IKEA Built-in Hacks That Will Save You Money

IKEA products are a great choice for any home because they are versatile and inexpensive. Going with IKEA can save homeowners so much money, especially when using them as built ins. Today I’m sharing the top IKEA built-in hacks from bloggers and interior designers on the internet. The amount of effort required to pull off these IKEA built in storage solutions is no joke but it’s SO worth it in the end. Custom built-ins can cost a fortune, save your money with these awesome IKEA hacks.

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IKEA Built-in Hack For Entryway Storage

Living in a small apartment myself, I envy homes with enough space for a proper front entry. Interior designer Jenny from Juniper Home took full advantage of this large space and created the perfect mudroom. She designed this custom mudroom fit with two tall storage wardrobes and a custom bench. Using two IKEA Pax wardrobes, her builder created a built-in look by installing a crown molding, a custom bench, and a shiplap feature wall. The outcome is a beautiful entryway that flows seamlessly with the rest of the house.

DIY Built-in Media Cabinets

This basement media room is what movie night is all about! Chris and Julia built this whole entertainment center themselves, down to all the electrical work and framing! My hat is off to you two for going the extra mile with shiplap. Continuing the shiplap throughout the back of the shelf is no joke! While they made almost everything themselves, they used a IKEA door fronts for the floating storage. IKEA door fronts are always a no-brainer, especially when paired with antique brass hardware. I am loving this IKEA built-in hack.

Bedroom IKEA Storage Hack With Custom Built-ins

This is the perfect IKEA built-in hack for the bedroom. There are two things a bedroom MUST have – a window, and a closet. But what if your bedroom doesn’t have a closet? You make one! Gemma from the Sweetest Diggs did just that! Her bedroom desperately needed a closet, so she used an IKEA wardrobe and hacked her own built-in! Using the IKEA PAX system, she enclosed the wardrobe with drywall to fit seamlessly in her room. By painting the IKEA built-ins to match the wall color, you’d think it had always been there. Check out her tutorial to find out exactly how she did it!

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IKEA Built-ins For A Sophisticated Dressing Rooom

I love this IKEA built-in hack by And Christina. Using the IKEA PAX wardrobe system, she added an L shaped closet to her dressing room. She finished this high-end look with custom gold hardware, wood cubbies (painted white to match), and a baseboard to finish it all off. The result is stunning and easily one of my favorite IKEA built-in hacks. Now I feel like everyone should have their own dressing room! What a great use of space!

Wall To Wall IKEA Built-Ins

How awesome does this built-in bookcase look? I adore the library feel with sconces lined along the top of this built-in IKEA hack. Laura from Avery Street used the BORGSJO bookcase and turned it into an upscale library for her home office. This wall to wall built-in storage would have cost a fortune, but not when you’re a savvy DIY’er! You’d never know this built-in was from IKEA!

IKEA built-in Hack for Living Room Storage

If you don’t want the look of standard IKEA door fronts, you can opt to go with a higher quality door front from Semihandmade. They even have DIY door fronts that you can paint yourself. By foregoing a standard IKEA door, you’ll elevate the finished look, which is exactly what Melissa did. By combining SEKTION cabinets with UTRUSTA shelves, she created awesome built-ins for her living room. Go check out exactly how she did it!

Simple DIY Built-ins

Sometimes simple is better! Designed Simple is no rookie when it comes to designing simple elegant spaces, and this little IKEA built-in hack is no exception! I love the bright white finish paired with a black handle. Details matter when trying to turn a piece of furniture into a built-in. Caulking all the joints and holes makes all the difference when creating one of the best IKEA built-in hacks.

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