Hyllis
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12 unexpected Ways to Hack the IKEA HYLLIS
The IKEA HYLLIS — one of the most practical and affordable shelves in IKEA. In a nutshell, it’s sturdy, lightweight…
Affordable over the bed storage for small bedrooms
I wanted to add more storage in my small bedroom and decided to use the space around and over my…
Makeshift DIY daybed for lockdown napping
Spending more time inside, we needed a narrow, temporary DIY daybed to stretch out and nap on. However, we only…
Q: Stacking IKEA shelving – Albert, Hyllis or Hejne?
I’m planning on buying a new shelf for my hallway, but I’m rather limited in both available space and financials, so IVAR is…
Help me make the HYLLIS a squirrel proof garden cage?
Help! I want to do a nice metal mesh locker for a vertical garden cage (squirrel proof … and they…
Skinny rolling storage cart to fit between washer dryer
I participated in the Spring One Room Challenge and decided to tackle remodeling my laundry room. My laundry room is very…
Show off your shoes in this gorgeous gold rack
As part of my ongoing hunt for more storage I was looking for a creative way to store my shoes…
Industrial Modern Clock using a spare IKEA shelf
We bought the HYLLIS shelves for our pantry but also need a place to feed our cat. So we took…
Hyllis Catwalk
Materials: Hyllis shelving units Description: Use Hyllis shelving units to create a literal “catwalk” for your cats! Writing up a…
Eames’ esque Storage unit hack
Materials: APA Storage Boxes, HYLLIS, Peg Board, Observator Description: So I must confess I got half of this idea from…
Ikea Hyllis Shoe Storage
Materials: 2 Hyllis shelving units, power drillDescription: We needed a good solution for storing our shoes so that it wouldn’t…
Copy Cat Shelving
Materials: Hyllis, craft crates Description: I saw The Eames Inspired Shelving unit on Ikea Hackers some time ago, and was…
Kitchen wall covering
Materials: HYLLIS Description: The idea is simple : use all elements of one super-cheap HYLLIS metal shelves to construct a…
Hyllis Garage "Man Cave"
Materials: Hyllis Storage, Melamine Shelves, Screws Description: I needed to convert an ugly mess in my garage into a “man…
Eames-inspired storage unit
Materials: 2x APA, 1x HYLLIS, screws, scrap 1/4″ MDF w/birch veneer Description: The Ikea APA toy boxes are inexpensive and…
Eiffel lamp
Materials: Hyllis and perforated steel tape Description: I used the 4 legs of HYLLIS in combination with screws, nuts and…
Sawing the HYLLIS
Materials: HYLLIS metal shelves, saw, sandpaper Description: When I moved into my apartment last year, the stove and the fridge…
Custom wall of shelving…cheap!
Materials: Hyllis shelves, plywood, four band-aids Description: Hyllis shelves are about $15 bucks a pop at Ikea but are rather…
Double Up the Hyllis
Materials: 2 Hyllis shelving units, a good screwdriverDescription: The Hyllis is a nice piece of furniture to begin with, in…
Jeweler’s Jam
Materials: (1) Helmer drawer unit on casters, (1) Vika Amon table top, (1) Hyllis shelving unit, (2) discontinued Ikea shoe…
