A clever Ikea hack reveals how to turn a simple £35 drawer into a practical dressing table — and it's a great idea for smaller spaces.
Are you looking for an affordable dressing table for your bedroom? Ikea's popular EKBY ALEX — a white mountable wall shelf with two drawers inside — has gone viral as women are sharing how it can be easily transformed into a dressing table, with no extra cost.
Shared across Pinterest and Instagram, the hack shows how if you fix the drawer to the wall lower down, it can be used as a dressing table. Best of all, because it taps into Ikea's 'floating' style, it won't take up much extra space in your bedroom.
With well-sized dressing tables coming with expensive price tags, and taking up a lot of room, this hack will also help you to save money.
Over on Ikea's website, the product description reads: 'EKBY ALEX allows you to keep your favourite items visible on the open shelf, and hide away things you need close at hand in the drawers.'
The shelf is 119cm x 11.5cm, which means it's the perfect size for small pot plants, everyday essentials and a mirror to help with getting ready.
While many have shared how they have used it as a dressing table, others have shown how it can also be turned into a desk, too. Stuck on space? Take a look at the stylish ideas below...
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16 Christmas wreaths perfect for the festive season
One of our top picks this Christmas has to be this luxury wreath from Etsy. From supporting a small business, to the on-trend red velvet bow that completes this look, we would be thrilled to adorn our front door with this wreath.
Make a statement with this traditional Arena Flowers wreath, featuring dried oranges, cinnamon, pine cones, and a giant red satin bow. It's the ultimate way to bring the scent of Christmas into your home.
This woodland-inspired festive wreath features delicate brass leaves for a subtle and dainty look. Unlike most wreaths, this is designed to last a lifetime, making it a real heirloom piece.
Ring in (quite literally!) the festive season with this contemporary large gold wreath with metal bells.
Create a picture-perfect Christmas with this large winter berry wreath. We love this elegant design, featuring green foliage mixed with seasonal berries, pine cones and 50 warm LED lights.
If you don't want to go down the festive route, choose this beautiful dried wreath from Bloom & Wild. Putting a rustic twist on traditional festive decorations, this delightful wreath combines a mix of wild grasses with dainty blooms.
Festive berries and artificial green sprigs intertwine in this timeless Christmas wreath. And at 60cm, it's one of the larger options on the market this year.
This half wreath from Lights4Fun offers a more pared-back approach. Hanging from a metal loop, it features faux foliage, eucalyptus, blueberries and LED lights for an intricate look.
We love the deep red colours on this wreath – it'll make an impressive style statement on your front door. Decorated with natural materials, the pine cones have been stained in rich red and green tones. Bright red berries and bundles of cinnamon sticks complete the look.
Bring the outdoors in with this white berry wreath from Amazon. Hang on your front door to welcome guests or place on your dinner table and pop LED candles in the middle for an elegant tablescape.
Embrace the beauty of winter with this whisper-soft Christmas wreath. We love the red and lilac tones used here, entwined with gypsophila flowers and green eucalyptus.
For something unique, pick up this multicoloured bauble wreath from Rockett St George. It features a mixture of shiny, matte and glittery baubles in a range of beautiful hues.
This wonderful wreath is giving us winter wonderland vibes, thanks to its pine green foliage, rustic pine cones, berries and frosted finish.
Densely packed with red berries, wooden stars, shiny baubles and an abundance of real woodland pine cones, this preserved wreath is guaranteed to make a statement when placed on your front door.
Sometimes, less is more. With a traditional look, this gorgeous Christmas wreath features pine green faux foliage and rich red berry detailing.
