IKEA Mirror Hacks

First seen on our diy group in January 2018, the IKEA mirror hack has become one of the most popular projects among our members! Since then numerous social media influencers have jumped on the bandwagon, and it’s been a consistent budget home decor favourite. Here we show you some of the creations that have appeared on our network

The original IKEA mirror hack was created by using the LÖNSÅS mirrors with the YLLEVAD frames. A perfect match in two different sizes, and very affordable

(The Yllevad frames are also available in the larger size)

The mirrors are inserted into the frames and attached to the wall, using the sticky pads supplied with the mirrors on the corners of the frames or command strips

Siobhan McClenaghan used the black frames for her masterpiece, while Jodie Armstrong opted for the white

Other group members, like Jemma Barrows, decided that attaching the frames to an mdf panel was the way to go

Due to the COVID lockdown in 2020, ways to make alternative versions of the IKEA mirror hack were investigated

https://www.facebook.com/onabudgetofficial/videos/260543332677808

So, having decided that the IKEA mirror hack could be even more budget-friendly, many did away with the frames altogether

This also meant not being limited to black, white, or the size and shape of the mirrors

With gold paint and packs of the larger LOTS 30x30cm IKEA mirrors, Lesley Richards was able to complement her other furnishings

It wasn’t long before further variations of the hack developed. Some, like Nadine Fantetti, used more decorative mirrors from The Range

Others went round corners, as in Katherine Holton’s example

Bonita Samson used self-adhesive mirror tiles for her hallway

And other variations followed!

Definitely ‘on a budget’ was converting a plain mirror using strips of d-c-fix, or black electrical tape…and not just on mirrors! By mid 2020, Sophie Ramada had started a new trend, by using the black electrical tape on her shower screen

If you have a hack you’d like to share, post it on our diy group – we’d love to see! https://www.facebook.com/groups/diyonabudgetofficial