It can be personalized using IKEA products, including baskets, boxes, KALLAX inserts, and more.
BILLY Bookcase
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BILLY bookcases are arguably some of IKEAs most hacked pieces.
They are affordable, low-profile, and basicin the best way possible.
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you could customize them using IKEA products (like adding OXBERG doors) or spruce them up at home.
Paint and wallpaper are a couple of Welchs favorite ways to transform BILLY bookcases for her clients spaces.
They are also a popular choicefor DIY built-ins.
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This little trolley isnt just for kitchen duty!"
says Magda Callery, an interior designer based in the UK and founder of Style by Magda.
“Ive turned it into everything from a chic bar cart to a mobile craft station.”
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Dont be afraid to think outside the box with this onethe possibilities are truly endless.
“Its the Swiss Army knife of IKEAtiny but mighty and always ready for its next role.”
These same qualities make MALM ripe for hacking,particularly the dressers.
HEMNES Shoe Cabinet
Another IKEA best-seller, the HEMNES shoe cabinet, is a designer favorite.
This piece offers a unique, slim storage solution for footwear that is not easily found elsewhere.
Plus, its simple and clean appearance makes it the perfect blank slate for some DIYing.
Its the furniture version of a mulletbusiness in the front, party (or shoes) in the back!
you might even join multiple cabinets to create a doubleor triple-wide unit that better fits your space.
The possibilities are truly endless!
IVAR cabinets are great for built-in storage or as a desk base," Welch says.
Dont be afraid to pull out the paint or wood stain and have some fun with these pieces.
Its practically what theyre made for.
