Hack Your IKEA EKET To Make The Best Portable Storage For Your Vinyl Records

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Vintage items add a sense of nostalgia and comfort to a home. A record collection is the very embodiment of this aesthetic. But how do you bring a bunch of music into your living space without cluttering up at least one room? One way to stay organized is to store and display your favorite vinyl with a stylish and affordable DIY. All you need is a cube cabinet (we like IKEA's EKET) and four casters — screw on rotating wheels — and you have a stylish mobile storage solution. Throw your records with the most decorative sleeves inside, and you've got a winning combination for a warm yet practical décor idea.

Before getting started on this easy DIY, you'll need to pick up a few supplies, including an IKEA EKET cabinet (or a similar square wooden box) and 4 caster wheels. The IKEA ALEX wheels are a good fit, but you could also buy any brand of wheels, like these FixtureDisplays 40 Pound Capacity Plastic Wheels. While out shopping for supplies, browse the aisles for inspiration on how to personalize the finished product — more on this later. With all the hardware and an electric drill in hand, you're all set to DIY a stylish vinyl record storage solution to organize your albums. It's time to get building!

This project is one that pretty much anyone can pull off. You assemble the wooden cube and screw on the wheels. Then you fill the cart with your albums. That's it! Start by putting together the cube following the manufacturer's instructions. Screw the rollers to the bottom of the box using your electric drill and check it rolls easily and smoothly across the floor. If it doesn't, check the caster wheels for dust and lubricate them. You can also try loosening the screws slightly to reduce the tension. If you've got more albums than room in the box, simply make another rolling rack.

Leave the box as is, and you've got a portable vinyl storage system that emphasizes your vintage style. However, of all the fun ways to organize and display your vinyl collection, this project offers arguably the most opportunity for personalization. Since IKEA products are so minimalist, there's plenty of room to bring in your personality with paint, stencils, peel-and-stick, and more. This storage cube works for more than just your analog music collection too. Stash books, living room throw pillows, kid's toys, or any other items you wish into the mobile units. However you use your new rolling containers, they'll look stylish and function practically.