The Case for the KALLAX: What Jared Leto’s Personal Collection Teaches Me About Elevated IKEA Styling in the Most Unexpected of Homes
As seen in his living room, Jared is among the masses who love this versatile shelving unit, which comes in a trendy yet timeless white colorway
Certain IKEA furniture has become ubiquitous in the modern home; so instantly recognizable, that I have often considered opting for alternatives as to avoid 'generic' pieces.
Jared Leto has reminded me that sometimes, furniture is popular for good reason, and such is the case with an ever-popular storage idea, the KALLAX shelving unit.
Standing or lying – the KALLAX series adapts to taste, space, and budget. Personalize the shelving unit with inserts and boxes to make it suit your needs.
Between the white colorway (which just so happens to be in line with 2026's color of the year) and the versatility of the open units, design experts say that the KALLAX is a bestseller for good reason.
'Sleek wall shelving units provide plenty of flexibility when it comes to style and storage,' IKEA’s head of interior design, Clotilde Passalacqua, says.
'Timeless white means you can achieve a completely new look whenever you like, with additions of some fun home furnishings to reflect your personality. A mix of open shelving to display books, ar,t and photos, and cleverly concealed storage to hide things that don’t need to be on show – such as Wi-Fi routers – can help create balance in a room, no matter the size!'
Additionally, these units can be installed horizontally or vertically, depending on the space you are working with. Personally, I love the horizontal approach that Jared is working with, which can expand across an entire wall of a home office, living room, or den.
Below, we have rounded up some of our other storage essentials. If you're looking for IKEA home office ideas approved by the likes of Jared Leto, this is the ultimate starting point.
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This solid pine cabinet can be used as a standalone unit or as the base in a combination with a stackable unit, which makes it so versatile.
If you're renovating an old home, PAX comes with adjustable feet for you to level it to any bumps and dips in the floor, as well as a really easy foldable construction that couldn't make assembly any simpler.
Billy bookcase will always be an icon for a reason. It's so adaptable, and is used in a myriad of viral IKEA hacks to create some really impressive custom designs.
Like Billy but better, this solid wood bookcase from Pottery Barn has been finished with a beautiful grain in Montauk White and heirloom-style detailing. It also features five shelves, three adjustable, with one cord cutout per shelf, and comes with an anti-slip kit.
What I love about this cabinet from Wayfair is not only the sleek gold-finished handles, wood grain, and shaker detailing, but the ingenuity of it. Made with an in-built cable management cut-out and an adjustable center shelf, it's got everything a living room cabinet should need.
Similar to the IKEA system, this freestanding closet can be combined with different pieces to create the storage of your dreams. It comes with two hanging rods and three adjustable shelves for flexible design, and delivery couldn't be simpler on Amazon.
