Home Decoration Views: Ekby Laiva

Hack that Shack

<content type='html'><div class="mobile-photo" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsoN781-rQUeLp7xcYdZHEX9pvLGRY6qg8Yp1foCiULGuEYqvEoFHBQLPCfxa_V6ujO6gG6_0dJXCP5tMEx1ZYhDhv02b8iGIBSdgRNNQf43i-vq6G3kPU59-4WGiNFT8CS3-WHO9YSVU/s1600/shack3-761718.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5879363390449589986" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsoN781-rQUeLp7xcYdZHEX9pvLGRY6qg8Yp1foCiULGuEYqvEoFHBQLPCfxa_V6ujO6gG6_0dJXCP5tMEx1ZYhDhv02b8iGIBSdgRNNQf43i-vq6G3kPU59-4WGiNFT8CS3-WHO9YSVU/s640/shack3-761718.JPG" width="550" /></a></div><br /><b>Materials: </b>LAIVA Desk, RAST Night Stand x 2<br /><br /><b>Description: </b>When planning my new Amateur Radio Shack in the cupboard under the stairs, ala Harry Potter, there was only one option when it came to furniture. Ikea.  <br /><br />Only in the big blue giant can you find nice and small furniture to make a usable workbench in a 75cm by 50 cm space without building it yourself.  <br /><br />Using 1 x LAIVA desk and 2 x RAST night stand I put together this.  <br /><br /><a name="more"></a><br /><div class="mobile-photo" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGs-MkCPpxyh9hR8ioAG3nP3DzNuTrjO1IsenHctadDzBmFWR4VQC13aFq2-3XQftnXx70iQ4NEM4vohDFhfIuhw54i8OCFNqYdZHB0_NMlrxKMC-wifxG2K1BlohK0cbAkFf04equOM0/s1600/shack1-765186.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5879363402560044226" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGs-MkCPpxyh9hR8ioAG3nP3DzNuTrjO1IsenHctadDzBmFWR4VQC13aFq2-3XQftnXx70iQ4NEM4vohDFhfIuhw54i8OCFNqYdZHB0_NMlrxKMC-wifxG2K1BlohK0cbAkFf04equOM0/s640/shack1-765186.JPG" width="550" /></a></div><div class="mobile-photo" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxtQhIdqZ6RCes4FDU2jdEswLFuYIio5wrBkDEexz_wIZavRnPLDpljhyhmy44CprQnH81c9f2hUP3a25SLU_n4m8XI5jZrnBKqZpSsgq0EOYC44a7M_WzQHNnuh5NCL9OLvqN7nIwg1A/s1600/shack4-777353.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5879363455187922818" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxtQhIdqZ6RCes4FDU2jdEswLFuYIio5wrBkDEexz_wIZavRnPLDpljhyhmy44CprQnH81c9f2hUP3a25SLU_n4m8XI5jZrnBKqZpSsgq0EOYC44a7M_WzQHNnuh5NCL9OLvqN7nIwg1A/s640/shack4-777353.JPG" width="550" /></a></div><br />The top RAST has the lower shelf not fitted as this leaves a large enough space for a 19 inch monitor if I decide to fit it, I plan to start off using my Nexus 7 for qrz lookups etc. Connected them using a couple of straight brackets on either side and this gives enough rigidity as to not miss the second shelf. A 6 way power strip sat in the cable tray that the LAIVA powering two LAGRA clamp lights and a RIGEL hook as a headphone holder and the space is complete.  <br /><br />And from the outside looking in through the Hobbit sized door.<br /><br /><div class="mobile-photo" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW4UHnSm-GY59b1UX71tKh3C2C1JYyrQpIUKda_En8oiE8XrAPgm2Dq9JKG5NZUmlyemJSBxwmListnd6kaiVuu089IOvmUJ5zSqLaoGLu7mQaWF2RYvtluHNFAJjtZuXgpxv_EPHacAE/s1600/shack2-780187.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5879363470008793314" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW4UHnSm-GY59b1UX71tKh3C2C1JYyrQpIUKda_En8oiE8XrAPgm2Dq9JKG5NZUmlyemJSBxwmListnd6kaiVuu089IOvmUJ5zSqLaoGLu7mQaWF2RYvtluHNFAJjtZuXgpxv_EPHacAE/s640/shack2-780187.JPG" width="550" /></a></div><br />See more of the <a href="http://jonbyrne.com/new-amateur-radio-shack/">radio shack hack</a>. <br /><br />~ Jon Byrne, Manchester, UK<div class="blogger-post-footer"><a href="http://www.ikeahackers.net">More hacks on IKEAHackers.net</a></div></content>

Hack that Shack

Materials: LAIVA Desk, RAST Night Stand x 2 Description: When planning my new Amateur Radio Shack in the cupboard under the stairs, ala Harr...

Desk mass simplicity

<content type='html'><div class="mobile-photo" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuXdLHxWIirtbvEaiJ8bGfANah0jRStR7uYoTpy2Wsd0wYjEdrltYTumP8U2EHj2vKYroo5iBQnRnYeFgdwNd_gxUnkb5aQK9YlzrwQsYSO3SDQt3-TaCtVEU32jBAf4jaI7_76aMpC2w/s1600/DSC_3283b-775974.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5856253950411946770" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuXdLHxWIirtbvEaiJ8bGfANah0jRStR7uYoTpy2Wsd0wYjEdrltYTumP8U2EHj2vKYroo5iBQnRnYeFgdwNd_gxUnkb5aQK9YlzrwQsYSO3SDQt3-TaCtVEU32jBAf4jaI7_76aMpC2w/s640/DSC_3283b-775974.jpg" width="550" /></a></div><br /><b>Materials: </b>CAPITA 21cm x4, EKBY LAIVA, EKBY AMUND<br /><br /><b>Description: </b>I thought my desk needed more organization, everything just seemed like it was everywhere. So after seeing a few hacks after a friend suggested this site to me I decided to try a project out for myself.  <br /><br />After a week of planning I didn't realize that the 21cm CAPITA's were really tall but luckily my desk space is 210cm x 100cm so having such tall partitions weren't so bad after all.   <br /><br />The materials needed were:   <br /><br />CAPITA 21cm x4 ($30.00ea AUD)  <br />EKBY LAIVA x2 ($4.95ea AUD)  <br />EKBY AMUND x1 ($29.99 AUD)  <br /><br /><br /><a name="more"></a><br /><br /><div class="mobile-photo" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsIYtrHEahDblADqXsCQ3v1fO7ga_NRkgebtlXv52M1R55XOtZ8qT1TkskDwfpu8Q_PWCZptHno76TIGDrGZa8_TMWXC6SiU3yNrbFns250XZGnI7c5ifnFZzrYGmsw96ldqYbgk-H9FI/s1600/before+and+after-770190.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5856253925580138802" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsIYtrHEahDblADqXsCQ3v1fO7ga_NRkgebtlXv52M1R55XOtZ8qT1TkskDwfpu8Q_PWCZptHno76TIGDrGZa8_TMWXC6SiU3yNrbFns250XZGnI7c5ifnFZzrYGmsw96ldqYbgk-H9FI/s640/before+and+after-770190.jpg" width="550" /></a></div><div class="mobile-photo" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqr7ZogVA4J8bAMb_0kyLo43alKPL6zrDiHkb2mkMTNu6JT0RvEPPAXpgu1Ocj6lUOGHft_qLbCcIEdxZi7Zuz9MXWLR-tsO1sOpTvoanZsrCoSZlNQjNWHMWoyaiSJOBjT_zbpV8vS9s/s1600/DSC_3240b-771853.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5856253932633054370" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqr7ZogVA4J8bAMb_0kyLo43alKPL6zrDiHkb2mkMTNu6JT0RvEPPAXpgu1Ocj6lUOGHft_qLbCcIEdxZi7Zuz9MXWLR-tsO1sOpTvoanZsrCoSZlNQjNWHMWoyaiSJOBjT_zbpV8vS9s/s640/DSC_3240b-771853.jpg" width="550" /></a></div><div class="mobile-photo" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji6yD4k4ptV7F1-s0JzDlVwybnjfDmLHATmRP4Z-l6Pii6ZidHxoZER-coqaWm6W0ey7dmCnyIPG010v87Wsk4vt-XXtCVbf6rKsPhXO5kMLrguqIbN-imtIV-M61ZP5UHhRjqPdrhSQk/s1600/DSC_3253b-773868.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5856253940519526018" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji6yD4k4ptV7F1-s0JzDlVwybnjfDmLHATmRP4Z-l6Pii6ZidHxoZER-coqaWm6W0ey7dmCnyIPG010v87Wsk4vt-XXtCVbf6rKsPhXO5kMLrguqIbN-imtIV-M61ZP5UHhRjqPdrhSQk/s640/DSC_3253b-773868.jpg" width="550" /></a></div><div class="mobile-photo" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq1RuhGLK6DQe6lvcC4t-irQDQMM8ndxAPJbiCUJIT19dNRsJYyg8fitutiXwZQCV6_aQBozRnyUOzRCEHKQZ8XEPzsAyplNWwOPfA7zc2XyEtcwq9cIiWcXaxFOUwAUovoaXuWS_dMms/s1600/DSC_3285b-777498.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5856253953558629010" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq1RuhGLK6DQe6lvcC4t-irQDQMM8ndxAPJbiCUJIT19dNRsJYyg8fitutiXwZQCV6_aQBozRnyUOzRCEHKQZ8XEPzsAyplNWwOPfA7zc2XyEtcwq9cIiWcXaxFOUwAUovoaXuWS_dMms/s640/DSC_3285b-777498.jpg" width="550" /></a></div><br />I attached 4 CAPITA legs to the bottom corners of both LAIVA's. Which was simple enough.   <br /><br />The next bit was a little trickier. The AMUND is quite long, 150cm so I needed the extra legs. Currently I've got a 32" LCD resting on it including the PS3 and Nikon gear. It needed to be solid. You can see the two extra legs I attached to the left of the main monitor. I've also attached one directly behind the main monitor to support the TV. What I did not take a picture of was a 8cm deep, 4cm wide chunk of wood I cut out directly behind the monitor so the irremovable mount behind it could fit in so the monitor was up against the AMUND to create a little more desk space.   <br /><br />All in all, I've even got more stuff on the desk now but it looks so much tidier and surprisingly I've got mode desk space to work with.  <br /><br />I hope you enjoy the pics as much as I enjoy my new found workspace :)  <br /><br />~ Marf M, Australia<div class="blogger-post-footer"><a href="http://www.ikeahackers.net">More hacks on IKEAHackers.net</a></div></content>

Desk mass simplicity

Materials: CAPITA 21cm x4, EKBY LAIVA, EKBY AMUND Description: I thought my desk needed more organization, everything just seemed like it wa...

$12 Monitor Stand

<div class="mobile-photo" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio7G_qTqdMY8VAPohJ1V6hswndQzG7YCiD5iu08nTYFcjAZt7Q356_ZLna0bMdIxnO6Uys3JRwOMkVA37uvhZcLPLK1a_mjWDbLLS4kamQO_l8BLWdtgLm_KHVEALCA59uupw_5BoJxG2H/s1600/ikeastand-742095.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691190048241244770" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio7G_qTqdMY8VAPohJ1V6hswndQzG7YCiD5iu08nTYFcjAZt7Q356_ZLna0bMdIxnO6Uys3JRwOMkVA37uvhZcLPLK1a_mjWDbLLS4kamQO_l8BLWdtgLm_KHVEALCA59uupw_5BoJxG2H/s640/ikeastand-742095.JPG" width="450" /></a></div><br /><b> Materials:</b> Capita Leg + Ekby Laiva<br /><b><br />Description:</b> Ekby Laiva shelf: $1.99. (<a href="http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/30178704/?query=Ekby+Laiva">They</a> were good size: 9 1/2 x 23 1/4") <br /><br />A set of <a href="http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/20054563/">Capita Leg</a> for $10. <br /><br />You can also go for various height using the <a href="http://www.ikea.com/us/en/search/?query=capita+leg">different size of Capita leg</a>.<br /><br />Screw them together and I get this stand. Very simple, cheap and fast LCD stand to elevate the height of your LCD and allow you to put stuff below such as small CPU or other office item :) <br /><br />This is similar to the Lillangen & Ekby Viktor stand but cheaper. The 4 legs are independent so you're flexible on position for them<br /><br />~ bao nguyen, nc, usa

$12 Monitor Stand

Materials: Capita Leg + Ekby Laiva Description: Ekby Laiva shelf: $1.99. ( They were good size: 9 1/2 x 23 1/4") A set of Capita Le...

Unique shoe storage/display solution

<div class="mobile-photo" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxU5gkYmaK8JahyDBV4dgK5sJFGozaBAlgmuzmllwDkVDr1UmOs0dwup4RPh7hb4SwCwvh5lK4XYv77GvSXBO-1QTdN6ZB01XIg6o2kwXkoK6TpHQCGurhbUSyl5wKxHTuVi7alVAm5PQ/s1600/shoes2-760342.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635946116800403634" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxU5gkYmaK8JahyDBV4dgK5sJFGozaBAlgmuzmllwDkVDr1UmOs0dwup4RPh7hb4SwCwvh5lK4XYv77GvSXBO-1QTdN6ZB01XIg6o2kwXkoK6TpHQCGurhbUSyl5wKxHTuVi7alVAm5PQ/s640/shoes2-760342.jpg" width="450" /></a></div><b><br /></b><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b>Materials:</b> Ekby Laiva shelves, Circular Saw, drill, screws and wood glue</span><br /><div style="font-family: inherit;"><br /><b>Description:</b> By cutting Ekby Laiva shelves in two lengthways, I managed to create a slimline shelving solution for shoes which when assembled looks like a piece of designer furniture (for a fraction of the price!) <br /><br />The shelving was assembled on the back of a second hallway door which we don't use, although it does still open if required.<br /><br /><div class="mobile-photo" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU9MctbPsJtx4PN3lJ6uoIOOmQe1UQuEQ_gBN-wp2PYYQD1r825t7Enl5hLmG0nHouV07SjYyfEWV-Mzi4MdfJmytuKZwwCfgmgMCSSxw63o0ztewL7ruBSRSeJSxESFAiignRuqf_vkw/s1600/screws-763856.gif"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635946128918061890" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU9MctbPsJtx4PN3lJ6uoIOOmQe1UQuEQ_gBN-wp2PYYQD1r825t7Enl5hLmG0nHouV07SjYyfEWV-Mzi4MdfJmytuKZwwCfgmgMCSSxw63o0ztewL7ruBSRSeJSxESFAiignRuqf_vkw/s640/screws-763856.gif" width="450" /></a></div><div class="mobile-photo" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihZqqWDmBZm2B53OSDfHYBJCNeZjn0J1ik4oWlAyNbVehmHHaOaPwK0K8eKeilJzwDRD9dvrT7XZAlkjADlaILnCStx_7FQ6QAp5a61uW6oOQSiCS8a5awJUiOjyRCBlHQstGU9jEOfQA/s1600/door-762641.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635946122573947474" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihZqqWDmBZm2B53OSDfHYBJCNeZjn0J1ik4oWlAyNbVehmHHaOaPwK0K8eKeilJzwDRD9dvrT7XZAlkjADlaILnCStx_7FQ6QAp5a61uW6oOQSiCS8a5awJUiOjyRCBlHQstGU9jEOfQA/s640/door-762641.jpg" width="450" /></a></div><div class="mobile-photo" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPtZaiKhLOTlxdU_35SmFxlcIDiwHA3XAbP5RDHwQ6d-AcE-Ap3-d57LkbJkGxsHW7K9PRE-hA9HfAD_iTYExms570zehf8y8RAnqrSslmb8UWPzdwgG1RYJ3a-4zMsFSQ9BDEMpYBv7g/s1600/inAction-765143.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635946131491618466" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPtZaiKhLOTlxdU_35SmFxlcIDiwHA3XAbP5RDHwQ6d-AcE-Ap3-d57LkbJkGxsHW7K9PRE-hA9HfAD_iTYExms570zehf8y8RAnqrSslmb8UWPzdwgG1RYJ3a-4zMsFSQ9BDEMpYBv7g/s640/inAction-765143.jpg" width="450" /></a></div><br />Built from the bottom up, initially a cut shelf piece is screwed into the wood flat to provide the first 'bracket' backing. Then the first shelf is attached on top of this piece using plenty of wood glue and two screws through it downwards (the  holes for which were pre-drilled to prevent splitting). The next 'bracket' is then screwed into the door directly above this shelf which helps sandwich it in place. Repeat until done!  <br /><br />This project took me all afternoon, definitely longer than expected. But the results was pretty satisfying and cost just $30.</div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: inherit;">See more of the <a href="http://olioliolioioioi.blogspot.com/2011/06/shoe-shelving-display-via-ikea-hack.html">shoe display</a>.</div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><br />~ Oliver, Brooklyn, NY</div>

Unique shoe storage/display solution

Materials: Ekby Laiva shelves, Circular Saw, drill, screws and wood glue Description: By cutting Ekby Laiva shelves in two lengthways, I m...