Cube shelving unit

Three storage and display ideas for the IKEA KALLAX unit from Elisa’s home in Italy

Add lights to the IKEA KALLAX to display your books and other memorabilia.

We were devastated when we found out Ikea is discontinuing their Expedit shelving. Those simple squares have been the building blocks of our journey into furniture-owning and adulthood in general. I mean, if these Expedits could talk… And while we’ve upgraded some of the items in our apartments and houses to be a little more age-appropriate (hello, real-bed-and-frame, what took ya so long?), we thought we’d always find a way to work Expedit in to make them our true home.

Check out these Ikea Kallax hacks that can completely customize this classic white cube shelf into beautiful decor for any home or style.

The IKEA Kallax shelf unit is one of the most versatile and customizable storage solutions for any home. This budget-friendly shelving system with its simple block design can be configured into…

Instruction + Video for mounting shelves to the wall

Who doesn't have one of these storage units hiding in their home?! We have at least five of them...and they are all safely stored in closets. Let's be honest, they aren't the most attractive thing..

Unlock endless possibilities with our IKEA Kallax hacks! Transform your space effortlessly with these creative DIY ideas.

The IKEA Expedit (lately reborn as the Kallax) has, like a lot of classics, an incredibly simple design. And like a lot of IKEA pieces, it lends itself to all kinds of different uses—some of which you may have not even thought of. Here are 15 different ways to put your Kallax bookcase to work all over the house, in many storage solutions.