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Guest Post: DIY Charging Station using IKEA’s Fintorp System

May 11, 2015 20 Comments

Hello to all The VSpot readers!

I’m Maggie and I blog over at Polka Dots in the Country. My fiancé, Corey, and I moved into our first home together just over two years ago and one of the reasons I started this little blog of mine is to document the progress we make along the way.

I am so excited to be guest posting for Vivienne and today I’ll be sharing how I avoid phone/electronic charger clutter in our kitchen.

This may sound a bit anal but I can not stand cell phones and cell phone charges all up on the kitchen counter. While Corey is well aware of my hatred towards kitchen counter clutter (try saying that five times fast) our guests are not, so whenever they’re over they tend to charge their phones in the kitchen.

Since our guests seem to prefer the outlets in the kitchen over any other room in the house and I happen to hate having their stuff all over my counter I decided to figure out a way that both parties can be happy.

I also really needed wanted to go to Ikea.

DIY Charging Station using IKEA's Fintorp System

Here’s what you’ll need:

  • Ikea Fintorp Flatware Caddy
  • Ikea Fintorp Hook
  • Ikea Fintorp Wire Basket w/Handle
  • Ikea Fejka Artificial potted plant (optional)
  • screws
  • vinyl decal (optional)

Step 1:

Determine where you want your charging station. This area in the kitchen is perfect because it won’t be in the way of anything and there’s a handy dandy plug right there.

DIY Charging Station using IKEA's Fintorp System

In case you’re wondering I had stuff for a taco chicken bowl in the crockpot… Mexican food is my weakness.

Moving on…

Step 2:

I forgot to get a picture of just the outlet before we assembled the Fintorp system, but as you can see the first thing I wanted to do was replace our ugly almond colored outlet with a shiny new white one.

DIY Charging Station using IKEA's Fintorp System

Step 3:

After we replaced the outlet Corey and I assembled the Fintorp system.

Luckily we’re pretty smart because our kitten Ms. Kay decided to tear apart the already hard-to-decipher Ikea instructions.

diy charging station 5- polka dots in the country

Step 3:

So people could know this was a charging station I used my Silhouette to cut some vinyl to label the basket.

Using my Silhouette design studio and LW friendly font I made this “Charge Me” vinyl decal.

diy charging station 2- polka dots in the country

Step 4:

I took the metal tray out of the basket so it would be easier to transfer the vinyl.

diy charging station 3- polka dots in the country

After you’ve applied your vinyl and removed the backing step back and admire your sweet Ikea assembling skills.

Disclaimer:

We haven’t replaced the kitchen counters yet and we’re working on the floors in the coming weeks so just squint your left eye and tilt your head to the right so the counters look a little better.

K? Thanks.

DIY Charging Station using IKEA's Fintorp System

DIY Charging Station using IKEA's Fintorp System

DIY Charging Station using IKEA's Fintorp System

DIY Charging Station using IKEA's Fintorp System

DIY Charging Station using IKEA's Fintorp Systemry

DIY Charging Station using IKEA's Fintorp System

What I love about this system is that it’s easily customizable. I decided to go with the basket in the middle because some of our friends and family bring their iPads over and this basket is big enough to hold iPads. If I get tired of the fake plants I can just take those out and store other stuff in the caddies or I can remove the wire basket and use another caddy for the phones.

You can do whatever butters your biscuit.

Filed Under: Crafts, decor, DIY, guest blogger, organization, Tips & Tricks

Comments

  1. Sara says

    May 11, 2015 at 1:13 PM

    This is such a clever idea! I’m totally going to do this in my kitchen to keep the charging station off the counter. It’s so close to my sink I always get worried about spills.

    Reply
    • Maggie@ Polka Dots in the Country says

      May 12, 2015 at 5:54 PM

      Thanks Sara, glad it could give you some inspiration!

  2. Lori E says

    May 12, 2015 at 8:28 AM

    I have looked and looked for a solution to the same problem. Well done. And like you said… I need to go to Ikea.

    Reply
    • Maggie@ Polka Dots in the Country says

      May 12, 2015 at 5:55 PM

      Thanks Lori!

      And there’s always something we need at Ikea right?! Lol

  3. Paige @ Reasons to Come Home says

    May 13, 2015 at 11:28 AM

    This is adorable! Maggie is just so creative!

    Reply
    • Maggie@ Polka Dots in the Country says

      May 13, 2015 at 6:45 PM

      Aw, thanks girl. You’re the best!

    • Kate says

      May 13, 2019 at 1:56 PM

      she is soooo creative! I know!

  4. Charlie says

    May 16, 2015 at 8:20 AM

    Thank you so much for this lovely idea.

    I’m online to IKEA right now.

    Would this system be strong enough for me to use soil

    and real plants?

    Have a Joyful Day :~D

    Reply
  5. Charlie says

    May 16, 2015 at 9:42 AM

    What size of bar did you use?

    Reply
  6. Lucy says

    February 11, 2016 at 7:46 PM

    I love this. DO you know if theres a way I could order a vinyl like that? I am hopeless with technology 🙂

    Reply
  7. kate says

    May 13, 2019 at 1:54 PM

    Wow! such an incredible idea! i too am frustrated about all the kitchen clutter, but with this hack, i had to say “thanks”!

    Reply

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