Everyone knows that when it comes to shopping for furniture, Ikea is where it’s at. Sure, you have to put the furniture together yourself, but who doesn’t love a good day of DIY-building?
Personally, whenever I have moved, I’ve always opted for Ikea. It’s inexpensive, durable, and lasts forever. When it comes to getting your kid’s furniture, getting Ikea is the way to go because eventually, they’ll outgrow it and need some new stuff. So, while you’re shopping for your kids, why not try these brilliant hacks?!
Turn a bunk-bed into a cool play space for your kids.
Purchasing a bunk bed and taking out the bottom bunk can be useful for kids who need a little extra space. You can turn the bottom bunk into a study corner, a reading nook, or even a place space for your kids.
Create an entire princess castle out of kid’s bedroom furniture.
Want to create an Instagram-worthy kid’s bedroom for your kids, on a budget? You can get these Ikea bed frames and some paint and go all out princess castle. Magical!
Create a pull-out bed for guests.
You can buy yourself a twin bed frame and cut the legs off, making a pull-out bed for guests that fits neatly under and Ikea bunk. Sleepover parties will never be the same.
Narrow headboards for narrow rooms.
Twin beds are often pretty narrow and hard to place a headboard on. Buying this narrow bookshelf can make a great headboard for your child in a narrow space. Tons of storage, too.
Use the Ikea storage cubes to create a play kitchen for your kids.
Those play kitchens can be pretty pricey. If you’re into arts and crafts, you can buy a plain Ikea storage unit and create your own kitchen to play with!
Use curtain rods to hang up paintings to dry.
Making arts and crafts is the best part of any kid’s day. But, it’s hard to find space for the paintings to hang and dry. Using Ikea curtain rods and some clothespins can fix that problem easily.
Use these storage bins as tables for your kids to create masterpieces.
Tables for kids to play and create are important, but they can take up a ton of space. These storage bins serve two purposes. You can store toys and books, and also use them as little tables for the kids.
Turn entertainment centers and storage dressers into play spaces.
Desks can be awfully tall for some kids. So, instead, you can use Ikea entertainment units and TV centers as desks to create or play with Legos on. Smart parenting hack!
Turn a shoe rack into a “play kitchen storage” space.
The Ikea rack that is usually made for shoes can be leveled out, and you can fit containers into the spaces to separate different toys and food items for kids’ “play kitchens.” This looks so cute!
Use Ikea spice racks as book shelves for kid’s rooms.
Storing books can be hard for parents, especially when the book collection keeps growing. If you buy these inexpensive Ikea spice racks, you can hang them on the wall as floating bookshelves in your kid’s rooms.
Turn storage bins into a sand table.
Perfect for indoor or outdoor spaces, buying these storage units with bins can create easy to use water tables or sand tables. It’s fun at home and easy to make!
Dollhouse into a bookshelf.
Instead of the standard, boring bookshelf, this creative parent turned an Ikea dollhouse into the perfect home for books. This would look absolutely adorable in any kids’ room!
Use these storage bins as a reading nook.
Not only do you create a special space but you also have extra storage space for toys, out-of-season clothing, or anything else. The best of both worlds with this clever hack.
Use two step-stools for a high chair AND a climbing stool.
This is actually two Ikea step-stools combined to create a two-in-one chair. It can be a step-stool like this for reaching highs paces, or it can be used as a high chair for toddlers, too.
