DIY Hanging Desk Increases Floor Space, Is Perfect for College Dorm Rooms. Whitson Gordon. May 11, 2011 If you're a little short on floor space (like if you live in a dorm, or have a particularly ...

If you're looking for a perfectly sized children's desk, this quick and easy hack can turn an IKEA shelf into the perfect piece of furniture.

This project, sent in by a reader over at weblog IKEA hacker, only required a $5 dish rack from IKEA and a minimal bit of elbow grease. (The author isn't extremely clear beyond "I modified it into ...