Do you remember this photo from PB a couple of years ago?
This piece was actually discontinued a little while later, but I saved the image in my computer for future inspiration. This cube cubby retailed for around $300 at the time, and the image I had saved had 4 of them stacked together, 2 on the bottom, 2 on the top for a whopping $1200 buckaroos! One could dream right???
Well I did dream…
Enter IKEA Expidit
This particular size retails for 129.99!
Yesterday afternoon I took a drive up to Ikea and grabbed one.CAUTION: This thing is HEAVY! Once I brought it home and put it together, I realized the shelves in the middle were too narrow to put a metal name plate on like the PB one. Bummer, right?
So today while at Home Depot getting more landscape fabric (no the island is not done, yet!) I went over to the molding aisle to see if I could find something to attach to the shelving unit.They sure did!It was a thin piece of exterior siding, same color, perfect size and CHEAP! $7 and change for 3 pieces. So I came home, measured, mitered, and stuck them on with white gorilla glue.
I’m probably going to need to caulk the edges a bit, but for now it’s fine.The finishing touch was those labels, and if you haven’t yet been to Staples, now is the time my friends! Martha Stewart has saved the day yet again with her metal book plates.
$4.99 for a bag of 6, and I needed 16 total, so 3 bags for around $16. They already have a sticky back so just write what you want on them, and stick them on any smooth surface.
PB- $1200
My total: Around $150
I had originally wanted it in the dining room, but it was too big. So I rearranged our family room, and put it there.
OH! and the BONUS of having it in the family room….
I now have a make shift mantle to decorate!
Talk to you soon!
Cute cute cute! I love it! Wish I had space for something like that 🙂
I love the “makeshift mantle” as an added benefit! We have 6 expedit shelves in varying place sin our house and I’m totally doing this to at least one of them! Pinning it now:)
Jessica
stayathomeista.com
Wow! You have 6?!? I was thinking about getting another one for our office but was thinking it might look silly to have duplicate furniture everywhere. I might do the Billy Bookcase builtins instead 😉
Looks just like PB! Love how you have it decorated too!
Thanks so much :o)
So cool! Way better than the PB one!!
Would love for you to link this up to Show & Share!
http://vintagegwen.blogspot.com
Thank you! I will 🙂
Featuring this in tomorrow’s party ! 🙂
Wow, this is perfect. Love the look!
Turned out great! I love it!
Wow! Love it!!! Thank you so much for taking the time to share your project at Jillify It!
I hope you will come back again next Tuesday to share more of your creations!
Jill
http://www.jillifyit.com
How awesome is this! I love it! I remember that image from Pottery Barn, too!
Thanks for linking to the party!
blessings,
karianne
Can I just tell you how amazingly talented and creative you are … I mean truly inspiring! And a bit mind-bending …
I will be pinning and FB sharing.
Thanks so much for linking up to our Cinch party!
🙂
Linda
http://www.itallstartedwithpaint.com
That is such a HUGE compliment coming from YOU Linda! Thank you so so so SO MUCH!!!! XO
Love Ikea Expedits and this little tweak really makes it stand out!
So glad you joined our Cinch party.
Your newest Linky follower
Kelly
Thank you!!
This looks amazing. I love open shelving and you’ve done a great makeover and displayed them beautifully !
This is gorgeous! I’ve always loved this Ikea shelf and now I love it even more! What a great idea!
Holy cow, what an awesome knock off, and for about a 10th of the price. Just awesome. 🙂 Thanks so much for sharing this at our Cinch party! Karah
Awesome, I love your decorating too! I am so into the birds right now. I need one of these but alas my house is too small and I’m searching for another. I will definately check back often for ideas.
Wow. Great knock off! Yours look way better than the original.
Great thinking! It looks fantastic and identical to the PB one. Great job.
Thank you so much for linking this up at the Pinworthy Projects party. I will be featuring it on Thursday!
Thank you! I’ll be sure to stop by :o)
Another great knock off. It really looks good, amazing more like. Really like how you “styled” and displayed the inside. Creative how you make the crossbars larger to be able to add label. Very creative. My fingers are crossed that you might consider sharing this at Sunday’ Best Par.tay tonight.
So dare cute, and was so excited to see you shared with us. Just love it! Thanks for sharing you creative inspiration at Sunday’s Best! PS – following you on Facebook!
Ok I have TWO of these hulking, black monstrosities & I hate them with a passion! I want to get rid of them so bad I’m about to take a hammer to them some night while my husband is out of town. *Gee, honey, I don’t know WHAT happened. The hammer just slipped…!* Yours look waaaay better than mine do! It must be the talented woman who put it together. Great job!
This is the best use of an Expedit I’ve seen yet! My Ikea wish list just got longer. Thanks for the inspiration!