The Chic IKEA Bedside Lamp DIY For Easy Lighting To Illuminate Your Nights

When it comes to decorating your bedroom, it's easy to overlook the impact of well-chosen lighting. Sometimes, one stylish light fixture is all you need to elevate the entire look and feel of your room. The perfect bedside lamp should give you the right amount of light to snuggle up and read a book, while still adding an ambient glow that makes the room feel cozy and relaxed. If you've been searching for the right design to achieve this effect, a simple IKEA bedside lamp DIY might be just the solution you need. For this easy DIY, you'll be simply spray painting the base of an ACKJA table lamp and pairing it with IKEA's TRÅDFRI LED bulb and wireless remote for a chic, customizable glow.

IKEA is known for staying ahead of lighting trends, whether people are swapping overhead lights for the cozy VARMBLIXT lamp, or obsessing over the desk lamps that light up your home office for productive evening work. This bedside lamp DIY follows the same spirit — it's stylish, affordable, and even adjustable. With its ease and affordability, this might just be the latest must-have lighting solution that's perfect for adding that final, cozy touch to your space.

To create this chic bedside lamp DIY, you'll need some spray paint and a few items from IKEA — the ACKJA lamp ($14.99), the TRÅDFRI LED bulb ($16.99), and the STYRBAR remote control ($13.99). This hack comes from Instagram creator @mamahoch.fuenf, who starts by protecting the cord using a cardboard toilet paper roll, and then spray paints the base of the lamp — she opted for a clean, neutral white, but you can switch it up depending on your decor style. Although it's not mentioned in the video, the ACKJA lamp is nickel-plated, so applying a primer before the spray paint may help it adhere better. After the paint dries, insert the LED smart bulb and connect it to the STYRBAR remote, so you can dim the light and adjust the warmth.

You may wonder — do you have to buy an IKEA lightbulb to go with their lamps? Not at all — as long as the lightbulb you have in mind is compatible with the socket size and wattage. However, using the TRÅDFRI bulb guarantees a perfect fit and lets you enjoy the added features through the wireless remote. This hack gives your bedside a beautiful, ambient glow while the lamp serves as a stylish, standalone decor piece — giving you the ultimate lighting update for your space. This DIY is gaining popularity, so you may want to get started on your upgrade before these items start selling out at IKEA.