Clik here to view.
Natural wood coffee table hacked from 2 benches
We bought a SKOGSTA dinner table, two SKOGSTA benches for with table and also some SKOGSTA (bar) stools. Back home, when everything was assembled the only thing missing was a matching coffee table....
View ArticleClik here to view.
Frame a fresh inspirational quote of the day, every day
I was listening to Dale Carnegie‘s “How to stop worrying and start living” and thought I needed to be reminded once in a while of his good advice. But I did not want the wall to have a bunch of framed...
View ArticleClik here to view.
$5 thrifted dining table takes on the elliptical shape
I picked up an INGO dining table at a church sale for $5. So, I thought I’d have a shot at turning it into a coffee table for our small living room. We’d decided on an oval shape (elliptical to be...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Make a Garden Obelisk in 3 easy steps
We have a plant — Hoya Carnosa Vine Wax Flower. It was standing in the bow window on first floor. It was a well shaded and very solid window area. But … When this plant is in bloom, it emits a very...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Rental friendly outdoor storage bench and wall panel
I wanted to utilise a small awkward corner of the balcony for an outdoor storage bench and potting table. Having always admired the look and functionality of the ÄPPLARÖ wall panel and storage bench...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Funky washstand with drawer from IKEA cart
A neat little washstand hack that evolved from our remodeling the downstairs bathroom. We quite fancied getting a wash basin instead of the traditional sink and vanity but couldn’t source a suitable...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Hackers Help: Can I cut down PAX wardrobe?
I’ve done some work on the PAX Planner and got a nice wardrobe to go. But. There’s a window in there — right behind the top half of the middle unit — 100cm wide and starts 120 cm from the ground....
View ArticleClik here to view.
Tall TV stand – small budget hack for big TV
In one of the bedrooms we have an inexpensive IKEA RAST chest. It also served as a rather tall TV stand. But the TV is big (old LG plasma), and it looked … not very nice on top of the RAST. My wife...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Cat walkway: How to make space for your furkids
We made a simple cat walkway out of LACK tables. The view is meowellous from up here! IKEA LACK tables are strong enough to support cats, even if they are mounted upside down. So to give our cats more...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Skinny rolling storage cart to fit between washer dryer
I participated in the Spring One Room Challenge and decided to tackle remodeling my laundry room. My laundry room is very small and I needed to add some extra storage but didn’t have much space to...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Your favorite shoe cabinet in a classy black texture: how-to
This HEMNES shoe cabinet was originally white, and is made with particle board. It has that crappy vinyl surface. (Ok, I’m a snob. I don’t like vinyl). I purchased it for $60 CAD from Kijiji (online...
View ArticleClik here to view.
3 unique IKEA sculptures knock it out of the park
I’m an artist in Chicago and have been making sculpture with IKEA materials for about 10 years. Usually the work has to do with early 20th century modernism, using references to the Bauhaus or...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Make a chic cane headboard in a matter of hours
I recently did a series of mini IKEA hacks. The first one is a cane headboard and it only takes a few hours to make. Below is a list of materials and a few brief steps. It is very easy and looks...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Missed out on the Stockholm rattan cabinet? Make this!
My inspiration for this one, was the rattan cabinet from the IKEA Stockholm 2017 collection. I thought it would be ideal with a DIY project in the same style. And I wanted to make a cabinet that...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Strainer Things: Surprisingly good looking colander lights
Shira and Alon made a set of pendant lights from the IKEA GEMAK colander. Pretty unusual in a whimsy way. And since they are for the kitchen, seems appropriate the strainers found their place. IKEA...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Popular IKEA coffee table takes on the world (map)
I had seen a glass-top table made on an advertising campaign (for a stationers) and thought a LACK coffee table was the perfect candidate. Plus I had seen a back-lit world map wall mounted in an...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Dog cage cover that looks good and works even better
Peppermint Patty is part of our family. With that, her cage needs to be convenient in our living space and she enjoys having her own den handy. I looked to order a decorative cage but they were...
View ArticleClik here to view.
IKEA SCHOTTIS hacks and quick fixes that make it better
We just love the IKEA SCHOTTIS pleated shade. Best thing about it, it costs only $3.99. Besides, it looks good and does the job, whether as a permanent or temporary fix. The blinds are really easy to...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Antenna Holder hacked from IKEA curtain rod
It’s the “ANTENNHÅLLARE” aka antenna holder I run an ADS-B receiver to track airplanes and feed data to sites such as Flightradar24. It’s nothing more than a hobby, plus I really like airplanes! Since...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Ceiling lights for a small room? A classic to the rescue
I’ve seen quite a few very nice ceiling lights made from the TERTIAL work lamp, such as: This TERTIAL chandelier A Dear Ingo Modern Chandelier And this Dear Ingo Inspired Chandelier I made an...
View Article