40+ Absolutely Genius IKEA Hacks To Make The Most Bang For Your Buck

IKEA has a way of turning ordinary rooms into something a lot more interesting, and these hacks prove just how far people will take that idea.

From clever storage fixes to full-on furniture transformations, the Reddit community dedicated to IKEA hacks has turned simple pieces into bookshelves, pet beds, desks, and even fashion projects. The results are practical, playful, and sometimes surprisingly polished.

Keep scrolling, because a few of these ideas might make your next IKEA trip feel a lot more tempting.

1. Magnificent floor-to-ceiling bookshelves made from combined IKEA shelves

atari_guy

2. A cute pet crate for dogs (and cats) made from a Kvistbro table

mokey-moke

3. A handy tree table created by cutting a keyhole shape into an end table

AviatorCam

Some pets really do get the best upgrades.

4. How to keep the cat off the desk? Make them their own drawer bed

Markbro89

5. A regency gown made from a single duvet cover. It features the perfect 1800s print and is even 100% cotton.

Pauline-Loven

6. Guest room closet converted into a neat little craft space

cbender410

7. A Duktig doll bed with handmade covers made for this little kitty

EvelienZ123

8. Creative ergonomic window desk

tmp729

9. Lamp transformed into a cool mood light with an IKEA basket cover

Whoopiskin

10. IKEA drawer made even more awesome with paint

360inMotion

11. Inverted Ekby Hall wall brackets used to create natural bookends for the shelf

thebassics917

12. Using toilet paper as a pretty cool headphone stand

sharks_teeth

13. Fancy Ivar hidden desk

neezerd

That one takes the idea of hidden storage pretty far.

14. A whole new level of IKEA hacks plus creativity and resourcefulness

android_cook

15. Upgrade Kitty's toilet with this Besta litter box hack

Nemo1ner

16. Customized Kullen painted to resemble a Nintendo NES

MomOnALedge

17. This Fjallbo hacked bar

Braikenb

18. Billy bookcases assembled with plywood placed in front to create a built-in look

haekleobsessed

19. All-recycled little kitchen for kids put together with hot glue, tape, and plenty of imagination

korkmazk

And if you love IKEA-level creativity, you will probably obsess over the marketplace finds that are useful and completely unexplainable.

20. Amazing IKEA camping backpack made entirely out of Frakta bags

SanDiegoMitch

21. Cute mirror wall built with numerous mirror tiles and some wood

clehn8ok

22. Want a shed in your apartment? Here's 42 units of Trofast in a single Pax wardrobe

danielharkin

23. Custom-made crafting nook in the guest bedroom closet

daisypaisy

24. An Hemnes shelf found in the as-is area, upholstered with fabric to help dogs get onto the bed

whydid_i_eatsomuch

25. IKEA kitchen with custom fronts

sortofyoung

26. A Sektion, Grimslov, Saljan Top, and Billy bookcase hack

R0B5000

27. Stained Ivar with a foldable table

1kiki09

28. A complete and cozy home office made with Eket and Alex cabinets

Arkade_Blues

29. Amazing Rudsta greenhouse cabinet

BringPlutoBack

30. Ceiling decorated with plants using Fintorp to hang them

cookingandcursing

31. Give an old Hemnes dresser a touch of paint, and it'll look brand new

dave113

32. IKEA PS lamp transformed into a snazzy disco ball

cesarmunir

33. Improved IKEA wastebaskets. Attach them to the door with a pulley system on the lids.

MontagoDK

34. Sliding bookcase built from two IKEA Besta bookshelves with six casters screwed onto a large bottom plate

_gameoverman

35. Window benches with storage made from Sektion over-fridge cabinets, 2x4 bases with baseboards, and 2x6 appearance boards on top

coneybeare

36. Hemnes bookshelf used to create cabinets and shelves

dtspmuggle

37. Havsta units designed to look like built-in shelves

dynamictype

38. Making use of the 3-inch cabinet gaps

130designs

39. Get your own indoor greenhouse with a Fabrikor cabinet

elliotte02

40. A classic but well-loved and easy shelf hack

GuybrushMightyPirat

41. Customized Billy bookcase and TV wall centerpiece

chucknorris69

42. The Kura transformed into something much more fun

Bob_Chris

43. Classy and luxurious-looking wall panel made from IKEA cabinet doors

_Miezo_

44. Old Hemnes IKEA drawer given new life with a little makeover

clehn8ok

45. Karlby laundry room counter with cat litter drawer and custom shoe rack

Atom800

46. A 3D printer enclosure built from two IKEA Lack side tables

HollyMacXx

47. Faux built-in Pax wardrobe

b96d98g97

48. Kallax converted into camping gear storage

kevinthewild

49. Perfect Gamleby dad chair

Dr5ushi

The creativity here is hard to beat.

These IKEA pieces barely look like the originals anymore, and that is exactly the point.

What was your favorite hack?

Some of these ideas are almost too clever to ignore.

Want more “why is this so hard?” solutions, like the tricks in Practical Fixes That Make Ordinary Situations Easier To Handle?