4 IKEA IVAR SHELF Make-Overs

I show four different ways to improve IKEA's IVAR shelf.

[@up2dateSkills]

Thank you for this video, Helen! I feel like having my own Ivar stash now.

[@rocaro88]

In the early 90s, I used plenty of Ivar for my flat in Vienna (Austria). I moved to Taipei, Taiwan, mid 90s and then Ikea opened, so I got again Ivar for my home and then for my studio. Late 90s I moved to Barcelona (Spain) and made a 7 meters long desk out of Ivar and also used the bookshelves as a room divider. In Valencia (Spain), my Ivar became first: storage shelving for my brother's shop and then Bookshelves for a friend's house. In London, I decided against repeating Ivar again and instead went for Billy. But now that I am planing my return to Valencia, I am designing an Ivar home office. The tip about the bamboo sticks, I used it once so books wouldn't fall at the sides. It works great. I had complete forgotten about it. Thanks for the reminder.

[@In_time]

I clicked this video for the Ivar inspiration but STAYED for.. everything else, lol! You are so charming have such a calm and witty style. I hope you come back and do more on YT:)

[@lurelurche]

You sound like the sweetest person, we will treat poor ivar with more love

[@Ynnsie]

Loved "don't all families have an Ivar stash in the shed?" and especially "I don't exactly hate Ivar. It's just ... we've been together a very long time." A refrain from my days in family law.

[@Nick_R_]

Lovely video. Top tips here are painting the metal side pieces and using soaked (bendy) bamboo. I especially liked the white and natural makeover.

[@superglo1000]

I went with something else I had IKEA SCHOTT blinds left over from the windows, which fitted perfectly, Stapled them, and different if you want to cover completely

[@MissMosami]

This sparked some great ideas. Thanks!

[@ruud24k]

The green on green and beads is not my style. But I'll be using your wooden camouflage piece idea. So thanks for the vid ❤

[@justsegers]

Love the bamboo idea. How many sticks would you need for the tallest of panels?

[@celebkiriedhel]

That's a great idea - I've been umming and ahhing about doing the bamboo sides (The sides are my biggest bother as well). I've also been thinking about getting some particle board or some other thin board, cut to fit between the frame, and then nailing in on the top and bottom and middle side bars to make it look slightly less open. Haven't tried it yet though.

[@helenathome5342]

Or fabric/rice paper between the bamboo, or not. I suggested fabric to my mom, but she picked beads.

[@Ynnsie]

Very imaginative! I like the first bamboo alternative. QUESTION: how do I move the darn shelves??

[@onesixtyofficial]

Cool!

[@weiliu8634]

Ver nice

[@mikemeyer2973]

Very helpful video! Appreciate it. Some questions regarding the soaked bamboo dowels- do you insert into holes while still wet from the soaking? Im assuming yes? Was going to insert some wood glue into the holes first for added strength, didnt know if wet bamboo would effect the glue drying. Additionally, was also hoping to paint/stain the project after all the pieces are together. So would have to wait for bamboo to dry fully? Any idea how long that takes aftgr an overnight soak? Thanks again!

[@bushmanPMRR]

So I have two guitar amplifiers, four Hi-Fi speakers, a Hi-Fi stack of separates, a synthesizer, a drum machine, a TV, a collection of LEGO models, around 200 CDs and around 200 vinyl records and they have inhabited an eyesore hodge-podge mish-mash for too long. Someone suggested Ivar and the modular aspect appeals to me and is being delivered Sunday and my bamboo rods arrived today, Thanks to your inspiration it seems I shall soon have my 'Music Wall' at long last. The only problem is now I will have to learn properly how to actually PLAY my guitars and I don't think my wife is going to appreciate my practicing! 😉😂 Many thanks!