Blue Cavern

Hi everyone!!!!I think some of you have seen the way I have displayed my smurfs...I use the DETOLF Ikea cabinets...

http://www.ikea.com/es/es/catalog/products/10119206

The only problem they have is that there are two many cms between a shelf and the next one, so too much space lost...I have managed last weeks to put an extra shelf btw two others, and this is the result...You can use a cabinet for about 340 smurfs but this way you can use it for about 680 smurfs!!!

Don´t ask me how I have done it, because I don´t know to explain it in spanish, so you can imagine how I would explain it in english!!!!

Hope someone can use this help!!!!!!

Hi Joaquin, I love how you have added an extra shelf, you have done a great job.

This is what I love about the Ikea cabinets, plenty of room of expansion. I hope to add extra shelves to mine one day.

It looks a lot better without so much space between shelves, Joaquin

Oh yeah, that's much much better & so much more room for all your smurfs Joaquin.

I put extra shelves in the cupboard I have too & I'm so pleased that I did it.

Wow, thanks Joaquin If I added extra shelves I could get my whole collection into one cabinet I'm sure I could find a space somewhere for it and the units are so well priced

Don´t ask me how I have done it, because I don´t know to explain it in spanish, so you can imagine how I would explain it in english!!!!

Those are the same Ikea cabinets that I have to display my smurfs. I want to know how you did that! heh! As those cabinets only have the set fixtures for the shelves and you can't alter them or add new shelves.

Brad.

Looking good, Joaguin!!! It's given me an idea of how to neatly, and in one place, display my smurfies.

You have done a terrific job adding more shelves. I wish I knew how you did it, though.

You have done an excellent job there Joaquin, like people have already said, it looks much better and you have used the space available really well

These cabinets looks adorable, Joaquin. You did a great job adding extra shelves.

Those are the same Ikea cabinets that I have to display my smurfs. I want to know how you did that! heh! As those cabinets only have the set fixtures for the shelves and you can't alter them or add new shelves.

Hi, everyone!!!!!!!!Glad you like my cabinets...But it is not my job but a friend´s...I am too clumsy to do it!!!!!!! I will try to take a better pic so you can see it better, Brad...Meanwhile, let´s see if this pics can help you

Excellent cabinets, Joaquin...they look much better with more shelves too

Congrats on the new addition! Those look great.
Now if the IKEA pll had thought about expantion of shelfs, they probably would be selling more - I know I would get one.

I thought about it, but... expensive and too few shelfs.

Thanks for the picture Joaquin, I was wondering how you had added the extra shelf.

Now if the IKEA pll had thought about expantion of shelfs, they probably would be selling more - I know I would get one.

I have to admit, I had intended getting the same cabinets as Joaquin originally but was put off by the fact it would be difficult to add more shelves hence why I went for the other type with the slopping top. There are plenty of holes ready to add more shelves, I am thinking that it may even be possible to add to shelves to each cabinet. But that is a long way off in the future.



We love Ikea!

Those are the same Ikea cabinets that I have to display my smurfs. I want to know how you did that! heh! As those cabinets only have the set fixtures for the shelves and you can't alter them or add new shelves.

Hi, everyone!!!!!!!!Glad you like my cabinets...But it is not my job but a friend´s...I am too clumsy to do it!!!!!!! I will try to take a better pic so you can see it better, Brad...Meanwhile, let´s see if this pics can help you

can't really tell what those things are. little clamp clips or something.
Where did you get the extra glass shelve from? did you have to get that cut? You can see my smurf cabinets below with all the un-used space between shelves. I was going to look at trying to add additional shelves but what I actually want to do to fill the space is get some acrylic tiered stands/steps made up into rows of about 7 or 8. This is an example: So the smurfs standing at the back can be seen as well. I haven't got around to that yet but I think that should look quite good.

I noticed in the latest Ikea catalogue that they have changed these cabinets we have to a black top and base! Not happy about that. If I buy anymore down the track, they won't match now. I brought this type of cabinet because I knew that they'd always have them so that I'd be able to buy more... Rachels amazing cabinets have already been discontinued. I don't think they are in the catalogue anymore.

Brad.

Great cabinets, Brad!! The tiered steps sound a wonderful idea - they would definitely show off your smurfies well.

what I actually want to do to fill the space is get some acrylic tiered stands/steps made up into rows of about 7 or 8. This is an example: So the smurfs standing at the back can be seen as well. I haven't got around to that yet but I think that should look quite good.

Well when you know how you can get hold of these stands Brad, let me know

My cabinets don't come from Ikea but I do have the problem of not being able to see the Smurfs at the back very well You'll see for yourself on Friday

It's a shame Ikea have discontinued the cabinets in the colour you already have

Hi, Brad!!!!!!I am not sure which is the word in english, but I have looked at the dictionary, and it say "clamps" or "brackets"...And the extra glass-shelves I bought them...I took the mesurements and ordered them

Joaquin, your english is very very good, you work things out very well

Brad, i remember your original thread about your cabinets and they looked great back then, it is a shame you wont be able to buy the same ones, but maybe you can get something similar, as i am sure your collection is going to grow and grow

I built my own cabinets except cutting the glass. The time to build were about 4 hours so not that much work. The bigger cabinet holds about 1000 figures.
I can rearrange in any position I want ... so very comfortable

That looks fantastic Tine, you are very clever

All those Bundesliga's too.............

I admire your work and your collection