Create An Affordable Entryway Display With The IKEA OFTAST Hack

The decor you choose for your entryway instantly sets the tone for your home. If you have a lot of clean lines and minimalist decor pieces incorporated throughout your house, sleek and stylish entryway decor elements are an excellent choice for creating a welcoming and sophisticated first impression. Adding a modern aesthetic to your entryway provides a seamless transition from your doorway into the rest of your home. Unfortunately, many of these contemporary decor pieces come with a high price tag, making modern elegance a costly investment. There is a way, though, to DIY a sleek, high-end-looking entryway decor piece for just a couple of dollars. This hack involves attaching two IKEA OFTAST dinnerware pieces, a plate and a bowl, together to create a sleek and stunning decor display. All you need for this entryway decor DIY is your OFTAST plate and bowl and some mounting adhesive.

Not only is this entryway display piece attractive, but it's also affordable. With the OFTAST plate and bowl costing just 79 cents each, you will end up with a high-end-looking display for less than $2. While this DIY is great as-is, there are some fun ways you can customize it to suit your decorating tastes, whether that be minimalist decor or something else. Also, there's no need to limit this DIY's use to just your entryway. This makes for a great kitchen countertop display for your kitchen towels and other items, as well.

To begin this hack, head to IKEA and pick up an OFTAST plate and bowl. Then, turn the bowl upside down, and apply a ring of mounting adhesive to the underside. Next, center the plate, facing up, over the adhesive ring, and set it down. When the adhesive dries, your display is ready to showcase whatever you like. Some ideas for this entryway display are decorative candles, nature items (like pinecones or shells), or a variety of faux fruit. You could even use it to enhance the look of a faux flower arrangement by displaying your florals on top of the stand.

If you like the idea of this DIY, but you want to add a little more color in the entryway (other than the white and green options that the OFTAST dishes come in), you have a few options. The first option is to use dishes from another brand and color instead of OFTAST dishes. If you like the price of IKEA's dishes, or you are already planning a trip to IKEA and want to try this DIY, you can simply paint the dishes before attaching them with adhesive. You could paint them a solid color to match the rest of your entryway decor, or use stencils to paint designs onto the sides of the bowl or top of the plate. Because the dishes are glass, it's essential to use primer and paint that are made for glass if you choose to do this. Standard spray paint typically works on glass as well if you're going with a solid color.