After putting on a quick coat of my favorite Zinnser primer (the same one I raved about in my post about updating laminate furniture), I used a roller brush to apply the paint to my storage cube. I chose a quart of BEHR Marquee paint in a light gray color called Tin Foil. I sanded them a little to make sure they were smooth and as inconspicuous as possible, then I put the top back on and screwed it down.
I used a rubber mallet to sink the dowels in as far as they would go, then I used a knife to cut the dowels so they were level with the surface of the shelf. So rather than pull those out and risk the whole thing falling apart, I cut them instead. However, there were a few dowels at the connection point that I realized were holding the bottom divider in place as well. I started by unscrewing the top of the storage cube, and pulling out the divider that I didn’t want anymore.
#IKEA 6 CUBE ORGANIZER INSTALL#
I also thought I’d spruce it up a bit with some paint, and install some legs! However, we recently got a new, slightly bigger record player, and we were no longer able to fit both the player and our audio receiver on top, like we had been.Ī few days ago I had a sudden flash of inspiration – what if I took one of the dividers out of the top row of the storage cube? Then we could put the record player on top, the receiver in the new expanded area, and then our records in the bottom cubes. I’ve had this 2×2 storage cube from IKEA for a couple of years now, and it has always served as both a stand for our record player, and a place to store our record collection. There’s a reason we love them – they’re so versatile! It’s one piece of furniture that can serve a million purposes, whether it’s next to the desk in your office, or a bookshelf, or even a side table.Īnd the fun doesn’t stop there! I’ve been discovering more and more clever ways to transform storage cubes into custom furniture to fit your needs.
Have you noticed that storage cubes are EVERYWHERE lately? You can find them at IKEA, Target, Walmart, and you might even have one or two in your own house.
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