No mudroom? No problem. This DIYer’s IKEA BESTÅ hack creates custom entryway furniture that keeps coats, shoes, and bags perfectly organized.
Shoes by the door, coats draped over chairs, backpacks piled wherever they land. Sound familiar?
Keeping your entryway tidy can feel impossible without a proper place to stash it all. But before you start dreaming about knocking down walls for a mudroom, there’s a smarter solution.
DIYer and home organizer Laura Glos @cozynized has a clever IKEA hack that turns a few BESTÅ units into sleek entryway furniture packed with hidden storage.
It’s simple, affordable, and totally customizable. With a weekend’s worth of assembling IKEA cabinets, you can transform your entryway from chaotic to clutter-free.
How to Build a Hallway Closet With IKEA BESTÅ Cabinets
What You’ll Need
- 1 IKEA BESTÅ TV bench with doors/LAPPVIKEN white (70 ⅞” x 16 ½” x 25 ¼”)
- 3 IKEA BESTÅ drawer frames (23 ⅝” x 9 ⅞” x 15 ¾”)
- 3 IKEA LAPPVIKEN drawer fronts, white (23 ½” x 15”)
- 3 IKEA BESTÅ drawer frames (23 ⅝” x 5 ⅞” x 15 ¾”)
- 3 IKEA LAPPVIKEN drawer fronts, white (23 ½” x 10”)
- 2 IKEA BESTÅ top panel, oak veneer (47 ¼” x 16 ½”)
- 1 IKEA BESTÅ shelf with doors/LAPPVIKEN white (23 ⅝” x 16 ½” x 50 ¾”)
- 1 IKEA BESTÅ TV bench with doors/LAPPVIKEN white (70 ⅞” x 16 ½” x 15”)
- Clothes rail
- Acoustic panels
- 6 Drawer handles
- Heavy-duty adhesive
- Decorative hooks (optional)
- Basics — drill, screw gun, tape measure, pencil
1. Assemble all the IKEA Units
Put together the BESTÅ TV bench with doors and all the other IKEA pieces according to the instructions. IKEA pieces are truly the meat and potatoes of this hack, with little extra supplies or materials needed. Therefore, you’ll spend the bulk of your time assembling all the different components.
2. Position All of the Cabinets
Build your wardrobe cabinet by positioning and stacking the BESTÅ to fit your needs. Laura has the larger TV unit on the bottom and the shorter one mounted to the wall. The drawers are in the bottom unit.
The shelf with doors goes between the two TV units on one end. Attach all of the pieces to the wall using the appropriate hardware and to each other to ensure maximum stability.
3. Add the Panels
After securing all of the cabinets, add the two BESTÅ panels using heavy-duty adhesive, one on the top and one on the bottom. Some comments questioned whether the top panel would fall off, but Laura said it’s holding strong. (Plus, the clothes rod screwed into it is likely to add some extra reinforcement.)
Use adhesive to install the acoustic panels on the rear wall and exposed side of the shelf unit. Laura got hers from Woodupp Germany @woodupp_de. This adds a modern, sleek touch that enhances the custom feel of the overall design.
4. Incorporate the Hardware and Finishes
The final step is adding the clothes rod, handles, and hooks as desired. If your wardrobe isn’t near a wall like Laura’s, look for a clothes rod with top mounts so you can install both ends into the top panel and cabinet. For a final touch, add lighting and other details to make the piece your own.
Total cost of IKEA pieces: About $1,065
Adapt This IKEA BESTÅ Entryway Furniture Hack to Your Needs
Since this hack is essentially a series of BESTÅ storage units put together, you can really create any look you want. IKEA has so many different variations of BESTÅ cabinets, shelves, door styles, panels, and more.
Depending on how much space you have, your unit could be smaller, larger, have more drawers, fewer drawers, extra shelves, and so on.
You can use this idea for a hallway closet, extra storage in your foyer, a luxe laundry space, or even to build a closet in a guest room.
How would you design your perfect wardrobe? Share your thoughts in the comments! Already built a super closet space? Share your hack!
Take a peek inside the unit to see how Laura organized her ultimate wardrobe hack. And make sure to follow Laura Glos @cozynized to see even more amazing transformations and DIYs!
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