Design Details: Inspired by Expedit Bookshelves
Ikea's Classic Storage Cubes Work All Over the Home
The familiar shape of Ikea's Expedit bookshelves has almost taken on the form of icon in the home. Those uniform cubes are everywhere, storing everything from record collections (they're the perfect fit) to books, office supplies, toys — the possibilities are only limited by one's imagination. We took a moment to look around Houzz for Expedits in action. While it's tough to tell with 100 percent certainty that every single one of these is from Ikea, they sure seem inspired by the Expedit at the very least. Check 'em out:
Is that an Expedit? It sure looks like one. I don't know how easy they'd be to paint, but matching the bookcase color to the surrounding walls makes it look like a custom piece.
Here they make a room where there wasn't one before, and provide lots of workspace storage.
Larger items can get their own cube, while everything else goes into a few baskets to maintain order.
A few baskets in plain sight work particularly well to encourage young ones to clean up after themselves.
Branch out from just books. These three Expedits house plates and tableware (among other things), all easily accessible from the dining area.
Here's a sophisticated arrangement from Houzz contributor Erika Ward's office. She has more inspiration for styling your Expedit here.
A few neat rows of books are checkered with a few doors (presumably to hide not-so-neat items).
The shelf looks wonderful against a brightly colored background.
I love how the white frame above mimics the colors below in this photo.
I love how the white frame above mimics the colors below in this photo.
Here's a close-up of one of the shelves featured at top. That turquoise wall color is simply too pretty to cover up.
A low-profile line of the shelves work as a sideboard or TV stand.
A mix of eclectic collectibles give this Expedit a well-traveled air.
How do you use your Expedit?
Find the perfect bookshelf for your home
How do you use your Expedit?
Find the perfect bookshelf for your home