IKEA HACK | Easy DIY Kallax Kitchen Island on a BUDGET 2024

IKEA HACK | Easy DIY Kallax Kitchen Island on a BUDGET 2024
I will link everything below:
x2 KALLAX: www.ikea.com/g...
x2 STIG: www.ikea.com/g...
x2 OLOV: www.ikea.com/g...
x2 ÖSARP: www.ikea.com/g...
x2 STUBBARP: www.ikea.com/g...
x8 DRÖNA: www.ikea.com/g...
TABLETOP OPTIONS: (MINE IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE) LAGKAPTEN: www.ikea.com/g... - TWO COLOURS
MELLTORP: www.ikea.com/g...
Furniture Leg Mounting Plates: amzn.to/3S7mrVp *AFF
Metal joining plates that you can use:
Metal Joining Plates: amzn.to/3vuJMaw
Flat Bracket Mending Plates: amzn.to/3O4QGKh
Flat Straight Mounting Brackets: amzn.to/3O3fZfw
Angle Brackets Corner Bracket: amzn.to/3SiEZSr
8 Sets Sliver Furniture Leg Mounting Plates: amzn.to/41Y6Niq
FAQ's
What size is the Table top? The size of the table top I have is 75.5cm - 155cm
Why did you use 2 x 4 Kallax instead of 1 x 8 Kallax? I decieded to go for the 2 x 4 one as I was unsure if I would use them back to back or side by side.
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[@marvelboy74]

The nice part of Kallax is you can go back and get some drawers if you feel like the cubes aren't working.

[@Jae-by3hf]

Thank you for an actual budget hack that doesn't require being a certified tradesman! I love how this came out and it looks amazing! Well done you! As someone who lives alone, you have given me inspiration and motivation to keep up the work that I do! I recently had to put up 3 ikea units by myself and it was quite difficult! I think ikea have made their instructions even harder so that we use task rabbit! ugh! anyway, enough babbling! Well done you!

[@KaitlynLouise]

Aww thank you 🥰 that means so much to me, I’m so pleased this has helped you ♥️ I find instructions so confusing I usually just go with what I think 🫣 sometimes it works sometimes it doesn’t 🤦‍♀️ I’m the same I don’t have have one to help so I have to do it all myself and I’ve found I absolutely love it so if I can share these and they can be helpful to others that makes my day ♥️ xxx

[@zulemapugh9249]

I was looking to do my own kitchen island because they are expensive and I came across your video it looks easy I will be making it for my new apartment thank you

[@eleniflorou3517]

Hello Kaitlyn! I was headaching how I will renovate my kitchen in a low budget and BOOM 💥 I saw your video on Tik tok!!! I’m sending you all my love from Greece 🇬🇷 for saving me ❤️ can’t wait to see more ;)

[@KaitlynLouise]

Yay! Thank you! This makes me so happy, sending love back at you ❤ Have run renovating 😀❤ xxx

[@barbaratait9007]

Absolutely brilliant! I'm definitely going to try this for my craft room. Finally a 'hack' that seems 'do-able' Thank you for sharing.

[@KaitlynLouise]

Ahh this makes me happy ❤ Im so pleased xxx

[@ourmodestfamily]

Thank you for sharing this. You did an amazing job. I liked the idea of the table top, but found their ready cut worktops. I want wheels on my kitchen island so that I can move it around when cleaning or need more space. I also want the door and draw inserts so that I can keep kitchen gadgets in. I just placed an order for everything and it only came to £394. We will need to buy some 2x6 wood for the underside so we can attach the wheels. We were originally going to go to B&Q so just saved over £400, and we will save space as it will not be so wide as B&Q units, so huge win.

[@KaitlynLouise]

Aww yay this is so lovely to hear 🥰 adding wheels is such a good idea, be really useful to be able to move it, i absolutely love the island it’s made such a difference in the kitchen and the added storage is always a plus ♥️ xxx

[@ourmodestfamily]

@@KaitlynLouise The finished island is over on my instagram account, and I have mentioned your You Tube channel so others can see how to make it.

[@KaitlynLouise]

@@ourmodestfamily aww that’s lovely thank you so much 🥰 what’s your instagram id love to go take a look xxx

[@mariakerr85]

Just wanted to say a quick thank you, as I attempted this over the weekend - I can’t lie, the hardest part for me was lugging that silly box upstairs, as it was not the lightest. I used the 8-box unit as it was on sale for £50, then purchased the under-frame for £20 [the 4-box under-frame is £15 from memory]. For the tabletop, I managed to find a return Lagkapten top in the re-use section of IKEA for £12.99. Just need to figure out what I’m doing with the top section, as I used the doors/drawers for the bottom (which aren’t the cheapest). I kind of like the idea of incorporating some sort of wine rack. I used one of the bottom cubes to hide away my air-fryer when not in use, giving me some much needed worktop space back.

[@KaitlynLouise]

Oh I love that 🤩 I think using the 8 box unit with the under frame is such a money saver and definitely the better option, that’s an amazing find for the table top 😃 always good to look in those sections, love the idea of the wine rack that would look lovely ☺️ so glad you’ve done this it’s so functional and easy to switch up ♥️ xxx

[@loisburton3985]

Hello, what size did you have for the table top please? I'm also going to purchase the 8 cube kallax

[@Dee-iw6up]

Looks great Kaitlyn and you have so much more work space. 👏😊💌💐🐨

[@KaitlynLouise]

It’s so wonderful and I’m so happy I’ve got so much more storage too ♥️ hope you’re well lovey xxx

[@Dee-iw6up]

@@KaitlynLouise All good! Thank you Kaitlyn. 😊

[@Kotohira_]

THIS IS SO GENIUS!!!!THANK YOU!

[@mariegallagher9555]

What a great idea! It looks brilliant! 👍🏻

[@KaitlynLouise]

Thanks lovey I’m so pleased with how it turned out ♥️🥰 xxx

[@anniebrown4333]

Oooooh Kaitlyn I absolutely love that ! Wish I had a bigger kitchen. Looks gorgeous. Hope your doing ok lovely. I'm going through a proper heth scare at the mo so really struggling. Sending love as always x❤

[@KaitlynLouise]

Aww thanks so much lovey, I feel so lucky ti be able to have one ♥️ I’m doing ok lovey really working on things to try and be calmer, oh lovey I’m so sorry to hear this I’m always here if you want talk ♥️ sending you lots of love ♥️ xxx

[@anniebrown4333]

@@KaitlynLouise Aw thankyou. 🥰 Like you I'm trying so so hard to just keep calm but I find it nigh on impossible sometimes ! It's so horrible isnt it. Glad you are doing a little better at the mo. Think of you often xx

[@KaitlynLouise]

It’s so hard lovey, I’ve been doing deep breathing and I find it really helps while listening to music, always here for you lovey ♥️ xxx

[@anniebrown4333]

@@KaitlynLouise 🥰

[@corrinelewis6760]

I really needed this video! Thank you so much I think it looks amazing and will be trying it out myself! 👏👏👏

[@maniecronje]

What a great idea, I absolutely ♥it what a great job👍

[@KaitlynLouise]

Thanks so much 🥰🥰🥰

[@SKYNETSTUDIO]

Amazing idea ! I will probably build the same in my appartment when I move (soon). Thanks !

[@katbar6066]

The only thing I would have done differently is to put wheels instead of legs. You can get the wheels with a locking break on the so it doesn't move around.

[@Cothfotmeoo]

Very cool! What a great island. Well played.

[@KaitlynLouise]

Thank you 🥰🥰🥰

[@lindanewton1142]

Wow looks so good l love it 😊 you did so well putting all that together x

[@KaitlynLouise]

Aww thank you lovey I absolutely love it so much 🥰♥️ xxx

[@lidiasandoval8167]

What a wonderful idea, it turned out so well!

[@KaitlynLouise]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@kirsty001]

Honestly looks amazing. You should be so proud of yourself ☺️

[@KaitlynLouise]

Aww thank you so much lovey 🥰♥️ xxx

[@laurahompus]

Looks great!! I personally would have done the brass legs at least also at the side where you walk between the cooker and the island, but other that that: wonderful idea all over and great result!

[@KaitlynLouise]

Thank you 🥰 yeah I think I might try and get the other legs brass too so they all match 😊 xxx

[@karenmcmullan1942]

Omg Kaitlyn it's amazing, you did a fantastic job, love it ❤

[@KaitlynLouise]

Aww thank you lovey 🥰 it’s so beautiful honestly I can’t tell you how happy it makes me ♥️ xxx

[@xFionajslifex]

Kaitlyn this looks so good! I can't wait till we get a bigger house would love a island like this. You should go into interior design for a job! Xx

[@KaitlynLouise]

Aww thanks so much lovey, I think it’s worked really well 🥰 that would be lovely I do love interior design xxx

[@katarzynagrygo1634]

Love this idea!!!! You did such a great job! Thanks for this inspiration ❤

[@KaitlynLouise]

Thank you so much ♥️♥️♥️

[@WendyWilliamsLiving]

LOVE this, it's fabulous! ❤

[@KaitlynLouise]

Aww thank you so much lovey 🥰♥️ xxx

[@danniellepalmer]

I found you on IG by way of this DIY and I can't wait to do it myself

[@KaitlynLouise]

Aww yay love this 🥰♥️ xxx

[@Whenitrainzitpourz329]

U GO SUPER COOL 😎

[@KassieS100]

That looks amazing

[@KaitlynLouise]

Thank you so much 🥰🥰🥰

[@aureliatolentino9395]

Oh, I loved what you did. I am one fan of diy.

[@KaitlynLouise]

Thank you so much 🥰🥰🥰

[@ginnimm41]

Its brilliant Kaitlyn!

[@KaitlynLouise]

🥰🥰🥰 xxx

[@byzantika]

Wow amazing we are so impressed ❤❤❤

[@berthaalvarado37]

This is awesome! The legs are not available at my location, what are the measurements?

[@mariewray7196]

Looks amazing kaitlyn😍

[@KaitlynLouise]

Aww thanks lovey 🥰♥️ xxx

[@felybr1885]

Grazie per la bellissima idea, mi serviva proprio 😍

[@Lynnrazz]

Well done...!! Love it!

[@KaitlynLouise]

Thank you so much 🥰🥰🥰

[@jovipenguin]

That came out really nice!

[@KaitlynLouise]

Thank you I’m so pleased with it 🥰🥰🥰

[@GroooviChick]

This is fabulous!

[@KaitlynLouise]

Aww thank you 🥰🥰🥰

[@periwinklepony5625]

Beautiful! New subscriber here!! ❤

[@KaitlynLouise]

Aww thank you so much 🥰 I have more DIY’s coming soon too so I hope you enjoy ♥️

[@robinhill124]

Links to products please

[@bettymar4893]

Looks great!!

[@KaitlynLouise]

Thank you so much 🥰♥️ xxx

[@donnaangel-zs9yg]

Looks great x

[@KaitlynLouise]

Thanks so much lovey 🥰♥️ xxx

[@JnrTaggart]

Been looking for something like this as my radiator is in bad place be great to have

[@dawnwright5785]

Brilliant!

[@KaitlynLouise]

Thank you ❤

[@johnv5183]

Hi what was the actual table size you used pls?

[@camillacafasso3695]

ciao, bellissimo. Ma dove hai preso il ripiano in legno? è ikea? grazie

[@KaitlynLouise]

Hi, yes, it’s also from IKEA 🥰

[@cristadavis6486]

I might convince my husband that we need to do this! What is LxW of the table top?

[@KaitlynLouise]

You’ll love it 🥰 yes I believe so xxx

[@cristadavis6486]

@@KaitlynLouiseOh sorry I meant - what is the measurements of the table top? x

[@KaitlynLouise]

😂 sorry lovey it’s it’s 76cm width 155cm length xxx

[@FrancescoSanMo]

what are the dimensions of the top? did you have to cut it? Thx

[@KaitlynLouise]

it’s 76cm width 155cm length no didn’t need to cut it ☺️

[@tengahunitedfc]

A quick question.. did you dril the 2 kallax units together (side by side)

[@KaitlynLouise]

I did attach them with flare metal plates 🙂

[@terrabledsoe4812]

What made you do the two 2x2 units instead of one 2x8 unit? Thank you

[@KaitlynLouise]

It was because at the time of ordering I was unsure if I was going to have them back to back instead of next to each other 😊

[@jeroenwar]

What is the name of this ikea tabletab? I want to find this 2nd hand or find something of similar color (because new it's not available).

[@malifytps4iplayon690]

hey what was the measurement’s of the counter too you used? :)

[@malifytps4iplayon690]

also where did u get it from i cant find one with the exact measurements ?

[@KaitlynLouise]

It is Width: 75.5cm Length: 155cm It is from IKEA but this one is not available now but there are similar ones is you search tabletop 😀

[@malifytps4iplayon690]

thanks lovely. its fab by the way :))

[@KaitlynLouise]

@@malifytps4iplayon690 thank you so much :)

[@xDrywall]

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