To begin my IKEA LACK shelf installation, I positioned the shelf mount to and used a leveler to make sure that my shelf would be centered. I used three of them, which cost about $3.99. The hardware store owner asked me how many pounds I expected to place on the shelves and ended up giving me drywall anchors that would support up to 250 lbs. I went to the hardware store in Park Slope, on 5th Avenue and Baltic Street, to inquire about anchors I could use. Don’t let the simplicity of the picture instructions fool you. So I headed to my local hardware store after not finding a single stud in the area I wanted my shelf placed. IKEA insists each wall is different and requires different anchors depending on what type of studs/dry wall you have.
Ikea lack shelf tutorial install#
When I got home to install the shelf, I noticed that the package didn’t include anchors to mount the shelves. I chose the white IKEA Lack shelve for practicality but I intent to incorporate the turquoise shelve in some way soon. Not only was the 42inch shelf $14.99, it also came in several colors, including turquoise, my accent color. I ventured to the IKEA store in Red Hook, Brooklyn for a closer inspection of the Lack shelving system. Then I saw a few people using the IKEA Lack shelves, which fit in my budget and my decor theme. Some were super inexpensive but the material also looked that way, while others were too pricey to fit in my project scope. The result was a mash up of various sizes and lengths of invisible shelves that ran the gamut.
I began looking for a few options on the usual sites, Crate and Barrel, Pottery Barn, West Elm, Amazon and a few Google Marketplace sites. Perusing the plethora of decor pictures on Pinterest, I noticed that many people were incorporating invisible shelves in their projects. That means utilizing the walls effectively. Who knew right? After packing the floor space with a dresser, a bed, two shelves and some nightstands, I decided to decorate upwards. Once of the biggest problems I had with decorating and organizing was running out of space. Sand the cut edges to finish.Since moving to Park Slope two months ago, I have been slowly putting my master bedroom together. Then repeat the process above on the underside, measuring so that it exactly matches the rectangle you made on the top (obviously a measuring tape will be required). Use a pair of scissors or a utility knife to cut out that portion of honeycomb. Again – don’t go through the bottom only the top layer.
Use a jig saw to connect one drilled hole to another. Draw the rectangle and then drill into the four corners (doesn’t matter what size). When you cut the top, I recommend drawing your shape first – let’s use a rectangle as an example. Cutting the leg at the tape mark gives you a clean cut and keeps any splintering from happening. You’ll cover the mark but you’ll still be able to see it if you used a black marker. I recommend figuring out where you want your cut, marking it, and then placing a piece of painter’s tape all the way around the leg. Now you know why the table is so lightweight!īecause the Lack isn’t solid, you’re going to want to use a finishing blade on a regular miter saw to cut the the legs. The legs are hollow except for small pieces of particle board at the top and bottom.
Basically the top has a special honeycomb type construction that means it’s not solid wood but it can still hold weight. This post shows what your Lack side table looks like inside. It’s great for beginners – no expertise required except for a basic knowledge of tools! Tools for an IKEA Lack Hack I can see why an IKEA Lack hack is one of the first IKEA hacks that people try. The fact that a Lack is (almost) square makes it really easy to stack, and very straightforward when it comes to cutting, gluing, or screwing. The top is completely square at 21 5/8″ x 21 5/8″, while the legs are 17 3/4″ long. It’s not just the fact that it’s cheap, but it’s also because the table essentially forms a large box. If you take a peek at the list of IKEA end tables they have online, you can see immediately why hacking the Lack is so popular. Some of these IKEA Lack hacks look a bit more upscale and others are just really fun. Just because the Lack is cheap doesn’t mean you want it to look that way, right? That’s where some well planned IKEA hacks come into play – and there are tons of ways to hack the Lack side table and turn it into the home decor piece you really want. The Lack side table comes in five colors (sometimes they add a fun color just because) which gives you a lot of possibilities for projects to try. At under $10 for an entire table, there’s almost no risk in purchasing one or more and trying a side table hack of your very own. If you are into IKEA hacks, there’s almost no better item to try than IKEA’s Lack table.
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