Yesterday I went to IKEA. You know when’s a good time to go to Ikea? Not Sunday mornings. Everyone is all about getting their cheap breakfast and storage items. We arrived a few minutes early, because it’s us and we’re always early, so it wasn’t yet opened. Across the entrance to the showroom they had one of those ribbons {the ones they use at flight check-in areas at airports} and people were lined up like they were about to run a marathon.
An announcement came over the system that IKEA was ‘officially’ open and for everyone to have a nice day. Hubby and I stood back and watched, because as well as being continually early, we’re also not stupid. People elbowed their way to the front, because apparently PEOPLE NEED STORAGE IMMEDIATELY, IF NOT SOONER.
Anyway, enough about IKEA on Sunday mornings, and more about my reason for visiting. My Ma moved out, I got my office back {yay!} and I needed a storage solution. A friend on Facebook shared a few photos of a piece that she wanted, and I had to get it because it was perfecto for my office. I got two in fact. It’s the SPRUTT.
I’m a self-professed pro at putting together IKEA furniture. I find it oddly relaxing and calming. {I know, weird}. But this was one of the hardest pieces I’ve had to put together because it does NOT contain EVEN ONE SCREW.
Also, one of mine was missing a whole box of pieces, which makes it even harder. I’ll share photos once I have all the pieces and I’ve spent 70 billion hours styling it to perfection for Instagram. As you do.
The IKEA Sprutt will cost you $149 in cash, 23 hours in putting it together and one marital breakdown if you do it with a partner.
BUT I GOT MY OFFICE STORAGE. And it’s going to be pretty and useful.
Lacey has already started labeling them: homework, plain paper, ten frames {?}, little toys, number something and computers {because we have lots of mini computers that will fit in the drawers}. So stinkin’ cute.
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Right I’m heading to IKEA pronto! I’ve been on the hunt for a locker for my office ‘corner’ (no study in my home) and this is perfect! Thanks x
Good luck in putting together. I can’t wait to organise my office and label it properly. #geek
Ooooooh. This might be good in my future lady cave/home office! How big are the drawers – for scale? Like do they hold A4 sheets of paper? Could you use it kind of like a filing cabinet? I am very intrigued – best not tell Mr Unprepared it might be difficult to assemble – he’s my flat pack go to guy haha! x
They’re not big enough for A4. More half A4 {can never remember if that is A5 or A3}. xx
Aah. I can still think of a million uses though! Xx
Ooh, that is perfect! Got to find out how deep the compartments are! I can get all geeky and label all my sewing stuff!! xx
Oh you do make me laugh – I could just imagine those hoards of shoppers raring to go like it was the Boxing Day sales or something. I think the Sprutt looks absolutely adorable and I’m sure I could put it to good use in my soon-to-be-set-up home office… I just have to start buttering the husband up to put it together for me, cos I ain’t got the time (or skillz) for that! x
Ha ha! You gotta make time for building and creating. 😉
Now all I need is an extension so I can have a home office so I can have space for a Sprutt. At least I have a husband who can put it together because I have no patience and lorry load of bad IKEA karma. I can’t wait to see your pictorials xx
I’ve got two desks in my office. You can just move in with me. x
They do look hip! Are they drawers Chantelle?
Yes, 9 drawers. 🙂
Hi Chantelle the cabinet looks very cool. Can’t wait to see how you have styled it. Is there any way you could tell me more or less weight of package. I would love hubby ( mine) to venture out to ikea Tempe buy one and bring it over on the plane to Where we live. Closest ikea would be 10 000 or so km away. It is just one package and metal so I assume it’s heavy? There is no indication of weight anywhere.
Thanks
Hubby lifted it and said it was about 20-25kg. So heavy, but only about as big as a suitcase. I think it’s DOABLE!
Do it! Do it! xx
Love IKEA. I always getting the renovators bug when I go there. 🙂
I know that itch!
Lacey is clever 🙂 Tens frames are literally a frame with ten squares. We use them at school for counting, making ten, practicing 1:1 correspondence.
My heart just swelled. Thank you. 🙂
All the lol’s. Best ikea adventure story I’ve ever read!
Ha, thank you! Glad I could make you laugh. 😉
I originally came across your blog through the photo-a-day challenge that one of my friends was participating in, and posts like this one are the reason I keep following it… I laughed all the way through your post. Thanks for the great reads!
It’s so funny, that people at IKEA Australia act the same way like in Germany… waiting at the entrance to start the marathon through the house. We experienced this once and will never be early again 🙂 The difference is that IKEA Germany doesn’t open on Sundays.
Hi, a silly question but will this Sprutt hold shoes? Thanks if you answer! Love it as office storage btw. love Clairex
If you had small feet, I think it would. The drawers aren’t super big though – they’re the size of half an A4 {a5?}. xx
Thank you so much for replying. 🙂 x
Can you please tell me the exact measurements of the drawers? I’m considering using an undetermined amount of time to buy and put together.