You know that magical moment when a *small win* feels like you’ve conquered the world?

You know that magical moment when a small win feels like you’ve conquered the world? That was me on January 15, 2025, when I finally stood back and admired my perfectly organized sunglass collection in my Midsommarkransen apartment 😍.

Let’s rewind: a few years back, during the run of TOOTSIE, I became totally hooked on second-hand shopping. Apps like Sellpy, Vinted, and Vestiaire Collective became my daily scroll, and I focused almost exclusively on pieces from H&M’s designer collabs—whether it was H&M Studio or the Circular Design Story 🌿👓. My wardrobe? Gloriously full. My sunglasses? Piling up FAST.

Problem was—I wasn’t wearing half of them because they were hidden away. I realized early on: if I don’t see it, I won’t wear it. So began my quest for the perfect display. I browsed Temu, considered cutlery organizers from IKEA (which sadly had slanted sides—fail), and searched high and low for clear plexiglass options.

Finally, I found picture ledges from IKEA—minimal, chic, and exactly what I needed. I lined up five of them next to my bathroom door…but disaster struck. IKEA discontinued them. Enter: my friend Magnus (hero 💫), who handed over two extras he had at home. I mounted them, but still had space for one more. I searched everywhere—online, second-hand, you name it. No luck.

Then one day, standing in my kitchen, I stared at my spice rack—and had a eureka moment. It was the exact same shelf. My sunglass wall was complete! To top it off, I found super cheap plexiglass mirrors at IKEA that fit perfectly between the ledges, giving my collection that extra sparkle ✨.

In the photo, you’ll spot eight picture ledges holding my collection—three pairs of sunglasses per shelf, with some in their original cases. Peeking in the mirror? That’s me, proudly sporting my IKEA bathrobe 😄. Up top? My Lucie Kaas kokeshi dolls: Anna Wintour, Frida Kahlo, Karl Lagerfeld, Coco Chanel, and Audrey Hepburn as Holly Golightly—my ultimate style icons keeping watch.

It’s funny how a simple home project can bring so much joy (and serious practicality). Do you have a favorite DIY home hack? Drop it in the comments 👇 and don’t forget to subscribe for more style + storage inspo!

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