8 Creative Home Decor DIYs That Use IKEA's Affordable BLANDA MATT Serving Bowl

It's no surprise that a piece of IKEA home decor can be used in multiple ways throughout your home. IKEA's designs, besides being affordable and simple to build, are known for their extreme versatility, with most products having the ability to be transformed into a new piece of furniture with just a few steps. 

IKEA's BLANDA MATT serving bowl is just one of the many popular products homeowners use in various places and ways around their homes. Believe it or not, this lightweight bamboo bowl isn't just for salad. It can also be a pendant lamp, a nightstand, a console table, and a towel holder. Plus, it's affordable, at just $24.99. You can grab the BLANDA MATT in three diameters: 5 inches, 8 inches, and 11 inches.  

One of the most popular DIYs circulating on the internet involves transforming IKEA's BLANDA MATT salad bowl into a simple pendant light. While there are several ways to do this, the easiest is to drill a hole in the center of the bowl large enough for a light fixture to fit. Some DIYers use IKEA's SUNNEBY light cord set to hang their new lamp from the ceiling. While you can always stain or paint the bowl to match the rest of your decor, its light bamboo material is quite versatile and can work with most decor styles. 

If you have experience with basic woodworking, or you'd like to give it a try, another option is to secure several BLANDA MATT serving bowls together to create a DIY console table for your living room or entryway. You will need at least eight bowls in total, gluing pairs together at the rim to create four spheres. Next, adhere one sphere to another to create two "legs" for your table. For the tabletop, you can use a piece of plywood. Finally, you can stain or paint the entire piece to blend together. 

In a similar fashion to the console table DIY, you can also create your own side table or nightstand using IKEA's BLANDA MATT bowls. You will need at least four of these wooden serving bowls, as well as a strong adhesive and a flat circular piece of wood for the tabletop. Place one bowl face down and, to its bottom, adhere a second facing upwards. Secure a third one facing upside down on top, and the fourth above that facing up. Finally, you can add the tabletop. You can either keep the bamboo aesthetic or paint the entire piece a solid color to blend them all together. 

If you've been eyeing those trendy low coffee tables with the spherical legs, you can make your very own at home. Instead of spending thousands of dollars on a store-bought table, you can DIY your own coffee table using IKEA's BLANDA MATT bowls and a tabletop. Just like the console table and side table projects, you will need to adhere pairs of the serving bowls to create the table "legs." Once those are complete, you can secure the table's top. Finish the piece off with a wood stain or coat of paint to complete the look. 

One of the easiest ways to utilize IKEA's BONDA MATT serving bowls outside of the kitchen is to fill them with soil and turn them into chic, DIY planters. If you plan to keep them outdoors, you may want to coat them in waterproof paint or a sealant to protect them against rain and moisture. Before adding soil or plants, whether you keep these planters inside or outside, always make sure to add proper drainage to the bowl to prevent water from rotting the plants or the wood. 

If you are someone who is constantly losing their keys, or even their wallet, glasses, etc., then you may want to utilize your IKEA BLANTA MATT bowl as a catch-all for your most essential belongings. Keep this bowl on your console table in your entryway, on your kitchen counter, or even on your coffee table to ensure you never forget your essentials again. Rather than tossing your keys into a random spot in your house when you get home, store them in a large bowl by the door so they're handy whenever you need them. 

In our opinion, you can never have too many storage options in your bathroom. If you want to create an authentic spa-like feel in your home, use your IKEA BLANDA MATT serving bowl as a towel holder in your bathroom. You can keep the bowl on the counter or shelf, filling it with soft, rolled towels for you and your guests to enjoy. This is the perfect hack if you don't have a ton of wall storage available to hang your towels. It's a small change, but it can make all the difference in your bathroom's aesthetic. 

IKEA's BONDA MATT serving bowls make for the perfect dining room table centerpiece. There are several ways to incorporate candles into this design. First, you can stick wicks to the bottom of the bowl before filling with melted wax and a few drops of your favorite essential oil, making the entire bowl one big statement candle. Second, you could fill the bowl with water, add tea candles, and seasonal flower petals or herbs to float on top for a stunning centerpiece.