Saturday, December 19, 2015

12 Ikea Bekvam Step Stool Hacks

IKEA's Bekvam step stool is cute, portable, and very hackable! Here are 12 Bekvam step stool hacks to show you how adaptable the popular IKEA stool can be!

IKEA’s Bekvam step stool is so well-designed. It’s cute, easy to assemble, easy to carry around, and oh, so hackable. The great design of Bekvam step stool, along with its low price, lends itself to some great hacking. Check out these 12 Bekvam step stool hacks and maybe you’ll be inspired to come up with a new way to hack the popular IKEA stool!

12 Ways to Hack the IKEA Bekvam Step Stool

Stack three Bekvam step stools to make an unique bookshelf and paint them in coordinating colors to make the grouping seem like one piece of furniture (Better Homes and Gardens). You could screw the stools together with wood glue and some well-placed screws.

ikea bekvam stool hack, stacked bookshelf
If you like to plan out your outfits, build this clothes stand with a Bekvam step stool, a long piece of wood, and a clothes hanger (Micasa). The tutorial is in Spanish, but you can use Google Translate.
ikea bekvam stool hack, clothes stand or valet stand
Need a small bedside table? Try this ultra simple Bekvam stool hack, which includes chicken wire and cardboard to add a shelf (Ikea Hackers).
ikea bekvam stool hack, nightstand with storage
Turn a Bekvam step stool into an iPad stand that will entertain you when you’re in the bath, yet retain its usefulness as a step stool whenever you need to reach the top shelf in your linen closet (Ikea Hackers).
bekvam stool hack, easy ipad stand

Whip up a removable cushion that will fit right into the top of a Bekvam step stool (a case of the Crafties). You could then use the step stool as an extra chair or a place for your cat to perch on.ikea bekvam stool hack, removable cushion to make a seat

The size of the Bekvam stool makes it especially suitable for kids. Hack two Bekvam step stools to create a cushioned high toddler chair and a tiny stool (Ikea Hackers).

bekvam stool hack, child chair tiny stool
If you’ve been blessed with a toddler who demands to “help out” in the kitchen, try hacking the Bekvam step stool into a learning tower to bring the child up to the kitchen countertop. I have one and my two toddlers fight over it (What the Vita). I probably should build another one soon.
learning tower to help kids safely help in the kitchen, ikea hack stool bekvam
If you only have room for a tiny play kitchen, here’s a fun Bekvam step stool hack that results in a very adorable mini kitchen (Ikea Hackers).
ikea bekvam stool hack, turn it into a play kitchen
Instead of buying a kid table and chair, use the Bekvam step stool as a chair-and-table combo. Add some paint and pretty paper and your kid will love it (Apartment Therapy).
kid table chair from an ikea bekvam stool hack
The Bekvam step stool is often used in bathrooms to help kids reach the sink. You can hack the stool to make it just a bit safer for your kids. Add Plasti Dip to the legs to make them slip-proof (Copy Cat Chic).
ikea bekvam stool hack, no slip legs
Or make it even more safer by giving a young toddler something to hold on if they lose their balance by adding sides to the stool (Ikea Hackers).
bekvam stool hack, safe stool toddler bathroom
Here’s another Bekvam step stool hack that gives kids something to lean on, which would be especially useful if you have a glass sink (Ikea Hackers).
modified bekvam stool for safe toddlers bathroom

What a great little stool! What other ways could you hack a Bekvam step stool?

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IKEA's Bekvam step stool is cute, portable, and very hackable! Here are 12 Bekvam step stool hacks to show you how adaptable the popular IKEA stool can be!

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