Part of the appeal of shopping at IKEA is how easily you can create stunning projects using the brand’s affordable furniture, from turning a storage cube shelf into a kitchen island to creating a bathroom cabinet out of a wine rack. The latest genius hack? A TikToker turns a simple, $50 white shelf into a full-service greenhouse.
First, Michelle used a hole saw to make a simple hole in the bottom shelf for all the greenhouse power cables to pass through. After assembling the cabinet itself, she sealed the mesh sides of the cabinet using a $5 window caulk kit and sealed the gaps around the cabinet doors using foam weatherstrips. Michelle decided to replace the cabinet’s original glass shelves with acrylic shelves, before attaching the IKEA Barinna Grow Light to the shelves.
She then placed the studs on the back wall of the cabinet. Finally, she added computer fans to circulate air around the plants, and there you have it! Fully functional greenhouse for 20 plants.
Since Michelle shared her TikTok on March 22, the video has received over 9,265 likes and 166,300 views. “You’ve already inspired me to make one, now I’m picking another one tomorrow,” one TikToker commented.
“Still the best thing I’ve created for my moisture loving plants and crossbreeding 🌱,” wrote another commenter.
If you need a smaller greenhouse for your plants, good news! IKEA sells a small 17 3/4” greenhouse called the Ă…KERBĂ„R for $22.99. It’s available in yellow, black and white, so you can match it with your DIY IKEA greenhouse or get creative.