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Top 33 Ikea Hacks You Should Know For A Smarter Exploitation Of Your Furniture

As much as we don't like to admit it, Ikea has become an important part of our life. Everyone owns at least one Ikea item, and we have been subdued by our consumerist society. However, we have come to get past this aspect we consider disagreeable and to look for unique methods and hacks of using Ikea items differently than their initial purpose.

Top Ikea Hacks You Should Know

In the end, it's a matter of transforming something no longer useful into a piece that can serve another, better purpose in your home. Furniture transformation can be categorized, as appearance transformations using stencils, spray paints, and other techniques, or repurposing the pieces, as is the case in the gallery showcased below.

It is amazing how a simple repositioning of an item can turn its whole purpose upside down! We invite you to explore the gallery below and to think about new innovative ways you can repurpose your Ikea items before throwing the unnecessary pieces away.

1. a simple kid's closet

1. a simple kid's closet

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Use the Expedit bookcase to help you store your kid's clothes.

2. luxurious wall cabinet

2. luxurious wall cabinet

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Fix a storage cube unit to the wall and top it with an expensive-looking surface.

3. brand new shelf idea

3. brand new shelf idea

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Magazine holders can be fixed to a shelf which after a painting or painting process will result in a perfect storage unit.

4. storing wrapping paper

4. storing wrapping paper

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The carrier bag store was re-purposed brilliantly.

5. the cat tree

5. the cat tree

6. a bedside shelf from a magazine holder

6.a bedside shelf from a magazine holder

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Using a magazine rack as a shelf can turn up to be very useful.

7. bathroom storage is always needed

7. bathroom storage is always needed

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Spice racks can be used as bathroom storage.

8. mudroom lockers

8.mudroom lockers

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Ikea bookshelves have adjustable shelves so they serve perfectly this purpose.

9. another cat tree

9. another cat tree

10. rolling desk from Ikea dresser

10.rolling desk from ikea dresser

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This might require some great DIY skill to transform a simple dresser into such an elegant piece.

11. diy kitchen booth Ikea hack

11.diy kitchen booth ikea hack

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Another brilliant transformation of an Expedit bookcase.

12. cute baby storage

12.cute baby storage
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The "Raskog" cart is so cute in turquoise.

13. upholstered ottomans

13. upholstered ottomans

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Turn a "Lack" table into an ottoman with different fabrics.

14. a rolling cabinet

14. a rolling cabinet

The Expedit has so many possible transformations.

15. the cloud lampshade

15. the cloud lampshade

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The "Varmluft" lampshade can be turned into a floating cloud.

16. always needed an earring holder

16.always needed earring holder

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Craft webbing and the 99c frame make this one of the cheapest Ikea hacks.

17. storage kitty litter box

17.storage kitty litter box

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Ikea storage hamper for your cat's necessities.

18. adorable cloud shelves

18.adorabe cloud shelves

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Paint the cloud and fix a length of Ribba picture edge for the shelf.

19. the perfect corner shelf

19.the perfect corner shelf

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Four Lack tables stacked on top of each other serve as a perfect corner shelf.

20. the simple nightstand

20. the simple nightstand

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"Tibba" picture ledge transformed into a storage nightstand for all those small necessities.

21. a bar cart

21. a bar cart

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Turn a table into a bar cart by adding wheels and an additional shelf.

22. kid's room bookshelves

22. kid's room book shelves

23. room dividers

23.room dividers

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Four "Ikvar" side units, piano hinges, and some fabric.

24. toy car storage and display

24.toy car storage and display

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The "Grundtal" magnetic knife rack is put to good use.

25. a perfect small wardrobe

25. a perfect small wardrobe

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The Expedit again combined with "Lekman" boxes for the perfect wardrobe.

26. diy bench

26.diy bench

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The bookcases from Ikea are so versatile!

27. the scented herb garden

27. the scented herb garden

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Ikea wine racks transformed into a herb garden

28. diy bed frame

28.diy bed frame

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A bed made from bookcases? Why not?

29. faux library card catalog console

29.faux library card catalog console

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"Hemnes" shoe cabinet looks so elegant in the hallway!

30. cutting board storage

30. cutting board storage

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Spice racks to store cutting boards is such a clever hack!

31. kid's closet

31.kid's closet

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Bits and pieces of Ikea furniture are put together.

32. and again cats-a cat house

32. and again cats-a cat house

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33. modern console table

33. modern console table

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The "Ekby Alex" shelf can serve as a console with the addition of hairpin legs.