A couple in Los Angeles has made a customizable living and working space by hacking various IKEA products. With a strict budget, studio CHA:COL transformed a small loft space. Its solution was to create a hybrid space using modified IKEA furniture.
One of the pieces that the team made was a hybrid sitting area and storage using MDF board and plywood. This is one of the larger pieces and since it has a stair shape, it provides ample storage for books and takes advantage of the loft's high ceilings. The team also used other IKEA products like its kitchen cabinetry, which was later surrounded by built-in shelving.
IKEA "hacking" is becoming a popular method for affordable and creative renovations, taking advantage of its flat packing and use of adaptable materials.
Custom Live-Work Spaces
This Space Modifies IKEA Products to Make Multipurpose Furniture
Trend Themes
1. IKEA Hacking - Customizing IKEA products to create unique living and working spaces presents opportunities for affordable and creative renovations.
2. Multipurpose Furniture - Designing and modifying furniture to serve multiple purposes enables the creation of hybrid living and working spaces.
3. Adaptable Materials - Utilizing adaptable materials like MDF board and plywood allows for the customization and transformation of furniture and spaces.
Industry Implications
1. Furniture Design - The furniture design industry can explore innovative ways to create multipurpose and adaptable furniture pieces for custom living and working spaces.
2. Renovation Services - The renovation services industry can tap into the trend of IKEA hacking and offer customized solutions for affordable and creative living and working space transformations.
3. Interior Design - Interior designers can incorporate the concept of adaptable materials and multipurpose furniture into their designs to meet the growing demand for personalized and functional living and working spaces.