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IKEA isn't just helpful when you're in a pinch and need affordable, simple furniture; it's also full of clever finds for making the most of a space. Whether you're living in a tiny apartment or dorm, or have a room you wish felt bigger, small intentional pieces like these can make a surprisingly noticeable difference.
Christina Dennis, a budget-friendly DIYer with over 200,000 followers on Instagram, knows this all too well. As someone who lives in an RV, she's no stranger to using IKEA items to transform her space. In a recent video, she shared how four IKEA finds "completely changed the way our RV functions."
And her ideas aren't just useful for an RV — they help make any space work better and "feel bigger," Dennis says.
Four IKEA Finds That Transform Small Spaces
HULTARP Rail for Hanging Mugs
If your cabinets or countertops are overflowing, or you're working with limited space, IKEA's HULTARP Rail is a budget-friendly, simple solution for creating extra room. At slightly less than two feet, the $7.99 rail is an easy way to make any space work better in lots of ways.
As Dennis shows, she uses it to hold mugs for her coffee bar (with hooks sold separately), and other IKEA shoppers said they've used it to hold cleaning supplies in a laundry room and dish towels and pots in the kitchen. Available in black, brass or nickel, it's a storage solution that blends naturally in a space too.
KUNGSFORS Mesh Bags for Easy Storage
This $8.99 set of mesh KUNGSFORS bags is designed for storing produce and taking along on grocery runs, but Dennis uses them as storage instead. In the bathroom, she hangs one from a hook to hold toilet paper and in a kitchen to store fruit.
Online shoppers describe them as lightweight and able to hold "a surprising amount," and say they can also be used for pantry staples and laundry.
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PINNTORP Gateleg Table for Extra Space
Ideal for an RV or any small space, this compact wood PINNTORP Gateleg Table is designed to be adaptable. IKEA describes it as perfect in any scenario you could use extra space, like "for projects, folding laundry or having friends for dinner." In an RV like Dennis' or more compact spaces, it's a natural addition.
SUNNERSTA Rail for Bathroom Storage
This $4.99 IKEA SUNNERSTA Rail has two containers and four hooks for easy storage, and Dennis adds on two additional containers. IKEA describes it as useful for holding kitchen utensils and kitchenware, but Dennis shows it can work as bathroom storage too. It's a flexible, low-cost addition that one IKEA shopper describes as a "great idea for space-saving in small places."
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