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How to plan BESTÅ modular storage to fit your home

Here’s an easy guide to help you create a BESTÅ combination tailored to your space and belongings. Start with a setup that suits your current needs, then expand it over time or build new combinations for other rooms. The modular design of the BESTÅ system makes it easy to adapt when your life – and storage needs – change. 

Three BESTÅ frames on legs in a living room with two oak veneer top panels on top. Green KRUKMAKARE fronts are on one frame.

1. Choose your frames

With BESTÅ frames you can design custom storage. Choose a colour like black-brown, white, or walnut effect. Next, find the size that works for the solution you’re making. Then celebrate because you’re that much closer to your dream set-up! Feel free to do this in the reverse order, too.

A rectangular Bestå storage frame changes from dark grey to oak brown and then white.

1. Choose your frames

With BESTÅ frames you can design custom storage. Choose a colour like black-brown, white, or walnut effect. Next, find the size that works for the solution you’re making. Then celebrate because you’re that much closer to your dream set-up! Feel free to do this in the reverse order, too.

2. Choose your fronts

Set the look of your BESTÅ combination by choosing fronts that feel like you. Whether you want smooth or textured, high gloss or glass, you are spoilt for choice with materials and colours. Available in different sizes to fit all frames, each front features push-open or soft-closing runners and hinges for drawers and doors.

Add a top panel for a polished finish. With options like light and dark veneer or glass, it’s easy to create your perfect look – while neatly hiding cabinet joints.

A wall-mounted cabinet hangs over a wooden floor on an olive green wall.

2. Choose your fronts

Set the look of your BESTÅ combination by choosing fronts that feel like you. Whether you want smooth or textured, high gloss or glass, you are spoilt for choice with materials and colours. Available in different sizes to fit all frames, each front features push-open or soft-closing runners and hinges for drawers and doors.

Add a top panel for a polished finish. With options like light and dark veneer or glass, it’s easy to create your perfect look – while neatly hiding cabinet joints.

3. Add the finishing touches

Complete your cabinets inside and out with integrated lighting and storage boxes. Integrated lighting makes things easier to find, adds atmosphere and highlights your favourite treasures on open shelves or behind glass doors. Boxes that fit BESTÅ shelves put an end to clutter and provide a forever home for all your things – especially small or awkwardly shaped ones.

Knobs and handles are a great way to customize your storage even more. They come in a wide range of colours and finishes, so the style possibilities are endless!

A tall, white cabinet stands on a wooden floor against an olive green wall.

3. Add the finishing touches

Complete your cabinets inside and out with integrated lighting and storage boxes. Integrated lighting makes things easier to find, adds atmosphere and highlights your favourite treasures on open shelves or behind glass doors. Boxes that fit BESTÅ shelves put an end to clutter and provide a forever home for all your things – especially small or awkwardly shaped ones.

Knobs and handles are a great way to customize your storage even more. They come in a wide range of colours and finishes, so the style possibilities are endless!

Ready to design your BESTÅ storage?

Create your dream combination with the BESTÅ planner. All you need to start are your space measurements and an idea of what you will store. As you plan, the tool adds products to your basket for online checkout or saves a list to bring to the store.

A person sits on a brown sofa with a green throw over the arm. They rest a tablet on the arm and browse the IKEA.com website.

Ready to design your BESTÅ storage?

Create your dream combination with the BESTÅ planner. All you need to start are your space measurements and an idea of what you will store. As you plan, the tool adds products to your basket for online checkout or saves a list to bring to the store.