30 BEST IKEA BESTA Hacks That Are Simple & Stylish

The Ikea Besta product line’s simplicity just begs to be personalized. Here are 30 incredible Ikea Besta hack ideas that will make you wonder if they really are from Ikea!

Ikea’s Besta collection is a very simple collection that may look plain, but what it lacks in interest it more than makes up for in functionality and affordability.

While not as well known as the Kallax or Billy systems, the Besta Ikea collection is ideal for smaller spaces and might be even more versatile than its better-known counterparts.

Thanks to Ikea’s simple product designs, DIYers everywhere love “hacking” or personalizing the products to make them more interesting and unique.

The Ikea Besta units lend themselves well to personalization by changing out the front pieces, crafting legs, or adding hardware. 

The sky’s the limit when it comes to hacking Ikea Besta products!

Here’s a little preview of some of the great Ikea Besta hacks you’ll see here today!

To get your ideas churning, here are 30 of my favorite examples.

From media consoles to a tufted banquette and everything in between, these Ikea Besta hack ideas will make you ready to transform your Besta unit (or run out and buy one to personalize) today.

Common Materials and Tools for Ikea Hacks

• Spray Paint
• Brad Nails
• Adhesive Tape
• Wood Glue
• Orbital Sander
• Drill to make pilot holes and a hinge cup hole if needed
• Nail Gun
• Wood Screws

30 Best Ikea Besta Hacks

I had to do a double-take with some of these hacks because they look so custom that even I didn’t know they were made with a collection from Ikea – and I was searching for Ikea hacks!

These Besta personalization ideas will inspire you to hack your own unit and create a piece that uniquely fits you and your home.

1. Fluted Cabinet DIY | This House Becomes a Home

It is amazing to see what can be accomplished with a bit of ingenuity! This Besta cabinet looks so high-end with the addition of a fluted door front.

This is a super stylish and very functional storage cabinet that’s perfect in an entryway or under stairs.

The good news is you can make your own in different sizes with the included step-by-step tutorial.

2. Built-In Family Room Entertainment Center | Shirley and Chris

Wow! This amazing unit is almost unbelievable – and definitely unrecognizable as Ikea Bestå products.

By combining several shelf units and adding cabinet doors to the bottom row, they created a very custom-looking piece.

This is a great way to add tons of storage to any living space.

3. Modern Media Console | Caitlin Marie Design

Even with purchasing two Besta frames, doors, hinges, legs, and shelves, the entire cost for this beautiful chic Besta console was under $400 – saving this DIY-er hundreds of dollars over buying a similar product brand new.

This is perfect for a family room or living room.

4. Custom Office Storage | The Gold Hive

This Ikea Besta Hack yields a product that provides an unbelievable amount of storage – perfect for taming the clutter in any home office!

I love the addition of those 8-inch brass pulls. What a great addition this would be in any open space.

5. Fluted Sideboard | A Beautiful Mess

Oh my, I love the door panels on this unit. Even monochromatic patterns can be really interesting, right?

The fluted design creates a gorgeous modern look. Plus, you have all that added storage space!

6. Ikea Besta Bench Hack with DIY Cushion | Angela Rose Home

Adding custom doors with fun handles and a DIY cushion provides a custom-looking window seat or bench seat for any room of your home.

Customize it even further with a touch of color! I love the look of the birch plywood that was used for this Ikea Besta frame and cabinets.

7. Besta Wall Unit Hack | Tomfo

Here’s one of the easiest hacks in this list – just add wooden legs!

It may not sound like much, but adding the wooden legs changes the entire look of the whole thing and is such a simple way to make it more custom.

It’s a great piece to add to a tv wall.

8. Floating Credenza Hack | Dans le Lakehouse

Using suspension rail kits to mount 3 large Besta units and topping it off with a walnut gray stained wooden top creates a modern chic fauxdenza (floating credenza) for a more mature look.

9. Mid-Century Modern Cabinet | Petite Apartment

How cool is this hack? Take two Besta shelf units and add some metal legs or furniture feet to it.

Then, cover 2 pieces of fiberboard with wood grain contact paper to create doors and a very cool mid-century modern cabinet.

This furniture piece will add a touch of beauty to any space. It is simply stunning against the gorgeous black walls.

10. Modern Desk Hack | Lovely Indeed

Give your home office a bit of a modern style with this pretty Besta desk hack. It’s simple but has lots of storage. The wood legs take this desk to the next level.

Incorporating a bright and colorful yellow chair makes this a space where you will enjoy working!

11. Ikea Besta Built-in Bookshelves | Lovely Indeed

This kids’ room maximizes storage while creating a space that’s fun to hang out in, thanks to the DIY built-in window seat. The window seat is made with a Besta tv unit, so there’s also storage underneath.

This is a perfect spot to cozy up with a good book. The fluting treatment on the doors is a beautiful finish!

12. Bookshelf Seating with Storage | Feeling Nifty

If you have a small area in your home where you can use some extra storage, this Besta hack is a great project to try! Not only is it an easy DIY project, but it also provides seating.

This would be a great addition to a playroom or child’s bedroom, but it would also work in an entryway or family room.

13. Floating Sideboard/IKEA Besta Cabinet | The Posh Home

This is such a great Besta hack that just oozes glam vibes! Take Besta cabinets in walnut gray and add a Besta white glass top.

Then, hang it on the wall with Besta suspension rails.

Finish the project with some fun stylish doorknobs of your choice.

14. Colorful Starburst Buffet | Semigloss Design

Take a set of Besta shelf units, add doors and legs, and then, decorate to your heart’s content with your favorite type of paint.

Adorn your Ikea Besta product with different colors and patterns. The final results are truly one-of-a-kind (and oh, so interesting!).

15. DIY Tufted Banquette | Back on Festive Road

Turn the popular Besta shelf on its side to create a base.

Then, make your DIY tufted cushion seat and backrest, complete with the seat skirt to hide your storage in this incredible transformation.

It’s a great hack for someone who needs extra storage (umm…like me!).

16. DIY Office Storage | Just a Girl and Her Blog

This DIY office storage cabinet has a custom look to it thanks to the addition of wood trim.

Combine Besta frames with Besta glass doors and a few other parts to end up with a very organized office cabinet with tons of storage.

17. DIY Ikea Hack Besta Bench | @wohnliebe.diy

Create a combination seating area with built-in storage for firewood. This simple design is perfect for a beginner Ikea hack. Add this to a room with a fireplace for a cozy seating area.

Light and stylish with a simplistic design you will be sure to receive many comments about a project like this one.

18. Cane Sideboard | Burkatron

Here’s a boho kind of twist on the Besta product. Take a large Besta storage cabinet and cut cane sheet webbing to size for the door panels.

Glue it onto the cabinet for this quick and easy transformation to this storage unit. 

19. Sleek and Modern Office Cabinet | Love and Specs

A mix of several different Besta components was used to create a wall of low cabinets, made to look built-in, for home office storage.

Beautiful oak veneer tops piece everything together and the gorgeous cup handles give it a sleek finish.

20. Lilac and Marble Storage Cabinet | Melanie Lissack Interiors

Paint a light coat of paint on your Besta unit in a gorgeous shade of lilac. The transformation is seriously incredible when paired with a marble top. Get all the details to see how this beautiful Besta hack was made.

21. Modern Floating Wall Credenza | Sugar and Cloth

If you are looking to stay light and bright with your design, this stained aspen wood top is a great example!

It gives this piece of furniture a woody and chic twist while also keeping that light, modern vibe for a cohesive look.

22. Best Cabinet Hack with Cane Doors | Fleurish Collective

Media cabinets can be expensive – but not anymore after seeing this hack.

Take a couple of Besta bases and finish the fronts with beautiful cane doors. Finish the piece with modern black metal legs for a seamless-looking piece of furniture.

This is such a good Ikea hack!

23. Glossy White Media Console | Young House Love

This Ikea Besta hack takes two cabinets joined together to make one long storage console. This gives you plenty of storage for board games, photo albums, and anything else you want to keep hidden, but easily accessible.

With a sleek glossy white finish like this one, no one will ever suspect this is Ikea furniture! This is an amazing Ikea DIY hack!

24. Wood-Wrapped TV Table | Dans le Lakehouse

Two Besta shelf units come together side by side to look like one cohesive, custom piece of furniture after being wrapped in wood paneling on the sides and top.

Add some wooden legs to complete the look and raise the unit to that perfect TV viewing height.

25. Rattan Besta Cabinet Makeover | Studio DIY

This DIY cupboard has rattan caning, a fun color, and drawers for toy storage. It’s a unique piece with a bold color that makes a statement.

The oversized gold drawer pulls finish this piece off nicely! While this is used to store toys, it would also be a great addition to an eat-in kitchen or dining room.

26. Mid-Century Media Console | Stephanie Mae Foster

Attach Besta glass doors to Besta frames and add mid-century style legs for a modern, stylish media console that provides tons of storage and fits vinyl records like it was made for them.

It creates a custom look at a fraction of the cost of retail.

27. Entertainment Center | The Stoneybrook House

Sometimes a couple of coats of paint and a little bit of hard work are all you need to change the entire feel of a piece.

Here, the original unit was black and was painted white to create a very different-looking piece of furniture.

Add a bit of trim to the base to finish the Ikea cabinets.

28. Colorful Wine & Coffee Bar DIY | A Taste of Koko

This floating credenza is just the right size to use as a wine and coffee bar. The cabinets have plenty of room for glasses, bottles, and everything you need to make entertaining a breeze!

I’m going ga-ga over the color of this wine and coffee bar cabinet. No one would ever guess it’s Ikea Besta!

29. Two-Tone TV Stand Hack | Place of My Taste

The white Ikea Besta unit looks amazing with dark brown wooden doors.

Add wooden legs for a very mid-century look to a DIY TV stand.It’s the perfect solution for any space.

30. Built-In Besta with Shiplap for The Win | Simply Aligned Home

Did I save the best for last? That’s for you to decide, but this amazing built-in appearing Besta is completely swoonworthy, for sure.

And Nicole has even more incredible IKEA hacks (including another Besta project) over on her Instagram page, too. So check those out if you want even more ideas.

Paint color here? It’s SW Iron Ore.

That’s a wrap! As you can see, some of these hacks are quick and easy and can be completed in a short amount of time.

Others are more complex and take longer to complete.

Either way, there’s no doubt about it: these Ikea Besta hack ideas yield very custom-looking pieces that look amazing in any décor. 

I hope you found some inspiring ideas in this list that motivate you to take your own simple Besta unit and turn it into something extraordinary! 

And if you love IKEA Hacks, check out these other awesome articles and IKEA ideas!

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