Create a Stylish Light and Sound Combo with IKEA Hacks

Vertical Light & Sound Combo with SYMFONISK and VATTENSTEN

Looking to combine ambient lighting and great sound in a stylish, space-saving setup? Here’s a simple yet elegant IKEA hack that brings together the SYMFONISK speaker and VATTENSTEN LED lightstrip to create a vertical light and sound tower. It’s minimal, affordable, and gives your room a great vibe — day or night.

What I Used

IKEA items:

  • SYMFONISK speaker (IKEA x Sonos)
  • VATTENSTEN LED lightstrip

Other materials:

  • Aluminum profile (for LED strips)
  • Frosted/glass diffuser cover (often included with LED profiles)
  • Double-sided tape or glue (like TEC7)

Instructions

  1. Attach the LED strip (VATTENSTEN) to the aluminum profile.
  2. Mount the frosted glass/diffuser cover onto the profile to soften the light.
  3. Secure the assembled light strip to the SYMFONISK speaker using strong double-sided tape or glue — whatever you prefer.

And that’s it! The result is a sleek, vertical column that combines light and sound in one clean unit.

Why I Made It

I had an old Philips Hue Signe lamp that stopped working and missed that cozy vertical glow it provided. I also had a SYMFONISK speaker just sitting there and thought: why not combine the two?

I bought the aluminum profile for about $10 and the VATTENSTEN strip for $25. You can also use a Philips Hue LED strip if you already have one — it works just as well.

It’s a very simple hack that looks good even when it’s off, and creates a beautiful, calming atmosphere when the lights are on.