Ikea Hacks | Kitchen Islands

DIY might not be for everyone, but for anyone who is looking for a kitchen makeover on a budget, or ambitious enough to flex their carpentry skills, then your dream kitchen might just be an IKEA hack away.

Let’s take a look at our favorite hacks for building your own unique, functional kitchen island(s) using IKEA products.

Hack 1: Try Using Bookshelf

Try it Out! This hack involves three Billy Bookshelves and a Numerar butcher block counter top from Ikea, all cleverly put together to make one kitchen island with plenty of storage. Check out this great DIY video to get you started.

Hack 2: Get Creative with Shapes

Some kitchen islands are designed to also serve as bars and all double as storage units. If you have a spacious kitchen, opt for a U-shaped island. If space is a concern, then take a look at some of these smaller islands designed to let the kitchen feel airy and spacious while still keeping their functionality intact.

Hack 3: Play with Exposed Shelving and Open Concepts

Hack 4: Get Mobile with a Rolling Kitchen Island

Make a small, mobile kitchen island using an Expedit shelving unit, Lagan countertop and Branas baskets, all from Ikea. First assemble the bookshelf, attach castors to the bottom panel, cut the countertop to the desired dimensions, secure it with brackets into an L-shape and then cut an opening above one of the baskets for the garbage bin.{found on ikeahakers}.

Hack 5: Don’t Limit Yourself to Just Kitchen Furnishings

You can also use the Malm bedroom dresser as part of the island. First build the base( with an Ikea base cabinet you can find as is) and then attach the dresser. After that, move to the sides and top. Use wood countertops and fasten them in place with brackets. For the face of the island you can simply use plywood.