She Installed IKEA Spice Racks Upside Down. You Will Never Guess What She Uses Them For…

IKEA Spice Racks

IKEA’s designs are so simple and elegant, it’s a breeze to transform them into something else entirely. Nothing demonstrates this better than these simple spice racks.

Instead of leaving these things in the kitchen cabinet, users from all across the Internet have shared the creative ways they’re using spice racks around the home. As it turns out, spice racks might be more useful when hung upside down instead of right side up! Check out these 12 clever spice rack hacks, and don’t be afraid to come up with some new uses of your own.

1. Ribbon Storage

IKEA Spice Racks

Are you a present-wrapping master? If so, spice racks make the perfect storage system. Simply thread the ribbon through the gap between the bar and the bottom of the rack and you’ll always have ribbon at a moment’s notice.

 

2. Craft Shelves

IKEA Spice Racks

Why stop at ribbons? Use spice racks as an easy way to store all of your favorite craft supplies.

 

3. Desk Storage

IKEA Spice Racks

Spice racks are a great way to keep your desk organized, especially if you don’t have drawers. We recommend attaching them to a pegboard, which already has tons of great uses.

 

4. Cup Cabinet

IKEA Spice Racks

Forget opening up a cabinet to grab a cup – simply hang these spice racks by your fridge to make pouring a drink even easier.

 

5. Bathroom Vanity

IKEA Spice Racks

Spice racks are a convenient way to store your toiletries. Plus, if you flip one over, the bar makes a perfect towel rack.

 

 

6. Nursery Wardrobe

IKEA Spice Racks

Part closet and part wall decor, use spice racks to put your toddler’s most adorable outfits on display.

 

7. Changing Station

IKEA Spice Racks

If there’s one activity where you always want to be prepared, it’s changing a diaper. Instead of digging through a diaper bag, make sure you have all your baby-changing necessities at the ready.

 

8. Nail Polish Organizer

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The gap between the bar and the bottom of the spice rack forms a nice window that allows you to see your colors.

 

9. Key Hanger

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This will look great next to your front door. Get creative and fill it with flowers, art, photos, or whatever you’d like to see right when you walk in the door.

 

10. Toilet Paper Holder

IKEA Spice Racks

This one requires a bit of modification, but we think it’s worth it. Attach two pieces of fabric underneath the spice rack and suspend a rod between them for your toilet paper. Then, you can store things like candles, air fresheners, and magazines on top.

 

11. Cutting Board Storage

IKEA Spice Racks

For this one, remove the bottom from the top spice rack so that you have enough room to store larger cutting boards.

 

12. Mini Library

IKEA Spice Racks

What could be cuter than a tiny library? Kids will love getting to pick out their own book, and it doesn’t take up nearly as much space as a bookshelf.

 

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q. What is the best way to store fingernail polish?

Hariharan advises keeping nail polish in a drawer or special beauty bag that is cold, dark, and out of direct sunlight. Additionally, this technique of product preservation reduces product discoloration.

Q. Should nail polish be stored upright?

Never keep your nail polish lying down, upside down, or in any other unusual positions. Why? The pigments in your nail paint may have slightly split after a couple of weeks of storage; however, when the polish has been stored upright, the pigments are much simpler to shake back together.

Q. How can I organize my nail supplies at home?

Put nail tools in a lockable plastic or some other container. On the cabinet’s rear wall, you could also put a magnetic strip to hold metal tools upright. Clear out room in the drawer of your bathroom vanity. To define storage zones, use small plastic bins or drawer organizers.

Q. Does nail polish expire?

Normal nail polish typically lasts between 18 and 24 months, whereas gel polish lasts between 24 and 36 months, with unopened bottles having the longest shelf lives. If possible, avoid opening a bottle of nail polish if you won’t use it right away because that is when they begin to lose their effectiveness.

Q. Is it OK to put nail polish in the fridge?

No. Polish shouldn’t be kept in the refrigerator because it might thicken there. It could take a while for anything to warm up to room temperature after being removed from the cold.

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