25+ IKEA Kallax or Expedit Shelf Hacks
We love Kallax, formerly Expedit, shelving units for the various sizes and colors to choose from and the friendly price tag. While these shelves from IKEA is relatively simple in design. Most handy homeowners don’t want them to look like cheap and simple furniture in their house and eager to find some ways to refashion them.
Here we have rounded up some creative IKEA Kallax, formerly Expedit, hacks which can give your shelf units a brand new life and add more style to your home.
Turn an Ikea Expedit Shelving Unit into a Storage Bench
Get the tutorial via mommyvignettes.
Laundry Folding Area
This clean white Kallax shelf from IKEA makes the perfect place for folding laundry, plus some organized storage. You don’t need to spare a special area for it. See the full directions here.
IKEA Kallax Hack
Craft Room Storage. Sandwich three small Kallax shelf units between a base with casters and a plywood top to create convenient craft storage and easy mobility. Get the step-by-step instructions here.
IKEA Kallax to DIY Standing Desk
This cute and functional DIY standing desk is perfect for a small space. You can check out to see how to make it here.
Creative Kallax Hacks with Pops of Color and Doors
See morehere.
DIY Command Center with Storage and Chalkboard
This creative project starts with three shelving units from IKEA. Adding some chalkboard paint and you can get this particularly awesome, beautiful and creative command center. See more detailed instructions here.
Kallax Shelving Units come into Master Bedroom Storage
Fabric Lined Kallax Bookshelf
Get the full instructions here.
Artful Expedit or Kallax Hack
This is the perfect way to refashion the look of your Kallax. Get more instructions here.
IKEA Kallax as a Nightstand
Get more directions here.
IKEA HACK Shelving Unit to TV Stand
Kallax Shelving Unit to TV Stand or a Mid-century Sideboard. source
Love the durability and warmth that the wood adds to
Get more instructions here.
Hutten Wine Storage in Kallax Unit
DIY Bar Cart
A Kallex shelving unit and some casters produce a very chic mini cart for all your bartender needs. Get the full instructions here.
IKEA Kallax as a Media Stand
Get more directions here.
Kallax Hack for Wine Lovers
IKEA Kallax as a Mini Home Bar
See more details here.
Take Kallax Shelving Units as Corner Bed Frame
See more directions here.
DIY Kallax Shelf in Neon Yellow
Super easy to use contact paper to upgrade for your simple Kallax pieces from IKEA. Look at this one in Neon yellow. Isn’t it just the amazing? See the full tutorial here.
Kallax Hacks in Kid’s Playroom
See more here.
Kallax Platform Bed
Create under bed storage with Expedit/Kallax shelving units. Keep everything under your bed in order. It looks very awesome as well. See more details here.
IKEA Kallax Hack
Playroom Storage. Personalize your space by combining different Kallax shelving units like this and adding a custom cushion on the top to make a complete look in your space.source
Upgrade Kallax Shelving Units
Another creative idea to upgrade Kallax shelving units from IKEA by adding doors or drawers, legs and hardware. Check out more details here.
DIY Bookcase Dollhouse
This lovely, simple and practical doll house was created using Kallax or formerly Expedit shelving units. Using colorful wallpaper for the background of each square. Check out the full tutorial here.
Before & After
IKEA Kallax to Personalized Zig-Zag Modular Credenza. Get the full tutorial here.
Transform the plain white Kallax shelving units into storage units with natural elements
DIY Banquette Seat IKEA Hack
Look how perfect the cubbies are for storage boxes under the DIY banquette seat hacked from IKEA shelving units! Get more inspiration here.
Shabby Chic Kallax/ Expedit Makeover
Get the tutorialhere.