Light up with a whimsy Cloud Ceiling Light
Here is my new project for a new cotton cloud ceiling light: This is what you need: 6x LYSBOJ Ceiling lamp 6x LED light bulbs 2x KRUSNING Pendant lamp shade, 17″ thin steel wire white cables for the...
View ArticleModern Solar Pathway Lights from Droppar Jars
I’m always looking for an easy and fun project and this one fit the bill. I needed some lights for my stone path in the front yard and wanted something unique and finally concluded I needed to make my...
View Article$15 Underdesk laptop shelf mount
I added a laptop shelf under my desk to store my laptop and reduce the clutter on the desk. It works great for running a laptop with an external monitor and keyboard. Materials for an underdesk laptop...
View ArticleFJÄLL-BOring turned rustic with wooden pallet top
We recently bought the FJÄLLBO coffee table to use as a side table. We liked the metal frame (and the low price), but found the sleek tabletop a bit boring, so we replaced it with wooden planks from...
View ArticleModern TV Stand from KALLAX + FROSTA
I made a modern TV stand combining the KALLAX shelving unit with legs from the FROSTA stool. IKEA items used: 1 KALLAX 1 x 3 unit (42 x 111cm) 1 FROSTA (legs) 2 KALLAX doors 1/2 Kallax drawer Photo:...
View ArticleStain-proof men’s apron from 2 FRAKTA bags
Balenciaga may have moved on to even stranger territory, but people everywhere are still hacking the always useful FRAKTA blue bag, including Christian Lee of DadSews.com. Photo: IKEA.com In his latest...
View ArticlePet and Play: A multi level pet home
IKEA item used: IKEA GULLIVER Changing table Photo: IKEA.com The “Pet and Play” is a design using the GULLIVER changing table. It is easier to care for your pets when you have them sleep and eat in...
View ArticleDIY Donut Bar Stand from IKEA Lack table
I was graduating from business school in June and wanted to do something different for my graduation party. I love donuts and I wanted to make a display for them and found a few ideas on Pinterest. I...
View ArticleTrolley table: Make a Coffee Table on Wheels
I was planning to build my own coffee table, trolley style with functional wheel. So we can move around the trolley table if needed. To keep the story short here are the ingredients. My wife and I...
View ArticleTAAC!!! The making of an IKEA room divider
IKEA items used: n°2 Stuva closets + n°1 Nordli bed/ n°1 IKEA complete Kitchen We designed this custom hack for a small loft in the historical district of Florence. The loft is about 26 square meters...
View ArticleTriple bunk bed DIY
I hacked a triple bunk bed, by nesting the IKEA TUFFING bunk bed under the loft bed. However, I am unable to take a photo of the finished hack because I do not have access to it. But using IKEA...
View ArticleA cutting board rack made from 2 spice racks
My kitchen doesn’t have a lot of extra storage and it really bugs me to have my cutting boards sitting on the counter. I’ve seen the posts about putting them in a magazine holder but I’ve found that...
View ArticlePixel Art Retro Games Rug: A Hampen Hack
A pixel art retro gaming rug! This is a super simple IKEA hack that anyone with patience can do. I went to IKEA to buy a rug and instead came home with some rug squares and an irresistible idea to add...
View ArticleGot BESTÅ Covered: A record player stand
Materials: 1 x Pallet cage that held wood for wood burner – Free 1 x Ikea BESTÅ TV bench – £40 4 x Hairpin legs – £25 Glue, panel pins, stain, beeswax etc – £15 Total: £80 Time: 16 hours approx We had...
View ArticleModern Makeup Table with 4 drawers for storage
Due to limited space, I needed a makeup table for my bedroom that was as shallow as possible but would still provide storage. Needless to say, I couldn’t find anything on the market to fit my needs....
View ArticleMaking space for 3: PAX as a room partition
We were faced with a problem, we had to move into a one bedroom flat but there’s three of us – me, she who must be obeyed and our seven year old son. The sole bedroom wasn’t that big but it did have an...
View ArticleIT sideboard: Keep the wifi router out of sight
Keep cable clutter at bay. Hack a slim and narrow, wall mounted phone and IT sideboard to house tech equipment like wifi routers and chargers. Materials: IKEA: OTTEBOL (40x192cm): 15€ Photo: IKEA.com...
View ArticleRolling laundry cart made from KNAGGLIG boxes
Materials: 4x KNAGGLIG boxes – the bigger ones 4x RILL wheels (one set) 3x hinges from a hardware store 8x 15-20mm wood screws to join the crates 12x 8-10mm wood screws for the hinges 16x 10mm wood...
View Article15 LACK tables as Metabolight interactive display unit
IKEA items used: 15 x Lack tables, white Other items: 5mm Perspex panels with printed or cut vinyl 8mm white slide binders MattWhite vinyl 18mm MDF base board Batten light holders Double sided tape...
View ArticleBook stand from Tosterup handles. Works for Tablets too.
Join the 2 halves of the TOSTERUP handles and you get a book stand / holder. It works great for tablets too. Materials: 1 package Tosterup handles (available in black, yellow and white) Carpet tape to...
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