Last Updated on 2 weeks ago by Maria Gonzalez
The Ikea Kallax is one of this staples that practically everyone has in their home at some point. Starting at $29.99 for the 2×1 ranging up to $159 for the 5×5 with all sizes in between. Not only individually, but the combination of furniture units makes it easy to find the right size of unit for your home. Ikea also feature draw, cupboard and shelving units to add to each individual cubby hole as required, The shape and size are so useful for storage and the neutral colours make it a perfect fit for practically every type of room. The best thing about this item of furniture is that it is easily hackable, that is you can add a few extra details to really make it your own, that is what brings this furniture from an ordinary item to the extra ordinary.
With so much choice of combinations available it can be confusing planning out your next Kallax unit, that is where we are here to help. The following are a few examples of outstanding Kallax hacks that have made the most of this versatile unit, with some easy hacks turning the Kallax into a high end piece
Legs To Elevate Your Style
The fastest and easiest way to upgrade your Kallax is to add legs to the bottom.
Nordic wooden legs transform the Ikea Kallax.
Overlays
Updating your IKEA Kallax with arched overlays gives you an on-trend look in a smart, affordable, and totally reversible way — turning a basic storage unit into a statement piece that looks custom-built and current.
If you’re looking to add some style and personality to your Kallax shelves, these overlays are the perfect solution. They’re essentially like stickers that you can apply to the outside of your Kallax furniture to give it a new look.
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The great thing about these overlays is that they’re incredibly easy to apply. You don’t need any special tools or skills – just peel off the backing paper and stick them onto your Kallax shelves. And if you ever want to change the look again, just peel them off and apply a new overlay!
The Right Boxes
Choosing the right boxes for your decor makes a big impact to the overall look.
Make it Luxurious
Turn the Kallax in to a glamorous statement piece with gold art deco furniture overlays.
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Make It Designer
Adding ribbed panels and sleek gold handles to a classic white IKEA Kallax, this once-basic storage unit is elevated into a high-end, designer-style sideboard
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Rebrand To Any Space
This kind of transformation allows you to keep the practicality Kallax is known for, while tailoring its look to match a new room, new purpose, and a more elevated, intentional style.
Add Wooden Top For A High End Feel.
How about turning the unit in to a stylish Scandinavian piece. It’s amazing how the leg choice can affect the whole look. Take this unit, with an added wooden top.
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Check out how fabulous this has looks in back:
If you’re looking to add some style and personality to your Kallax shelves, these overlays are the perfect solution. They’re essentially like stickers that you can apply to the outside of your Kallax furniture to give it a new look.
Find them over on Etsy
The great thing about these overlays is that they’re incredibly easy to apply. You don’t need any special tools or skills – just peel off the backing paper and stick them onto your Kallax shelves. And if you ever want to change the look again, just peel them off and apply a new overlay!
For the more ambitious and for those with a lot of time on their hands, a great deal of talent and a splash of creativity you can come up with something ingenious that could pass as a $2000 designer piece. Cover the entire external face of the unit entirely with wood. You could mix up the colors to get a designer look.
Of course choosing the add-ons for the unit in Ikea is super convenient and you can create a contemporary unit, in order to stand out from the crowd you can mix it up with unique accessories, these you can change throughout the year as a centre piece for the lounge.
Favourite hacks
I love marble contact paper, it is so easy and versatile in giving furniture a designer look, this following hack has taken the smallest of the Kallax furniture and paired it with dark wood angled legs.
For graduated spaces like under the stairs the Kallax works perfectly combining the different sized options. The combinations of a 4×4, 2×2, 2,1 and a 1×1 makes perfect use of the space under the stairs.
Round solid legs are a perfect match for the Kallax.
The popsicle stick makover is popular right now and this is a perfect example.
Getting the add-on draw function and changing the handles to metal pull handles
The following is a modern take on the glass cabinet, with clever storage for wine glasses to be store hung upside-down. The backing of the Kallax boxes with Arabic design contact paper adds the perfect focal point. Wicker storage boxes give a classic look.
What a difference industrial type legs, a change of colour makes with the addition of some carefully and selected gold handles.
Such an amazing under TV unit using two cube Kallaxs with a wooden top and hairpin legs.
Here the unit has been used as a divider between the lounge and stairs. It makes an excellant unit for a divider as it provides amble storage at the same time. Here the wooden spice racks have been added to the end to make for children book storage. It would work equally well for adult books or magazines.
For that little nook under the stairs the Kallax world perfectly. Ikea also offer the cupboard doors so you can pick and choose which areas you want open and which areas will be used as storage.
Just a small change makes the Kallax in to a more glamorous unit, white angled legs, mirrored doors and crystal handles teamed with elegant accessories turns this Kallax unit in to a very sophisticated unit.
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Adding wicker storage boxes gives a natural vibe.
Turning the Kallax in to a window seat is a popular choice. Adding a cushion to the top allows for seating with storage under neath.
Adding bright flora boxes and pink accessories turn this unit in to a girl dressing room dream.
The perfect accompany to an office or craft room for extra storage, the wooden colour really works well next to the blue storage boxes.
These wooden legs have tuned this kallax in to a typical Swedish style item of furniture, the simple macrame wall hanging compliments the wicker baskets. This is a great one for children´s room or nursery.
This look turns it in to a sophisticated side table.
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