So, imagine you wake up tomorrow morning, stumble into the living room half-asleep, and bam—every cabinet and shelf you had in there has vanished into thin air. Like, poof, gone. All your books, games, random knick-knacks and that weird ceramic frog your aunt gave you are just sitting in neat little piles on the floor. Um, what would you do first? Would you panic and rush out to IKEA immediately, or would you see it as a chance to finally declutter and maybe rethink your whole setup?
Honestly, I think I'd probably sit down in shock for a good 10 minutes, then start sorting through stuff and realize half of it I haven't touched in years. Might be a good excuse to finally get rid of things. But knowing me, I'd probably end up buying even more shelves than before, haha.
Curious how you'd handle this weird scenario—would you replace everything exactly as it was or take the opportunity to change things up?
Honestly, I'd see it as a blessing in disguise. Shelves are pricey, and I'm not about to drop cash at IKEA without thinking it through. Probably sort stuff first, sell or donate half of it, then carefully pick out just a few affordable replacements.
"Might be a good excuse to finally get rid of things."
Exactly—why replace clutter with more clutter? Curious though, anyone tried DIY shelving solutions that actually held up over time?
I've done a few DIY shelves with reclaimed wood and brackets from the hardware store—still holding strong after 3 years. But I'm curious, has anyone tried floating shelves without brackets? Do they actually hold up long-term or start sagging eventually...?
