7 Creative Ways to Decorate IKEA Shelves and Racks

Decorating “Kallax”

These modules are loved all over the world for their versatility. They serve as storage space, a partition, part of a wardrobe, and even a base for a seat.

One of the easiest ways to change Kallax is to repaint it in a new complex shade. An unusual color, as well as legs and wheels, will disguise the popular white model. Another option for transformation is to purchase special insert boxes for it and decorate them to your own taste, using PVC film, decoupage technique or unusual fittings.

Turning “Kallax” into a bench

The module can easily be transformed into a bench if you place it horizontally and provide a textile mattress, which can be bought in a store or sewn by hand. For greater comfort, we recommend placing soft pillows on top. Another option for remodeling is to supplement it with wooden boards, which will add coziness and warmth to the atmosphere. You can still store things, put baskets and boxes inside the rack. The sofa will fit perfectly into a children’s room, kitchen or hallway.

Decorating “Billy”

This cabinet first went on sale in 1979. It is valued for its laconic design, the ability to adjust the shelves at your discretion and affordable price. It can become a capacious storage system across the entire wall and serve as a base for creating a home library.

But a standard cabinet can be personalized in different ways. One of the most common is repainting or wallpapering the back wall.

Decorated and supplemented with Billy moldings, it looks more noble and original.

Creating a dollhouse

For the transformation You will need paints, wallpaper scraps and glue, as well as plywood for the roof and cardboard for the windows. It is better to do the arrangement of the apartment together with the child, who will be delighted with the process and the result. The advantage is that the child will not have to put away and put away toys every time: order will be guaranteed.

Modifying “Vitsjö”

A black metal shelving unit looks too strict and is most often purchased for an office. To give the product lightness and individuality, the frame can be repainted in a fashionable gold color using spray paint. This is especially relevant if the furniture has been standing for a long time and has acquired scuffs. The photo shows an example of replacing glass shelves with plastic ones.

We improve “Albert”

Another popular Ikea shelving unit, which is most often used on a balcony or in a garage. But the underestimated hero made of solid coniferous trees (pine and spruce) has many advantages: an environmentally friendly and budget product can be painted without much effort and surface preparation, and then fit into a loft, Provence, Scandi or eco-style. “Albert” will take a worthy place in the bedroom, nursery, workshop and even in the kitchen. It looks especially harmonious in combination with live plants.

Remaking “Ekbi Alex”

Creating a stylish and convenient dressing table from a shelf is easy: you will need brackets that can withstand a weight of 22 kg, two wooden legs and fasteners for them. You can do without brackets and screw on 4 stable supports. Their shape can be very diverse – then a refined console with drawers will fit into any style.

IKEA produces many products that are simply created for individualization. Transformation of inexpensive products will allow you to add variety and chic to the interior.