Raskog! What the heck is that? You may have heard the name but you have surely seen the three tiered utility cart or one of it’s cousins on Pinterest or your friend’s craft room. As an IKEA fan, I remember wanting a Raskog so much when they were first released. There were two things I couldn’t get over - the hospital blue colour and the price, which I think was around $69 at the time.
Fortunately, the price came down and more colours were released! Never was I so excited about a piece of furniture in my life - and I think that is why people adore their Raskogs and are so devoted to them. If you don’t believe me, google “Pimp my Raskog” or join the Facebook group of the same thing. What makes the humble utility cart so appealing is it’s infinitely customizability. It’s not just A Raskog, with a little creativity, it becomes YOUR Raskog. Folks add paint, vinyl stickers and trick the carts out with containers and more. Add a cutting board and you have an instant work surface. Flip over the top tier for a sewing cart. If you’re short on space, Raskog to the rescue! All you have to do is search for "Pimp My Raskog" and admire the way people have customized their little carts. It's amazing how attached we can be to an inanimate object. My theory is that a Raskog is just so handy and an extension of our creatives selves that we can't help but fall in love with them.
The only downside to Raskogs is that they are a little rascally to assemble, with tiny screws that like to fall out of the hole while you try to screw them in. I think it took about a half hour to assemble and then I soon busy organizing all my craft stuff. It’s been a constant struggle to keep the craft stuff under control - it just gets all over the place no matter how much IKEA furniture you own - but it has made a huge difference in keeping my supplies off the kitchen table. I have seven cups hanging off the side of the top tier for pens and pencils, then two on either end for cutting utensils, sponges, adhesives and random stuff. Antonius baskets will fit in the tray - which I previously featured.
All my catalogs and albums are within easy reach on the top tier along with some larger crafty items. My Big Shot lives on the second tier - the handle hangs outside the tray, while the third tier is a catchall of papers and projects. I love that I can wheel my supplies out of the way or closer to the kitchen table - but it lives just outside the kitchen most days! It’s been tempting to get a second one, I have to confess for the basement where a lot of my art supplies are.
If you don’t have an IKEA near you, don’t worry. You can find Raskog style carts at Michaels, Sam's Club and Target. I have to admit, it's been tempting to get another...
Fortunately, the price came down and more colours were released! Never was I so excited about a piece of furniture in my life - and I think that is why people adore their Raskogs and are so devoted to them. If you don’t believe me, google “Pimp my Raskog” or join the Facebook group of the same thing. What makes the humble utility cart so appealing is it’s infinitely customizability. It’s not just A Raskog, with a little creativity, it becomes YOUR Raskog. Folks add paint, vinyl stickers and trick the carts out with containers and more. Add a cutting board and you have an instant work surface. Flip over the top tier for a sewing cart. If you’re short on space, Raskog to the rescue! All you have to do is search for "Pimp My Raskog" and admire the way people have customized their little carts. It's amazing how attached we can be to an inanimate object. My theory is that a Raskog is just so handy and an extension of our creatives selves that we can't help but fall in love with them.
The only downside to Raskogs is that they are a little rascally to assemble, with tiny screws that like to fall out of the hole while you try to screw them in. I think it took about a half hour to assemble and then I soon busy organizing all my craft stuff. It’s been a constant struggle to keep the craft stuff under control - it just gets all over the place no matter how much IKEA furniture you own - but it has made a huge difference in keeping my supplies off the kitchen table. I have seven cups hanging off the side of the top tier for pens and pencils, then two on either end for cutting utensils, sponges, adhesives and random stuff. Antonius baskets will fit in the tray - which I previously featured.
All my catalogs and albums are within easy reach on the top tier along with some larger crafty items. My Big Shot lives on the second tier - the handle hangs outside the tray, while the third tier is a catchall of papers and projects. I love that I can wheel my supplies out of the way or closer to the kitchen table - but it lives just outside the kitchen most days! It’s been tempting to get a second one, I have to confess for the basement where a lot of my art supplies are.
If you don’t have an IKEA near you, don’t worry. You can find Raskog style carts at Michaels, Sam's Club and Target. I have to admit, it's been tempting to get another...
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