If your cat could talk, it would probably tell you to buy more IKEA furniture. Affordability is one reason, and the other would be all the IKEA hacks that you can do to make it more cat-friendly because they’re just so customisable!
After all, we only want the best for our feline kids, whether or not they’re being standoffish or super cuddly. Plus, some of these IKEA hacks look so good, you can’t even tell they’ve been designed with cats in mind.
Ready to make your house even more cat-friendly with these IKEA hacks? Read on.
1. Lack shelves or Mosslanda ledges as kitty walkways
Not only are the IKEA Lack shelves an absolute IKEA must-have thanks to its minimal and floating look, but also because it is so customisable.
In fact, they’re so customisable that you can purchase several and create a makeshift cat ladder on your wall. Your cats will have endless fun at home climbing up and down the shelves made just for them.
This hack also works with the wider IKEA Mosslanda picture ledges!
However, it might be difficult to explain to guests why those shelves are empty…
2. Doll beds turned into kitty beds
When IKEA came out with its Duktig doll bed meant as children’s playthings, they probably never imagined that creative IKEA hackers out there would use those doll beds as—you guessed it—cat beds.
It makes perfect sense because these doll beds are the exact size for cats to sleep on. Just be sure to line it with some comfortable bedding for the ultimate catnap.
Have more than one cat at home? No problem.
Make like siblings in a room and create bunk beds by stacking two or more IKEA Duktig doll beds on top of each other. We won’t take responsibility, however, if they decide to all pile onto one bed.
3. A concealed litter area made with the IKEA Besta
For this hack, you’ll need an IKEA Besta side cabinet and a little bit of elbow grease. The two-door cabinet is perfect to hide your cat’s litter box in, as this hack proves.
All you need to do is saw out some doors for the cat to walk through, and you’ll have a delightful little private space for your cat to do its business in peace.
A plus point is that the concealed litter area doesn’t let unpleasant odours spread. As they say: out of sight, out of mind.
4. An IKEA Osted rug turned into a scratching and climbing wall
Does your cat enjoy sharpening its claws on everything you know and love, from your chairs to your favourite antique bedpost?
Stop that once and for all by creating a makeshift scratching wall for them.
Sure, scratching posts exists, but if you’re living in a tiny home with no extra real estate for a whole scratching post, this IKEA hack will work perfectly for you.
Simply hang the IKEA Osted on the wall. The natural fibre from the agave plant makes this rug extra durable, so it can handle many years of kitty manhandling.
5. Update your cat’s old scratching post with the IKEA Osted
Have an old cat scratching post that has seen better days? Good news—you don’t have to splurge on a new one, just update it with the IKEA Osted rug, an IKEA Nedda chair pad, and some elbow grease.
Based on this IKEA hack, you can wrap the Osted rug around your cat’s old scratching post, use the chair pad as the landing pad at the top of the post, and voila! A brand new plaything for your cat.
6. A climbing tower fashioned from the IKEA Billy bookcase
If you have an old IKEA Billy bookcase that you’re looking to replace, maybe repurpose it for your cats!
This hack will require a bit of effort, but your cats will love it. You’ll need to saw out some openings on the shelves for Kitty to climb through, as well as laying out some non-slip rugs.
Put a prize at the top of the bookshelf: a cosy little bed as a reward for all that climbing. It’s almost like your cat has its own penthouse!
7. A minimal and chic nap area with the IKEA Kallax
Want your cat items to match your home’s immaculately minimal look? Well, it’s possible to create an IKEA hack with that. All you need is one of the IKEA Kallax units, some rope, and cushions.
For a makeshift scratching area, just wind the rope around one side of the IKEA Kallax. Place cushions inside the storage unit and your cats will have a great catnap in there.
As a bonus, you can even get the Kallax hanging organiser as a hammock for your cats!
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