Woman's Creative IKEA Solution Keeps Vanity Clutter Neat And Organized

TikTok is chock-full of weirdly specific IKEA hacks that use products you might never have considered to create perfectly organized vanities in a variety of spaces. The clutter of daily use and constantly changing ideas to make your vanity more functional can feel overwhelming, and that is where one woman's unique solution to use the IKEA Elloven computer monitor stand comes in.

The monitor stand wasn't designed with the vanity organization in mind, but its sleek finish and useful storage drawer gave one TikTok user, @vivitnle, a creative idea. Showing her minimalistic vanity to commenters on her social media, she highlights the clean aluminum frame and the durable bamboo drawer that slides seamlessly into its stand. Instead of office supplies, like paper clips, she demonstrates how the drawer is filled with makeup products she uses on an average day. Divided into three compartments measuring just under 18 inches wide and 10 inches deep, the drawer slides out of the stand completely, like a detachable tray, for easy access to any of her products. The cozy design adds extra function to her pre-existing vanity, keeping everything in its designated place. At $30, the IKEA ELLOVEN Monitor stand with drawer is an organization solution that doesn't break the bank. With options for a black or white finish, adding the monitor stand to your existing vanity can add visual appeal, height, and additional organization options to help make putting on makeup the most enjoyable part of your day.

There are many stylish IKEA vanity ideas out there, but this Elloven vanity solution may not be ideal for makeup and beauty lovers with a large daily makeup routine, since the monitor stand has a more minimalist style and limited storage space. Makeup like mascara, lipstick, eyeliner, and compacts will fit with ease, while larger products, such as makeup pallets or makeup with unique or bulky packaging, could be slid into the compartment under the drawer where a keyboard would typically be stored. 

Two Elloven monitor stands placed side by side are an alternative way to keep small items organized while simultaneously keeping products off the vanity top. Fast-drying, durable adhesive products like E6000 can be used to attach two monitor stands seamlessly together, adding more functionality to your vanity space. If your current vanity doesn't have its own mirror, you could use the top of the Elloven stand to add the accessory to your beauty space, giving it height. Additionally, after you're done with your routine, the mirror can be easily removed and stored under the monitor stand or in a larger drawer to keep an effortlessly clean look.