IKEA Bar Cabinet and Bar Cart Hacks

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Transforming IKEA furniture into a Home Bar is one of the most popular DIY you can do. On our site, we feature a wide variety of IKEA hacking projects that show you how to  transform regular IKEA furniture into stylish and functional bar cabinets, carts, accessories and more.

From repurposing a bookshelf into a wine rack to turning a dresser into a bar cabinet, these IKEA hacks provide endless inspiration for those looking to create a unique and personalized bar area in their home.

If you're not quite ready for a full-fledged IKEA hack, try your hand at an easy Bar Cart hack. When you need a larger cabinet for your drinks collection, this beautiful IKEA Liquor Cabinet hack will store and display your bottles and glassware.

Scroll down for more stylish IKEA bar cabinet and bar cart ideas now.

IKEA Bar Cart Hacks

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IKEA bar cart hack (That’s not the usual gold & marble)

Duo takes a different approach to the IKEA bar cart hack. My roommate and I liked the idea of filling this corner of our kitchen with a bar cart. But we wanted it to match our furniture and very importantly,…

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IKEA RAST Dresser Hack: The complete wine cart

Are you ready to see how to change the life of an IKEA RAST Dresser Hack? I am not talking just painting the drawers and changing the hardware – but…

IKEA VITTSJO laptop table turned into classy gold bar cart

IKEA VITTSJO laptop table turned into classy gold bar cart

This Bar Cart will be made with 2 x VITTSJÖ laptop desks. They are relatively cheap so it will all be worth it in the end. A comparable bar cart…

IKEA NORDEN: Bar Cart Envy

IKEA NORDEN: Bar Cart Envy

Materials: Norden sideboard I built the piece leaving the top off and did not assemble one of the drawers.  The one assembled drawer I centered in the top.  Modified the…

IKEA Bar Cabinet Hacks

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IKEA IVAR “Hide and Peek” cabinet hack

I recently hacked an IKEA IVAR cabinet into a drinks and display cabinet. It features gold leaf on the back which creates a striking backdrop for bar accessories. I replaced the door with ‘hit and miss’ mouldings. “Hide” for behind…

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IKEA IVAR pantry with DIY wooden wine glass rack

Take 3! IVAR is the hack you can keep on hacking. Jo previously played around with the IVAR shelves like this, turning it into a pantry and drinks shelving:  Then, she…

IVAR goes from Scandi to Chinoiserie Cabinet

IVAR goes from Scandi to Chinoiserie Cabinet

I recently made a chinoiserie cabinet out of the IKEA IVAR wooden cabinet. It’s an eye-catching storage sideboard which opens up into a home bar cabinet. Materials: 20″ deep IVAR…

GERSBY bookcase to wine rack

GERSBY bookcase to wine rack

    Ikea item used: Gersby Bookcase for $29.00 Other Items used: Bed Bath & Beyond Under Counter Wine Bottle and Stemware Rack Wayfair Cooksey 40 Bottle Wall Mounted Wine Rack…

Make a Home Bar with IKEA Furniture

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Transforming kitchen cabinets to a rustic bar

I wanted to create a rustic bar, but have it be functional. I also did not want to have to build the cabinets, doors, drawer fronts, etc. (Beyond my skill…

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Our fun and fabulous Family Dining Room Bar

A full-service dining room bar for large or small gatherings. When we bought our “forever home” several years ago, it was a brand new build. While there are a lot…

Built-in Home Bar Cabinet with IKEA BILLY

Built-in Home Bar Cabinet with IKEA BILLY

I wanted to create a place to house all the wires and components of a home theatre. And I wanted to create a home bar cabinet to store wine glasses,…

Man Cave Bar

Man Cave Bar

I want to share my IKEA Home Bar Hack. This was done out in my man cave in my garage. IKEA items used: 1 x LINNMON Table Top – Black/Brown…

Black Home Bar with KALLAX

Black Home Bar with KALLAX

I decided to hack a home bar in black for a sleeker and more modern look. The original light wood finish of the KALLAX bar was nice but felt a…

DIY Home Bar built from BILLY bookcases

DIY Home Bar built from BILLY bookcases

A gorgeous DIY home bar from tall and short BILLY bookcases. It had been an aim of mine for some years now to build myself a bar at home for…

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All-in-one beer bottle drying rack, sanitizer and storage

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Zaga is a beginner home brewer. Besides her Carboy she needed a beer bottle drying rack to properly sanitize and dry the bottles. Most options she looked into were a bit expensive and also didn’t…

Easy wine rack for METOD kitchen cabinet

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We recently moved into an apartment with a great IKEA kitchen using the METOD cabinets … the only thing missing was a wine rack. We solved that pronto, with a super-fast project that used up…

How to DIY Wine Rack Inserts for the KALLAX

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Want the best way to store your wine bottles on the IKEA KALLAX unit? Look no further than the IKEA KALLAX wine rack insert hack! With space for 9-12 bottles, this clever insert turns your…

DIY Bar Tables

The Cam3l Bar

The Cam3l Bar

Ikea items used: 2 x Kallax square shelves/ 1 x Kallax long shelf. Step 1. Remove one side from the…

Kitchen island turned custom bar

Kitchen island turned custom bar

Materials: Groland Kitchen Island, Hutton Wine rack I set out to make a custom bar for my apartment, and the…

Balcony Bar

Balcony Bar

The patio at my apartment does not have a lot of space so to maximize its usage I wanted to…

DIY Wine Racks and Hacks

Wall Wine Rack, a BROGRUND Towel Rail Hack

Wall Wine Rack, a BROGRUND Towel Rail Hack

I used 12 BROGRUND towel rails to create a wall wine rack. IKEA items used: BROGRUND Towel Rail (article 303.285.34), Quantity: 12 Photo: IKEA.com The brackets (side pieces) for the towel rails come with a plastic cover and welded on…

Discreet wine rack from Ribba

Discreet wine rack from Ribba

I have very little space in my kitchen but really wanted a wine rack. I took two lengths of Ribba picture rail and attached these to the back of the…

Wine rack from AKURUM sideboard

Wine rack from AKURUM sideboard

Materials: AKURUM wall cabinet and sideboards Wine rack was designed from left over Akurum side board between an Akurum wall cabinet and Akurum pull out tall wall cabinet. We had…

How to turn IKEA Bookcase into a space-saving Wine Rack

How to turn IKEA Bookcase into a space-saving Wine Rack

I had an opening of about 6″ in width between my IKEA pantry cabinet and my wall. After brainstorming on what to do with the gap, including closing it up…

All our IKEA Bar Hacks

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How a DIYer Elevated IKEA IDANÄS Cabinets to Chic Built-ins

Megan wanted a more organized and visually appealing bar area. The existing setup didn’t provide enough storage, prompting her to take on this DIY project. “We had a cabinet sideboard attached to a wall adjacent to our kitchen that we were using as a bar,” she explained. “I didn’t love that the booze…

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Transforming IKEA bookshelves into a Speakeasy DIY Bar

IKEA furniture is known for its affordable, modular design – but one creative has taken it to a whole new level by transforming some common IKEA items into a hidden DIY bar. Rachel Martino of @DreamloftStudios, hacked together a speakeasy-style home bar using BILLY bookcases, LOMMARP cabinets, and a lot…

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IKEA IVAR “Hide and Peek” cabinet hack

I recently hacked an IKEA IVAR cabinet into a drinks and display cabinet. It features gold leaf on the back which creates a striking backdrop for bar accessories. I replaced the door with ‘hit and miss’ mouldings. “Hide” for behind the door and “peek” through the display bars.  IKEA items:…

diy beer bottle drying rack

All-in-one beer bottle drying rack, sanitizer and storage

Zaga is a beginner home brewer. Besides her Carboy she needed a beer bottle drying rack to properly sanitize and dry the bottles. Most options she looked into were a bit expensive and also didn’t offer a solution for storing the beer bottles before rinsing them. Enter the IKEA KUGGIS…

rustic bar ikea hack

Transforming kitchen cabinets to a rustic bar

I wanted to create a rustic bar, but have it be functional. I also did not want to have to build the cabinets, doors, drawer fronts, etc. (Beyond my skill set!) I also really liked the look of the gray IKEA kitchen cabinets. Here are some before shots: Related: Jonny’s…

dining room bar

Our fun and fabulous Family Dining Room Bar

A full-service dining room bar for large or small gatherings. When we bought our “forever home” several years ago, it was a brand new build. While there are a lot of perks that come with a brand new home, one of the drawbacks is major lack of personality. We have put in…

bar cart hack

IKEA bar cart hack (That’s not the usual gold & marble)

Duo takes a different approach to the IKEA bar cart hack. My roommate and I liked the idea of filling this corner of our kitchen with a bar cart. But we wanted it to match our furniture and very importantly, not cost over $100. We found nothing that had the…

diy wooden wine glass rack

IKEA IVAR pantry with DIY wooden wine glass rack

Take 3! IVAR is the hack you can keep on hacking. Jo previously played around with the IVAR shelves like this, turning it into a pantry and drinks shelving:  Then, she added more doors and a wooden wine glass rack. (Tap the link for the tutorial on the wooden wine glass…

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IKEA RAST Dresser Hack: The complete wine cart

Are you ready to see how to change the life of an IKEA RAST Dresser Hack? I am not talking just painting the drawers and changing the hardware – but a true IKEA RAST dresser hack that converts into this beautiful new piece of furniture. Materials: IKEA RAST 3-drawer dresserDrawer…

Built-in Home Bar Cabinet with IKEA BILLY

Built-in Home Bar Cabinet with IKEA BILLY

I wanted to create a place to house all the wires and components of a home theatre. And I wanted to create a home bar cabinet to store wine glasses, etc. We already owned the BILLY bookcases and they looked great in the room they were in. It took about…

Wall Wine Rack, a BROGRUND Towel Rail Hack

Wall Wine Rack, a BROGRUND Towel Rail Hack

I used 12 BROGRUND towel rails to create a wall wine rack. IKEA items used: BROGRUND Towel Rail (article 303.285.34), Quantity: 12 Photo: IKEA.com The brackets (side pieces) for the towel rails come with a plastic cover and welded on metal mounting tabs. I first had to remove the plastic…

IVAR goes from Scandi to Chinoiserie Cabinet

IVAR goes from Scandi to Chinoiserie Cabinet

I recently made a chinoiserie cabinet out of the IKEA IVAR wooden cabinet. It’s an eye-catching storage sideboard which opens up into a home bar cabinet. Materials: 20″ deep IVAR cabinet Two 20″ x 49″ IVAR side units An extra 20″ deep shelf (in addition to the two that come…

diy lattice wine rack insert

How to DIY Wine Rack Inserts for the KALLAX

Want the best way to store your wine bottles on the IKEA KALLAX unit? Look no further than the IKEA KALLAX wine rack insert hack! With space for 9-12 bottles, this clever insert turns your KALLAX shelving unit into a stylish IKEA KALLAX bar with functional wine storage. Make one…

Man Cave Bar

Man Cave Bar

I want to share my IKEA Home Bar Hack. This was done out in my man cave in my garage. IKEA items used: 1 x LINNMON Table Top – Black/Brown (802.513.58) 2 x BRIMNES wall cabinet – Black (903.006.50) 1 x LIMHAMN stainless steel shelf (401.777.18) 1 x DIODER colour…

Black Home Bar with KALLAX

Black Home Bar with KALLAX

I decided to hack a home bar in black for a sleeker and more modern look. The original light wood finish of the KALLAX bar was nice but felt a bit out of place. By painting it black, I knew it would transform the overall aesthetic and vibe of the…

GERSBY bookcase to wine rack

GERSBY bookcase to wine rack

    Ikea item used: Gersby Bookcase for $29.00 Other Items used: Bed Bath & Beyond Under Counter Wine Bottle and Stemware Rack Wayfair Cooksey 40 Bottle Wall Mounted Wine Rack Glossy Red and Black Spray Paint (or whatever colour you would like your wine rack to be) Clear Gloss Lacquer…

ikea kallax bar table with storage hack

IKEA KALLAX Bar Table with Storage: How to hack

DIY an affordable IKEA bar table with storage using the popular KALLAX shelving unit. Some of the hacks use the old discontinued EXPEDIT, which you can easily switch out for the KALLAX. They are essentially similar. On its own the KALLAX storage unit isn’t quite tall enough as a bar…

The Cam3l Bar

The Cam3l Bar

Ikea items used: 2 x Kallax square shelves/ 1 x Kallax long shelf. Step 1. Remove one side from the Kallax ‘square’ 2×2 shelves to give adequate bar height (If you and your friends are giants you can leave these as square…) Step 2. Place Kallax ‘longer 1×4’ shelves on…

IKEA VITTSJO laptop table turned into classy gold bar cart

IKEA VITTSJO laptop table turned into classy gold bar cart

This Bar Cart will be made with 2 x VITTSJÖ laptop desks. They are relatively cheap so it will all be worth it in the end. A comparable bar cart can easily run from $300-$600 retail. So this will be a bargain when it’s all said and done. All-in-all it…

IKEA NORDEN: Bar Cart Envy

IKEA NORDEN: Bar Cart Envy

Materials: Norden sideboard I built the piece leaving the top off and did not assemble one of the drawers.  The one assembled drawer I centered in the top.  Modified the remaining pieces from the other drawer to construct the empty slots.  I cut the top in 3 pieces keeping the…

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