Add More Countertop Space In Your Small Kitchen With These IKEA Finds

Often, homeowners with tiny kitchens must find ways to expand the space they have in order to get as much use out of it as possible. From installing compact appliances to utilizing vertical space for storage, there are a variety of solutions they can turn to. However, when it comes time to extend countertop space in a small kitchen, it can be difficult to figure out how to pull this off. Thanks to @louisdrewallen101 on TikTok, we know it actually only takes two affordable IKEA finds to build additional space to prepare your favorite foods and store kitchen essentials. Simply attach four of the OLOV ($10 each) table legs to the LAGKAPTEN tabletop ($39.99) to create additional countertop space.

Since the OLOV legs are adjustable, you should easily be able to make your DIY kitchen countertop line up with the height of your built-in countertops. The LAGKAPTEN tabletop measures about 55 by 23 inches and is currently available in four color options, so there is a chance that one of these will match your existing countertops as well. If not, you can customize the tabletop to achieve this. With the right method, your DIY countertop should blend right in beside your existing countertops.

It is far more affordable to purchase these pieces than to have new kitchen countertops installed by professionals. The process of building the DIY countertop space is also much more straightforward. All you need to do is screw the four OLOV legs onto the LAGKAPTEN tabletop using the pre-drilled holes in both pieces. The legs also come with screws, so there is no need to worry about purchasing your own. For even smaller spaces, IKEA offers the LINNMON tabletop, which is $20 and about 32 inches long, while their MITTCIRKEL tabletop adds to your color options with a pine-like surface, bumping the price to $69.99.

You can take a look at the TikTok video above to discover how @louisdrewallen101 put this DIY to use to maximize kitchen countertop space. As you can see, there is enough room under the table to store a full-size dryer. You may use this additional storage room for any other kitchen essentials instead. If you would like to mimic under-the-countertop storage drawers within this space, consider using the Stackable 3-Tier Sliding Basket for $34 on Amazon. After building the IKEA tabletop, you can stack these baskets underneath it and place items like utensils, small cookware, and food inside. If you need to transform the tabletop to match your existing countertops, consider using a countertop paint kit or waterproof contact paper designed for countertops ($7 on Amazon).