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11 Incredible Ways to “Remodel” IKEA’s Duktig Play Kitchen

Carrie McBride
Carrie McBride
Carrie is a former Apartment Therapy editor and the original editor of Apartment Therapy Media's first site for kids: Ohdeedoh. She lives in Brooklyn with her husband and two kids..
published Nov 4, 2020
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Since IKEA introduced the DUKTIG play kitchen, customers have brainstormed ways to hack and customize this plain Jane item into something with more personality and charm—like, you know, a full-sized kitchen might have. The tweaks these parents have made are doable for even DIY beginners and, I think you’ll agree, make these little plays kitchens even more special for their kids.

(Image credit: Hello Hello)

We think a lot of people would use this child’s kitchen as inspiration for a real-life, adult-size kitchen remodel—with its pale green paint and leather handles, it’s that good. Another great example from French “blogzine” Hello.

(Image credit: Paige Ryan Photography)

This kitchen makeover from photographer Paige Ryan is the absolute height of glam, with its peel-and-stick subway tile backsplash, glossy white finish, marble countertop, and brass accents.

(Image credit: Trodel)

Many kudos to Brittany Poll for this super sweet blue, white and wood version for her son Fox. Extra bonus points go out to her for that plywood SMEG fridge!!!

(Image credit: This Haus of Ours)

The Rifle Paper Co. backsplash is a highlight in this “remodel.” Not only is the play kitchen itself more special than before, it’s also been styled beautifully by This Haus of Ours.

(Image credit: Little Years)

The pop of bright turquoise paint, stained top and retro-style wallpaper (also by IKEA) all make for a cute mid-century modern play kitchen from Little Years.

From Babiekins Magazine comes a kitchen with gold painted accents, adhesive lights, “butcher block” contact paper, and a faux subway tile backsplash. There’s even under-cabinet lighting made with LED touch lights. Genius!

(Image credit: Happy Grey Lucky)

You can also keep things very simple, like this all-white, minimalist version from Happy Grey Lucky. They just used spray paint, some wood grain contact paper, new knobs, and some touch lights. Done and done.

(Image credit: Visual Vocabularie)

Visual Vocabulaire added a fabric window skirt as the backsplash, new paint and painted fixtures and the most labor intensive addition: a painted marble faux finish countertop.

(Image credit: Peachy Parade on Instagram)

This kitchen now has fruity decorative paper and tea towel with minty green painted accents. All are playful and fun additions from Peachy Parade.

(Image credit: Little Village)

Above, Little Village painted a Duktig a mint green then covered the backsplash with vintage wallpaper backsplash. New pink ceramic knobs cap off the look.

Want more inspo for your Duktig hack? Check out the hashtag #ikeaduktig on Instagram. You’ll find more than 10,000 posts, including this beauty from Bre Bertolini of @brepurposed:

This post originally ran on Apartment Therapy. See it there: 15 Incredible Ways to “Remodel” IKEA’s DUKTIG Play Kitchen