IKEA Kallax hack: Ingenious idea for under 10 euros

Surely you know the “Kallax” shelf 🛒 from IKEA (previously it was called “Expedit”). You have to see what this family did with it! On the blog “iron & twine” they have shown how to cleverly save space.

This is the corner of the living room in question. This space is just crying out for a shelf, isn’t it? That’s exactly what the family thought.

The perfect place for a new shelf. Credit: ironandtwine.blogspot.com

With a rough plan and a few measurements in the bag, we went to IKEA. The family opted for three individual Kallax shelves because they are inexpensive and can be used flexibly.

3 individual Kallax shelves next to each other.
The family has opted for three individual Kallax shelves. Credit: ironandtwine.blogspot.com

But as soon as everything was assembled and placed on the wall for testing, they noticed the mishap: they must have mismeasured. The three pieces next to each other are almost exactly 3 cm too wide and the shelf protrudes beyond the door frame. We can’t leave it like this, everyone agreed.

The shelf is too wide.
The shelf is too wide – a solution is needed. Credit: ironandtwine.blogspot.com

You can see how ingeniously the family solved the problem on the next page.

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