Want a kitchen island but don’t have much money? Not a problem! Rush to IKEA to buy some stuff or repurpose an IKEA piece you already have into a cool kitchen island! I’ve prepared some cool ideas that may help you to get inspired, let’s have a look at them.
Kallax/Expedit
Kallax or Expedit shelving unit is the most popular piece to turn it into a kitchen island – it’s very comfy, functional and can be given literally any look. leave the shelves open or insert some drawers or baskets, add an extended countertop or make a fitting one in any color you like. Add casters or go for a storage unit on casters and enjoy!
a comfy kitchen island of IKEA Kallax featuring a storage and a breakfast space
an Expedit bookcase turned into a comfy kitchen island
an Expedit bookcase turned into a kitchen with an additional bar countertop and drawers
Expedit doors and drawers, Vika Amon table top, into a ktichen island and bar in one
IKEA Expedit hacked into a modern kitchen island on casters
IKEA Kallax into a chic kitchen island with wicker basket drawers
IKEA Kallax into a comfy kitchen island with open storage space
IKEA Kallax kitchen island with a countertop and a rolling part with drawers
kitchen island using Expedit, Capita legs and a Hammarp counter top piece
Other Ideas
Other IKEA items that can be repurposed into a kitchen island are Malm or Hemnes dressers, Billy bookcase, Molger benches, various carts and panels of your choice. Here you arne’t limited – buy and create what you really want!
a Hemnes kitchen island in red, with metal handles and a stainless steel countertop
a kitchen island made of 2 IKEA Bekvam carts on casters
IKEA kitchen island made using Metod panels
IKEA Malm dresser hacked into a chic kitchen island with a wooden countertop