7 ideas on how to decorate shelves and racks from IKEA in an original way

Decorating "Callax"

All over the world, these modules are loved for their versatility. They serve as a storage space, a partition, part of a dressing room and even a seat base.

One of the easiest ways to change Callax is to recolor it into a new complex shade. The unusual color, as well as the legs and wheels, will mask the popular white model. Another transformation option is to purchase special insert boxes for it and decorate them according to your own taste, using PVC film, decoupage technique or unusual accessories.

Turning Callax into a bench

The module can be easily converted into a bench if it is placed horizontally and equipped with a textile mattress, which can be bought in the store or sewn by hand. For more comfort, we recommend placing soft pillows on top. Another alteration option is to supplement it with wooden planks, which will add coziness and warmth to the atmosphere. Inside the rack, you can still store things, put baskets and boxes. The sofa fits perfectly into the nursery, kitchen or hallway.

Decorating "Billy"

This cabinet first went on sale in 1979. It is appreciated for its laconic design, the ability to adjust the shelves at your own discretion and an affordable price. It can serve as a spacious wall-to-wall storage system and serve as a base for building a home library.

But a standard wardrobe can be personalized in many different ways. One of the most common is repainting or pasting the back wall with wallpaper.

Decorated and supplemented with "Billy" moldings, it looks more noble and distinctive.

How to create a dollhouse

The makeover will require paints, leftover wallpaper and glue, as well as plywood for the roof and cardboard for the windows. It is better to deal with the arrangement of the apartment together with the child, who will be delighted with the process and the result. The plus is that the baby does not have to lay out and collect toys every time: order will be guaranteed.

Modifying "Vitsho"

Black metal shelving looks a little too strict and is most often purchased for the office. To add lightness and personality to the garment, the frame can be repainted in a trendy gold color using spray paint. This is especially true if the furniture has been standing for a long time and has acquired wear and tear. The photo shows an example of replacing glass shelves with plastic ones.

We refine "Albert"

Another popular shelving unit from Ikea, which is most often used on a balcony or in a garage. But the underestimated hero from the massif of conifers (pine and spruce) has many advantages: an eco-friendly and budget product can be painted without much effort and surface preparation, and then fit into a loft, Provence, Scandi or eco-style. "Albert" will take its rightful place in the bedroom, nursery, workshop and even in the kitchen. It looks especially harmonious in combination with living plants.

Redoing "Ekby Alex"

It is easy to create a stylish and comfortable dressing table from a shelf: you need brackets that can withstand a weight of 22 kg, two wooden legs and mounts for them. You can do without brackets and screw 4 stable supports.Their shape can be very diverse - then the sophisticated console with drawers will fit into any style.

Ikea has a lot of products just made for customization. The transformation of inexpensive products will add variety and chic to the interior.