I’m a tech addicted and electronic hobbyist, but this hack didn’t involved any futuristic technology.
I bought an Ikea toilet paper holder because my old one broken when fell from the wall and I choose the RÅGRUND for its wood look but after built following the instructions… I realized it’s very short (I want to use it from the floor) maybe in Sweden they put it on other furniture (idk).
Every time I need to reach the toilet paper I had to bend on my back to get what I need… seems near but it’s far down away when you can’t move or risk some back injuries (already hurting by working at desk entire day).
So I bought some (cheap) elegant natural wood feet for furniture matching the holder colors.
I reversed upside down the RÅGRUND and removed rubber feet revealing the holes
With my surprise (and luck) the hole matches perfectly the feet screws implanted in the wood. So I screwed the feet in place just by hand and hold tight so they don’t wobble.
The furniture feet already had holes for rubber feet so I used the removed rubber feet from RÅGRUND reusing and dont’ waste plastic.
I placed in my bathroom and here is the result, everything is taller by 20cm. Easy to reach for ladies and gentlemen.
Less than 1 hour, the toilet paper holder costs 15€ + wood legs (13€)
It doesn’t need any electrical tools and doesn’t look hacked
Wait for delivery during lockdown :P
Choose matching wood color when buy feet, anyway you can paint with your favorite color. I left natural wood.
Here just to share idea, all contributions are apprecieted on github project issues.
Soon on Ikeahackers (hope), very inspiring community.