Ok, admittedly this isn’t so much of an Ikea desk hack as just a straight off the shelf option. Medina offers a step-by-step ‘how to’ instructions on her website,, but in short: clean and dry the surface of the ALEX drawers, measure the width and height of the front of the ALEX drawers and then - leaving a couple of centimetres for error either side - cut the contact paper to size, apply the paper to the drawers by peeling away the back of the contact paper (sticking it to the unit),use a sharp knife to cut away the paper around the handles and sides of each drawer, and finish by smoothing out any bubbles in the paper with an old bit of card.’ Looks swish! Crank it up, the height adjustable SKARTSA No hassle for Medina Grillo who has wrapped the front facade of the unit with a DIY contact paper trick. It looks great in its gloss white finish, but you need to get a little creative if you want to add individuality! The ALEX drawer unit - which Medina of also used in the bespoke under the stair desk design at the beginning of this feature - is no different. This infers there’s sometimes limited choice in off the shelf specification. Similarly, IKEA’s success is based upon its production means. The classic ‘you can have it in any color, as long as it’s black’ line was originally tipped by car giant Henry Ford. That’s Scandi chic, after all.Ī post shared by Medina (opens in new tab) However, it’s also a winner even when left alone in its original form. Now you can really hack this and change it up, like the example below from designer Steph Bond who has fully fluoro’d up the look and added a striking floor-standing pegboard with IKEA BEKVAM spice racks made into handy desk storage shelving - see below. It’s more classic than trend, which is why we think this off-the-shelf idea is always a winner. Using two standard MITTBACK Birch trestle legs, with a LINNMON table top resting on top, you can create an instant home workspace that’s fully functional and cost effective. It’s not formal but it is super smart, and that’s exactly why we love this look. Here, IKEA shows us how to create a calming work space at home using the inexpensive trestle leg design. It’s simply never fallen out of favor ever since IKEA first started producing it way back when. The MITTBACK is a beloved IKEA trestle leg design. The Ikea desk hack that is a tale of two trestlesĪ post shared by IKEA UK (opens in new tab) He’s a handsome little chap that features on the feed regularly. Also, we challenge you to resist the feline charms of dear little Franz, the cat. It’s like a modern and contemporary version of something from Grandpa's wood workshop. We love that it looks like a very well equipped workbench. So you can do both! Tuck in a counter stool (or something similar) when you want to stand and pull it out when your legs need a rest.’ 'Plus, it’s the perfect height - it sits between a standing desk and a regular sitting desk. ‘It’s highly functional, with plenty of storage, but doesn’t take up too much room,' Brittni says. It’s not just pretty pictures either - there’s a lot of useful DIY tricks and hacks that Brittni covers, like this fully customized sit-and-stand desk made using two tall IKEA IVAR pine cabinets with a bit of wood over the top.īrittni made this Ikea desk hack specifically so she can both sit and stand - depending on her mood and the task she is working on. One look and you’ll be bathed in a serious dose of sun-drenched Californian color palette. documents Brittni’s design and decoration of her home just outside L.A. A post shared by Brittni Mehlhoff (opens in new tab)īrittni Mehlhoff has an Instagram account to envy.
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