A few strips of LED lights can do a lot to lighten up a room, and YouTuber Darbin Orvar shows off a project that mounts a set of LED-lit cube shelves onto a wall.

LEGOs can be tough to keep organised, but over on IKEA Hackers, they have put together a guide that fits a number of IKEA parts together with a few third-party drawers to get things organised.

Video: Floating shelves are a great way to mount a huge shelf to the wall so it looks natural, but YouTuber DIY Creators took that to the next level with a 2.5m-long shelf that has a storage compartment on the end.

Open shelves are a viable alternative to built-in cabinets. You can build and install them in a weekend from your own workshop.

There's nothing quite like playing classic video games on their original systems. Unfortunately, this can cause serious space issues beneath your TV; especially if you're a hardcore collector. Here's a simple solution from IKEA Hackers that will allow you to proudly keep your consoles on display -- as it should be.

The Expedit shelving system is one of IKEA's most popular -- and hackable -- furniture items. We were therefore shocked to learn the Swedish retailer is discontinuing the Expedit range to make way for a new line of shelving. Here are our 11 favourite Expedit shelf hacks from over the years, ranging from Tetris game murals to luxurious hamster cages.

The IKEA Expedit shelving unit looks pretty dull on its own, which is why the company sells colourful high-gloss inserts to spruce the fixture up. By mixing-and-matching the inserts, you can turn the unit into a Tetris-themed showpiece that is sure to impress any gamer. But is it art?

If you'd like some serious shelf space while keeping your floor plan open and easy to clean, this clever floating IKEA bookcase hack puts a designer spin on cheap bookcases.

We've covered many DIY bookshelves, from the inverted to the invisible, but the best space-saving technique would be to suspend it high on the wall and use a ladder, library-style.

Figuring out the smartest places to store your stuff is time well spent—mostly because it results in time you don't spend cleaning. Here's are 10 smart storage solutions for your excess cords, shoes, spices and all kinds of computer stuff.

If you'd like a lot of shelf space for less money than you'd spend on traditional bookcases and without all the damage to the wall that comes with wall-mounted shelving, these DIY compression shelves are a great alternative.

There are a lot of nice bookcases out there, but many of them don't fit your exact walls, and most can't be installed in an apartment. That can be worked around in crafty style with plumbing pipes and some weekend time.

If you have a window in need of some accompanying book-friendly furniture, this tutorial will show you how to turn an IKEA bookcase into a sturdy window seat with lots of book storage built in.

Most people drink while working on a DIY project, in this case you'll need to drink just to get building supplies.

We've covered the invisible floating bookshelf concept before, but if you liked the idea but weren't keen on ruining a book in the process, weblog May December Home's got you covered.

If you're looking for some budget-friendly shelving, this DIY solution will definitely look more elegant in your living space than some shop shelves from the hardware store. Unlike a similar design we highlighted a few weeks ago, the Hungarian Shelves, this particular mortise style shelving unit requires less wedging but a finer use of a saw blade—assuming, of course, you want the really cool wave in your vertical braces. The entire project requires nothing more than a boards, long nails for screwing the braces into the studs, a drill, and a jigsaw. Paint or varnish is optional, depending on the cut and quality of wood you use a simple clear coat might suffice.

If you're looking for sturdy wall-hugging shelving that doesn't require fancy custom braces or brackets, check out the industrious design of these Hungarian shelves.What makes them "Hungarian"? Instructables user Juliofo ran across the design while visiting a friend in Budapest and was told they'd had been designed by a local professor—but if you know another name for this innovative style, by all means, share it in the comments.The design itself is simple but sturdy: one set of boards attached vertically against the studs of the walls, another set of boards serves as the shelves. The two segments are held together by series of mortise joints, shimmed with wooden wedges. Save for screwing the vertical support pieces into the wall studs, the entire affair is held together without any screws or glue—and this is all explained in a bit more detail at the Instructables post. While the example Juliofo uses for his tutorial is rather plain, another Instructables user mtemple was inspired by his design and created a more polished version, complete with detailing on the vertical supports as seen in the photos above right. If you have your own elegant DIY wall storage solution, we've love to hear about it in the comments below.

How to Make and Install Hungarian Shelves

People get pretty attached to their favourite books, but an over-abundance of just-can't-toss tomes can overwhelm your shelves and leave you with useless, seriously heavy boxes. The Unclutterer blog offers some tough love for book lovers, but this tip in particular stands out for college grads:Get rid of any book you've read, don't plan on reading or referencing again, is in the public domain, and can be found in its entirety online. That's right, I'm talking about ditching your Dover copy of The Scarlet Letter.Looking at my own shelves, I can see more than a handful of candidates that meet that criteria. The idea is, presumably, that if I really want to yank a copy down and reference it, it's actually easier to do with an online copy. While you're de-booking, read a few suggestions on re-organising your bookshelf.Photo by Stewart. Bringing your bookshelves back to order