Redesigning old IKEA furniture and 11 more design hacks to make your home better

We found these design ideas in projects. All great things are simple!

Hidden wardrobe

A secret door in the bedroom wardrobe leads to a hidden storage area.

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Redesigning an IKEA carpet

Designers from Studio 20:18 attached brushes to it – it looks interesting and is unique.

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Redesigning an old cabinet

Designer Tatyana Kashchana-Damiani found an old dish cabinet for the dining area, and the client restored and repainted it himself.

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3D effect wall panel

The wooden panel was too expensive, so it was replaced with ceramic granite featuring a 3D effect. The edges of the panel have evening lighting – it looks even better than expected.

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Idea for storage systems

In a small apartment, every centimeter counts. The designer saved useful space with tall shelving units. Instead of a swing door, they made a sliding door that fits into a special niche in the cabinet.

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Shelf instead of a coffee table

Take this idea to heart: a small shelf serves as both storage for children's toys and a coffee table.

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Idea for a small bathroom

Authors moved away from standard glass shower partitions and cabins, creating a black metal-framed glass partition that reaches the ceiling. This spatial zoning makes a small bathroom appear larger.

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Way to visually expand space

Mirror panels behind the sofa headboard give the project dynamism and visually expand a small space.

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Functional storage system

Designer Anna Morozova designed a narrow shelf 15 cm deep. She built in an ironing board, and adjusted the vertical partitions so that books can be placed on the shelves.

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Shelf with a secret

It hides the boiler. You would never guess it if we hadn’t shown.

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New life for a Soviet wall unit

The designer kept the lower part of the old wall unit and created a stylish storage system. To make it more modern, new handles were installed.

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Bed with storage systems

Secret drawers are located on the external side of the bed platform, under the mattress, and even in the steps.

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