"they are no longer listed on ikea’s online catalog, i bought 2 dvd holders from Ikea awhile ago. they each had 5 shelves, made out of metal, and neat concrete bases. i bought them before i lived in a loft, because i knew i wanted to live in a loft, the one we’re at specifically, and thought they would look great - and they do.
problem is, we have way too many dvds - more then enough to fill both towers up to the brim and more! a few of them were larger box sets and i didn’t want a line of dvd holders stretched along the wall so i ran to the hardware store and came back with five 3 foot long boards. they are 6" wide and 3/8" thick and fit perfectly if you turn the dvd towers sideways. now i can just buy longer boards if we have more dvds to store - i think it looks great as it is, but with a little gunship gray paint i doubt you’d be able to tell these are wood from a distance. for added safety, bolt them to the stands, and then screw some angle iron into the wood to hold the dvds and prevent sliding."
Don't dare paint them! The natural wood looks great with the gunship metal uprights and the concreate base.
ReplyDeleteIf you paint them to match, I think you will find it makes them look too put together and cheap.