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IKEA Kallax storage hack
If you love this Scandi- style IKEA hack as much as we do – read on for a full step-by-step guide on how Kate created it.
You will need:
- IKEA Kallax unit, £35 at IKEA
- IKEA Kallax inserts with door, £10 each at IKEA
- IKEA Begripa handles, £5 for a set of 2 at IKEA
- Four individual Rothley Hairpin Legs – 100mm in Matt Black, £7.50 each at Ironmonergy Direct
- Woodpress White Oak Real Oak Iron-On Edging – 22mm x 7.5mm Real Oak, £12.95 per roll at Amazon.co.uk
- A wooden worktop – we’ve used one from an old desk
- Tape Measure
- Pencil
- Drill
- Screws
- Iron
- Sander / Sandpaper
- Glue
1. Assemble the IKEA Kallax unit and attach the hairpin legs

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Kate started by building the Kallax unit according to the instructions, she then used a pencil and tape measure, to mark where the hairpin legs would sit. Once that was all marked out she attached the Rothley hairpin legs using a drill and screws to secure them in place.
2. Create the faux wood closed door storage

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For the wood effect on the doors, Kate cut and ironed Woodpress White Oak Real Oak Iron-On Edging onto the two Kallax door inserts. She then attached the IKEA Begripa handles to each door.
3. Install the worktop and fill

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Finally, she sanded down the worktop and attached to the top of the cabinet using strong glue before leaving it to dry.