Hyllis

IKEA has many fantastic kitchen and pantry organization solutions and products, which can keep your kitchen clutter-free and ensure all your supplies and ingredients are properly stored and within reach. With the right guidance and hacks, you can transform any kitchen into a space that’s equally stunning and functional. Pantry…

When it comes to maximising storage in a smaller bathroom, don’t forget the space over the toilet cistern. The usual solution is to install floating bathroom shelves and cabinets above it. But if you’re in a renter situation or you want to keep drilling to a minimum, a standing shelving…

Tried and tested small space storage hacks in real homes. When you don’t have the luxury of space, the mind kicks into high gear to realise all sort of ingenious storage ideas. And they make the most interesting IKEA hacks. These small space storage hacks do not cost a lot…

The IKEA HYLLIS — one of the most practical and affordable shelves in IKEA. In a nutshell, it’s sturdy, lightweight and approved for use in wet areas. It’s no wonder we find IKEA HYLLIS units everywhere. From bedrooms to kitchens to the garden. HYLLIS shelving unit with covers | IKEA.com…

I wanted to add more storage in my small bedroom and decided to use the space around and over my bed. I liked the symmetry of two storage units flanking my bed. And I found an affordable solution using the HYLLIS shelf units. This turned out to be a lot…

Spending more time inside, we needed a narrow, temporary DIY daybed to stretch out and nap on. However, we only had a little niche with a water view. Materials used: HYLLIS storage units | IKEA.com One tall and one short IKEA HYLLIS outdoor steel shelves2 plastic covers, one for each…

I’m planning on buying a new shelf for my hallway, but I’m rather limited in both available space and financials, so IVAR is out of my limit. On the other hand, ALBERT, HYLLIS and HEJNE shelves are all suitable for me, but they are rather short. I want my shelf to be from 200 to 280 cm (78 – 110…

Help! I want to do a nice metal mesh locker for a vertical garden cage (squirrel proof … and they are real voracious monsters in Montreal)!!! As a starting point, I have an old a HYLLIS metal shelf. I’m sure it’s not that complicated to do but I really can’t…

I participated in the Spring One Room Challenge and decided to tackle remodeling my laundry room.  My laundry room is very small and I needed to add some extra storage but didn’t have much space to work with.  In between my washer and dryer I had a whopping 11″ and when…

As part of my ongoing hunt for more storage I was looking for a creative way to store my shoes on display but without forking out tonnes of money for it. I knew I wanted some kind of bookcase or shelving unit but looking online at pieces to upcycle just…

We bought the HYLLIS shelves for our pantry but also need a place to feed our cat. So we took the bottom shelf off. With this one spare shelf we brainstormed what we can do with it. Related: 12 unexpected ways to use IKEA HYLLIS in your home Materials: HYLLIS…

Materials: Hyllis shelving unitsDescription: Use Hyllis shelving units to create a literal “catwalk” for your cats! Writing up a good set of directions to do this is almost as hard as hanging the catwalks themselves. I’ll do my best to make it clear but if you undertake this project then…

Materials: APA Storage Boxes, HYLLIS, Peg Board, ObservatorDescription: So I must confess I got half of this idea from IKEA hackers this was my take on an already great idea posted. The other half of the idea came from the great Charles and Ray Eames. I love the Eames Storage…

Materials: 2 Hyllis shelving units, power drillDescription: We needed a good solution for storing our shoes so that it wouldn’t take too much floor space. Hyllis was just the right height and width but it didn’t have enough shelves. My solution was to buy two of them and combine them…

Materials: Hyllis, craft cratesDescription: I saw The Eames Inspired Shelving unit on Ikea Hackers some time ago, and was inspired myself to make something simular to put in my Studio closet to hold art supplies, gifts, etc. I didn’t use the APA box in mine, nor put a piece of…

Materials: HYLLISDescription: The idea is simple : use all elements of one super-cheap HYLLIS metal shelves to construct a kitchen wall covering.~ PATY MNI, BELGIUM (Liège)

Materials: Hyllis Storage, Melamine Shelves, ScrewsDescription: I needed to convert an ugly mess in my garage into a “man cave” with a useable bench — I was sick and tired of all the projects being conducted on my kitchen bench! And my budget is very small. We used: 6 x…

Materials: 2x APA, 1x HYLLIS, screws, scrap 1/4″ MDF w/birch veneerDescription: The Ikea APA toy boxes are inexpensive and reasonably attractive (with their white laminate side-panels), but I have never found them to be particularly useful for storage as intended. Inspired by a project in the book “ReadyMade: How to…

Materials: Hyllis and perforated steel tape Description: I used the 4 legs of HYLLIS in combination with screws, nuts and perforated steel tape like meccano for creating a floor lamp. ~ Peter Van Zoetendaal, Netherlands

Materials: HYLLIS metal shelves, saw, sandpaperDescription: When I moved into my apartment last year, the stove and the fridge ended up having this annoying gap between them. I thought it would be a pity to just to let it be and leave all this valuable storage/counter space unexploited, so I…