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Rast + Kallax = New Desk
IKEA items used: Rast and Kallax The Rast dresser was painted to match the turquoise Kallax I already had. I planked together 1×6 and 1×3 boards to create the desk top, with a lip at one end. A scrap...
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Lovely Lace Teepee
Materials: ALVINE SPETS lace curtains, 1 pair To make: 1. Purchase four 6 foot wooden dowels from your local hardware store 2. Stain them a walnut colour or leave them natural 3. Use your favourite...
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I swear it was once a TRYSIL Dresser…
IKEA items used: TRYSIL Dresser I knew what I wanted, but couldn’t afford the actual Bernhardt piece that I admired… Photo: Bernhardt.com So instead, I decided to make my own version with an Ikea...
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Shabby Chic Meets IKEA
Ikea mirror used: UNG DRILL I made the IKEA UNG DRILL mirror into a mosaic mirror by gluing, then grouting small pieces of tiles and broken dishes. First glue them into place, then use a pale grey...
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Plant screen
I have transformed the IKEA SOCKER plant stand to create some privacy on my balcony. Photo: IKEA.com The plant stand originally has rings on it to hold the pots. I removed the rings and sawed 4 wooden...
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Black metal bar
IKEA items used: KALLAX Shelving unit x2 LACK TV bench x1 LEDBERG LED spotlight x4 KALLAX Insert with 2 drawers x2 KALLAX Insert with door x2 Steps to this DIY bar: 1. Removed the legs of the LACK TV...
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Upgraded IKEA SKOGSTA Wall Shelf with bag hangers
List of items: 2 IKEA STOGSTA Wall Shelves 2 IKEA STOGSTA Chopping boards 8 smaller brass brackets 1 round timber (length 1300 mm, diameter: 30 mm) 4 screw hooks 4 IKEA BRANES basket or any other...
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Upholstered IKEA FJELLSE bed becomes West Elm on the Cheap
What you will need: IKEA FJELLSE double bed & LUROY bed slats combo Paint or stain,varnish & foam brushes (I used Miniwax Wood finish in 2716 Dark Walnut and Circa 1850 Antique Paste Varnish-...
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Surprisingly elegant sconces from STABBIG lantern and DIODER lighting strip
I have loved perusing the many surprising and beautiful ways in which you guys have hacked up run-of-the-mill IKEA bits and bobs and – inspired by this – I have made my own! Necessity was the mother of...
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Ekby Valter brackets as legs for a chest
I am so pleased with this hack! I was looking for legs for this G-Plan style chest of drawers which had been part of a Ladderax-type system. I decided to use some Ekby Valter shelf brackets that I had...
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SNIGLAR bed buddy
When we didn’t need the changing table anymore, so I twisted my brain for some ideas, and ended up with this! I took the SNIGLAR changing table, and cut off all the legs, leaving me with only the...
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LACK Monitor Stand on Rails (with USB hub)
IKEA Items: LACK Wall shelf, White LANSA Handle, stainless steel 9 5/8” Items: Sabrent 7 Port USB 3.0 HUB Tiny set of screws, no more than a 1-2 inches (My dad had some lying around) Strong Double...
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Lunch in bed on the greens
Here is a very green version of IKEA Stora Bed (the grass is real), the name is: Le Déjeuner sur l’herbe au lit It was a gift to my wife. It’s looks (I think) very graceful and it’s helpful and...
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Long wooden home office / study bench desk
For our home office/study renovation, we wanted a clean fresh look finished in white with a pale wood feature. The centrepiece was the work desk that needed to fit an area nearly 3 metres (9ft 10in)...
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Stylish tool storage from an IKEA Rast dresser
Having no garage is a problem for multiple reasons. One of the most annoying is trying to find a place to store tools. I needed some kind of tool storage and I want it to be pretty. I bought the Rast...
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Creating a custom size Lack shelf
IKEA items used: LACK shelf (190 x 26cm) I wanted a LACK shelf to fit a space in my hallway that was 170cm wide but the nearest size was 190cm. My plan was to remove the end cap from the shelf, cut...
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MYDAL bed turned Sailboat Bed
Ikea items used: - 1 MYDAL bunk bed Other items used: - plywood - paint - retractable shade - 1.5″ dowel - leftover carpeting - various accessories My 5 year old son was sad that his big sister was...
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PAX Sliding Doors on Existing Condo Closet
IKEA items used: IKEA PAX Sliding Doors, Dampeners, Striberg lights The closets in my condo had the basic mirrored sliding doors from Home Depot/ Lowes. I wanted something more contemporary....
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Industrial, Steampunk hack to the Lack, TV Stand
Ikea items: Black LACK TV stand, Black bed legs BRATTVÅG 10cm We are going for an industrial/steampunk look in our new apartment and were trying to find the perfect TV stand. Needless to say we found...
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Expedit turned into DJ Booth
The project started with my turntables and mixer, since one turntable was black and the other silver. So I ordered some covers from 1200plates.com and an adhesive sticker for the mixer from...
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