KOARP armchair upgraded in a very, very good way
Scripto took the KOARP armchair with a metal frame and give it a warm, mid-century modern style. The end result looks like a designer armchair at a fraction of the price. KOARP armchair in Gunnared...
View ArticleDIY Faux Fireplace from IKEA kitchen cabinets
Love having a fireplace but the house doesn’t come with one? Well, you can always make a DIY faux fireplace. Here’s how I built it out of IKEA METOD kitchen cabinets. (If you’re in the US, you can use...
View ArticleFull size bed frame with storage hack — no tools required!
We hacked IKEA KALLAX units into a full size bed frame with storage to save space and money. Since we already had the KALLAX units, we wanted to use them up. The bed is the perfect height for sleep...
View ArticleWarm your winter with this wax and candle melter lamp
I decided to build this candle warmer lamp because it costs around 18 euros and is much cheaper than the ones on the market. It is also adjustable and allows to melt every candle size. Using this...
View ArticleHide the storeroom with BILLY and OXBERG
A row of BILLY bookcases keeps our messy understairs storeroom hidden. We call it the BILLY Goats Stuff because it allows me to hide my house cleaning and laundry stuff out the way. And we can hear...
View ArticleSKÅDIS: 5 ways to make the IKEA pegboard even better
IKEA introduced its own pegboard system, SKÅDIS, two years ago and I’d say it’s one of the best systems IKEA launched in recent years. I love how super customisable it is, with a growing range of...
View ArticlePresenting the top 10 IKEA Hacks of the Year 2019
It’s here! The annual list of my top 10 favourite IKEA hacks of the year. 2019 has been a challenging year for blogs. Some well-known blogs ended their run, most notably, Design Sponge, which was one...
View Article8 IKEA ideas to update the entryway: 2020 Fresh Start
IKEA hacks and ideas to give your entryway a fresh new vibe. And usher in all things goods. And we’re back. First things first, happy 2020 to you and your family. I don’t know about you but for me, a...
View Article30 min hack turns IKEA storage stool into printer stand
Useful IKEA storage stool gets new life as printer stand or bedside table. I hacked the Item because since we bought it 7 years ago, it had been used as a plant box, a side table, hamper, etc. And...
View ArticleRuth’s upcycled DIY ottoman is a win for her living room
If you have an old foam mattress you no longer need, upcycle it into a delightful DIY ottoman. I wanted a pouffe for my living room but couldn’t afford to buy one. And I had an old IKEA foam mattress...
View ArticleLook ma! A working sink on my DUKTIG play kitchen
Finally! A working sink with running water for the IKEA play kitchen. Justin’s 2 year old daughter goes to a Montessori-style preschool during the week, and the first thing she does upon arrival is...
View ArticleEarring Holders: 7 ideas to organise your giant collection
It’s a new year and what better time than now to get your earring collection sorted. Here are 7 easy to DIY earring holders for hanging earrings. #1 Memo board made for earrings I have a LOT of...
View Article5 ideas for a quick living room update: 2020 Fresh Start
IKEA hacks and ideas to give your living room a fresh update. I began the 2020 Fresh Start series with the entryway. Today, let’s focus on the living room and look at some quick hacks and easy ideas...
View Article5 kitchen hacks to organize & declutter: 2020 Fresh Start
The kitchen is one of the busiest room in the house and, in many cases, in need of organization hacks. Getting your kitchen space organized may not be as tough as it seems. So, let’s continue our 2020...
View ArticleFrom boring industrial shelves to a fantastic audio rack
I decided to create this audio rack because my old rack was very short and that made it very difficult for me to push buttons or change a CD. etc. The total cost was around 70£ (local currency...
View Article8 hacks & ideas for a cozy bedroom: Fresh Start 2020
Cozy bedroom ideas for a more restful 2020. The bedroom. Probably the most intimate of spaces and the place where you are most at home. Photo: Christopher Jolly (If you missed the previous instalments...
View ArticleIKEA featuring MDS: A built-in speaker shelf hack
BESTÅ cabinet gets a built-in speaker shelf. After some years of silence on the SUB arena of IKEAhackers I’m back again. The ”IKEA featuring JBL” is still living, but now in our new flat. (And yes, I...
View Article14 fresh ideas to plan and organize your craft room
Hacks and ideas to solve your craft room storage woes. If there’s one thing I know about DIY, is that you need storage — storage for supplies, tools, leftover bits and bobs, paused projects (you know,...
View ArticleIKEA SYMFONISK lives loud as a folded horn speaker
Little speaker, big sound in this folded horn speaker hack. I’m not that young anymore (born in 1965, the year of Moore’s law) but I’ve been interested in technology and engineering since I was young....
View Article20 fabulous kids room decorating ideas from this Insta #
Got kids? Then, you’re probably looking for decorating ideas to make the most of your kids room. If so, drop everything and do a quick search on your Instagram for the hashtag #ikeahacksforkids. The...
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