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The Super Easy Way to Add Legs to an IKEA Kallax Shelf

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Skip to ContentThis post may contain affiliate links for your convenience. Please review my Privacy Policy &amp; Terms for more information.Here I’ll show you the super easy way to add legs to an IKEA Kallax shelf!&nbsp;&nbsp;My son’s nursery is decently sized for a kid’s room, but we’re rather limited on wall space, and therefore, storage space.Bummer.The large wall is reserved for the crib and houses the room’s doorway, then there’s a Jack-and-Jill bathroom door on the second wall, two (yes, two) closet doors on the third, and a large window in the center of the fourth.That means we needed to get a little creative with our storage.Enter an IKEA Kallax shelf….with legs!Adding the legs couldn’t have been easier, and now the shelf adds the perfect amount of storage, play space, and decor to Brayden’s modern woodland nursery.Here I’ll share with you just how easy this little IKEA hack really is!&nbsp;We chose to add legs to the four cubbie Kallax in Brayden’s room for three main reasons:&nbsp;Here’s what we used to add legs to our IKEA Kallax shelf:&nbsp;Of course the first thing we had to do was assemble the Kallax unit. And by we, I mean my husband.My pregnant butt “supervised” and took photos for the blog…and let me tell ya, it was hard work.&nbsp;Once the shelf unit was fully assembled, it was time to add the legs.They’re the Capita legs, and they’re actually from the Sektion line of kitchen cabinets. They’d work just fine with the Kallax shelf too.We went with the 4.5″ legs in white (as opposed to the stainless steel ones&nbsp;that come in 4.5″ or 6.25″ varieties).That way the shelf wouldn’t be too tall and block some of the windowsill, plus it would likely be a little more stable than if it had the taller legs.You just never know with two rowdy boys…Here’s what the legs and hardware look like out of the package (minus the super important mounting plates that I forgot to include in this pic…whoops! Those are below.):&nbsp;Matt measured out where he wanted the mounting plates to be attached using a handy rafting measuring square, and marked four of the hole locations with a pencil.He decided to go with 2″ in from the short side and 1″ in from long side, just because it looked like a good spot.No real rhyme or reason other than that it looked good and it should keep the shelf nice and stable.&nbsp;Here’s a shot showing all four mounting squares in position…and a discarded Green Frankie, the monster blankie (a.k.a. Rowan’s lovey).&nbsp;Now it was time to drill, baby, drill!Matt used a small drill bit and drilled pilot holes into the shelf where each of the pencil markings were just measured and marked.These would allow the screws to be easily added in the next step.&nbsp;Once all the pilot holes were drilled, Matt then got to attaching each of the mounting plates with four of their accompanying screws.&nbsp;Now that the mounting plates were securely attached, it was time to add the legs.First, Matt screwed on the black tube caps (the giant black washer looking things) all the way…&nbsp;…then screwed on each leg.Tada!And that, folks, is how to add legs to an IKEA Kallax shelf.Super simple.All in all, the whole process of assembling the Kallax and then adding the legs took about 45 minutes, with the majority of that being shelf assembly. The leg part was a breeze.[Note: We ended up not using the washers that were included in the hardware because Matt said they weren’t necessary here. Saved for another project!]&nbsp;And here is how our IKEA Kallax shelf with added Capita legs looks in Brayden’s nursery!I think it looks great and it suits our needs perfectly. You can’t beat that!The shelf is now at the ideal height, it allows air to flow freely from the air-diverting vent on the floor and into the room, and the legs add a little pizzazz.Assemble IKEA Kallax shelf unitMeasure out placement of legs and mark holes with a pencilDrill pilot holesAttach leg mounting plates with screwsScrew on legsCapita legs are also available in stainless steel and in 6.25" size.As an Amazon Associate and member of other affiliate programs, I earn from qualifying purchases at no additional cost to you.Please leave a comment below or share on Pinterest!&nbsp;If you’d like some more info on other projects in Brayden’s modern woodland nursery that I’ve shared so far, check these out!&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;And here are a couple other IKEA hacks I’ve shared!&nbsp;&nbsp;Make sure you check out my Project Gallery for even more crafty creations and other fun home and kid stuff, like these!&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Thanks so much for stopping by!Click here to cancel reply.hi there. super cute and helpful, thank you. Do you/your hubs think a power drill is necessary to add holes? If it is particle board, can I assume I can hand screw? thanksHi Julie! He said for the pilot holes, yes. Otherwise there might be splintering.Love the idea, but I've read any comments on other webpages that Ikea changed the Kallax years ago and now it's almost "empty" inside the wood, so no drilling will hold. They recommend very strong glue instead, but I'm not so sure.Any info on that? Thanks anyways!Hi Ben! Hmmm, I haven't heard anything about the new "empty" wood shelves, but I think a super strong glue would still be able to get the legs added just fine. Best of luck!Thanks for great photo tutorial for adding legs to the shelf. It looks great that way!Thank you so much, Scarlet! :)Terrific idea! I looked all over for ideas and am so glad to find this. I used it and it turned out terrific!Where did you find the mounting plates? I can’t seem to find any like these.Hey Alexander! They were included in the set of legs along with the rest of the hardware. Like I mentioned above, I forgot to include them in the picture with the rest of the pieces...whoops!Here's more info about them straight from IKEA's site: http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/30263575/#/30263575Skip to Instructions

Skip to ContentThis post may contain affiliate links for your convenience. Please review my Privacy Policy &amp; Terms for more information.Here I’ll show you the super easy way to add legs to an IKEA Kallax shelf!&nbsp;&nbsp;My son’s nursery is decently sized for a kid’s room, but we’re rather limited on wall space, and therefore, storage space.Bummer.The large wall is reserved for the crib and houses the room’s doorway, then there’s a Jack-and-Jill bathroom door on the second wall, two (yes, two) closet doors on the third, and a large window in the center of the fourth.That means we...

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