10 DIY IKEA Alex/Alex Ekby Hacks To Try Now

IKEA Alex drawer unit is a piece with a clean look that’s easy to like and mix with other styles, either supporting a desk or standing alone. The back is finished so you can place it in the middle of the room – all sides are just as beautiful. An IKEA Alex Ekby shelf features some drawers and is very sleek and contemporary, both pieces have drawers of the same looks. Today we are hacking them all!

IKEA Alex Hacks

Do you know that from two IKEA Alex drawer units and a wood board can be turned into a very practical contemporary desk? Such a desk will accommodate a lot of your stuff because of drawer units and will make your work comfortable with a large tabletop. Find out how to make this simple and practical desk of IKEA Alex pieces and make one!

Here’s a sad fact that you have probably already noticed if you have ever been in the market for a new desk… they are expensive! This Ikea desk hack is easy, gorgeous and much more affordable than what you can find at stores that have stylish desks! It’s a piece that includes IKEA Alex drawer units and a Barkaboda kitchen counter that looks very stylish, the author preferred black Alex but you may try any shades that match your space.

Here’s one more tutorial using IKEA Alex drawer units, and it’s very easy: two pieces and an IKEA Linnmon tabletop that perfectly matches them. All the items were taken in white, the final result looks very minimalist and very chic, and it may be used as a vanity, too, if you want. Read the easy tutorial and make your own cool desk or vanity, enjoy!

This DIY Ikea ALEX vanity will create a really nice, well lit, comfortable, organized setting. This post will show you how do you put together the Ikea ALEX vanity with a step-by-step guide as well as information on other alternative vanity options and accessories. Read how to make it and improve your everyday life with its chic look!

The Alex drawer units have become ubiquitous amongst the beauty guru community – you will see them in almost every beauty room from here to the moon! The Alex drawer units (both the 5 drawer unit and 9 drawer unit) are so popular because the slim drawers are perfect for storing all those small makeup items – basically you get more drawers for your money than if you bought just a regular dresser or file cabinet. The authors of this tutorial made this many-drawer highboy or printer’s cabinet by disguising two Alex 9 drawer units! Read the tutorial and make your own one.

If you need a larger desk, you may build an L-shaped one of Alex drawer units! This tutorial includes two Linnmon tabletops in white, six Godvin legs in white and an Alex drawer unit, and the result is a stylish and large desk that will make your working very comfortable and cool. Enjoy!

Update your Alex drawer unit with naval charts! Such a craft is a cool idea for a travel-themed space, or just to show off your travel passion. The tutorial is very easy – just gluing the charts to the piece and voila! It’s also a gorgeous idea for a kids’ space, get inspired!

Alex drawer unit comes with casters that aren’t cool for some spaces, and if you don’t like this look, you may make the item more stable adding legs. This tutorial will tell you how to place Alex drawer units on legs removing the casters. Get inspired and go crafting!

Alex Ekby Hacks

Can you imagine an Alex Ekby shelf turned into a desk? I can! Alex Ekby can be a nice sleek desk or vanity – cover it with wood and add hairpin legs. The main advantage of such a piece is that it won’t take much space, it’s a great idea for tight homes. Get inspired!

Have you ever tried to get things done while standing? In other words, wouldn’t you love to have an IKEA standing desk in your home so you can better concentrate on the task at hand, burn calories and maintain a nice posture at the same time? Here’s a cool IKEA hack – it’s a standing desk using an IKEA Alex Ekby shelf, read the tutorial and make this healthy piece!