Okay, let’s be real – IKEA has all these affordable home goods that can totally pull double duty. From those customizable cabinets to the super handy pantry organizers, IKEA is full of multitasking pieces that can work in so many different spots in your home. And one item that really stands out as super versatile? The $20 HUTTEN wine rack. Sure, you could use it for its intended purpose and store your favorite bottles, but this little wooden wonder can actually do so much more. The online IKEA community is full of creative ideas for hacking this wine rack into all kinds of useful things. Whether you want to use it to display your plant babies or turn it into a cool charging station, the possibilities are pretty much endless. Even if your local IKEA is out of the HUTTEN, you can still give some of these hacks a try with their other wine racks.
Hanging outdoor plants
One super cool hack is turning this IKEA wine rack into a DIY planter holder. Instead of building it the normal way, you can keep the shelves separate and use some heavy-duty adhesive to stick them straight onto a fence, wall, or the outside of your home. Then just hang your favorite planters from the rack bars for an awesome living wall look.
Store reusable water bottles
Another awesome idea is to use this rack to store all your reusable water bottles. Instead of just tossing them in a cabinet where they’re a total mess, you can lay them out horizontally on the HUTTEN shelves so they’re easy to grab. Just add a little storage bin on top to keep the bottles, lids, and straws all together.
Rustic stool
How about turning this IKEA wine rack into a cute rustic stool? Just wrap some thick rope around the top section to create a cozy seat, add a cushion if you want, and use the bottom shelves to hold magazines or folded blankets.
Side table
Believe it or not, this IKEA wine rack can also work as an adorable side table. Just get a nice tabletop – new or thrifted – and use some strong adhesive to attach it to the top of the rack. The shelves are perfect for storage, and you can get really creative with the tabletop material, like glass, tile, or wood.
Office organizer
This wine rack is also perfect for turning into an office organizer. You can stack two racks on top of each other, then add some wood panels to create shelves for binders, trays for pens and pencils, and even hooks to hang cords and other accessories. You could even add wheels to the bottom to make it a handy mobile cart.
DIY loom
If you’re a crafty person who loves textile projects, you can even turn this IKEA wine rack into a DIY loom! Just use half of the rack as the front part of the loom, and fasten the other half together to make a taller back section. This creates the tension you need for weaving, plus it makes the whole thing portable so you can move it around.
Plant holder
And finally, you can use this wine rack as a cool DIY plant holder. Just skip the top shelf and you’ll have a sturdy base to set even larger planters on. To add a little extra flair, you can add some smaller planters to the bottom shelves too.
