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25 Ikea Hacks To Keep Things Organized

When it comes to keeping a clutter-free home on a budget, IKEA furniture is an excellent starting point. Its affordability makes it ideal for cleverly repurposing existing pieces or incorporating them into your home decor. We’ve all experienced the frustration of certain areas in our homes remaining perpetually disorganized – think closet spaces, vanities, and desk drawers. The solution lies not only in creating more space but also in doing so without breaking the bank.

These clever IKEA hacks provide practical and budget-friendly solutions for reclaiming valuable real estate in your home. Whether you’re looking to streamline your shoe storage, optimize your makeup routine, or maximize your crafting supplies, these innovative ideas will help you achieve a more organized living space.

IKEA Kallax Storage Bench

IKEA Kallax Storage Bench

Transform the versatile IKEA Kallax bookshelf into a functional and stylish seating bench with storage. This adaptable piece can be used in various spaces, such as kitchens, entryways, or mudrooms, where extra seating is needed. What’s impressive is that you can complete this project without specialized tools or professional assistance.

To get started, you’ll need the IKEA Kallax shelves themselves, along with high-density foam, a plywood board, upholstimation material (such as vinyl), hook and loop Velcro strips, spray adhesive glue, and a staple gun. This hack is just one example of many creative ways to repurpose the IKEA Kallax bookshelf.

IKEA Spice Racks for Bathroom Storage

IKEA Spice Racks for Bathroom Storage

Give your bathroom a functional and stylish makeover by repurposing IKEA spice racks as storage solutions for your beauty essentials or linens. Mount them on the back of a closet door, where they can keep your makeup, hairstyling products, or towels organized and within reach. For an added touch of personality, consider painting the wood in your favorite color, allowing you to add a pop of vibrancy to your bathroom space.

Turn a Bed Slat into a Wall Hanger

Turn a Bed Slat into a Wall Hanger

When installing a wall hanger, it’s easy to end up with a plethran of holes in your wall unless you have an old bed frame to repurpose or are willing to invest in a solution like the IKEA Sultan Lade bed slat, priced at just $10. This clever hack can provide ample storage opportunities across various rooms, including the bathroom, kitchen, living room, and even outdoor spaces like patios.

By upcycling this bed slat, you’ll gain a versatile storage system that can be customized to suit your needs. For instance, you can attach two sturdy hooks to hang the slat against the wall, ensuring it can support heavy items. Additionally, you can add a pop of color with paint, or incorporate extra hooks and metal wire baskets for a unique touch.

This DIY project is an excellent way to breathe new life into your bedroom, providing ample storage space for clothes, magazines, and books, while also adding a decorative element that reflects your personal style.

Organize Your Drawers

Organize Your Drawers

I’m a self-proclaimed junk drawer enthusiast; no more – at least, not since discovering the incredible impact of drawer organizers. My once-chaotic space was a mess of epic proportions, with items spilling over and refusing to stay sorted. But with these clever organizers, I’ve finally tamed the beast and brought order to my domain. The beauty of these little wonders lies in their adaptability – they need to corral accessories, socks, or lingerie; they’re up for the task.

Whether it’s cosmetics in the bathroom or toys in the kid’s room, you guessed it – they’re perfect for those too. As I’ve learned to divide and conquer my junk drawer, I’ve also picked up some valuable desk space with IKEA hacks that grant me extra room to organize my documents. It’s a game-changer.

Variera Boxes for Bathroom Cabinets

Variera Boxes for Bathroom Cabinets

Variera boxes are incredibly versatile, allowing you to store and organize a wide range of items across your home: from the bathroom to laundry, pantry, and beyond, these clever containers can help keep everything tidy. One of their greatest strengths is the variety of sizes available, making it easy to find the perfect fit for your needs.

For instance, in your bathroom cabinets, you might use the smaller size for products that don’t require a lot of storage space, such as face creams and contact lenses. If you’re looking to upgrade your storage game, I highly recommend these plastic storage boxes with lids: not only do they provide a sleek and modern look, but they also offer a level of functionality that’s hard to beat.

Trofast Storage for Your Home Office

Trofast Storage for Your Home Office

For crafters and office workers alike, maintaining a well-organized workspace can be a dream come true. Whether you’re overwhelmed by a sea of supplies or seeking to maximize storage in your dedicated crafting or working area, IKEA’s Trofast system is an excellent solution. This versatile shelving unit offers ample space for storing all manner of materials and office essentials, helping you keep your surroundings tidy and efficient.

To take it to the next level, consider adding simple labels to each plastic box, allowing you to quickly locate specific items and streamline your workflow.

Hanging SKUBB Storage for Clothes

Hanging SKUBB Storage for Clothes

Imagine having a spacious walk-in closet where everything has its designated spot, a reality for many. Unfortunately, most of us are stuck with cramped and cluttered closets that make organization a daunting task. If the thought of sorting through your chaotic storage space is enough to send you into panic mode, it’s time to consider a solution that will revolutionize your closet experience.

The IKEA Skubb hanging storage system is an ideal answer for maximizing the potential of even the smallest closets. In my honest opinion, this hanging storage solution takes the cake. It’s a game-changer that can transform your messy space into a serene sanctuary.

STUK Hanging Shoe Organizer

STUK Hanging Shoe Organizer

Transforming a small space into an organized oasis is easier than you think. Enter the over-the-door shoe organizer, a clever hack that can be repurposed to keep various items tidy. This space-saving solution doesn’t consume much room and, by virtue of its door-hanging design, it’s easily stashed away in your closet. Imagine utilizing this versatile organizer to categorize winter accessories and sort kid’s playthings like LEGOs by color.

Alternatively, you can utilize it to store stain removers and clothespins in the laundry area or stash onesies, socks, and diapers in the nursery. With a little creativity, this humble shoe organizer can become a valuable asset in your daily life.

IKEA Spice Racks for Organizing Baby’s Room

IKEA Spice Racks for Organizing Baby’s Room

As a new mom, the thought of managing baby clothes can be overwhelming. To make life easier, a clever organization hack can work wonders in preventing last-minute searches when you need something quickly. One such solution is to turn nursery racks upside down and repurpose them as hanging rods for baby clothes. This ingenious idea allows you to keep tiny outfits neatly organized and easily accessible, making it a must-have for any new mom. And the best part.

These racks are readily available for purchase, ensuring your organization woes are just a few clicks away. If you’re looking for more creative solutions, consider repurposing spice racks in your kitchen as well – a great IKEA hack to keep your cooking space tidy and efficient.

Komplement Tray for Jewelry

Komplement Tray for Jewelry

The struggle is real: tangled necklaces, lost favorite bracelets, and lone black earrings scattered around. A common conundrum, right? If you’re on the hunt for innovative ways to organize your jewelry collection, you’re in luck. Jewelry trays are a game-changer, offering ample space to store all your treasures while being mindful of even the smallest of spaces, and let’s not forget about aesthetics – these trays boast a sleek, modern design that won’t break the bank.

Check, check, and double-check.

Drona Boxes for Linen

Drona Boxes for Linen

Many homes have a single linen closet or cabinet that can quickly devolve into a catch-all for miscellaneous items throughout the house. This can lead to a cluttered and disorganized space, making it challenging to locate what you need. To transform this area into a tidy and functional zone, consider incorporating IKEA’s Drona boxes. Not only will these cotton-covered containers improve functionality, but they’ll also add a touch of style to the room.

To further enhance usability, incorporate labeled acrylic tags that provide visual reminders of each box’s contents.

Back-of-Door Makeup Organizer

Back-of-Door Makeup Organizer
Back-of-Door Makeup Organizer

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To maintain the harmony and functionality of your beauty routine, organizing your makeup stash is vital, regardless of its size. Imagine having to settle for an unloved lipstick shade simply because you couldn’t locate your favorite one amidst a chaotic mess. A cluttered space can be frustrating; however, with a clever DIY solution, you can transform your makeup storage into a streamlined oasis.

Take the example set by this ingenious back-of-door organizer, which repurposes cheap Sunnersta containers attached to a Bekvam spice rack. The best part: assembling it requires only a few wood screws like these – incredibly straightforward.

Seamless Double Hemnes Shoe Cabinet

Seamless Double Hemnes Shoe Cabinet

For tiny front entrances, IKEA’s Hemnes collection is an excellent choice. If you have enough space to fit two units side by side, even better. However, setting up the cabinets alongside each other does require some creative problem-solving specifically, the top shelf’s overhang means you’ll need to modify one side of both units to prevent any gaps from forming.

This ‘hack’ does involve a bit of DIY effort – think miter saws and careful cutting – but the end result is a clutter-free and organized entrance that makes the most of your available space, and as an added bonus, this hack can be used to create additional storage solutions for lower budgets.

Broom Closet Organization Hack with Spice Racks

Broom Closet Organization Hack with Spice Racks

Transform your broom closet into an organized haven by utilizing the Bekvam wooden shelves mounted on the door to store all your cleaning essentials. To optimize space efficiency, take advantage of the vertical wall area to accommodate heavier or bulkier items that cannot be hung. By elevating dustpans, brooms, and mops with a wall-mounted organizer, you’ll free up valuable floor space for larger items like buckets and vacuum cleaners to fit comfortably below.

DIY Painted Basket

DIY Painted Basket

I’m a huge fan of baskets for adding a touch of personality to any room. Not only do they keep clutter at bay, but they also inject a dash of whimsy and visual interest from storing toys and blankets to keeping books and knick-knacks tidy; baskets are an incredibly versatile organizational tool. In this creative hack, we’ll show you how to breathe new life into a plain IKEA basket using nothing more than some vibrant paint and a few fluffy pompoms.

The result is a one-of-a-kind decorative piece that’s sure to add a pop of color and charm to any space.

Kallax School Bag Storage

Kallax School Bag Storage

As children start attending school, the need for a designated spot to store their backpacks arises. Leaving them scattered on the pantry floor isn’t an ideal solution, as they’ll inevitably become an obstacle every time you’re searching for something. A clever IKEA Kallax hack provides an answer.

By incorporating coat hooks, measuring tape, and a drill, you can create a highly functional storage space that’s not only perfect for your kids’ school bags but also suitable for storing coats, hats, keys, books, and lunch boxes.

DIY Pegboard for Craft Room

DIY Pegboard for Craft Room

Need a storage solution for your crafting supplies, but are short on space? The answer lies in creating a functional DIY pegboard that can be easily installed even without a dedicated craft room. All you need is some wall space and a few simple materials. One crucial component of this project is the Ribba frame from IKEA, which serves as the foundation for your pegboard. Measure and cut the pegboard to fit perfectly inside the frame, then secure it in place.

With these straightforward steps, you’ll have a customized storage solution that’s tailored to your crafting needs.

DIY IKEA Spice Rack Redo

Bekvam spice racks don’t have to be mundane; with a little creativity, they can be transformed into unique pieces that reflect your personal style. One such example is the stunning makeover achieved by Tiffany from VeryLegendAryee. She took beautifully designed napkins and secured them with Mod Podge to the racks, resulting in a romantic and charming display for her spices. For those who appreciate creative problem-solving, this hack is sure to inspire.

If you’re looking for more DIY ideas that blend style with functionality, explore these shabby chic kitchen décor ideas for inspiration.

IKEA Raskog Cart for Kids Art Supplies

IKEA Raskog Cart for Kids Art Supplies

For families who love creating together, maintaining a tidy art space can be a daunting task. Crayons, markers, and other supplies often find themselves scattered across tables, floors, and surfaces. However, one simple solution to this problem is to repurpose IKEA’s Raskog container into an Art Cart. This clever hack allows for easy storage and transportation of art materials, making it effortless to roll the cart over to wherever your little artists are working.

With the Art Cart by your side, creativity can flourish without being hindered by messy supplies or cluttered workspaces.

Family Command Center IKEA Hack

In recent years, family command centers have gained immense popularity as a means of streamlining household organization Essentially, this system consolidates various essential items into one convenient location, making it easier to stay on top of schedules, shopping lists, receipts, chores, and notes. What’s particularly appealing about this hack is its adaptability to even the smallest spaces.

To create a functional command center, you can combine Ikea products such as front-opening frames, Hemnes cabinets, Luns chalkboard wall organizers, and magnets for added flair, consider incorporating colorful scented candles, chalkboard pens, and pen holder mugs – all of which can be found in Feeling Nifty’s decorative arsenal.

Trones Shoe Holder for Paper Storage

Trones Shoe Holder for Paper Storage

I’m guessing many of you can relate when I say that sometimes it feels like paper is taking over my life. When I was on a mission to tame this chaos, I initially considered investing in pre-designed storage solutions. However, they came with a hefty price tag, so being the thrifty DIY enthusiast that I am, I opted for a more cost-effective approach. To create my paper paradise, I repurposed a couple of IKEA Trues shoe holders.

These clever contraptions can hold an impressive amount of paper – from standard letter size to larger 12 x 12 scrapbook sheets. The key to ensuring they can withstand the weight of your documents is to install them using anchors (similar to these). This way, you can enjoy a clutter-free workspace without breaking the bank.

Shoe Storage Hack

Shoe Storage Hack

In the world of fashion, it’s often said that girls just want to have fun – and that includes a vast collection of shoes. However, when reality sets in, we’re confronted with the daunting task of storing them all. The challenge is twofold: finding enough space for every pair, and doing so without breaking the bank or sacrificing too much floor area. But fear not, a clever solution exists, and it’s surprisingly simple.

With a few basic components from IKEA, including rails, storage boxes, utensil holders, and hooks, you can create a custom shoe organizer that fits your unique needs. The specific materials required are: IKEA rails, three Variera storage boxes, two Variera utensil holders, five Grundtal S-hooks, and ten Bygel S-hooks. With these humble components, you’ll be well on your way to taming the chaos of your shoe collection.

Mug Holder

Mug Holder

Transforming your kitchen cabinets into a functional and stylish space can be achieved with a simple yet effective solution – a coffee mug holder. By providing ample storage for your mugs, this holder frees up valuable real estate in your cabinets, allowing you to declutter and create a more organized environment. Beyond its practical applications, a coffee mug holder also serves as a great way to showcase your favorite mugs, adding a touch of personality to the room.

Imagine gathering with family and friends, surrounded by the warmth and aroma of freshly brewed coffee or tea, all thanks to this thoughtful design element. To bring this inviting space to life, you’ll need just two ingredients: an IKEA Grundtal rail and some gold spray paint. The result is a glamorous mug holder that complements your high-quality coffee machine and accessories, creating a cozy haven perfect for relaxing and socializing.

DIY Kitchen Island

DIY Kitchen Island

When budget constraints limit your desire for a kitchen island, think creatively about repurposing existing items or buying affordable alternatives. A great example is Kate from Kreating Homes, who transformed old Kallax bookcases into an impressive kitchen island. To complete her project, she sourced metal legs and a tabletop – or you can opt for brand new ones if needed.

Once the structure was built, she added a lid holder along one side, magazine holders to store water bottles, and fabric storage bins for less aesthetically pleasing items.

Bygel Rail for Organizing Cupboard

Bygel Rail for Organizing Cupboard

When it comes to storing pots, pans, and lids in the kitchen, one of the biggest challenges is finding a convenient spot that makes them easy to access. These bulky items are used frequently, so it’s essential to have a designated area where you can quickly grab what you need. One simple solution is to install Bygel rails on your cupboard door, which provides a perfect place to hang lids and keep them organized.

With this setup, you’ll never have to search for the right lid again – just open the door and find the one you need in an instant.

Conclusion

While we’ve explored numerous creative ways to repurpose IKEA products, it’s time to hear from you: which of these innovative hacks stands out as a personal favorite?