IKEA Hemnes Hack: DIY Mudroom Bench and Storage
When we moved into this house six and a half years ago, I knew that one day we’d give our mudroom/laundry room a major overhaul. Although we’re not completely done with our mudroom makeover yet, we’ve made some major progress, including building an amazing IKEA Hemnes Hack: DIY Mudroom Bench and Storage! I can’t begin to explain to you how awesome this project turned out! It’s even better than I envisioned it, and I can’t wait to tell you how we pulled it off!
Before we begin with the tutorial, here is a reminder of what this space looked like before. We have an alcove in our mudroom that had a counter space that was never used, cabinets that were overflowing, and shelving that needed to go. It was a catch-all for everything, and very disorganized. I’ve always envisioned removing the cabinets and counter top and building a mudroom bench and storage system here. I had seen some inspiring DIYs on Pinterest where people had used IKEA pieces to build their own mudroom systems, and I figured that we could definitely do the same thing. It was so much cheaper than hiring someone to build a custom piece, and so much easier than trying to build our own shelves and bench. After measuring the alcove dimensions, I knew that the IKEA Hemnes TV Unit would make the perfect bench and storage for shoes, and two Hemnes Wall Bridging Shelves would be perfect for overhead storage. I think that the idea for this unit could ...
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