Brilliant Ikea Hacks for the Kallax Shelf is an updated round up of mostly thrifty ways to transform a simple storage unit. Love seeing what creative DIYers around the internet are building and hacking with a head start from Kallax? You’ll find inspiration here for an Ikea Kallax shelf.



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Brilliant Ikea Hacks for Kallax Shelf
Kallax has a simple geometric design with shelves that may be used vertically as well as horizontally or combined in a multitude of configurations.

In Case You Love Kallax
There are amazing ways to customize the Ikea Kallax, and I’m sharing a handful of creative ones today.
Ready to check out some smart Ikea hacks?
1. Custom Console
When you turn this shelving system horizontally, a whole new world opens up.
Visit Ceres at The Pink Dream to learn how she elevated her Kallax for gorgeous toy storage.

Think of all the spaces a lovely console with storage could live in! Here’s what Remodelaholic did with her Kallax:

Find the HOW TO and details here:

2. Room Divider Cubbies

Apartment Organization Cubbies with Ikea Kallax shelves. (above) also serve as a room divider.


Find the Kallax Shelf at Ikea HERE.

Even when Kallax is not dividing a room, it can still transform a room when it becomes ultimate storage. This craft room, for example, puts those cubes in Kallax to work!

3. Kitchen Island
This genius DIY Kitchen island by Jen Lou Meredith is certainly a clever hack!

Just covering Kallax with wood can do wonders in turning it into a work table or more functional table.
Need to raise your Kallax kitchen island, console, or storage cabinet with legs or feet?

Also find ready-made kitchen island options RIGHT HERE.

4. Bar Cart
This smart bar cart looks high end as well as stylish.


If you’re feeling less crafty, discover bar carts that may also serve your needs RIGHT HERE.

5. Dresser
You gotta love a clever dresser and all that delicious symmetry too.

Find a few ready-made storage options RIGHT HERE too, and check out this record console:
6. Banquette
A bench or banquette topped with a custom cushion or left naked is truly a functional as well as an architectural hack.
How about a custom cushion for your Kallax banquette/bench?





See a few readymade wood banquette options HERE too, and if your home needs shoe storage:

7. Customize With Stickers & Containers
Is this the easiest hack for Kallax of all? You can also order custom stickers, decals, and containers to fit!





8. Platform Bed
Is an Ikea Kallax platform bed also in your DIY future?


You may also be surprised to see the range of platform beds available no matter what your design style…see a bunch right here.
Similar Storage to Kallax

Which Ikea Hack is your favorite?
See creative hacks for VITTSJO right here as well.
Peace to you right where you are.
-michele
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okay .. your site is looking amazing (I need help with mine!) IKEA is great and I don’t go nearly enough. Love these hacks! xo
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Thanks, gorgeous! xox
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Thank you! Yours always looks beyond lovely! xox
This post is so timely because we just ordered three of these! I will let you know how it works out if you are interested.
Author
Ha! That’s awesome, Ellen. Can’t wait to hear. I need these!
Great ideas!!! Such a versatile piece!
Author
Happy weekend, friend. 🙂
I love these ideas..
Example like the benches, do they hold weight well nd are they sturdy?
U know the max weight for these shelves? The 5×1 ones..
Author
I don’t have them in our home, but keep in mind I believe they are hollow. If possible, seem them in person and ask an Ikea employee for the particulars.
I love your diy with the leather looking bins and the striped bench cushion. Do you have a link to where you bought all those items? Specifically the camel colored leather looking storage bins. And the white cushion with the blue strips. Thanks!
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Hi there. These are inspiration photos and not my own so do locate in the caption the source for further info.