16 clever IKEA hacks using the TROFAST shelving unit
Why IKEA TROFAST?
The IKEA TROFAST range is a must-have in every child’s bedroom. After all, the range was specially designed for toy storage.
By flexibly combining the sturdy frames with the removable boxes, you can create your perfect storage solution for the nursery or playroom. And with the right hacks, you can get even more out of the IKEA TROFAST range.
1. Toy storage – IKEA TROFAST storage
2. Keeping things tidy in the nursery with TROFAST boxes
We want to help even young children keep their bedrooms tidy. After all, tidying up independently is beneficial even for the youngest children and is also encouraged in Montessori education.
That’s why at Limmaland we’ve designed organisation labels with various symbols that provide the perfect basis for your IKEA TROFAST hacks. This way, we give even the youngest children the chance to create order themselves at organisation . And they can do so without needing to read, as the child-friendly symbols show exactly where everything belongs.
3. Creating play areas with TROFAST shelving
With the furniture stickers from Limmaland, the practical TROFAST shelving units are transformed in no time into lovely play features in any child’s bedroom.
With these clever IKEA TROFAST hacks, your little ones can play together comfortably at eye level whilst standing upright and build their exciting play worlds. In the evening, everything is stowed away in the colourful IKEA TROFAST boxes in a flash, yet still neatly.
4. The perfect DIY ‘ play shop
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with the TROFAST shelving unit
With this handy TROFAST hack, you can transform your TROFAST shelving unit into an enchanting ‘ play shop’ in no time at all. Cover the drawer of the shelving unit with our colourful films and add the lovingly designed play shop wall sticker to complete the look.
With a few accessories, such as the stick-on ‘ checkout conveyor’ and small food miniatures, a simple storage solution becomes an imaginative play piece that also encourages children to keep things ‘ organisation ’. Practical, child-friendly and a real eye-catcher in the nursery!
Did you know?
Our extremely durable furniture films have a special protective laminate and can be wiped clean with a damp cloth. So you can keep your IKEA TROFAST shelving unit hygienically clean despite the ‘ decal’.
5. Storage space in the table with TROFAST boxes
The IKEA FLISAT table can also be complemented with TROFAST boxes.
These practical storage boxes fit perfectly into the recess beneath the removable table tops of the IKEA children’s table. A truly clever way to organise pens, paper and other bits and pieces.
6. Mud kitchen and play barbecue with IKEA TROFAST
An IKEA TROFAST box isn’t just for storage. It’s also great for playing and can be easily transformed into a stove and a play barbecue.
Simple IKEA TROFAST hacks create a real summer highlight with a barbecue and grill that will delight young and old alike.
7. Turning a TROFAST unit into a desk
8. Make clever use of KALLAX with TROFAST
Get the best of two IKEA classics: with our shelf insert, your TROFAST boxes now fit perfectly into a KALLAX shelving unit. This lets you create extra storage space in no time at all – practical, within easy reach and tidy.
The insert is quick to fit and ready to use straight away, so you can use your TROFAST boxes flexibly in the KALLAX too.
9. Children’s wardrobe with TROFAST boxes
With the handy IKEA TROFAST boxes on the KALLAX shelving unit, clothes can be sorted straight into practical drawer at child height.
This way, children can learn to choose and sort their own clothes from a young age.
10. Add a clever touch to your ‘ play kitchen’ with TROFAST
The TROFAST shelving unit is the ideal addition to any ‘ play kitchen’! With its practical drawer, it offers extra storage space for accessories and toys for the ‘ play kitchen’. The tall TROFAST shelving unit, in particular, fits perfectly next to the ‘ play kitchen’ to create a cohesive play environment. This way, the little chefs always have everything within easy reach. With the matching stickers, you can also match the look of the TROFAST shelving unit to the play kitchen.
11. Touch and experience: Turn the TROFAST shelving unit upside down
Discovering the world with all your senses – this includes feeling and touching things for yourself.
Our IKEA hack: if you turn the TROFAST shelf upside down, you get a sensory tray on top that you can fill with shells, stones or dried pulses. The frame that the TROFAST shelf normally stands on prevents anything from rolling off. And the handy thing is that the TROFAST boxes also fit perfectly into the frame.
12. Book storage for the children’s room
The top of the upside-down TROFAST is also perfect for storing books. You can divide the space using narrow wooden slats. Children’s books can be neatly organised between the slats and kept within easy reach.
13. DIY ice cream parlour with TROFAST boxes and a FLISAT table
TROFAST boxes aren’t just for tidying up – they’re also the perfect basis for creative play ideas. How about, for example, a colourful ice cream parlour on the FLISAT table? The boxes offer plenty of space for colourful ice cream scoops made from fluffy play dough. You can easily make this yourself – with just two ingredients!
14. TROFAST as a staircase
The IKEA TROFAST is a real all-rounder. You can even build a staircase out of it.
To do this, you’ll need the TROFAST base unit measuring 99x44x94 cm. The shelving unit consists of 3 sections of different heights, which are perfect for creating a staircase. This allows you to easily jazz up the IKEA KURA loft bed, whilst the boxes provide extra storage space for the children’s bedroom.
15. Making the most of it: storage space with the TROFAST bed
You can never have enough storage space! Especially in a small children’s bedroom, the space under the bed is put to good use.
To achieve this, Henriette simply added a bed frame to the TROFAST storage system from IKEA.
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16. Hanging the TROFAST on the wall
If you hang the children’s shelving unit on the wall, you’ll be making double use of the space. You should, however, make sure you use really thick wall plugs and that the TROFAST is properly secure.
The downside of wall mounting: the kids can no longer reach the ‘ drawer’ themselves.
Everything you need to know about IKEA TROFAST
This clever storage range from the Swedish retailer consists of sturdy base frames and matching removable boxes. The IKEA TROFAST shelving units, available in various sizes, come in white and pine. These basic units are complemented by the practical TROFAST boxes in a range of sizes. The low height of the shelving ensures that every box is within reach of children’s hands.
