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Have an awkward bit of space between your wall and a refrigerator or other appliance? Transform it into a slide-out utility drawer using a Laiva bookcase and some side panels!

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A freestanding bar or countertop can divide up a small living space and add functionality that can be accessed from both sides. This DIY bar table is made from an Expedit bookshelf and offers storage as well as style.

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IKEA hacker Jules decided to modify the Kura bed into a lofted sleeping area for his son. The resulting piece allows the space below to be utilized almost as if the bed wasn’t there at all.

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Formal dining areas are oftentimes just not possible in tiny apartments, which is why we love this DIY dining nook by IKEA hacker April. Using two Expedit bookshelves, April created a cozy L-shaped bench for dining that does double duty as a storage area.

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Divvying up a studio apartment into living and sleeping areas without blocking daylight from windows can be a baffling task. This smart IKEA hack reimagines beautiful frosted glass PAX wardrobe doors as a translucent divider wall that can be opened or closed for full privacy.

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Kids who grow up in the city often have to share a bedroom, but they won’t mind as much with this cozy DIY bed nook. It boasts both a fort-like space underneath and a second play area above.


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Not having a bathroom wall is a pretty rare issue, but this hack that uses REKTANGEL vases to create a divider can be applied to living rooms or other areas just as easily. As an added plus, the vases can be arranged in a curved configuration if need be and the spaces between them allow light to pass through while still providing privacy.

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Storage beds can be costly but here’s a way to get one for the price of a Malm dresser (which can be purchased secondhand on Craigslist) and some lumber.

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And if just one IKEA hack for your apartment isn’t enough, how about taking some inspiration from Steve Sauer’s ingenious micro apartment with 8 different living areas in 182 sq. ft. of space! The studio features all kinds of innovative uses for IKEA pieces from cut-up shelves and tabletops in the kitchen to countertops as floors.

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