Painting a kallax unit

The Kallax, a shelving unit of cube-shaped modules, is one of Ikea’s most popular products. Kallaxes are manufactured only in white or black, so many owners consider painting them to complement their decor. However, the Kallax is laminated with nonporous melamine, which is notoriously poor at handling paint. So, how do you paint your Ikea […]

The KALLAX shelving unit comes with open cubes, which is why it makes such an awesome room divider. But there are times we need a back panel for the KALLAX. Such as when we use it as a media console. Closing up the back of the KALLAX immediately hides the ugly wires and power sockets. Or when used as storage and we don’t want stuff to fall behind the cubes.

Need some ideas to spruce up your bland IKEA furniture? Try this IKEA Kallax Hack with pole wrap for a custom, fluted look.

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IKEA KALLAX shelving units might seem simple, but the possibilities for customization are endless! Add legs, add paint, add overlays. Store crafts, toys, books. Make a bench, make a dresser, make a tv stand. You'll love this list of over 25 brilliant IKEA KALLAX hacks!

How I turned my Ikea Kallax into a fluted media console. This is fairly beginner DIY and one of my most recreated projects.

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