IKEA Kallax or Expedit Shelf Hacks

Posted by: Aida in Decoration October 10, 2023 1,010 Views

We love Kallax, formerly Expedit, shelves for the different sizes and colors and the friendly price. While these shelves from IKEA are relatively simple in design. Most handy homeowners don't want them to look like cheap and simple furniture in their home and are eager to find ways to redesign it.

Here we have summarized some creative hacks from IKEA Kallax, formerly Expedit, that can give your shelf units a brand new life and give your home more style.

Turn an Ikea Expedit shelf into a storage bench

Turn an Ikea Expedit shelf into a storage bench. more details

Laundry area

Laundry area. This clean white IKEA Kallax shelf is the perfect place to put your laundry together as well as for organized storage. You do not have to reserve a special area for it. See the full instructions

This clean white IKEA Kallax shelf is the perfect place to put your laundry together as well as for organized storage. You do not have to reserve a special area for it. The full instructions can be found here.

IKEA Kallax Hack

IKEA Kallax Hack: Craft Room Storage. Place three small Kallax shelves between a pedestal with casters and a plywood board to ensure convenient storage of the vehicle and easy mobility. Get the step-by-step guide

Craft room storage. Place three small Kallax shelves between a pedestal with casters and a plywood board to ensure convenient storage of the vehicle and easy mobility. Get the step-by-step guide Here.

IKEA Kallax for DIY standing desk

IKEA Kallax for DIY standing desk. This cute and functional DIY standing desk is perfect for a small space. You can check how it is done

This cute and functional DIY standing desk is perfect for a small space. Here you can see how it works.

Creative Kallax hacks with splashes of color and doors

Creative Kallax hacks with splashes of color and doors. See more

DIY command center with storage and blackboard

DIY command center with storage and blackboard. This creative project starts with three shelves from IKEA. If you add some blackboard paint, you get this particularly impressive, beautiful and creative command center. See detailed instructions

This creative project starts with three shelves from IKEA. If you add some blackboard paint, you get this particularly impressive, beautiful and creative command center. See detailed instructions Here.

Kallax shelves are stored in the master bedroom

Kallax shelves are stored in the master bedroom.

Kallax bookcase lined with fabric

Kallax bookcase lined with fabric. Get the full instructions

Get the full instructions Here.

Artful Expedit or Kallax Hack

This is the perfect way to redesign the look of your Kallax. Get further instructions

This is the perfect way to redesign the look of your Kallax. Get further instructions Here.

IKEA Kallax as a bedside table

IKEA Kallax as a bedside table. Get further instructions

Get further instructions Here.

IKEA HACK shelf for TV stand

IKEA HACK: Kallax shelf for TV stand or a mid-century sideboard.

Kallax shelving unit to the TV stand or a mid-century sideboard. source

Love the durability and warmth that the wood adds

Love the durability and warmth that the wood adds. Get further instructions

Get further instructions Here.

Hutten wine storage in Kallax Unit

Hutten wine storage in Kallax Unit.

DIY bar cart

DIY bar cart. A Kallex shelf and some castors produce a very chic mini-trolley for all your bartender needs. Get the full instructions

A Kallex shelf and some castors produce a very chic mini-trolley for all your bartender needs. The full instructions can be found here.

IKEA Kallax as a media stand

IKEA Kallax as a media stand. Get further instructions

Get further instructions Here.

Kallax Hack for wine lovers

Kallax Hack for wine lovers.

IKEA Kallax as a mini home bar

IKEA Kallax as a mini home bar. More details

Use Kallax shelves as corner bed frames

Use Kallax shelves as corner bed frames. View more instructions

View more instructions Here.

DIY Kallax shelf in neon yellow

DIY Kallax shelf in neon yellow. Super easy to use contact paper to upgrade your simple IKEA Kallax parts. Look at that in neon yellow. Isn't it just the amazing thing? See the full tutorial

Super easy to use contact paper to upgrade your simple IKEA Kallax parts. Look at that in neon yellow. Isn't it just the amazing thing? See the full tutorial Here.

Kallax hacks in the children's playroom

Kallax hacks in the children's playroom. See more

Kallax platform bed

Create storage space under the bed with Expedit (Kallax) shelves. Keep everything under your bed in order. It also looks very good.

Create storage space under the bed with Expedit / Kallax shelves. Keep everything under your bed in order. It also looks very good. more details Here.

IKEA Kallax Hack

Ikea Kallax Hack: storage in the playroom. Personalize your space by combining different Kallax shelves like this and adding a custom pillow above to achieve a complete look in your room.

Storage in the playroom. Personalize your space by combining different Kallax shelves like this and adding a custom pillow above to achieve a complete look in your room.source

Upgrade the Kallax shelves

Another creative idea to improve IKEA's Kallax shelves by adding doors or drawers, legs and fittings. More details can be found here

Another creative idea to improve IKEA's Kallax shelves by adding doors or drawers, legs and fittings. More details can be found here Here.

DIY bookshelf dollhouse

DIY bookshelf dollhouse. This beautiful, simple and practical doll house was made with Kallax or earlier Expedit shelves. Use colorful wallpaper for the background of each square. Check out the full tutorial

This beautiful, simple and practical doll house was made with Kallax or earlier Expedit shelves. Use colorful wallpaper for the background of each square. The full tutorial can be found here.

Before, afterwards

Before & After: IKEA Kallax on Personalized Zig-Zag Modular Credenza. Get the full tutorial

IKEA Kallax on Personalized Zig-Zag Modular Credenza. The full tutorial can be found here.

Turn the simple white Kallax shelves into storage units with natural elements

Turn the simple white Kallax shelves into storage units with natural elements.

DIY banquet seat IKEA Hack

DIY banquet seat IKEA Hack. See how perfect the cubbies for storage boxes are under the DIY banquet seat chopped by IKEA shelves! Get more inspiration