I really wanted to wake up and be able to look out my window from my bed every morning, so I created a bed with the IKEA KALLAX units.

At minimum, a bed needs to be a comfortable place to sleep. But it has so much more potential than just that, too: With some clever hacking, beds can become a cozy reading escape, a storage-packed organization station, or a stylish centerpiece. From headboard redos to full-on transformations, these IKEA bed hacks will inspire you to think of new ways to approach one of your most-used pieces of furniture. Make bedtime fun with this KURA bed upgrade.

The biggest IKEA loft bed is only a double bed size. Here are 3 ideas how to hack them into a king size loft bed.

Elevated bed with stairs and storage. I'm doing this.

Raised Bed With Expedit Bookshelves for Storage: I created underbed storage using Ikea Expedit Bookshelves. This is a super easy project with no sawing needed. And surprisingly, the bed is completely stable. Since I already had a bed and frame, it cost about $400.Parts needed: 3 X Ikea Expedit Bo…

David tells us his DIY platform bed project isn’t yet complete, but we think he’s done such a spectacular job with his bed/storage to this point, we wanted to go ahead and share what’s he’s completed thus far… The bed frame is a platform filled in with sheet-rock compound. “…there’s a few things left to do to the bed before it’s complete.

Not everyone can afford spacious penthouses in urban centers or huge mansions in the suburbs. Many of us have to make do with what we have and that often means choosing tiny houses and small apartments. And fitting your entire life in there can get tricky. Luckily, there are quite a few ways to keep your workstation in order and get rid of that enormous table that blocks the entire kitchen. From affordable space-saving furniture to genius home hacks, we compiled a list of creative ideas to…