As any IKEA lover will tell you, the Swedish furniture store is not only packed with affordable furniture, but also plenty of pieces that can be easily adapted into your dream DIY projects without breaking the bank. Case in point: designer Drew Michael Scott (aka Lone Fox Home) created a beautiful striped wooden wall-mounted cabinet using storage boxes from IKEA.
Scott showed off the project in a recent TikTok, writing, “I decided to combine two of my favorite things, wood and stripes, into one awesome little wall cabinet!”
“I had been looking at the IKEA MOPPE storage boxes for a while and wanted to create something with them,” Scott continued.
As you can see in the video, Scott started by gluing the three MOPPE units together, then applied tape to mark where the stripes would go. This didn't take long either; Scott says the whole process of creating the stained wood stripes took just an hour. To finish off the cabinets, he created some DIY knobs for the cabinets using wooden beads, which he dipped in dark wood stain and secured with string. And voila! Great looking kitchen cabinets on a budget.
Since publishing the DIY video, Scott's video has garnered more than 43,300 likes and 449,700 views. “Wow this is amazing!” one TikTok user commented. “The knob idea is awesome too. I can't believe each knob costs $60!”
“So simple and the result is amazing,” wrote another commenter. “Design doesn't have to be complicated to be original and amazing.”
MOPPE units can be purchased at your local IKEA store or on the brand's website. One unit retails for $29.99. The wood is untreated and can be treated with oils, waxes or polishes without compromising its durability, making it perfect for DIY. Happy crafting!