too.
yamini
Wednesday 18th of May 2016
Hah! Really amazing inspo posts here. Definitely gonna try washi tapes one. :)
Claire Armstrong
Thursday 19th of May 2016
Thank you ! Yes I like the washi tape ones so many different possibilities.