"We moved to a condo with limited space and we needed a display cabinet for some of our collections. We already bought a Detolf from Ikea but the problem is it has only 4 shelves, which is good for some of our larger pieces. We need a shallower cabinet with more selves for smaller items. We came across the Bertby DVD/CD cabinet and it seems perfect for our purpose. Inspired by another project from Ikeahacker, we cut a hole in the wall and mounted the Bertby recessed in between the studs to save more floor space.
Instead of using the Ikea furnished installation hardware, we secured the cabinet from the side to the studs by using screws. We added lights at both the top and the bottom so our display can shine. As seen in the top picture, it sits now nicely in the hallway. The width of the "Bertby" is 7.5" and with it recessed in the wall, it protrudes only 3.0", giving it a custom look. The second picture shows how slim it looks and with the "Detolf" close by, they really complement each other well. We are very happy with the results."
Looks really nice. Well done!
ReplyDeletecool man!
ReplyDeleteI did this years ago and got a lot of compliments on it! Nice job!
ReplyDeleteGreat idea. Looks awesome and "expensive"! ;)
ReplyDeleteLooks really good. Wonderful idea.
ReplyDeleteBeen planning to do this for years. Good job.
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I've been eyeing that hack for years now, too! Did you guys do the 2x4s underneath, also? I'm not much of a carpenter, and I fear having to call a workman in because I've hosed my drywall.
ReplyDeleteI love it!
ReplyDeleteAnd its a perfect spot for it in your lovely space!
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Good job. Frankly, I think it is cooler than the Detolf from IKEA.
ReplyDeleteThanks everyone for your kind words. We didn't use any 2x4 underneath. We just screwed the cabinet from both sides to secure it to the studs. After we opened up the wall, we had to relocate one of the studs, the electric outlet and the phone jack. The dry wall needed some patch up afterwards but it is relatively painless.
ReplyDeleteits very wonderful idea.They are really great.
ReplyDeletevery well done,,,
ReplyDeleteGenius! I love it!
ReplyDeleteit looks awesome, but did you check the building codes for the electric outlet and phone jack?
ReplyDeleteOops! I believe outlets must be at a certain hight from the floor. That outlet looks too low for me. You may not have any problems now, but When you are ready to sell your house..
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ReplyDeleteI'd take some quarter-round wood trim and trim along the wall around the unit. Then paint it to look like the cabinet.
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