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4 ingenious Ikea hacks for pets

Clever solutions for your fur babies. - by Rebecca Lowrey Boyd
  • 29 May 2020

It’s no secret that Ikea is home to some of the most hackable products in the world. From turning a basket into a coffee table to using stools to create a custom media unit, there is a hack for just about everything.

And who better to hack an Ikea product than the Swedish superstore themselves?

Ikea has taken to some of their top selling products and turned them into genius space-saving solutions for pets. 

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The hacks include a doggy bed within the drawer of an adult’s bed, a cat’s litter tray hidden within a laundry cupboard and a cat’s playground housed within a Kallax storage unit. 

Tabitha Lage, Interior Designer for Ikea Australia says, “As we spend more time at home, we see more of how our pets live their lives in our homes. It’s only natural that we have a desire to create spaces within our homes that allow our pets to express themselves and have their own space. 

Here, 4 clever pet hacks using Ikea products:

1. Cat's play system

Ikea cat play system
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Forget about heading to the pet store for an unattractive climbing tower for your cat – make a creative playground yourself using the Kallux unit. It will make a style statement in your living room and blend in with your own furniture and décor. Combine your cat’s play system with baskets and hooks to store all of your cats's accessories and toys.

What you’ll need:

  • KALLAX shelving unit, white, 77x77cm, $50
  • BÄSTIS hook, assorted colours, $1.50
  • HURRING bamboo basket, bamboo black, $25
  • FLÅDIS seagrass Basket, seagrass, $11.99

2. Foldaway dog bed

Ikea dog bed
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Ikea dog bed
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If you’re short on space – or you just want to have your dog sleep closer to you at night – create a sleeping area within the Mandal bed’s storage drawer. Best of all, you can simply hide it away during the day or when you’re expecting guests.

What you’ll need:

  • MANDAL bed frame with headboard, $849  

3. Miniature cat bed

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Love the idea of your cat having its own miniature bed? Use Ikea’s Duktig toy doll’s bed to create a tiny and traditional sleeping spot for your fur babies. Check out this cute set-up by Instagram user Veggiedayz.

What you’ll need:

  • DUKTIG Doll's bed with bedlinen set, $24.99

4. Hidden cat litter tray

Ikea hidden cat litter tray
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Hidden cat litter tray Ikea
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Don’t love the idea of having your cat’s litter tray on display at home? No problem. Simply insert a cat flap into the side of a laundry cabinet so your cat can do their business in an enclosed environment keeping the smell to a minimum and the space clean! Install a rail to store your litter accessories and store extra litter in a tall container for easy clean up and replacement.

What you’ll need:

  • HÅLLBAR bin, $7.99 
  • BORSTAD broom, $3.99 
  • BORSTAD Dust pan and brush, $17.99 

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Rebecca Lowrey Boyd
Rebecca is the Digital Managing Editor of Better Homes and Gardens.

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