Peppa Pig: The Toy Cupboard

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The famous Swedish brand is renowned for the convenience of their flat-pack furniture, and whether you're moving into your first home or looking to upgrade existing decor, there is an easy DIY project for everyone.

The spice rack transforms into a shelf, while Stugvik bathroom holders become storage for bits and pieces that can clutter up a drawer. Supplement a crowded dressing table with handy wall storage for hair styling kit and beauty products. By opting for PAX wardrobes as the foundation of this IKEA hack, it means you can easily add to the design if your storage requirements grow, without needing an entirely new bespoke quote. Use a single width bookcase attached to the side of a double width version to create an 'end' so to speak.

Place a sturdy KALLAX shelf unit on its side to create a bespoke storage bench with cubbies to sit at the end of a bed. Position the corner plates on the edge of the drawers pre-drill small holes, to make it easier when screwing in the fastening screws. The simple curtain pole, sold complete with fittings, comes in black, white or grey and can be easily used to create a wall display of plants. Stick-on fretwork panels are an easy way of giving a simple white chest of drawers a snazzy designer look. With just a few tester pots and a bit of Frog tape the plain pine unit can be transformed to a welcomed colourful addition to any room that requires toy storage.

The added moulding creates a fluted look that aligns with similar wall panelling ideas, and instantly makes the Ikea unit look bespoke. Vertical storage helps to keep things streamlined – ideal for brollies and sporting equipment, rather than bulky alternatives. Using a paint or wax brush, apply finishing wax all over the item, then immediately wipe away any excess using a clean rag. Tom says, 'You can upgrade your PAX in several ways, such as adding further framework to create the covetable built-in look. This clever and not to mention affordable storage solution can be updated further with a splash of paint, to disguise the different elements altogether.Toy Cupboard is run by a volunteer Committee who employ Jessica as Manager/Playworker, and Cynthia as Librarian.