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1. NB North Bayou Monitor Desk Mount Stand Full Motion Swivel Monitor Arm with Gas Spring for 17-30''Monitors(Within 4.4lbs to 19.8lbs) Computer Monitor Stand F80
- ☑UNIVERSAL: Fits Most 17'' - 30'' Monitor with the load from 4.4 lbs up to 19.8 lbs, VESA compliant 75×75mm 100×100mm,while, The whole VESA Plate is 118*118mm, Extra Longer Screw & Screw spacer may be needed if your VESA hole is inside a recession area. Pls noted that VESA plate part support 360-degree rotation(Rotate it to right position as needed)
- ☑FULLY ADJUSTABLE: The durable gas spring system ensure easy positioning of your monitor in any desirable position; Personalize your workstation any way you want; Support C-clamp or Grommet installation, Heavy-duty construction and super quality materials keep your arm mount stable-This is the sturdiest desk mount on the market.
- ☑FULL MOTION: A Wide range of movements, The monitor can be rotated and tilted effortlessly in any direction, Tilt Angel from -30 degrees to +85 degrees with a combined 360 degree landscape VESA Part Rotations, Upright range is 10''(260 mm) with swivel angel ±90 degrees
- ☑ERGONOMICS: Improve your overall well-being by creating the most comfortable viewing angle for work or gaming-Enjoy the freedom to adjust your monitor height and angle: Your spine, neck, and shoulder will be thankful
- ☑EASY INSTALLATION: Comes with detailed instruction and all needed hardware, the monitor stand is very easy to installation within ten mins by one person, Hidden cable management keeps your desktop neat and organized. Pls, DON'T adjust the tension screw without the monitor mounted on it.
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2. Little Partners’ Kids Learning Tower – Child Kitchen Helper Adjustable Height Step Stool, Wooden Frame, Counter Step-Up Active Standing Tower (Soft White)
- LITTLE PARTNERS LEARNING TOWER — Designed by a Montessori school educator, the Learning Tower lifts your baby to kitchen counter height to encourage interaction and togetherness between children and parents.
- LITTLE PARTNERS LEARNING TOWER — Designed by a Montessori school educator, the Learning Tower lifts your baby to kitchen counter height to encourage interaction and togetherness between children and parents.
- GREENGUARD GOLD – In addition to meeting all government safety standards, we go the extra step with Greenguard Gold Certification, contributing to cleaner indoor air and a healthier environment.
- ENCOURAGE YOUR KIDS — Young children love to help and explore, and now they can do so safely. Four-sided open frame with 2 steps for easy climbing helps toddlers to climb in and out by themselves, building confidence and independence.
- SAFE SUPPORT — The step stool supports up to 250lbs. and adjusts to four different heights to grow with your child, encouraging independence throughout their childhood. Safety rails, handholds and rounded edges offer additional security.
- PERFECT ADD-ONS — Little Partners Silicone Play Mat provides a non-slip platform to help prevent falls. Enhance the fun with the Little Partners Art and Education board attachment. Both are available as additional accessories.
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3. SONGMICS Folding Storage Ottoman, Cube Footrest, Puppy Step, Coffee Table with Hole Handles, 15 x 15 x 15 Inches, Max. Static Load 660 lb, Faux Leather, Black
- Hidden Storage Space: Spacious hidden storage room for sundries such as magazines, TV remotes, great for organizing your living room
- Easy to Move Around: Hole handles on two sides help you easily lift and move this ottoman cube to any room you like
- Sturdy & Stylish: Thickened CARB P2 MDF construction holds up to 660lb (static load capacity), classic button tufted appearance matches your couch or large ottomans
- Super Easy to Set Up & Fold Flat: Collapsible ottoman design enables it to be space-saving, takes seconds to set up, great storage ottoman for dorm rooms & RV
- Excellent for Small Spaces: 15"L x 15"W x 15"H (38 x 38 x 38cm), comfortable height for sitting & resting your feet or legs
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4. Mount-It! Triple Monitor Mount | 3 Monitor Desk Stand | Fits Three Computer Screens 19 20 21 22 23 24 Inches | C-Clamp Base | Heavy Duty Full Motion Tri Arms | VESA 75 100 Compatible
- TRIPLE MONITOR MOUNT: Fits 3 computer screens 13 15 17 19 20 21 22 23 24 inches, with a maximum support weight of 22 pounds each, using the 75x75mm or 100x100mm VESA square bolt hole pattern found on the back of the monitors. (measure bolt hole distance in millimeters if unsure of size)
- FEATURES: 3 monitor desk stand is made of heavy duty steel and aluminum alloy and has integrated cable management clips on each arm to keep your cables organized. Comes with sturdy, double C-clamp base mount for desktops up to 4 inches thick.
- FULLY ADJUSTABLE: 2 of 3 monitor stand arms can tilt up or down 15 degrees and/or swivel 360 degrees left and right, and all 3 monitors can rotate 180 degrees in either direction for landscape or portrait orientation - without removing them. The height can be adjusted on the middle pole.
- EASY INSTALLATION: Three monitor mount comes with all mounting hardware, tools, and instructions necessary for assembly.
- US-BASED CUSTOMER SUPPORT: Tri monitor stand comes with a 5-YEAR WARRANTY, and our friendly and responsive customer support team is available to answer any questions you may have during normal business hours.
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5. VIVO Dual LCD Monitor Desk Mount Stand Heavy Duty Fully Adjustable fits 2 /Two Screens up to 27" (STAND-V002)
- Fits 13" To 27" Screens - Dual monitor mount fitting two screens 13” to 27” in size and 22 lbs in weight each with VESA 75x75mm or 100x100mm backside mounting holes.
- Articulation & Height Adjustment - Adjustable arm offers +90° to -90° tilt, 180° swivel, 360° rotation, and height adjustment along the center pole. Monitors can be placed in portrait or landscape orientation.
- Heavy Duty C-Clamp - Mounts to the back of your desk (up to 4” thick) via a heavy-duty C-clamp or optional grommet mount.
- Integrated Cable Management - Keep your power and AV cables clean and organized with detachable cable clips on the arms and center pole.
- Easy Installation - Mounting your monitors is a simple process with detachable VESA bracket plates. We provide the necessary hardware and instructions for assembly.
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6. BLACK+DECKER Hole Saw Kit, Assorted, 5-Piece (71-120)
Covers most popular hole saw sizes on the marketHigh speed steel teeth for fast and clean cutsTooth design allows for a more aggressive cutCovers most popular hole saw sizes on the marketHigh speed steel teeth for fast and clean cutsTooth design allows for a more aggressive cutIncludes a 1-1/4-inch ...
7. HYCC 2" (50mm)Flexible Desk Grommet - Color: Black - 5 Pack
- High Clarity
- Tempered Glass
- Scratch Resistant
- Case friendly
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9. KREG KMA3220 5mm Shelf Pin Jig
Hardened Steel Drill Guides ensure straight drillingDual Position 37mm (1-1/2-Inch), 66mm (2-1/2-Inch) Adjustable Fence requires no toolsLocating Pin lets you quickly reference the last hole drilledJig Extender allows you to connect multiple jigs together for high speed workStandard 32mm Hole Spacin...
10. Incandescent Picture Light
Super Slim Incandescent Picture LightQuality Metal ConstructionNickel Finish. 16 inch width X 9 inch depth X 9 inche height15 watt/120 volt T4 incandescent bulb included.
11. FastCap Adhesive Cover Caps PVC White 3/8" (1 Sheet 120 Caps)
- Cover screws with these easy to apply matching adhesive caps.
- 3/8" dia Adhesive Cover Cap
- PVC Adhesive Cap
- To see all cover caps, Search: FastCap Adhesive Cover Caps
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12. ROSEROSA Peel and Stick PVC Instant Metallic Decorative Self-Adhesive Wallpaper Covering Countertop Backsplash Soft Hair Line (MT742 : 2.00 Feet X 6.56 Feet)
- Home Decoration & Design Ideas - Looking to update your old furniture? You will have the chance to restore old furniture and create a new one !
- Size : 2.00 Feet X 6.56 Feet, Thickness 0.4mm , Material : PVC (By receiving the Eco-Labels, ECK-USA products have no detection of harmful heavy metals over standard value.)
- Feature : It has a texture, Water Proof, Eco-friendly products , Shelf Liner Table and Door Reform
- Application: Wall Decoration, Furniture, Laptop, Cell Phones, any other smooth surface
- Package : 1 Roll , Coverage per Roll : 13.12 square feet
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13. Chrome Plated Glass Rack 10inch | Glass Hanger, Glass Holder, Glassware Rack, Stemware Rack | Wine Glass Rack, Champagne Glass Rack
Stemware rackFits under cabinet or shelfMaterial: Stainless steelAttractive polished chrome plated finishHolds approx. 4-5 stemware styles
14. SUPERNIGHT LED Strip Lights, RGB Color Changing 16.4Ft SMD5050 LEDs Flexible Light Strip Waterproof Rope Lighting Kit with 44 Key Remote Controller and 12V Power Supply
- 【RGB Color Changing】This RGB Led strip lights kit can change colors,set speed modes, adjust brightness with 44 Keys remote controller. DIY selection keys can help you create your great led mood lighting. All items including IR remote controller, led strip and power supply has over charging, short circuit protection, safe value for adults and kids.
- 【Our Advantages】Led strip lighting has premium 5050 SMD Leds in 16.4ft with dimmer and brightness controls.
- 【Easy Installation & Use】Led tape lights can be cut at the mark. You can cut off extra strips to adjust to a proper length.self-adhesive tape can be fit on any dry and flat surface. Flexible to install anywhere you want.
- 【Non-Waterproof Rope Lights】RGB led strip lights suitable for indoor lighting and decoration. Such as kitchen, under cabinet, dining room, bedroom,gaming room etc.
- 【Atisfaction Guaranteed】We offer these Led strip lights kits 30-day money-back guarantee for any reason + 12 month warranty for quality-related issues. Our friendly customer service staff will try our best to assist you fix the issue in 24 hours all year around.
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15. Sleek Socket Ultra-Thin Electrical Outlet Cover with 3 Outlet Extension Cord, 9-Foot, Standard Size
- Messy Cable is Solved! 8pcs Wall Cable Hider Kit (L: 15.7" x W: 1.18" x H: 0.6"): large enough to conceal 3 cables at a time. Perfectly hide TV cables, make your entertainment center look neat, organize your home and office.
- 10 Minutes Install with a Snap-on Close Design: We’ve updated our cord hider kit by making the channels snap together for much easier installation. Installs quickly in as little as a few minutes.
- Keep Your Family Safe: Loose cables are not only messy, but also dangerous to your babies, children and pets. Use our wall wire cover to hide wires and cables to prevent possible accidents.
- Comes with 130" Strong Double-sided Adhesive Tape, as well as Mounting Screws and Anchors: You can choose the clear PE mounting tape with strong adhesive for flexible use.Simply secure the channel with the cables where needed. (Adhesive tape not suitable for textured surface/walls) If preferred, you could install with the included screws and anchors also.
- Paintable Surface: Made of special material with a non-glossy surface, our cable cover is fully paintable. Paint to match your decor, and your cable mess fully invisible.
- Warm Reminder (1): Yecaye mounting tape is strong, after installation, it will stay well in one place. When removing, warm it up with a blow dryer(better a heat gun if you have) to soften the adhesive, and preferably not removed after installation
- Warm Reminder (2): CMC-02 Model is ideal for 3-4pcs standard-sized cable. If you want to hide above 5pcs wires(or for 1 small wire), you also can get other model from Yecaye.
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16. Prime-Line Products 191928 Self-Adhesive Medicine Cabinet Pull, Clear, 2-Pack
Clear AcrylicAdhesive BackSliding Medicine Cabinet Door Pull1" Wide x 3-1/4" LongFinger pull for mounting to surface of cabinet doorAdhesive backed for easy installationUniversal applicationContains (2) pulls
17. Stanley Hardware S403-426 40-3426 Plastic Track in White , 1/4" x 6'
- 1 pack
- Bypass door track for lightweight panel doors
- Accommodates wood, masonite, glass and Plexiglass panels
- White plastic track with brass-plated pulls
- Brass-plated pulls included.
- Measures 1/4-inch by 6-feet
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18. Black Adjustable Table Leg Set - Set of 4
- Legs simply screw into mounting plates
- Four 28'' Long x 2'' Diameter metal legs
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19. Toshiba REGZA 42HL167 42-Inch 1080p LCD HDTV (Old Version)
- 42" widescreen HDTV (16:9 aspect ratio)
- built-in digital (ATSC) and analog (NTSC) tuners for over-the-air TV broadcasts (antenna required)
- built-in QAM cable TV tuner receives unscrambled programs without a set-top box (cable service required)
- CineSpeed LCD panel (1920 x 1080 pixels)
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20. 11.8" x78.7"Marble Paper Granite Gray/White Roll Kitchen countertop Cabinet Furniture is renovated Thick Wallpaper PVC (11.8"x78.7") Easy to Remove Upgrade
- Glossy Marble Wallpaper:Color– White and Gray, because of the light, there will be a little Brown. SIZE – 11.8 inches X 78.7 inches, material-- PVC, self-adhesive (No extra glue needed). Upgrade the product, high quality and realistic marble effects.
- Glossy Marble Wallpaper:FEATURES – Smooth surface, easy to apply. You can do DIY splicing. Quick and economical alternative to real marble. Great for kitchens, bathrooms, home and office applications.
- Glossy Marble Wallpaper:PATTERN – Marble pattern. Authentic Marble Look. Renovates your furniture with a Super Low Budget. Easy to Cut Into Any Sizes/Shapes. High quality white with grey textures for a realist feel and look. Regarding the pictures, in order to better display the patterns and textures of the product when shooting, the light is strong, so there may be slight differences between the pictures and the actual objects.
- Glossy Marble Wallaper:USE – Kitchen counter, furniture, notebook, drawer, crafts, bedside table, bookcase, door even wall. Suitable for smooth and flat surfaces. Marble Paper is beautiful which makes it a must-have product whenever you want to restore old furniture. Please use it on a smooth, dry and smooth countertop. Rough and wet countertops will affect the viscosity of the product.
- Glossy Marble Wallaper:TIPS – Clean counters with towels . After you're done placing the new counter cover, caulk the seams between your backsplash and counter. It looks more realistic and covers any counter that may be visible. Easy to Wipe Clean through a wet cloth.
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Honestly, just buy the real thing. I love ikea and I love idea hacks. But if you want something super solid that won't tip and can handle two large kids (and sometimes 3), the original learning tower can't be beat.
Little Partners' Kids Learning Tower - Child Kitchen Helper Adjustable Height Step Stool, Wooden Frame, Counter Step-Up Active Standing Tower (Soft White) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001F14266/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_Wd1TDb1D8RJSM
Not ikea-specific, but a coat rack was one of the best things I had in my dorm (the dorm door was too fat/oddly shaped to fit over-door hooks on). I put my towels/robe on one side and coat/book bag on the other.
I agree with what someone else said about chairs for when your friends come over too. I had one nice chair and some of those little padded storage cubes (eg https://www.amazon.com/dp/B010UP71QU/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_PWkoxbSZDHAPZ) to serve double duty.
I like the design, one suggestions why not switch over to the OLOV Leg just in case your floor or carpet is not level. I've had great luck with 6 of these legs making my desk rock solid.
 
Also I had used a similar shelf design to support my monitors but eventually went to a pole mount setup, The shelf limited the height of the items I could put under it and I really like having the open space
 
Double mount
 
Triple mount
These are VERY strong and inexpensive as well.
If you want the dividers adjustable, use a bookshelf pin jig to make the holes.
If you want to use nice thin dividers, you could instead slot the top and bottom of the shelves using a router. This would work great, but comes with two big caveats: It will be more involved, and it will weaken the shelves quite a bit.
If your dividers are stiff they will overcome the latter to a large degree, but be sure to have at least one or two dividers per shelf depending on the weight on the shelves above it. If you are only storing light items, this is probably not even an issue.
To slot the shelves, you will need a router and a jig like this one (you can DIY a jig for less, search youtube for "router fluting jig" for ideas), and a bit sized appropriately for your desired slot width. It isn't a simple endeavor if you don't have woodworking skills, but it might look better, depending on the look you are trying to achieve.
took about a month, but it came together nicely. 4 Billy bookcases (plus 4 of the single-cubby extensions because I have 10 foot ceilings). add baseboard and shoe moulding, make vertical trim pieces between the bookshelves, add some vertical height, and crown moulding - just as classy as a true solid wood built-in!
for the picture lights, i actually bought some on amazon, disassembled them and cut them down to size with a hacksaw, and then mounted just the head part through the fascia board.
Billy
Portfolio brand picture lights
These!! I tried plain white stickers and plugs, but these are like very thin dots of melamine. I used them to cover up a few hundred holes and they look great!
I'm really happy with the monitor arm. It can be mounted with either a clamp or bolted with a thru hole, which is how I did it. It has an excellent range of motion, easy to instal, and has a channel for running cables.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01AI2YGK4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_jBb6yb6KXAXDP
I had the white stars already, but the gold paper came from amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07Q7YKV7R
Edit: want to add that I’d recommend that paper for furniture projects! It’s water proof and seems pretty thick/durable.
Thanks! I used two of these which I think fit really well, if not a little shorter than I’d have originally liked. As you can see each rail can only fit 2/3 glasses on, but it’s not a major deal as the bar is mainly used by me and my gf :)
Nice hack. IKEA wants to be sure there are no toddlers around to climb the drawers, however ;-)
Also, I just found out about these, which were a lifesaver when I got a new couch that fit snug against the wall.
Thank you! This definitely feels like the way to go. I'm considering these to strengthen the back, and I'll pull the Alex drawers forward so they're flush with the front.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001DSZVTI/
Yeah, its an old 2007 model I got for free from a friend. A Toshiba Regza: http://www.amazon.com/Toshiba-REGZA-42HL167-42-Inch-Version/dp/B000MXYD0I
Thank you! Amazon; a friend used it in the past and recommended it. Link to it is here.
Hole saw sizes: 1 1/2" for the smaller/lower hole, and a 2" for the larger/upper hole. These sizes typically come standard with a hole saw kit ($14.02): https://www.amazon.com/Black-Decker-71-120-Assortment-5-Piece/dp/B0009ZAEY8/
NOTE! The official IKEA FIXA hole saw kit does not come with the correct corresponding sizes!
My specific hack requires a grommet to achieve a tight yet adjustable fit while utilizing standard hole saw sizes ($7.49): https://www.amazon.com/HYCC-Flexible-Desk-Grommet-Color/dp/B01KNXAPK8