![]() Once all top plates are secured, screw in furniture feet by hand.Īs you can see, I went through a few options before deciding on the tapered feet. With the bookcase still face down, screw in top plates to the four corners of the bottom of the bookcase. Nail the backing to the bookcase every few inches around the perimeter, until it is entirely secured. Lay the painted plywood backing face down onto the back of the bookcase and make sure it’s centered. Lay the expedit/kallax face down on the ground. If desired, paint or stain the furniture feet according to manufacturer’s instructions. If you using a newer Kallax, you’ll have get some paint chips to help you find a match. So, if you are using an older Expedit, you will likely need Dove white like I used. A sample can is plenty.ĭove white is the color IKEA used to use for all it’s white furniture, but it has since started using a brighter white. Paint one side of the plywood backing with the white paint or an accent color. Measure out the size of your bookcase and cut a piece about 1/8 – 1/4″ smaller on all sides from the 4 x 8 foot plywood sheet. It is totally worth it to have them cut the wood for you, even if it’s just so that it’s easier to put in your car. STEP ONE: Get your plywood cut at the hardware store. Optional: wood stain for the legs (I used Miniwax Golden Oak) and white paint for plywood backing (I used Behr brand in Dove from Home Depot) Heavy duty top plates (I used these plates from Home Depot)įurniture feet (I used these feet from Lowe’s) This hack is really simple, but with just a couple changes you can transform it from ho-hum apartment staple, to mid-century modern marvelous!ġ/4″ plywood sheets (4 x 8 feet size – from Home Depot or Lowe’s)Ģ0-30 1″ nails (best if they have a wide, flat nail head) ![]() ![]() Since we bought our first home, we’ve slowly been collecting more permanent pieces and phasing the expedits out, but I’ve hung onto a few to work some DIY magic on. Turn them on their ends or their sides for whatever you need… bookcases, fabric storage, kitchen storage, toy storage, night stands, TV stands…anything! ![]() They make the perfect apartment furniture because they are SO flexible. Back before IKEA replaced their Expedit line with the slimmer Kallax versions, we bought a bunch of them for our apartment. ![]()
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