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Dinged up KALLAX? Renew it wood wrapped style

I just completed a makeover — turning the old unit into a wood wrapped KALLAX. A little bit of glueing, staining and screwing and the old dresser has a new rustic look.  Firstly, I have a really old KALLAX 2×2, rather it is an EXPEDIT . KALLAX 2×2 unit | IKEA.com It was used in different rooms the last couple of years and looked really worn already. (It had self-made wooden doors for the last few years). Generally, KALLAX can be easily transformed, so I decided to renew it instead of throwing away. Materials: KALLAX 2 x 2 unit Wood panels Thin plywood Stain Wood glue Furniture legs of your choice I bought wooden panels and stain. The most expensive item were the furniture legs . Related: KALLAX as a modern card catalog cabinet DIY Wood wrapped KALLAX First, I measured the outer dimensions of the KALLAX unit and cut the wood panels accordingly. For the top and bottom panels, be sure to add a margin to overlap the additional two side wood panels. Then sand...

Two IKEA faves become a side table with drawers

I have a small nice hack, combining MOPPE mini chest of drawers and a MARIUS stool. And I get a nice side table with drawers out of it. The MOPPE unit was on my desktop, and I wanted to clear my desk to make more space on it. But I still wanted the drawers within easy reach. I had a MARIUS stool that wasn’t in use. So at first I just placed the MOPPE unit on it for the right height. Then, looking at it, I thought it will be nice if the unit had its own legs. It took me like 20 minutes. It’s very easily done with only a simple screwdriver, because the wood is soft. IKEA items used:   MOPPE mini storage chest (mine is an old version but it doesn’t matter)  MARIUS stool Other materials and tools: 4 screws (longer than the original screws that came with the stool) MOPPE side table with drawers 1. Remove the 4 screws that hold the seat to the stool frame. Keep the plastic parts. You do not need to separate the 2 s...

Social distancing IKEA style. Just stay home.

IKEA joins other brands in encouraging “social distancing” during the COVID-19 pandemic. Stay home instruction manual Well, this is arguably the easiest IKEA instruction manual, though 100 rolls of toilet paper may be hard to come by. The mothership conveyed the message in the style of its iconic step-by-step assembly manual. All you need to STAY HÖME is a key, a lock and toilet paper , the unofficial symbol of the pandemic. Below that, you’ll notice a checkmark next to a closed door and an “x,” beside an open door, signaling that leaving the house is an #assemblyfail. The humor piece was created by created McCann Tel-Aviv Israel and was posted on IKEA Israel’s  Facebook page . It says, “It’s really not complex – just stay home.” Glad to see IKEA keeping its humor during trying times. Reconnect with home IKEA Spain created a more heartfelt campaign about reconnecting with our homes. The 30-second spot by McCann Madrid shows all walks of life, young and old — work and ...

10 Inspiring Work-from-Home Office Setups

To help prevent the spread of COVID-19, most companies are shifting to remote work. As a result, plenty of people are reconfiguing their spaces and scrounging for the tools to effectively work from their homes. We reached out to our coworkers for some work-from-home inspiration. Some of us are having to make do and get creative with the space we have at home. Others are seasoned remote employees who have mastered an aesthetic.  Abby Dauchess — Home Jungle, Charlotte, NC “My setup is what used to be my painting/art area now turned into my WFH sanctuary. Once I knew we were going to be working from home for a while, I wanted to prioritize a dedicated space I could focus in. It’s very nice sitting by a window because I have a great view throughout the day while being stuck inside during social distancing. I especially love having a large portion of my indoor plant collection near my workspace to look at and care for.” Ali Dunlap — Parent’s Basement, Raleigh, NC “My f...

KALLAX desk ideas: Two ways to set up a workstation

Two great ideas for a KALLAX desk . #1 KALLAX standing desk I choose to stand at work because it makes me feel infinitely more productive. Our department recently moved into a new building and we had the opportunity to design our own spaces. Items Used: VIKA AMON / TORNLIDEN table top x 2 (discontinued, replaced by LINNMON ) KALLAX 4 cube x 2 KALLAX drawer unit x 2 8 – 3″ locking casters / wheels 1 – 6′ zinc brace I had a few VIKA AMON tables laying around (literally) and liked the style of the KALLAX bookshelves. This was almost perfect, but the I still needed more height. Unfortunately, our “local” IKEA store (175 miles away) was out of the KALLAX casters, so I got some from the local home improvements store. Turns out a standard 3″ caster was perfect to raise the table height to a level that felt comfortable enough to hold all of my non-workstation items (phone, loose papers, coffee mug, etc). To complete the build, I braced two VIKA AMON table tops together u...