Why IKEA's LACK Console Table Is Perfect For Extra Storage Around The Couch

If you're in the market for simple, low-cost furniture, it's likely that you're already well aware of IKEA. This retailer has a wide selection of furniture and decor pieces that, more often than not, reflect the brand's distinct minimalistic style. Because they're so affordable and simple, however, many people have chosen to try out creative IKEA hacks, either modifying them to look more unique or finding inventive uses for their pieces in other locations in their home. This clever idea is no exception. If you're looking for a way to make the most of a small living room, take a page out of Reddit user u/PackOfWildCorgi's book and modify a LACK console table to fit behind your sofa.

IKEA's LACK series is full of basic tables and shelves that can seamlessly blend with just about any style, but what they lack in personality (pun intended), they more than make up for in affordability and functionality. You might be more familiar with the idea of using a console table in your entryway as a convenient spot to place keys and other essentials. But when brought into the living room, it can transform into a convenient place to display objects, place drinks, and store remotes when you don't have room for a coffee table. Divide a LACK console table in half, and you'll be left with a massive amount of storage without having to sacrifice valuable floor space.

Rather than taking up the floor space in front of or to the side of your couch, you can use IKEA's LACK console table behind the couch to create a functional surface. They're about 15-1/2 inches wide, however, so if you're looking for a way to add something that doesn't jut out too much into your space, pick up one table and saw it in half length-wise. After placing the exposed sides towards the couch and securing them with some brackets, you'll be left with two narrow tables for the price of one. If you want your newly minted tables to feel more complete, you can also add some veneer over the exposed areas, though it likely won't make much difference when placed up against the couch as intended.

If you're trying to decorate your home on a budget or don't have access to a saw, IKEA also carries a LACK TV unit for just $19.99. These units are essentially the same piece of furniture on a smaller scale, so they could work if you have a couch that sits lower to the ground or if you're not able to complete a more involved DIY. Either way, using an IKEA LACK unit will allow you to create a convenient storage spot that's both out of the way and able to blend in with the rest of your furniture.