This “Gorgeous” $150 Media Console Has Shoppers Buying 2 at a TimeDesign Ideas
How else could we watch Love Is Blind?
Mar 4, 2024
The 11 Best Sources for Wall-Mounted Shelving
Shopping
Part decor, part storage solution, all style.
Feb 16, 2024
IKEA Stores Have Mock PS5s So You Can See If Your Giant Game Console Will Fit in its FurnitureDesign Ideas
For gamers who recently bought a PS5 or Xbox Series X, there’s only one question on their minds: Will it fit in my cabinet?
Jan 7, 2021
25 Smart Solutions For How to Store Your Stash of RecordsOrganizing
From casual collectors to zealous vinyl nerds, it doesn't matter how many records you have, there's a storage solution here for you.
Nov 17, 2020
Music For Your Eyes: Beautifully Displayed Record CollectionsOrganizing
Audiophiles love their records like bibliophiles love their books, and as anyone who has tried to fit a collection of either into a small space can attest it can take some creative finesse to make it work. In a quest to make space for my own record collection I did a bit of research and came up with these inspiring images of beautifully organized and displayed vinyl collections from our own tours and around the web. 1. A low console is a stylish option and just the right size for a single row.
Jul 15, 2020
Before & After: IKEA LACK Space Age TV StandProjects & Improvements
Is there anything more ubiquitous than the IKEA LACK series? I remember it being amongst my first purchases coming out of college, thanks to its neutral-modern design and affordable price. It’s no surprise it remains popular to this day for the same reason. Here’s an example of someone taking a me-too LACK and converting it into a me-only TV stand… I searched and searched for a TV table I could live with, and finally came across this cool Jetson-esque one at Logue Studio.
May 5, 2019
Before & After: Vintage Cabinet Reborn As a Midcentury TV StandOrganizing
The beauty of thrift store finds is in many cases their affordable price and less than ideal condition frees their owners from preconceived notions of how and where to use furniture within the home.
May 5, 2019
Before & After: IKEA CD Storage Racks Turned Into Gadget DisplayProjects & Improvements
Not only does this IKEA Hacker project by Huib von Essen reuse and refresh three discontinued IKEA BOALT CD racks, but the solution even incorporates 15 clear empty CD cases as transparent shelves for displaying small items (on a related note, CD racks installed horizontally also work great as toy shelving/display) …and you know you’ve got at least a few of those empty cases laying around somewhere.
May 4, 2019
Before & After: A Thrift Store Media Cabinet Gets a MakeoverOrganizing
What do you do with a perfectly good, sturdy piece of furniture that has potential but is a bit heavy visually on the eyes? If you’re Kim, you give it a fresh paint job and add some design details that make this piece one-of-a-kind! From Kim: I’ve long since coveted a sleek mid-century modern media credenza.
Nov 22, 2014
Before & After: A Childhood Dresser Turns into a Modern Media StandProjects & Improvements
You know we’re big fans of furniture transformations that look totally different after getting a DIY makeover. This old dresser turned modern media stand is a great example of how a few small changes can make a big impact on the way a furniture piece looks! From Kala: My parents bought me this dresser as part of a bedroom set when I was 15 and I’ve held onto it because of its solid make (its gone through eight+ moves with me!).
Sep 28, 2014
Before & After: A Sideboard Gets Diagonal Color for a Dining Room!Organizing
From Samantha: I chose to paint it grey. But when we put the sideboard inside, hubby looked at it and said “its too boring, too serious.” So I decided to do something different! We just love how you personalized this piece you found for free to fit into your home with your personality! Thank you Samantha!
Jul 5, 2014
3 Tips to Declutter Your Digital Life in 5 Minutes or LessOrganizing
I read a remarkable statistic the other day: When Benjamin Franklin died, he had over 70,000 pages of documents in his home. Today, you and I can easily carry around that much data on our smartphones. Admittedly, our data probably isn’t anywhere near as brilliant, but the ease of storing this information means we accumulate far more digital clutter than we need. If you’ve got five minutes and would like to reduce the amount of digital clutter in your life, try these quick tricks: 1.
May 7, 2014
Before & After: Rachel’s Simple Yet Sophisticated TV Storage SolutionProjects & Improvements
Rachel had tried plenty of solutions for her home’s media center over the years, from credenzas to painting the wall behind the TV and more, but nothing ever quite fit her style or made the most efficient use of space. It wasn’t until she came across two rough and tall storage pieces that she was able to envision the perfect solution — and do it all for under $250!
Jan 5, 2014
Before & After: TV Nook Upgraded Into a Home Entertainment CenterOrganizing
Renting almost guarantees you’ll be living and working around compromises, and perhaps nowhere more so than when it comes to planning a home entertainment setup. Awkward layouts can prove a challenge, especially when you can’t move or tear down walls like a home owner.
Nov 5, 2013
Before & After: IKEA EXPEDIT Transformed Into Rustic TV ConsoleProjects & Improvements
Who hasn’t owned an IKEA EXPEDIT shelving unit at one time or another? These shelves are to storage like Keds and Vans are to sneakers: basic, affordable, and available in plain white. But maybe you’ve had one for awhile now and are itching to change things up and customize it with a little more character beyond the plain old white finish. Check out how one EXPEDIT owner hacked his cabinet into something with more rugged character.
Oct 3, 2013