IKEA Frosta stool is a simple stool of birch plywood, which is very comfy and functional yet totally plain and unoriginal. How to change and repurpose it to make it eye-catchy and maybe arise some absolutely different functions turning it into a different furniture piece? There are lots of hacks for exactly this stool as it’s very easy to hack and you may make a ton of items of it! Let’s consider the coolest repurposes, hacks and renovations to get you inspired and crafty.
Repurposing
Repurposing a Frosta stool is super easy as repurposing doesn’t require any changes at all! Turn over your stool and use it for storage: store firewood, magazines, books, toys and much more – whatever you like! When not in need, just turn it over again and use as a stool. Who could say that a usual stool can be so functional?
IKEA Frosta stool can be hacked without changing it - just use it as a firewood storage item, for example.
Painting And Stenciling
Painting and stenciling is the easiest idea to change any furniture, all you need is some paints and stencils. Make Frosta stools perfectly matching your interiors and style and personalize them to give a unique look. It can be just leg dipping, painting the whole piece or its seat and many various stencils in the colors possible. I love the idea of painting Frosta chalkboard for kids to inspire their creativity or to paint some character faces on the stools to make the space more fun. Add geometry and constellations to the stool – it can double as a side table and such ideas are super trendy right now. You may even give your stool a shabby chic worn look by staining and sanding it. You may even add some embroidery to the seat after painting it, there are so many options to try!
Giving an IKEA Frosta stool an edgy feel is very easy, for example, you can paintits legs ombre pink.
Renovate a usual IKEA Frosta stool with black and white windopane stenciling and use it as a stool or a plant stand.
colorful painted IKEA Frosta stools for a kids' room - paint any faces and characters your kids love.
chalkboard Frosta stools are a creative idea for a kids' space, they will inspire your children to chalk on them.
Upholstering
Upholstering is a great way to make simple stools comfier, and there’s also a whole ton of ideas. Upholster the stools with leather, cowskin, faux fur, crocheted and knitted covers or any other fabric of your choice. For more softness, you may add a cushion inside. Wanna change the look a bit more? Paint the stools and then upholster them! The good thing about covering the seat is that you may remove it any time.
IKEA Frosta stools with dipped legs and faux fur covers are ideal for fall and winter seasons for some warmth.
Upholster the Frosta stools with some printed fabric for more comfort and for a timeless look, choose matching fabric for your decor.
If you love crocheting, why not crochet a comfy cover for the stool for cold seasons, it guarantees warmth.
A bedside or just a table lamp made of an IKEA Frosta stool won't take much time and looks very bold and industrial.
Hacking
The most interesting and difficult task is to hack a Frosta stool into some different piece of furniture – such a craft will require some time and supplies. You’ll be very surprised to find out how many options are available for this stool! Shelves, tables, cat trees, lamps, nightstands and much more!
The easiest idea is turning a Frosta stool into a table – a coffee table, a side table, a nightstand. You may just remove the seat and change it for a tray, for example, some painting and voila! You may create a two or three tier side table with a cork or glass top – just grab two stools. The same idea can be used for a nightstand. Sofa caddies are also welcome! Using IKEA Frosta stools you can easily make a very cool one looking super edgy.
Shelves are also a great idea to go for, and you may apply various changes to achieve a configuration you want. It can be a hanging shelf of several tiers, a wall-mounted entryway shelf for keys and other small stuff, or a wall-mounted shelving unit where parts of seats are used as shelves. Paint, hack and stencil all of them as you want!
Swings, cat trees, plant stands and holders and much more can be made of IKEA Frosta stools – get inspired and search for some hacks!
A double decker IKEA Frosta stool with earphone holders is ideal for a living room or a home office.
A hanging three tier shelving unit made of IKEA Frosta stools can be also used without rope, it can just stand where you want.
A pastel-colored wall shelf for storage of IKEA Frosta stools is an ideal option for a small space or an entryway.
A swing made of an IKEA Frosta stool is a very quick craft and can be proper for both kids and adults.
IKEA Frosta stool turned into a sofa caddy for drinks or gadgets - no need to buy one if you have a Frosta at hand.
IKEA Frosta stools attached to the cardboard circles and to the wall to hang some planters create a bold composition.
IKEA Frosta stools turned into a a wall cat tree - use as many as you want and create various configurations.
IKEA Frosta stools turned into a comfy shelf with hooks is a small yet very functional piece for an entryway.