I know, I know. Ikea is everyone’s saving grace, and they have delicious meatballs to enhance your furniture shopping experience. But, what if I told you that there are other places you can go to buy tasteful coffee tables and futuristic plastic chairs that you can assemble yourself? Look no further: here are five DIY stores that can help you up your decorating game.
What’s in a name? In DIY Furniture’s case, well, everything. The small company will assist you in making your furniture dreams come true, as you can custom assemble your pieces. They also offer a wide selection of beautiful, pre-made furniture that you can purchase.
2. Etsy
It may seem like the obvious choice, but Etsy has an incredible assortment of handmade furniture. Although you may not get to put it together yourself, you can take pride in knowing that you own a piece of furniture lovingly crafted by someone else in their own home.
At the Design Confidential, doing-it-yourself is very much encouraged. They offer many project plans on their website, and you can narrow it down to your skill level, cost and project type.
4. Muji
Muji is highly reminiscent of the design style of Ikea, but instead the company hails from China, not Sweden. They offer their fair share of DIY projects as well, with things like multi-purpose cardboard chairs that you can put together.
5. Target
Target isn’t exactly renowned for their homewear department, but that doesn’t mean that they don’t boast an impressive collection of modern and reasonably priced furniture that you can assemble yourself, as well as an entire home improvement section.
Now, don’t get me wrong: we should never give up on Ikea. But, try branching out next time you need some new dining chairs. A whole new world of home decor awaits you!
