IKEA Hacks with the MALM chest of drawers

The IKEA MALM chest of drawers creates lots of storage space in the children's room

A classic from the Swedish furniture house: the IKEA MALM chest of drawers. The IKEA MALM chest of drawers impresses with its simple design and offers a lot of storage space at the same time. Depending on how much storage space you need, it is also very variable, as it is available with 3-6 drawer. In various IKEA MALM chest of drawers sizes, very narrow for small corners and wide, e.g. for large children's rooms. There is also the small MALM chest of drawers with 2 drawer, which is often used as a bedside table and as a complement to the MALM bed.
The chest of drawers of the IKEA MALM series with its large drawer is very practical for clothes, toys and craft supplies. Are you looking for a classic, timeless chest of drawers, which you can perhaps also pimp a little? Then an IKEA MALM chest of drawers with drawer is absolutely the right choice.
The IKEA MALM chest of drawers with 3 drawer or 4 drawer is a good size with plenty of storage space. It is also very interesting for parents-to-be - with a changing top for the MALM chest of drawers it can also be ideally used as a changing table in the baby room.

IKEA MALM chest of drawers as a changing unit in the baby room

The IKEA MALM chest of drawers can be used very well as a chest of drawers changing table. There are several suppliers who offer a changing unit especially for the MALM chest of drawers .Here is an overview of the IKEA MALM chest of drawers dimensions and its special features. We compare the two MALM chests with 3 drawer and 4 drawer.

IKEA HEMNES Changing unit in the baby room

The IKEA HEMNES chest of drawers can be used very well as a chest of drawers with changing table topper. There are several suppliers who offer a changing table topper especially for the IKEA HEMNES chest of drawers. Here is an overview of the IKEA HEMNES chest of drawers dimensions with 3 drawer and their special features
The IKEA HEMNES chest of drawers with 3 drawer
  • Width: 108 cm
  • Depth: 50 cm
  • Height: 96 cm
  • 2 equally sized drawer, 1 large bottom drawer
  • Can be pushed flat against the wall thanks to the protruding top panel
  • Drawer with handles (must be opened with two hands)
  • Very good design options with design decal and replacement of the knobs if necessary
  • Available in 3 colours
  • Material: solid pine and hardboard
  • High-quality wood look
Very important: When using as a changing unit, please be sure to attach the IKEA HEMNES chest of drawers to the wall. Appropriate fixtures and screws are included in the scope of delivery. This will ensure the safety of your baby
The HEMNES chest of drawers has advantages and disadvantages that everyone must define for themselves. The height is particularly important. Depending on how tall you are, because the changing table topper naturally increases the actual chest of drawers height even further. With a height of 96 cm, the HEMNES is more suitable as a changing table for taller people. Hopefully our overview will help you to decide in favour of the IKEA HEMNES chest of drawers in your baby's room.
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Beautiful and useful upcycling ideas for the IKEA HEMNES chest of drawers.

There are many ways to pimp the IKEA HEMNES chest of drawers. We offer you design decal, with which you can give the IKEA HEMNES chest of drawers a nice makeover. A very simple IKEA HEMNES hack. The design decal are available in customised sizes for the drawer design of the IKEA HEMNES chest of drawers. The foils are pre-cut and intended for direct application. For a chest of drawers that is already assembled, simply unscrew the HEMNES chest of drawers knobs, stick the foil on, poke a hole through the foil and screw it back on. It's worth taking the opportunity to look for beautiful and child-friendly chest of drawers knobs for a pimped IKEA HEMNES chest of drawers in the children's room - with a unique look.
If you prefer to get creative, have your own ideas and don't need pre-cut design decal, then we have just the thing for you: our yard goods. You can use it to pimp your IKEA HEMNES chest of drawers.
yard goods available in the following sizes:
  • 50x50 cm
  • 80x80cm
  • 50x100 cm
Our design decal are particularly suitable for children's rooms with allergies, as they have an extremely robust surface with a special lamination. This means that they can be wiped with a damp cloth particularly well and frequently - without suffering. You can find all the information about our child-friendly films on the materials page.