We love that most things at IKEA come in different boxes and at different prices. Even though that means some assembly on our part, being able to by the exact pieces you need is a bonus sometimes. That's the case here where this dining room table has been hacked and is now hanging on the wall. Want to hear why?
We stopped in over at IKEA Hackers where they do their best to feature great IKEA hacks from around the web and this one is no different. Glass dry erase boards are oh so pretty and don't leave marker residue behind. The downfall? They're not as thrifty as their melamine counterparts!
Instead, this reader took the table top to the TORSBY dining table and mounted it on the wall instead. Since this table is only sold in stores, you can purchase just the top which retails for around $80 and hit up the hardware store for the remaining bits needed to hang it on the wall. It's a savings of at least $100 bucks on purchasing one outright and we think that's a savings worth taking.
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Comments (7)
i once saw one of an ikea desktop that was like a black, laser-cut floral. it was really pretty.
I must admit, I would have never made it through my first apartment without IKEA. But now, I can't help but think virtually everything they sell is probably much more suited towards wall hangings or art than actual furnishings.
what was used to mount the glass? I actually have the dining table and use it as a work desk but I have thought about mounting it...but it's pretty darn heavy! What would you need to mount it?
Great idea!
As a school teacher, I bought a sheet of white laminated particle board (stiff, about 1/4" thick) a lowes and had them cut it into 1 foot by 1 foot squares. The sheet was around twenty dollars--it made tons of small "whiteboards" for students (think "green" scratch paper). You could probably buy a sheet of this (not sure what it called--it's shiny and white, same stuff some pegboard is made of) and mount it for an even more inexpensive whiteboard.
KMTA is right -- I bought a 4X8 sheet of laminated board and mounted it with the clips used for hanging mirrors. Works great! It probably won't last as long as glass or regular whiteboard, but the difference in price and the ability to cut whatever size and shape I want make it a real winner.
How to make your own up to 4 x 8 foot white board. Listed steps are here: http://www.white-boards.org/ Video is here: http://www.wikihow.com/Make-Your-Own-White-Board-(Dry-Erase-Board) Staples and Office Depot have small sizes up to 24 x 36 for reasonable prices, but the homemade solution is the best idea for large/super sized white boards.
I must admit, I would have never made it through my first apartment without IKEA. But now, I can't help but think virtually everything they sell is probably much more suited towards wall hangings or art than actual furnishings.
marble top dining table