Start with the flat faces
Flat pack furniture is an easy first project because the surfaces are smooth and easy to measure. Drawer fronts, side panels, shelf backs, TV units and cube shelves are lovely places to begin.
Flat pack furniture makeover Australia
Flat pack furniture makeover ideas that look more custom.
Give cube shelves, drawer units, TV units, bedside tables and desks a finish that fits your room. Our peel and stick contact paper and self adhesive vinyl wrap makes flat pack pieces look custom.
Bronzed Quilted Maple
Sereno Oak
Natural Walnut
The piece can stay. The finish can change.
Sereno Oak
Ready to see which finish belongs on your flat pack piece?
Smooth panels, bigger mood
A furniture makeover can start with one panel.
You do not need to change everything at once. A sideboard front, drawer face, shelf back or desk panel can give the room a fresh finish.
Make budget furniture feel chosen
A wood, stone or matte finish can make a simple piece feel more deliberate in the room. You keep the shape and storage, but change the part people actually notice.
Looking for IKEA furniture makeover ideas?
People search for IKEA hacks, Kallax contact paper, contact paper for drawers and flat pack furniture makeovers when they want a custom look. Apply a sample as a practice run, then follow our complete IKEA furniture wrap guide for surfaces, primer and application.
Where a finish is happiest
Smooth, sealed panels are the happiest place to start. Vertical and low contact faces are easy and forgiving, so they make a lovely first project.
Stick on samples before ordering metres
Order a few finishes, stick them on the furniture, check them in morning and night light, and choose the one that makes the piece feel right in your space.
Measure each panel separately
Measure drawer fronts, side panels and shelf backs one at a time. Add a little allowance for trimming, edge wrapping and grain direction before ordering metres.
Choose the next guide for the surface
For an overview, start at furniture wrap. For Kallax style backs, read bookcase and shelf makeovers. For large doors, see wardrobe door makeovers, then order The Sample Box.