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For something a bit more colourful, this cute paint job to a Kallax unit by Anika’s DIY Life turns the plain Kallax into something visually exciting! The sunrise pattern on the door fronts are utterly sensational on this piece! Dark Fluted Kallax Sideboard Source: Real Homes Many can probably relate to having a messy wardrobe. But decluttering it is easier than you might think. All you need is some good storage boxes. It is amazing how the addition of tapered legs, as with the previous example, can make such a difference to what is quite a basic piece of furniture in the Kallax. They have really made a vinyl shrine of this area with the display shelves above the sideboard. I really like this one! Sideboard with Wood Surround Source: Young House Love

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Of course, this only works in certain (large) spaces, but shows you the kind of dramatic effect you can create when you just oversize something. You could do this with 4×4 units and 2×4 units if you don’t have as much ceiling height. We think a sliding library style ladder would be a great addition to this shelving! This is an imaginative use of the Kallax from Jen Lou Meredith as a kitchen island. It is simply a Kallax unit with a wooden work surface added to the top and castors on the bottom but it adds really useful workspace if you are struggling in that department in your kitchen. As it is on wheels, it can be moved to the side when you don’t need it.

The mix of wood and white furniture is a classic look that always works well in any situation. Ikea Kallax Window Seat Source: The Heart and Haven via Tonic Living If you have to have all your media in one place, you could do a lot worse than this great Kallax system We’ve added several more ideas in 2023 that have appeared since we first wrote this article and the quality has gone up a few notches! Our paper and media boxes are sure to make this easy. And if you’re looking to organize the desk, we’ve got some great desk organizers and mini chest drawers. That way, you get complete control over your pens, scissors and associated items. And if you prefer to keep these things out of sight, use inserts with compartments for your desk drawers. Make room in the living room

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The Kallax range is so versatile you can easily create many different pieces of furniture with relatively little work. From entryway consoles to window seats and dressers! This list covers them all! Of course, you do need the height to be able to accommodate this, but if you do this would be a stunning statement piece. I don’t think anything other than the huge banana plant next to it would do it justice! Kallax Rustic Cabinet Source: Homemade Lovely If you're in need of long-time storage, like for summer or winter clothes, transparent boxes are a great choice. With these drawers, it becomes so much easier to know which boxes contain the stuff you need when it’s time to retrieve them.

They completely change the look of the Kallax unit, along with the use of little wooden legs to raise it up. Colourful Kids Room Storage Source: Anika’s DIY LifeYou could fill a whole 4 x 4 Kallax unit with these and have enough room for 144 bottles of wine. Now there’s a challenge! The legs have been made (albeit with a good quality Dewalt mitre saw!) from simple pine timber cut at angles to create the mid-century style base legs you can see above. The use of an ornate gold over-mantle mirror with some gorgeous flowers in front adds to the elegant look. You can get some excellent (and cheap) artificial flowers from Ikea!