Transform An IKEA Kitchen Staple Into A Modern Bedside Table

Is there anything IKEA can't do or offer for your home? From bedroom and bathroom upgrades and renovations to home decor and every accessory under the sun, this home store was made to make your life a little easier (minus some of the furniture assembly instructions). Even the brick-and-mortar store provides endless hours of entertainment, so it's no surprise that there are hundreds, if not thousands, of clever DIYs you can try with items from this sprawling catalog. From IKEA BĖSTA hacks for storage to turning the LACK Console into extra table space around your couch, there is so much you can do with the pieces you find throughout the store. 

If you love finding creative ways to utilize IKEA items, why not make the most stylish bedside table, using just IKEA BLANDA MATT Bamboo Serving Bowls? By gluing and painting these, then adding a flat top (think repurposing a charcuterie board or upcycling some old wood), you can build the ideal side stand that radiates chic luxury and high-end vibes.

It's truly great to find a craft or home DIY that only requires a few supplies, and if you're not big on making things, this table is a great way to introduce decor into your home without a lot of work. First, you will want to head to your local IKEA or go online and pick up four of the BLANDA MATT bowls ($19.99 each). You also want to have some wood or super glue handy, and a paint color of your choice.

You can use matte paints and go with a shade that's bold or dramatic to bring a pop of both into your room, or you can even grab some faux stone spray paint like the Rust-Oleum granite finish from Amazon to make your bowls-turned-table look like a piece of art that belongs in a curated mansion or a gallery. The "top" of your table can be almost any material you want, just keep in mind it should be sturdy enough to hold your items and large enough to fit the bowl's 28-centimeter diameter. The Amazon Creative Co-Op Cheeseboard ($29.11) is a great option, or you can cut repurposed wood into the size you need.

To make the base of your table, flip one painted bowl upside down, then glue a second bowl to it, so these pieces are bottom to bottom. Flip a third bowl upside down so the second bowl's opening and the third's opening are facing each other, and glue these so you're left with a sphere. Take your fourth bowl and connect the bottom to the third bowl, bottom to bottom again. You should be left with an open bowl at the very top, where you will adhere your tabletop to. You could also opt to not secure the top down and just balance it, using the hollow top bowl to keep items in as another IKEA hack for extra storage. Allow the whole thing to dry. If you want to elevate it even more, you can add wood half circles or embellishments along portions of the base, spray painting over these to make everything cohesive and tidy.