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The Beautiful Big Table: A perfect dual workstation
My wife and I wanted a large single table for our studio. She works on one side and I do on the other. Tables this large are fewer in selection and cost around $1K+ for one that is decently designed...
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SVALNÄS…reloaded
When I was a child in the 70s, some of my relatives had those shelving systems like the one you can see in the image below, the Royal System® Shelving by Poul Cadovius, a famous danish designer. I’m...
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SNIGLAR changing table grows up into this
Materials: IKEA SNIGLAR changing table 4 x Toggle Latches Handle (you can also opt for a stylish leather one) Foam Fabric Photo: IKEA.com I needed a quick and cheap way to carry on all my effects...
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KRALLAX – the toddler mid-sleeper bed
This is a KRITTER mid-sleeper bed and two KALLAX units underneath, the steps are made from BILLSÅSEN picture ledges. We used two green ledges which came from two separate packs but you could buy just...
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Special jar label for IKEA KORKEN
I made this IKEA KORKEN jar label. I had a lot of different varieties of chilli sauce to label, so I came up with this design. It’s customisable so you can put your own text on it. Or simply print the...
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HEMNES console table restyled to TV unit
IKEA item used: HEMNES console table We have awkwardly placed plugs in the lounge in our new build house, they’re a little higher than normal and so are on show, which isn’t very pretty. I decided the...
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Kitchenette with IKEA Kallax
We were a bit short on storage and countertop space in the kitchen. So I started thinking about adding inexpensive storage and also to carve out a space for the microwave. After various considerations,...
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A kid’s bookshelf with customized front
I wanted to use a “MOSSLANDA” picture ledge from IKEA as a book shelf for our little peanut. But I wanted to give it a custom front for a unique look. You can use any kind of shape to customize yours,...
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Wardrobe light for PAX
Wardrobe light with Trådfri GU10 lamps compatible with Philips Hue. I made it to light up my PAX wardrobe externally. Lamps can be dimmed to a minimum. Nymåne spot lights art. nr. 703.377.01 Trådfri...
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Cash wrap counter to die for. It’s massive!
We used IKEA components to build a massive cash wrap counter for our petstore. Materials: 3 x KALLAX 4×2 shelving units (Art no: 202.758.85) 2 x KALLAX shelving units (Art no: 202.946.19) 1 x KALLAX...
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TROFAST: Using IKEA storage boxes without the frame
The hack is part of a whole guest room design which is part of a new second floor. I needed some neat storage for my sewing materials but had only 12” of depth due to the positioning of the attic...
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Plastic Fantastic: A woven IKEA bag
I was taking a beginner’s weaving class and wanted to do something different than the usual table cloths. So I did a re-modelled version of the blue IKEA bag! The weaving took longer than needed, but...
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Paper Mache Scuplture — Furry Friends coffee tables
I made paper mache coffee tables sculpted like a dog and cat. And I named them Hulky and Siam. Below are the instructions I made — on what I call — the MOJO tables. The base of both paper mache coffee...
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Hacking the KURA into a bunk bed with storage
We have a small house and our kids currently share a bedroom. We needed more storage space without adding more furniture to an already small room. This bunk bed with storage hack, from start to finish,...
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Narrow rolling kitchen cart: Perfect for in-between gaps
I made a narrow rolling kitchen cart to fit along my refrigerator, made from IKEA BEKVÄM spice racks. I had no other choice but build it since the space was only 11cm wide, and nothing manufactured...
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Upgrading Brimnes Wardrobe with Drawer Units
One problem with the Brimnes three door wardrobe is the lack of drawers. The unit comes with only three widely separated shelves in the right storage area. The Alex 9 drawer unit fits – after some...
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Make a Bike Ledge in three easy steps
This is a bike ledge made out of IKEA MOSSLANDA picture ledges and a few other materials you may already have at home. All done pretty quickly and easily. And the bikes are neatly stowed away, off the...
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Kroby, the snake lamp
My name is Gille Monte Ruici, I make sculptures, and particularly bots, starting from recycled matter and of waste. Few months ago I already sent you two hacks. (See them here and here). Here is a new...
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Customizing an IKEA Vanity for a Bungalow Bathroom
IKEA items used: SILVERÅN vanity Other materials used: Primer and paint Tapered legs from Osborne Wood Products Liquid Nails construction glue Screws Threaded furniture glide feet Tolson cabinet knobs...
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Drumroll! Presenting the top 10 IKEA hacks of 2017
Happy 2018! I’m looking forward to all (including all the amazing hacks) that 2018 will bring. What about you? Let me start by wishing you all things bright and beautiful for your home and life. Before...
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