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Massive TV Media Console with Speaker Cloth Fronts
I wanted a TV media console with speaker cloth on the doors. And I love the IKEA kitchen bench tops. So a hack was the only option. Our friends love the look of this TV media console. It looks very...
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Floor speaker stands made from IKEA chopping board
I made a set of floor speaker stands from IKEA chopping boards. The speakers are not going to move. These things weight about 30lbs. Much better than cheap floor speaker stands. Related: DIY speaker...
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See this stunning kitchen with lots of IKEA kitchen hacks
Rachael, a licensed builder located in Brisbane, sent in her IKEA kitchen project where she (and her team) personalised/ customised/ hacked some parts of it to give it the extra va va voom. She...
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Toilettes de Chat Royale (The luxurious cat litter box furniture)
I was inspired by another hack to build my own variant of their deluxe cat litter box furniture solution … In addition to the goals of that project, namely: 1. Being attractive enough to be in the...
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DIY plywood fronts for massive savings in kitchen do-over
Hi! This is another one of my hacks featuring IKEA custom cabinet doors. It’s an IKEA kitchen do-over with plywood cabinet fronts. I bought an apartment and it came with a brand new IKEA kitchen....
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Vintage metal cabinet created from simple IKEA chest
I had the desire to create a unique product in steel. My product of choice was the MALM chest of 2 drawers. I wanted to make it look like a vintage metal cabinet, with a hint of old New York style....
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This BILLY celebrates with one-of-a-kind cane doors
Cane furniture is definitely here to stay. I first saw Kathryn’s BILLY hack with cane webbing doors on Instagram. When I reposted it, I captioned it saying we should petition IKEA to make this style of...
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Hanging wall lamp from whimsy paper pendant light
This hack is for the folks who don’t like reading the IKEA instructions and don’t need to read instructions. We made a pair of bedside hanging wall lamp from the KRUSNING paper pendant light. They took...
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Go big! Dress up your wall bookcase with a mural
One thing I’ve always wanted in my ideal house is a library. I love to read, but when I first moved out of my parents’ house years ago I gave away most of my book collection. It simply wasn’t practical...
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Broken glass lamp: Break it to make it
Waay way back in 2007 when I was younger, I was working as a carpenter fitting out a well known high street shop. We were fitting these display units that had this broken glass effect. Well, it was...
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Simple but total transformation for this laundry room
We needed more laundry room storage. Furthermore, this ugly area by the back door entrance with incoming water pipes and ventilation fans was completely unused. It had turned into a corner that just...
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Regaining storage with end to end alcove shelving
We downsized from a Florida house to a condo. The condo was a mess. Although we didn’t know it when we bought the place, the woman who lived there had been a hoarder. We bought it sight unseen, and...
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Make this unique lamp shade from 56 bottle brushes
I decided to make it because I wanted a unique lamp shade in the kitchen. And because every time I go to IKEA, I think of other things I can do with stuff than what it’s meant for. I imagined the...
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Need more storage in the kitchen? Add suspended shelves
I made these suspended shelves from two IVAR side units and some Plexiglas sheets. Materials: IVAR side unit x 2 Plexiglas Chains Cup hooks Tec7 sealant (or clear silicone) Paint How I made the IVAR...
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TARVA Dresser hack inspired by this expensive one
Part of Jessica’s Reading Room transformation for the One Room Challenge includes a Tarva Dresser hack. Right up our alley. Her inspiration piece is this classy unit from West Elm, called Gemini. The...
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Odd shaped Pantry Shelving? Hejne to the rescue
I was unable to find suitable adjustable wall mounted pantry shelving for my odd shaped space. I realized the HEJNE shelving could be ‘inverted’, if you will, from outside to inside support. Basically...
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Floor to Ceiling Bookshelves, they’re larger than life
In our bedroom, we wanted a good amount of open storage with built-in floor to ceiling bookshelves. But on a budget! So we turned to the IKEA BILLY. The project was completed with all the work done on...
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Here’s how to make your walls seriously high end, on a budget
Rosandra wanted to add boiserie or wainscoting to her walls. But in Italy, getting a craftsman to make a real wainscot is very expensive. So she turned to IKEA to create picture frame wainscoting, at...
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Folding outdoor table: ÄPPLARÖ switcheroo
We modified the ÄPPLARÖ gateleg table into a folding outdoor table for our balcony. ÄPPLARÖ gateleg table The original ÄPPLARÖ gateleg table has a drop leaf table on the left and right. We lift the...
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3D Printer Workbench with fold away desk
I have a small room, but want to be able to do various project work, including working on my 3D printer. And I really wanted a desk where I can have things organized or I spend all my time looking for...
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