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!

Secret closet

A wardrobe with a secret was designed in the bedroom: behind one of the doors is an entrance to the closet.

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Redesigning an IKEA carpet

Designers from 'Studio 20:18' sewed brushes to it — it looks interesting, and no one else has anything like it.

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Redesigning an old cabinet

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

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3D effect wall panel

A wooden panel was too expensive, so it was replaced with ceramic granite featuring a 3D effect. The edges of the panel were equipped with evening lighting — it turned out even better than expected.

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Idea for storage systems

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

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Shelf instead of a coffee table

Take this idea down: a small shelf is both a place for storing toys and a coffee table.

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Idea for a small bathroom

The authors moved away from standard glass shower partitions and cabins and created a glass partition with a black metal frame reaching the ceiling. This 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 dynamics and visually enlarge a small space.

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Functional storage system

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

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Secret shelf

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

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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 look more modern, new handles were installed on the unit.

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Bed with storage systems

Hidden compartments are located on the outer side of the bed platform, under the mattress, and even in the steps.

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