Stolmen speaker mount

Materials: Stolmen

Description: I collect a lot of different display items and even used Detolfs raised on some 10yr old Ikea cabinets and loved the setup.

However, in order to maximize the prime display area around the TV (which was already wall mounted) I needed to mount the speakers. Stolmen parts were a perfect match (at the time as I have since changed speakers and rearranged everything again.)

Just a pair of Stolmen clamps per speaker top mounted on the speaker's top and bottom and it was done. I made the mistake of being too close to the wall so it was difficult to install the clamp but I still managed. So give yourself an extra inch away from the wall just to stay sane. Wire management was easy as I simply used rubberbands around the two joints to hold any wires in place.

See more of the Stolmen speaker mounts.

~ Jeff, Toronto

Entertainment Storage in Design Studio

Photo: IKEA.com

Materials: PAX Wardrobe & Nexus Black/Brown Cabinetry & Numerar counters

Description: Design Dilemma: Create a storage solution with SCALE in an Interior Design Studio with 12' ceilings.

Solution: Combine PAX Lyngdal sliding glass door storage (96" tall x 118" wide x 17" deep) ABOVE 3' high x 13' wide Akurum/Nexus Black/Brown base cabinets with Numerar counters. (Non IKEA: 2 U-Line beverage fridges, priced more than the rest of the entire project!)

We are recent empty nesters! Launched the last of our 5 kiddos last spring (yes: all 5 concurrently in college!)

We moved to an ultra cool urban "live/work" loft in Downtown Tulsa. I'm an interior designer, and set up a studio on the ground floor (approx. 800 ft2).

After 25+ years of accumulating, we were forced to "downsize". In this solution I have stuffed several dozen charger plates, assorted dishes, placemats, candles, silverware, glassware and even an entire setup for making s'mores out by the complex's gas fire pit!

I used a spare black/brown PAX frame to trim the upper unit, as the 17" PAX frame is only offered in white.

While I assembled all the pieces easily myself, it took 4 of us (including one REALLY big guy) to lift the PAX frames and Lyngdal doors.

We've lived/worked here for 6 months, and LOVE using this storage system. VERY functional.

I've included a couple of pics of how we "styled" the unit with a 7 foot wreath for the holidays!

~ Lori Schram, Tulsa, OK

Billy Bookshelf DVD Shelves

Materials: Billy Bookcases, 1" x 2" Pine board

Description: After building the Billy bookcases, I need a way to display my DVDs without sacrificing shelf space. I made these little shelves to double stack the cases. The cases in front hang over the shelf about half an inch. A fairly simple 'hack' but I think it turned out pretty well.

~ Crash