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The Most Amazing 21 IKEA Bekvam Stool Hacks

18th May 2016 by Claire Armstrong 11 Comments

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Sometimes it’s the little things from IKEA that are the most handy and the best. One of those many products is their simple footstool. Here I have curated 21 of the best IKEA Bekvam stool hacks.

IKEA maybe mass produced but many of their 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 foot stool that is designed to make it easier to reach things you store high up. It also has a hand-hole in the top step which makes the step stool easy to move.

As you will see with 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 cats home.

IKEA Bekvam Stool hacks

The Unique and Fun Ways to hack an IKEA Bekvam Stool

Ikea Stool DIY with washi and decoupage

Photo Credit: dosfamily.com

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

Photo Credit: www.tidewaterandtulle.com

A very cool and contemporary look with woven leather.

Houndstooth Step Stool

Photo Credit: inmyownstyle.com

This clever and simple stool makeover is done with patterned duck tape.

Colorful Patterned Stool

Photo Credit: www.ninettebahne.com

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

Photo Credit: www.ikeahackers.net

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

Photo Credit: www.maisondepax.com

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

Photo Credit: www.curateanddisplay.co.uk

A very sleek looking stool transformed into a handy bedside table.

Lace stencil

Photo Credit: lillelykke.blogspot.com

Love the lace look of this elegant stool. The pattern is stenciled.

DIY wallpaper stools | This Little street

Photo Credit: thislittlestreet.com

Great use of wallpaper leftovers to create color and pattern.

Ikea hacks # 2 - BEKVÄM stool crochet cover

Photo Credit: matemo.blogspot.com

A pattern to crochet a Bekvam stool cover, using t-shirt yarn.

Transforming an IKEA step stool

Photo Credit: www.lilyfieldlife.com

This stool is given a straight forward classic no-nonsense makeover.

Reloved Magazine, an Ikea Hack and a lot of Stencils

Photo Credit: nicolettetabram.com

Stenciling immediately transforms the stool. So many different patterns to choose from to give a Moroccan or Boho look.

IKEA BEKVÄM STOOL UPDATE

Photo Credit: www.iheartorganizing.com

A farmhouse hack for the stool with some simple grain sack stripes.

Making an IKEA step stool pretty

Photo Credit: www.lovelyetc.com

The dipped legs look good with the stained wood on this farmhouse style stool hack.

From Drab to Fab- Ikea Bekvam Stool Makeover

Photo Credit: hellocreativefamily.com

A folk art makeover with paint and stencils.

Ikea's Bekvam Step Stool Cooker

Photo Credit: www.instructables.com

A fun transformation for the kids a cute cooker, complete with induction hob.

IKEA Bekvam Stepstool Makeover // Love & Renovations

Photo Credit: www.loveandrenovations.com

A farmhouse style makeover with a two-tone look.

'Lil Striped Ikea Bekvam Stool

Photo Credit: tableandhearth.com

Classy transformation with painted stripes in grey and golds.

Ikea Hacks: BEKVAM Step Stool

Photo Credit: www.cleanandscentsible.com

This stool would like great in a kitchen. It looks a bit like those classic striped French linen tea towels.

IKEA Bekvam Play Kitchen

Photo Credit: livingonabudget.dk

Another one for the kids, a sleek modern Bekvam play kitchen.

Geometric Stool

Photo Credit: www.yummy-yo.com

A combination of a painted geometric pattern and typography make this IKEA Bekvam a lovely side table.

Which IKEA Bekvam stool was your favorite?

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 just have to buy another stool. They are so cheap and handy it would be useful to have one in the study as well as 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 featured under I for IKEA in the alphabet of clever upcycling ideas.

Don’t forget to check out the best IKEA Lamp Hacks.

Filed Under: Ikea Hacks, Round Ups Tagged With: bekvam, decoupage, hack, IKEA, Ikea hack, ikea stool, kitchen stool, map stool, painted furniture, stool, stool revamp, upcycle, washi tape

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  1. Mistie

    3rd June 2016 at 7:35 am

    Such an awesome roundup. A stool is a must in our kitchen, I really like the wallpaper stool too. How fun!

    Reply
    • Claire Armstrong

      3rd June 2016 at 9:32 am

      Thank you ! yes the wallpaper one looks great.

      Reply
  2. Samantha Ramos

    23rd May 2016 at 6:54 pm

    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! 🙂

    Reply
    • Claire Armstrong

      23rd May 2016 at 7:33 pm

      Thank you !

      Reply
  3. Kitty

    22nd May 2016 at 10:58 pm

    All the ideas are so cute! I want one, and love the aged look.

    Reply
    • Claire Armstrong

      23rd May 2016 at 6:21 am

      Thank you ! I think the aged look is really clever but I’d go for blue rather than red.

      Reply
  4. Anne Marie

    19th May 2016 at 11:51 am

    I love IKEA, and IKEA hacks are so much fun. What great ideas to make something truely your own.

    Reply
    • Claire Armstrong

      19th May 2016 at 2:41 pm

      Thank you ! I love IKEA hacks too.

      Reply
  5. yamini

    18th May 2016 at 9:39 pm

    Hah! Really amazing inspo posts here. Definitely gonna try washi tapes one. 🙂

    Reply
    • Claire Armstrong

      19th May 2016 at 6:26 am

      Thank you ! Yes I like the washi tape ones so many different possibilities.

      Reply

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