20 IKEA Kitchen Island Hacks To Transform Your Space
A kitchen island is one of the most requested piece in any kitchen, as it provides extra space to cook, dine, entertain, or just to get some extra storage.
However, in some kitchens especially in a rental unit, islands are a luxury as they can be expensive to set up and they tend to require a lot of space.
But with a bit of IKEA hacking, it’s possible to build an affordable kitchen island, suited to the dimensions of your kitchen.
You can even make it a portable kitchen island so you can use it in more ways than one.
The key is to use your IKEA kitchen island to its full potential! We’ve collected 20+ amazing IKEA kitchen island hacks that will show you exactly how to do that.
A Folding Kitchen Island That’s Both Stylish and Surprisingly Practical
Ever lived with a kitchen so small you had to choose between opening the fridge or the dishwasher? I did—and an island was completely off the table. My solution back then was a small rolling cart, which worked in a pinch but never really brought the style or flexibility I…
This Kitchen Island DIY Started with a Simple IKEA Dresser—Now It’s a Showstopper
Who says bedroom furniture has to stay in the bedroom? When it comes to DIY, the best projects break the rules and that’s exactly what Sumi and Matty of @interiorfun.berlin did with this amazing IKEA hack. Using the popular MALM dresser from IKEA, the creative duo transformed it into a…
The Kitchen Peninsula Hack DIYers Can’t Get Enough Of
Using the KALLAX unit in the kitchen is nothing new. It certainly works in the busiest room in the house, providing storage and serving as a kitchen peninsula or island. However, there’s always room for a fresh twist on a classic. Jill’s transformation of a 2×2 KALLAX unit into a…
How a $45 IKEA Shelf Became My Small (But Cute) Kitchen Island
We may not all have Instagram-worthy kitchens with their sprawling islands, but a kitchen island need not remain a pipe dream, even for a small kitchen. Again, IKEA’s trusty KALLAX shelving unit comes to the rescue. The humble cube organizer is one of the best furniture pieces for a small…
This DIY Kitchen Island is Actually an IKEA IVAR
Workspace in the kitchen of a rented home is often less than ideal. That’s the challenge facing Ehami, a Japanese DIY Instagrammer who shares her transformations on @ehami123. Living in a rental, Ehami wanted a solution aligned with her approach of using removable and non-damaging methods and materials. Her thoughtful…
How to build a kitchen peninsula with IKEA
Add a kitchen peninsula or kitchen island is one of the best ways to add storage space and counter space to the kitchen. Depending on the layout of the kitchen you can opt to have an island or a peninsula. A peninsula may work in smaller spaces where there isn’t…
Just 4 things to make this affordable IKEA Kitchen Island
HY (@yatt_azml) shared her compact IKEA kitchen island hack on Twitter and it caught my eye. She shows how easy it is to make a compact, and affordable kitchen island out of just 4 IKEA items. Her post has since gathered over 9,000 likes with 4600 retweets. She writes, “Wanted…
1 big or 2 small units: This portable KALLAX kitchen island is so useful
I’ve always wanted to have a kitchen island and when moving into a new apartment, our small kitchen and limited countertop surfaces gave me the opportunity to create my dream kitchen island. I went for the KALLAX unit because I was looking for an affordable and easily DIYable solution. As…
Kitchen island that hides away a secret compartment
Hidden storage in the kitchen island for, not one, but two foldable tables. We built the house and used IKEA cabinets in the entire house — kitchen, baths, laundry. We liked that we could install them ourselves. Because we have an open format kitchen, we have no formal dining room.…
Make a movable island for flexible use of kitchen space
130lbs kitchen island made movable with casters. We’ve just had kitchen fitters in, and we’re very pleased with our new kitchen. Part of the job was removing cabinets from a short wall on one side. We wanted this area to be flexible rather than more cabinets – therefore the idea…
Easy kitchen countertop from an unexpected storage unit
We had space in our kitchen for more counters, but to get the real thing easily cost double or triple this PLATSA hack! This was incredibly easy to assemble, and bonus we can move it around if we wish for a kitchen trolley (which is also double the cost of…
Rustic kitchen island: This is how I hacked HEMNES
Here’s my IKEA hack of a rustic kitchen island made from an IKEA HEMNES dresser. I recently moved to a condo and I had a HEMNES dresser. Either, I was going to have to get rid of or think outside the box to keep it. And, I was tired of…
Upgrade freestanding kitchen island with a hot new rack
I have had a STENSTORP freestanding kitchen island in black for years. And then … … when the 2019 IKEA catalog came out with the new VADHOLMA kitchen island with rack I was immediately smitten. I trawled Google looking for someone that had managed to fit the new rack on…
Quick, easy chopping station (+ small kitchen island ideas)
Materials: IKEA PS 2014 Standing laptop station String Chopping board Photo: IKEA.com I reversed the upper tray so that the longitudinal hole that is originally meant for cables is covered. Then I added instead, in the hole for cables, a rope with a simple knot to hang the kitchen paper…
The Mini Kitchen Island Hack Your Small Kitchen Is Waiting For
If you’re dealing with a “postage stamp” sized kitchen, then Sara’s ingenious IKEA hack is about to become your new best kitchen helper. Say hello to the LACK mini kitchen island – a space-saving solution that will add so much storage and functionality to your small kitchen. I’m sure you’ve…
IKEA Kitchen Island with Seating and Storage: A DIY
I made a kitchen island with seating for 3 to 4. The IKEA product I settled on was the IKEA KARLBY walnut countertop and HEMNES chest of 8-drawers to create my own unique kitchen island. IKEA items used: 1 Karlby countertop for kitchen island (oak or walnut) 1 Hemnes 8-drawer…
Aptitlig Kitchen Table
What I used: – found table frame – 3 IKEA Aptitlig bamboo cutting boards – A left over piece of an old Hyllis hack (see images of the trolley underneath my brand Aptitlig new kitchen island – masonite board cut 18 x 33 inches – drill – nails – rotary…
Coastal Makeover for STENSTORP kitchen island
IKEA items used: Stenstorp Island I loved my Stenstorp Island, but there was one thing that really bugged me. Anyone walking by the kitchen could see all the junk I had crammed on the shelves. I wanted to hide the mess and make the island fit more with the coastal…
Kitchen Island + Dining Table
So I just moved to this small apartment and I needed a small dining table but I didn’t find something I liked so I decided to make my own IKEA Hack table. The items I used were these: 1 -KALLAX Shelf unit, black-brown Price: 35.99$ 2 – CAPITA Leg, stainless steel (4 pack)…
Custom IKEA kitchen island
In this video I show you how I made my new kitchen island, I build it with two cheap IKEA kitchen cabinets. Dans cette vidéo je vous montre comment j’ai fait mon nouvel îlot de cuisine, je l’ai construit avec deux caissons de cuisine Ikéa.
