13 Best Ways To Use IKEA's Iconic RASKOG Cart

IKEA always has the best storage solutions for spaces both large and small. Its iconic RASKOG cart is proof of this — customers everywhere have loved transforming this cart into extra space for everything from art supplies to potted indoor plants. The cart offers three deep, sturdy shelves, with an optional additional wooden cover for the top shelf that allows you to add even more storage both inside and on top. The cart is also available in a wide range of colors, so it's truly a fit for any aesthetic.

Once you get your IKEA cart, what should you do with it? There are so many different things you can store in your RASKOG cart, it can be hard to choose. We've rounded up a few favorite ways IKEA customers have been using their carts. From spare book storage to a must-have garage utility cart, here are some simple ways to take this rolling storage solution with you anywhere you go. 

Whether you've run out of room on your bookshelf or just want a portable way to cart all your favorite reads around with you, RASKOG is the perfect storage solution. Keep books, journals, and other stationary supplies close at hand with a miniature library cart that looks like it's straight out of a bookstore. Its two bottom middle shelves can easily fit paperbacks and mid-sized books, while RASKOG's top shelf is great for tall hardcover reads.

What should you do with that awkward leftover space in your bathroom right next to your toilet? Why, you should put RASKOG there, of course. It can store every bathroom object you could possibly need: spare toilet paper, your favorite bathroom cleaners, scrubbing brushes and sponges, and paper towels. You can also transform it into a handy toiletry cart, full of shampoos, soaps, and scrubs. It'll help you hide away clutter while still being able to easily access your favorite bathroom products. 

If your art supplies need a little organizing, you should rely on IKEA's clever cart. Crafters know the struggle of trying to transport their favorite supplies around the house; whether you need to keep your yarns in one organized spot or want to have a place to keep all your favorite paints, the RASKOG cart is great for storing any kind of crafting supplies. Keep sketchbooks lined up on the top shelf, or add dividers to each shelf to organize smaller supplies.

Whether you've got a green thumb for houseplants or are starting seeds indoors, the RASKOG cart is an easy way to keep them safe. Moving your plants to a space where they can get more light is a good way to help your indoor plants survive the winter, and putting them in a cart with wheels makes it much easier to transport them without disturbing them. Add clip-on grow lights to the sides for a certified greenhouse-style cart.

If you're struggling to find a spot to put all those little odds and ends from your office — notepads, chargers, boxes of spare pens, even files of old bills — RASKOG can help you here, too. Add extra storage to a small office space with RASKOG. Slide it under your desk for a few extra pseudo-drawers. If you like to change up where you work throughout your home, roll this cart with you to keep your office supplies on hand.

If you don't have the space for a spice rack, RASKOG can help with that. RASKOG can easily fit next to your kitchen island, alongside your fridge, or even inside your pantry. As you cook, you can pull it around with you so all your spices stay close by — or you can lock its wheels to keep it as a reliable kitchen storage option for jars, condiments, and spices. 

A utility cart is a must-have if you like to work in your garage. It keeps your tools organized and gives you the means to take them around with you. Many RASKOG customers have found success turning their carts into utility carts. Unlike a utility bag or toolbox, it's easy to move around, even with heavy tools inside. Store bits and bobs like drivers and nails in RASKOG, or keep your essential tools where they're easy to reach in its deep shelves.

A bar cart is a hosting must-have. In it, you'll store everything you could possibly need to serve up wine, cocktails, and mocktails to your guests — and why not choose a cart that is small and portable to roll with you while you entertain? In the top shelf of RASKOG, you can store bottled drinks or ice buckets. Bar tools, shakers, and jarred toppings can also find a home in this IKEA cart — you could even sneak in a few mixology books while you're at it.

One struggle for parents when dealing with kids toys and nursery supplies is figuring out a place to put everything. A rolling cart is fun to help kids put their toys away with ease, no matter what room they decide they want to play in. Plus, a rolling cart is easier to transport than lifting a heavy nursing bag; you can add diapers, wipes, pacifiers, clothes, and other baby supplies for your nursery to RASKOG, too.

Everyone loves a well-stocked cleaning caddy, but what if you're in need of more cleaning supplies than one bucket can hold? The RASKOG cart can help with this, too. Some customers love to keep it stationed in their laundry room so that all their cleaning supplies are visible and accessible at once. Others roll it around with them from room to room so that they can bring wipes, spray bottles, brushes, and cleaning solutions wherever they need to clean.

No matter what you need in the kitchen or living room, RASKOG is the portable sideboard champion you need. It can be used to store hosting essentials for the dining room — like napkins, towels, and glassware — or spare cables and portable speakers in the living room. Turn RASKOG's top shelf into an adorable little display area for a vase full of flowers, fancy serving dishes, or taper candles just like you might style a typical buffet table.

When you're relaxing outdoors — whether on your patio or in a backyard hammock — you should have something that keeps all your things handy. The top can be used as a water (or lemonade) station to cart drink supplies outside, you can add books, shades, and hats to the center shelf so they're there when you need them, and you can stack spare blankets or a portable outdoor speaker on the bottom. 

Coffee bars are a trendy way to give your kitchen a little upgrade. Rather than devote your cooking counter space to your coffee machine (and mugs, syrups, and sugar), turn RASKOG into a dedicated coffee bar instead. Place the wooden tray over the top shelf of RASKOG so it can hold your coffee machine (for larger machines, you may need to keep them elsewhere and use your cart for accessories instead). Then, add your syrups to the middle shelf, and your favorite add-ins, like syrups or sauces, to the bottom.