A kitchen island is a popular idea: this is a practical piece for cooking, peeling, cleaning and chopping, it often features enough storage and even an eating space if you want. If you are considering crafting a kitchen island, here are some IKEA hacks you can realize.
Expedit/ Kallax
Expedit or Kallax shelving units are great for crafting a kitchen island – there’s a ton of tutorials to revamp such a piece in any style. It can be placed on casters or just make one part mobile, it can include some storage – open or closed, you may add a tabletop or leave it as it is.
a comfy kitchen island of IKEA Kallax featuring a storage and a breakfast space
IKEA Kallax kitchen island with open storage and baskets for more comfort is a cool DIY
IKEA Expedit renovated into a chic farmhouse kitchen island is a great idea for a modern rustic kitchen
an Expedit bookcase turned into a kitchen with an additional bar countertop and drawers
IKEA Expedit hacked into a modern mobile kitchen island on casters with much storage
IKEA Kallax kitchen island with a countertop and a mobile part with wicker baskets as drawers
an Expedit bookcase turned into a kitchen island with much storage
a mobile kitchen island with open and closed storage compartments made from IKEA Kallax
IKEA Kallax revamped into a chic kitchen island with wicker basket drawers
a stylish modern kitchen island using Expedit, Capita legs and a Hammarp counter top piece looks wow
Kallax by IKEA turned into a comfy modern kitchen island with storage and a lifted countertop to use as a bar
Other Items
Some other pieces by IKEA that you may use for crafting kitchen islands are Finnvard legs, Metod panels, Billy bookcases, Bekvam carts that you may arrange in various ways. You may make a larger kitchen island of two pieces, make a waterfall island using various tabletops and many other items to fit your kitchen perfectly.
a Billy bookcase by IKEA into a double-duty kitchen island - for cooking and for storage
a chic modern kitchen island made using IKEA Metod panels is a gorgeous idea for a modern space
a DIY kitchen island of IKEA Finnvard legs and two wooden tops for storage inside
a modern rustic kitchen island made of 2 IKEA Bekvam carts on casters is a comfy mobile piece