If you want the storage to play well with a calm interior, we recommend you go for cool colours like white or grey. Keep surfaces clear and tidy by adding a simple pendent or wall-mounted lamp above the bedside table. Take any IKEA piece of furniture, change the handles and give it a coat of on-trend colour and it will instantly feel bespoke – and therefore more expensive. Affix the picture ledges at various heights and distances on one wall, even line one with slithers of matting to provide a scratching surface. It's easy too - with an image to use as inspiration, a couple of tools, and some paint, you can achieve an entirely new look.

While their designs focus on maximising storage and providing a blank slate to suit many different homes, they can sometimes be lacking in creativity. Whether it's on-trend pink, baby blue, or any other shade you can get your hands on, you can match it precisely to your interior. If you have skirting boards, add legs to the unit so that the wallpaper starts at the same level as the shelving. Follow the lead for this clever homeowner, who, desperately wanting a floor covering to cosy up her bedroom, had this genius idea!Make tangled necklaces and missing earrings a thing of the past with the ultimate jewellery organiser as a smart bedroom storage idea. Being smart with space is always a must for any room, especially in a small home where storage space is premium. Instead, he purchased five BILLY bookcases that fit the exact dimensions of the wall and got to work creating his dream bookshelf, all with minimal tools.

IKEA hacks are when you take a piece of IKEA furniture and adapt it, update it or re-work it to become more useful, beautiful and unique. To take the IKEA bookshelves to the next level, Paul and his partner also 'used beading that would usually be used for flooring to top off the bookcase, and then bits of textured moulding to cover the joins of the bookcase. Vertical storage helps to keep things streamlined – ideal for brollies and sporting equipment, rather than bulky alternatives. Give flatpack wardrobes a swish new look by swapping standard doors for an on-trend option with decorative Deco-style fluting and accent gold door pulls.By opting for PAX wardrobes as the foundation of this IKEA hack, it means you can easily add to the design if your storage requirements grow, without needing an entirely new bespoke quote. The simple curtain pole, sold complete with fittings, comes in black, white or grey and can be easily used to create a wall display of plants.

While cane is hugely on-trend at the moment, you could achieve a similar look with a woven linen or soft slub cotton to add texture. Fold it in half widthways, then sew fabric or ribbon ties athird of the way from the top, and then the same again from the bottom. Wipe away the layer of dust, then use a ready-mixed wallpaper paste to stick washable wallpaper onto the sideboard's front, sides and legs.Slimline picture ledges sit close to the wall, but are just wide enough to hold glassware and bottles. In addition to providing all the storage a busy household needs, there's now a memo board to jot down all the necessary family to-do lists etc. Use a single width bookcase attached to the side of a double width version to create an 'end' so to speak. Position the corner plates on the edge of the drawers pre-drill small holes, to make it easier when screwing in the fastening screws. Then paint the strips between the drawers with paint to match – we recommend going for gold for the ultimate glam look.