Materials: Expedit TV Storage Unit, Non-Lights
Description: I live in a 1 bedroom apartment, and space is a premium. I needed my Expedit to be my book shelf, my computer work station, and my TV.
1. I put together my Expedit TV Storage Unit as specified in the IKEA manual.
2. I put the TV in place.
3. I found that the unit was dark, and added to Non Spotlights from Ikea.
4. I purchased a Kensington keyboard holder from Amazon which perfectly fits my Macbook.
5. I hid my radio/receiver behind the books and nested the speakers with the books on the shelf below the TV.
6. I decided that I need there to be light above the Expedit, so I added four Non Spotlights above the unit to illuminate the space above it.
7. I hated that the center of the room was the TV, so I found a piece of art that fit into the width TV space. This allowed me to cover the TV during most of the day. I remove the art when I am using the TV as an extra screen for my computer, or when I am using it as a TV monitor.
8. I purchased a wireless AC remote control unit to control the Non Spotlights to avoid having to toggle buried switches whenever I wanted to control the lights.
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~ Jason Outlaw, Cambridge, MA
Where are your legs supposed to go?
ReplyDeleteBecause the computer tray pulls out, my legs go under there
DeleteUnder the pull out keyboard shelf, I'd imagine, but I do wonder where the chair goes when not in use.
ReplyDeleteI have a second desk in the room, and the desk goes under the other desk to keep it out of the way
DeleteThat is a great space saving idea. Right now in my small condo we have a separate tv, computer with monitor, and bookshelf...and it is cramped! This post has inspired me!
ReplyDeleteI recently put my printer on there too. Thanks for the positive feedback! Good luck hacking
Deletewhere do you put your printer?
DeleteI looked up the Expedit TV Storage Unit on Ikea and it seems to be different than what you have here. What changes did you make? Theirs is 4 shelves done and 5 across. Yours is 5x5. did you put a shelf underneath on it's side? Also, your TV is centered and Ikdea shows the TV to the right and missing all those cubes on the right side. http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/70218109/
ReplyDeleteI really appreciate your feedback. I want to do this in my office. Thanks!
Actually, I didn't make any changes. It looks like they changed the design for the new world of flat screens. Here is another example of the older model. http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/mac/entry/ikea-expedit-tv-storage-unit/
DeletePerhaps you can get a cheap one used old model?