The houdini part was getting an ikea expedit shelving unit which measures 58 5 8 inches wide into in a closet that is only about 1 2 to 3 4 inch wider than the expedit itself.
Ikea closet office hack.
This unit made with pine wood is the perfect size for 53 long closet i can fit three units in side with only 1 left.
Closets come in all shapes and sizes including those with sloped ceilings.
The photo below shows how the wardrobes looked installed before we did any additional work.
The closet only measures around 59 1 4 inches wide with the baseboard removed.
As with anything it s the finishing touches that take something from ordinary to special.
When it comes to hacking great storage no other ikea product works a room like the billy bookcase.
A poor man s elfa if you will.
If you like crafting like i do you probably know how much stuff a maker can own p so i decided to use ikea trofast storage unit as it offers customization on the drawers with very affordable price.
Closet storage unit ikea trofast hack.
This smart idea from ikea hackers repurposes an ikea grundtal drying rack into a tie holder giving order to chaos.
The billy bookcase is pretty straightforward to build right out of the box or you can get creative and make elaborate storage that looks great.
Don t be deceived by the size tiny closets can pack a punch.
Take a look at 18 of the best billy bookcase built ins ever.
Smart ikea hacks for small closets.
I want the main function of this space to be storing office supplies and more importantly my craft supplies.
Just because they might be short on space does not mean small closets can t offer clever storage solutions and with ikea serving up some ever pleasant price points making the most of your tiny closet doesn t have to break your bank in fact these tiny closet ikea hacks are so beautiful.
Meant to hold about of the weight of elfa not as well made can be bent with the right amount of pressure applied by bare hands.
The ikea closet system is a hack of rubbermaid.
While anyone familiar with pax wardrobe systems can tell the finished closet is from ikea i still wanted it to feel higher end.