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

These people know how to work IKEA products in the best ways.

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

Who doesn't love Ikea? Ever since it was created in 1943, the Swedish company has forever changed the way we shop for furniture and design our homes.

Do you need a new office set up? Ikea has got your back.

Do you want to remake your entire kitchen? You can find everything you need in Ikea.

From Scandinavian minimalist designs and ready-to-assemble furniture to things that you never knew you needed in your home, Ikea has so much to offer. And what's not to love with that, right?

Fans of the company even create communities and groups to share their interest and love for all things Ikea. One such group is the Reddit community "Ikea Hacks." And there, you can find tons of furniture ideas made out of Ikea products that will blow your mind. It's basically a treasure box for anyone and everyone who loves home improvement and design.

There you can find tricks to create your own library. You can even solutions to make your cat their own space beside your desk so they don't take over your workspace.

Keep scrolling and check out the smartest hacks these people have come up with. And better get ready because they might make you go on a shopping trip.

1. Magnificent floor to ceiling bookshelves made of combined Ikea shelves

1. Magnificent floor to ceiling bookshelves made of combined Ikea shelvesatari_guy

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

2. A cute pet crate for the dog (and cats) made from a Kvistbro tablemokey-moke

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

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

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

4. How to keep the cat off the desk? Make them their own drawer bedMarkbro89

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

5. A regency gown made from a single duvet cover. It has the perfect 1800s print and it's even 100% cotton.Pauline-Loven

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

6. Guest room closet converted into a neat, little craft spacecbender410

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

7. A Duktig doll bed and handmade covers made for this little kittyEvelienZ123

8. Creative ergonomic window desk

8. Creative ergonomic window desktmp729

9. Lamp turns into cool mood light with an Ikea basket covering

9. Lamp turns into cool mood light with an Ikea basket coveringWhoopiskin

10. Ikea drawer made more awesome with paint

10. Ikea drawer made more awesome with paint360inMotion

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

11. Inverted Ekby Hall Wall brackets to create natural bookends for the shelfthebassics917

12. Using toilet paper as a pretty cool headphone stand

12. Using toilet paper as a pretty cool headphone standsharks_teeth

13. Fancy Ivar hidden desk

13. Fancy Ivar hidden deskneezerd

14. A whole other level of Ikea hacks plus creativity and resourcefulness

14. A whole other level of Ikea hacks plus creativity and resourcefulnessandroid_cook

15. Upgrade Kitty's toilet with this Besta Litterbox hack

15. Upgrade Kitty's toilet with this Besta Litterbox hackNemo1ner

16. Customized Kullen painted into a Nintendo NES

16. Customized Kullen painted into a Nintendo NESMomOnALedge

17. This Fjallbo hacked bar

17. This Fjallbo hacked barBraikenb

18. Billy bookcases put together with plywood placed in front to create that built-in look

18. Billy bookcases put together with plywood placed in front to create that built-in lookhaekleobsessed

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

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

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

20. Amazing Ikea camping backpack made entirely out of Frakta bagsSanDiegoMitch

21. Cute mirror wall built with tons of mirror tiles and some wood

21. Cute mirror wall built with tons of mirror tiles and some woodclehn8ok

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

22. Want a shed in your apartment? Here's 42 units of trofast units in a single pax wardrobedanielharkin

23. Custom made crafting nook in the guest bedroom closet

23. Custom made crafting nook in the guest bedroom closetdaisypaisy

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

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

25. Ikea kitchen with custom fronts

25. Ikea kitchen with custom frontssortofyoung

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

26. A Sektion, Grimslov, Saljan Top, and Billy bookcase hackR0B5000

27. Stained Ivar with foldable table

27. Stained Ivar with foldable table1kiki09

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

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

29. Amazing Rudsta greenhouse cabinet

29. Amazing Rudsta greenhouse cabinetBringPlutoBack

30. Ceiling is decorated with plants using Fintorp to hang them

30. Ceiling is decorated with plants using Fintorp to hang themcookingandcursing

31. Give an old Hemnes dresser a touch of paint and it'll look brand new like never before

31. Give an old Hemnes dresser a touch of paint and it'll look brand new like never beforedave113

32. Ikea Ps lamp turned into a snazzy disco ball

32. Ikea Ps lamp turned into a snazzy disco ballcesarmunir

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

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

34. Sliding bookcase built from 2 Ikea Besta bookshelves with 6 casters screwed on a large bottom plate

34. Sliding bookcase built from 2 Ikea Besta bookshelves with 6 casters screwed on a large bottom plate_gameoverman

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

35. Window benches with storage made from Sektion over Fridge cabinets, 2x4 based with baseboards, and 2x6 appearance boards on topconeybeare

36. Hemnes bookshelf to create cabinets and shelves

36. Hemnes bookshelf to create cabinets and shelvesdtspmuggle

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

37. Havsta units made to look like built-in shelvesdynamictype

38. Making use of the 3-inch cabinet gaps

38. Making use of the 3-inch cabinet gaps130designs

39. Get your own indoor greenhouse with a Fabrikor cabinet

39. Get your own indoor greenhouse with a Fabrikor cabinetelliotte02

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

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

41. Customized Billy bookcase and TV wall centerpiece

41. Customized Billy bookcase and TV wall centerpiecechucknorris69

42. The Kura made into something a lot more fun

42. The Kura made into something a lot more funBob_Chris

43. Classy and luxurious looking wall panel made of Ikea cabinet doors

43. Classy and luxurious looking wall panel made of Ikea cabinet doors_Miezo_

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

44. Old Hemnes Ikea drawer given new life with a little makeoverclehn8ok

45. Karlby laundry room counter + cat litter drawer/ custom shoe rack

45. Karlby laundry room counter + cat litter drawer/ custom shoe rackAtom800

46. A 3D printer enclosure built from 2 Ikea lack side tables

46. A 3D printer enclosure built from 2 Ikea lack side tablesHollyMacXx

47. Faux built in Pax wardrobe

47. Faux built in Pax wardrobeb96d98g97

48. Kallax made into camping gear storage

48. Kallax made into camping gear storagekevinthewild

49. Perfect Gamleby dad chair

49. Perfect Gamleby dad chairDr5ushi

The creativity of all these people is amazing. They basically took Ikea products and made them into something completely their own and something other people would pay a fortune for.

But then again, that's one of the best things about Ikea - it's almost like they built their furniture so you can make them your own in some way. We guess that's why we love Ikea so much.

What was your favorite hack?

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