Ikea Alex Drawer Desk Hack
Step by step instructions on ikea alex desk built in hack.
Ikea alex drawer desk hack. Gold metallic spray paint this is the exact paint i used drop cloth or cardboard box. If you need color you can totally paint the drawer fronts. Ikea continues inspiring us to buy and hack its pieces and today we are discussing an alex drawer unit and an ekby alex shelf which belong to the same collection. Charshy cut the stopp mat into squares and placed them on top of the alex units before laying the desk top above.
I hacked together a 98 inch wide custom ikea desk that looks awesome. Ikea desk hack tutorial. Secondary storage 2 comments 0. 1 spray paint all components of the krille legs including the wheels.
I remade a drawer unit called alex from ikea. Each of the alex units measure 14 inches wide which means two of them would take up 28 inches of the 47 inch table top. With removable velcro mounting strips it would be easy to remove without damage to the surfaces. A simple one to start off with this ikea desk hack consists of two alex sets of drawers with a worktop laid on top.
First i assembled both alex drawer units fully but leaving the drawers out. The items look similar. I used old naval charts i got from my father. This is the first video of my series about building my new productivity and gaming home office.
Try these different ikea desk setups to create your work station. Despite it s simplicity it is still a really good looking desk and storage is included. Mount ikea s drawers and cupboards right onto the wall for tons of storage. All that s left to do is accessorize.
21 ikea desk hacks for the most productive workspace ever kate thorn. This ikea desk hack is easy gorgeous and much more affordable than what you can find at stores that have stylish desks. Ekby alex writing sofa table. There are slim drawers with cutouts instead of knobs or handles.
This is because later i will attach the top frame to the desk tabletop first. It s a piece that includes ikea alex drawer units and a barkaboda kitchen counter that looks very stylish the author preferred black alex but you may try any shades that match your space. Make your desk work double time by using the ikea alex unit to separate the desk into two distinct work stations. Ikea hackers is all about modding repurposing and customizing ikea products.
Ikea karlby large desk hack. The first linnmon top measures at 47 inches wide and while a 3 9 foot desk would fit the space well i couldn t look past the lack of room between the two drawer units. For ekby alex shelf i assembled the drawers and the frame but left the top of the frame out. It will also serve as my.
Assemble alex drawer unit.