IKEA hacks, furniture worth buying, smart alternatives and decorating budgets.

Legs, handles, paint, tops: the IKEA hacks that turn a generic piece into a high-end one for under 50 dollars.

The IKEA furniture that lasts and the pieces to skip, with names and prices, so you buy smart and never regret it.

KLIPPAN, VIMLE, EKTORP: the IKEA sofa comparison by price, slipcovers, modularity and real cost so you pick the right one.

Seven pieces that often drag a room down, and the smart, cheaper alternative for each, with budgets and the second-hand reflex.

How much to budget to decorate a room: the 50-30-20 split, where to invest, where to save, and three concrete budgets from 1000 to 3000 euros.