IKEA continues inspiring us to buy and hack its pieces, and today we are discussing an Alex drawer unit and an Ekby Alex shelf, which belong to the same collection. The items look similar: there are slim drawers with cutouts instead of knobs or handles. Let’s take a look at some ideas to renovate them!
IKEA Ekby Alex Shelf
EKBY ALEX features two slim drawers and allows you to keep your favorite items visible on the open shelf and hide away things you need close at hand in the drawers. The shelf can be actually used as a shelf – attach it to the wall and use whenever you want. Make a pretty and slim console table of an Ekby Alex shelf and some legs you like, or just skip the legs creating a floating look. You may also make a cool vanity of an Ekby Alex shelf: place the unit on legs or build it into a corner, attach to the wall – it’s totally up to you. If you need more storage for your makeup, you may place two Ekby Alex shelves on each and other and voila! What else can you make of an Ekby Alex shelf? A slim desk adding some hairpin or other legs – it’s a great idea for a small home office nook. An underbed storage piece – just place Ekby Alex on casters and put in under the bed – so easy! A mobile coffee table of an Ekby Alex shelf on legs and casters.
A built-in dressing table of an Ekby Alex shelf in the corner and an acrylic chair.
A chic Ekby Alex hack into a modern console with copper hairpin legs is a cool idea for every entryway.
A chic makeover of an Ekby Alex unit into a tiny vanity with wooden legs, a mirror in a wooden frame and a matching bench.
A chic mid-century modern dressing table of an Ekby Alex shelf and Hilver legs is a gorgeous hack.
A colorful Ekby Alex shelf hack with blue legs and decoupage drawers will fit any mid-century modern space.
A floating vanity made of an Ekby Alex unit attached to the wall is a great idea for a small space.
A modern makeup table of two Ekby Alex storage units and chic gold legs with a geometric touch.
A modern slim desk with a wooden wrap made of an Ekby Alex shelf and hairpin legs won't take much space.
A modern standing workstation with an Ekby Alex unit put on it to make a standing desk.
A stylish modern desk of an Ekby Alex unit, gold hangles and a gold leg base for a contemporary office.
An Alex desk made standing with an additional Ekby Alex unit on top.
An Ekby Alex shelf hacked into a vanity with vintage legs and a matching white chair for a little makeup nook.
An Ekby Alex shelf on casters can become a rolling coffee table for a modern living room.
Place an Ekby Alex shelf on casters and roll it under the bed to use for storage.
A very slim console table of an Ekby Alex shelf and hairpin legs for a monochromatic space.
IKEA Alex Drawer Unit
An Alex drawer unit is great for storage and for converting it into another piece, too. If you are satisfied with its role, just spruce it up to fit your needs: paint or add contact paper creating an ombre effect, add bookplates or chalkboard labels. Change the drawers if you want and add knobs or handles if you like. Alex units can be used to make a desk, place two of them and add a tabletop, and voila! You may also go for one Alex unit and some different legs on the other side, for example, trestle ones. Enjoy!
A modern and comfy desk made of an IKEA Alex unit, black trestle legs and a wooden tabletop is a cool idea.
Make a chic modern desk of two IKEA Alex units and a wooden tabletop for a contemporary home office.
Two Alex units spruced up with metallic contact paper looks glam and glitz and makes your space catchier.
An IKEA Alex unit may be spruced up with wood contact paper to look cooler and cozier.
Renovate an Alex drawer unit with bold contact paper or paints creating a cool ombre effect, here from blush to orange.
Adding bookplates to an Alex drawer unit will give you a simple and comfy filing system.
A comfy mobile crafting table of an Alex unit placed on casters with a wooden tabletop.
A hot pink dresser made of an IKEA Alex drawer unit with glass knobs for a girlish space.
A comfy storage unit for a home office made of an Alex drawer piece with an ombre effect and bookplates.
A bold storage unit for a kids' space made of three Alex drawer pieces renovated with turquoise and yellow contact paper.