IKEA is perhaps the most popular furniture in the world but it’s rather plain and neutral, so many homeowners decide to hack it. Hacking you may not only change the look but also the use of the furniture, and in this roundup you’ll see both kinds of hacks – and all of them are for bathrooms.
Vanities
If you need a bathroom vanity, you can make it of IKEA items – IKEA Kallax units, Bekvam carts, Hemnes sink cabinets or even Silveran ones. Metod cabinets may be also attached to the wall to make a stylish floating vanity. How to hack these items? Stain, repaint, add a chic countertop, make a cutout in the stool to accommodate a sink. Most of these pieces feature storage space – open storage space – where you can store towels, soaps and other stuff.
An Ikea Bekvam cart turned into a stylish vanity of stained wood with additional open storage space.
An Ikea Bekvam kitchen cart and Tornviken countertop sink turned into a chic rustic vanity with a bowl sink.
A kids' color block basin made of an IKEA Oddvar stool is a chic and bold modern idea.
An Ikea Hemnes 2-drawer sink cabinet hacked with elegant black handles and a white countertop.
An Ikea Silveran vanity hacked with black paints and wood plus brass knobs that match the mirror frame.
Ikea Hemnes sink cabinets spruced up with leather pulls are a gorgeous idea for a bathroom.
IKEA Metod cabinets painted slate grey and used as a floating bathroom vanity.
Get a bold bathroom vanity plus a sink of an Ikea Rast 3-drawer chest, a Blanda blank serving bowl, a Dalksar faucet.
Storage
No bathroom can do without storage units, so you may go for Kallax shelving units, IKEA Lack shelves, IKEA Trones, Fintorp caddies and other pieces to store. Add galvanized pipes to Lack shelves and make a large shelving system, IKEA Trones may be painted and attached to the wall. Ordning holders can be attached to the wall to hold toilet paper. Pluggis system and Knagglig boxes can be attached to the walls or hooks to hold small stuff. Get creative and make something that fits your bathroom best of all.
Two Ikea Kallax shelving units are used as effective and comfy open storage units are amazing for every bathroom.
A space-saving ladder storage unit made of Ikea towel holders and some wood on them.
An IKEA Knagglig box hung on hooks and used as a towel holder is a creative idea to add a bit of storage space.
An Ikea Pluggis system is used to create your perfect makeup storage solution in your bathroom.
A bright red IKEA Trones piece attached to the wall and used for storing bathroom supplies.
Ikea Fintorp Cutlery Caddies hung on ropes are used to store all the necessary makeup supplies.
Ikea Lack shelves and galvanized pipes and fittings turned into a stylish and chic shelving unit for a large bathroom.
An Ikea Luroy slatted bed base turned into a comfy holder for small stuff of various kinds - put it in holders or hang on hooks.
Ordning by IKEA used as toilet paper holders attached to the wall to save some space.
Stylish and fun toy storage made using a Grundtal rail and Rationell waste sorting bin.
Mosslanda picture ledges used for storing small things in your bathroom - ideal for makeup.
An Ikea Hjalmaren towel rail spray painted copper for a more chic look will fit a contemporayr bathroom.
Other Ideas
Make a mat of IKEA Platta decking, a Bekvam spice rack can be turned into a toilet paper holder, and so can Grundtail rail. An IKEA Heine bookshelf can be turned into a stylish and simple caddy. Various holders and rails can be spray painted with some chic metallic paint to hold your towels and some other stuff. Get more ideas below!
A convenient tub-side storage unit of an Ikea Bekvam stool spruced up with a bit of coral paint and a stencil.
An Ikea Bekvam spice rack turned into a toilet paper holder with storage is a very functional and modern idea.
An Ikea Grundtal rail plus some containers can be used as a cool and simple shower caddy.
An Ikea Hejne bookcase shelf transformed into a stylish bathtub tray and stained dark.
Ikea Platta decking hacked into a spa bath mat, all-natural and chic, will add a rustic touch to the space.