Malm dresser by IKEA is a brilliant piece, I’ve never seen a simpler yet more genius item for storage! It’s suitable for all kinds of interiors: glam, minimalist, modern, retro, Scandinavian, rustic and so on – any style you can imagine. It can be easily hacked to fit any room: it can be a nightstand for a bedroom, a changing table for a kids’ room, a dresser for your closet, a storage piece for a home office. Repaint it, add patterns, colors and knobs, or just add some texture to the drawers – it’s like a blank sheet of paper waiting for your creativity to be realized. If you need some practical DIY instructions to hack a Malm dresser, look here.
IKEA Malm Dresser Hacks
How to hack IKEA Malm dressers? The easiest idea is to spruce up your dresser with some handles, pulls and knobs – metallic, glass, wooden or any other, so your dresser will immediately get a new look. another way to go is to repaint your dresser with some paints – completely, just some drawers or with an ombre or gradient effect. You may easily refresh your Malm dresser with some contact paper or wallpaper just attaching it to the item or to some drawers. Adding countertops, metallic corners, weathered wood panels, geometric decorative panels – these are only several hacks you may go for pairing them with the previous ones or not. Change the function of the dresser making a TV unit, a changing table for a nursery or an under bed storage piece. Take a look at the catchy hacks below!
![a black IKEA Malm dresser with brass handles and little knobs on tall legs is a chic mid century modern piece of furniture a black IKEA Malm dresser with brass handles and little knobs on tall legs is a chic mid-century modern piece of furniture](https://i.digsdigs.com/2015/08/a-black-IKEA-Malm-dresser-with-brass-handles-and-little-knobs-on-tall-legs-is-a-chic-mid-century-modern-piece-of-furniture.jpg)
a black IKEA Malm dresser with brass handles and little knobs on tall legs is a chic mid-century modern piece of furniture
![a black IKEA Malm dresser with white drawers, metallic corners and vintage metal handles for a touch of classic glam a black IKEA Malm dresser with white drawers, metallic corners and vintage metal handles for a touch of classic glam](https://i.digsdigs.com/2015/08/a-black-IKEA-Malm-dresser-with-white-drawers-metallic-corners-and-vintage-metal-handles-for-a-touch-of-classic-glam.jpg)
a black IKEA Malm dresser with white drawers, metallic corners and vintage metal handles for a touch of classic glam
![a large sideboard made of several Malm dressers with black handles and a single light stained countertop a large sideboard made of several Malm dressers with black handles and a single light-stained countertop](https://i.digsdigs.com/2015/08/a-large-sideboard-made-of-several-Malm-dressers-with-black-handles-and-a-single-light-stained-countertop.jpg)
a large sideboard made of several Malm dressers with black handles and a single light-stained countertop
![an IKEA Malm dresser hack with moody tropical decals is a cool way to add a touch of trendy tropical decor an IKEA Malm dresser hack with moody tropical decals is a cool way to add a touch of trendy tropical decor](https://i.digsdigs.com/2015/08/an-IKEA-Malm-dresser-hack-with-moody-tropical-decals-is-a-cool-way-to-add-a-touch-of-trendy-tropical-decor.jpg)
an IKEA Malm dresser hack with moody tropical decals is a cool way to add a touch of trendy tropical decor
![an ombre IKEA Malm dresser hack from dove grey to asphalt grey and colorful knobs is great for a kid's room an ombre IKEA Malm dresser hack from dove grey to asphalt grey and colorful knobs is great for a kid's room](https://i.digsdigs.com/2015/08/an-ombre-IKEA-Malm-dresser-hack-from-dove-grey-to-asphalt-grey-and-colorful-knobs-is-great-for-a-kids-room.jpg)
an ombre IKEA Malm dresser hack from dove grey to asphalt grey and colorful knobs is great for a kid's room
![IKEA Malm dresser hack with gorgeous wood imitating stickers that add texture and structure to the space IKEA Malm dresser hack with gorgeous wood-imitating stickers that add texture and structure to the space](https://i.digsdigs.com/2015/08/IKEA-Malm-dresser-hack-with-gorgeous-wood-imitating-stickers-that-add-texture-and-structure-to-the-space.jpg)
IKEA Malm dresser hack with gorgeous wood-imitating stickers that add texture and structure to the space
![IKEA Malm dresser with coral paint, trim and ring pulls as a stylish mid century modern changing table IKEA Malm dresser with coral paint, trim and ring pulls as a stylish mid-century modern changing table](https://i.digsdigs.com/2015/08/IKEA-Malm-dresser-with-coral-paint-trim-and-ring-pulls-as-a-stylish-mid-century-modern-changing-table.jpg)
IKEA Malm dresser with coral paint, trim and ring pulls as a stylish mid-century modern changing table
![IKEA Malm hack in navy, with yellow drawer trim, ring pulls and brass legs for a touch of vintage elegance IKEA Malm hack in navy, with yellow drawer trim, ring pulls and brass legs for a touch of vintage elegance](https://i.digsdigs.com/2015/08/IKEA-Malm-hack-in-navy-with-yellow-drawer-trim-ring-pulls-and-brass-legs-for-a-touch-of-vintage-elegance.jpg)
IKEA Malm hack in navy, with yellow drawer trim, ring pulls and brass legs for a touch of vintage elegance
![several Malm dressers merged into one large piece, the central item is painted gold to make a statement with color several Malm dressers merged into one large piece, the central item is painted gold to make a statement with color](https://i.digsdigs.com/how-to-incorporate-ikea-malm-dresser-into-your-decor-27-554x831.jpg)
several Malm dressers merged into one large piece, the central item is painted gold to make a statement with color
![a white Malm dresser with geometric gold inlays for an elegant and chic look in your entryway or bedroom a white Malm dresser with geometric gold inlays for an elegant and chic look in your entryway or bedroom](https://i.digsdigs.com/how-to-incorporate-ikea-malm-dresser-into-your-decor-23-554x368.jpg)
a white Malm dresser with geometric gold inlays for an elegant and chic look in your entryway or bedroom
![a simple IKEA Malm dresser hack with stripes of contact paper give it a bit of catchiness but not too much a simple IKEA Malm dresser hack with stripes of contact paper give it a bit of catchiness but not too much](https://i.digsdigs.com/how-to-incorporate-ikea-malm-dresser-into-your-decor-20.jpg)
a simple IKEA Malm dresser hack with stripes of contact paper give it a bit of catchiness but not too much
![a simple and cute IKEA Malm hack with black raindrop decals on the drawers is a cute idea for a Nordic nursery a simple and cute IKEA Malm hack with black raindrop decals on the drawers is a cute idea for a Nordic nursery](https://i.digsdigs.com/how-to-incorporate-ikea-malm-dresser-into-your-decor-12-554x831.jpg)
a simple and cute IKEA Malm hack with black raindrop decals on the drawers is a cute idea for a Nordic nursery
![decorate your IKEA Malm dresser with white numbers and letters to let your kid learn and add a black countertop for a more stylish look decorate your IKEA Malm dresser with white numbers and letters to let your kid learn and add a black countertop for a more stylish look](https://i.digsdigs.com/how-to-incorporate-ikea-malm-dresser-into-your-decor-11.jpg)
decorate your IKEA Malm dresser with white numbers and letters to let your kid learn and add a black countertop for a more stylish look
Ways To Incorporate IKEA Malm Dresser
Incorporating an IKEA Malm dresser into your home decor is easy: Malm dressers are very neutral and they can easily fit minimalist, Scandinavian, contemporary, boho and modern spaces. It’s welcome anywhere, from closets to nurseries, and even with no hacks it will be a great idea. You may also build in some Malm dressers under the bed to maximize storage space without cluttering the space – it’s a fantastic solution for a kid’s room. You may even build a whole wall of IKEA Malm dressers separating the space with them – you’ll get much storage space.
![a contemporary or minimalist nursery can fit an IKEA Malm dresser as a storage piece and changing table a contemporary or minimalist nursery can fit an IKEA Malm dresser as a storage piece and changing table](https://i.digsdigs.com/how-to-incorporate-ikea-malm-dresser-into-your-decor-37-554x738.jpg)
a contemporary or minimalist nursery can fit an IKEA Malm dresser as a storage piece and changing table
![a kids' bed placed on turquoise IKEA Malm dressers maximizes the storage space without cluttering the room a kids' bed placed on turquoise IKEA Malm dressers maximizes the storage space without cluttering the room](https://i.digsdigs.com/how-to-incorporate-ikea-malm-dresser-into-your-decor-30.jpg)
a kids' bed placed on turquoise IKEA Malm dressers maximizes the storage space without cluttering the room
![a built in closet with open shelving and IKEA Malm dressers for smaller items is a simple and cool idea a built-in closet with open shelving and IKEA Malm dressers for smaller items is a simple and cool idea](https://i.digsdigs.com/how-to-incorporate-ikea-malm-dresser-into-your-decor-28-554x831.jpg)
a built-in closet with open shelving and IKEA Malm dressers for smaller items is a simple and cool idea
![a whole storage wall built of IKEA Malm dressers lets your store a lot of things without cluttering the space a whole storage wall built of IKEA Malm dressers lets your store a lot of things without cluttering the space](https://i.digsdigs.com/how-to-incorporate-ikea-malm-dresser-into-your-decor-24-554x554.jpg)
a whole storage wall built of IKEA Malm dressers lets your store a lot of things without cluttering the space