IKEA's KALLAX shelving unit is not only a great and cost-effective storage solution. With clean rounded corners and a variety of size options, IKEA KALLAX bookcases are great hackable DIY products that let you customize different spaces in your home to suit all your needs. and use. This latest transformation of his KALLAX is one you'll want to try in your own kitchen.
In a video first posted in January 2023, TikTok user Kaley (@do.it.yourself.mum) transforms two humble, hard-working KALLAX units into a luxurious, space-saving kitchen island and breakfast bar. I shared how I changed it to . This TikToker has become famous for transforming KALLAX into dozens of upcycled furniture and decor pieces, but for me, this kitchen island makeover is what really grabs my attention.
For this project, we used two 8-tier KALLAX units available from IKEA.com. She painted the white unit a deep navy color (in another Instagram post, she said the paint was a gift from the paint company Frenchok, and she mixed Frenchock's Hornblower and Roof to create the desired navy color). (I shared that I colored it).
Kayley then added a thick wooden board to the top of the unit to provide more surface area for cooking, preparing and eating. As a finishing touch to the project, she added matching wood trim along the bottom of her KALLAX unit and used reclaimed wood scaffolding boards to serve as sliding doors.
The finished product is a gorgeous, inviting, and eye-catching kitchen island that doubles the space in your kitchen.
“Wow!!!” one TikToker commented on Kaley's video. “I love the colors and the wood! Awesome!!! 👌❤️😍👍”
“Oh I want you to come and spend the day at my house!” another commenter wrote.
If Kaley's video taught me anything, it's that you should never be afraid to decorate your IKEA finds with a pop of color that fits your space.
She dedicated the project to her sons, writing on her Instagram page: Not only did I make her two wonderful boys, but I also made the furniture to unite us all for that one meal and silly conversation. ”
