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Bricking news: LEGO BYGGLEK the best gift yet
13 Instagram posts show why the LEGO BYGGLEK should be top on your gift list. Almost three months ago, IKEA and LEGO launched the product of their collaboration — BYGGLEK in the US and Europe. (I’m...
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Kids love climbing: A rock wall headboard
Wall organizer makes a fun kids rock climbing wall headboard. I’m Camilla’s daddy, a handsome 3-year-old at 12 kgs. I hacked the IKEA SKÅDIS wall organizer to become a functional headboard and at same...
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Hello 2021! Light the year up with a candle fireplace
A cosy candle fireplace to set the mood for 2021. Happy 2021! I’m back after a week’s break. It was refreshing to be away from my devices and reconnect with family and friends. I hope you had a...
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IKEA chip clip turns into a vinyl record stand
It’s more than likely that EKET cabinets were designed with vinyl records in mind. It so happens that a record’s cover fits exactly inside the box so it can be used as a nice background that covers...
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Crate bookshelf made from only IKEA items
Here’s the crate bookshelf that I made just previous to the KNAGGLIG/ HEJNE magazine rack. IKEA products: Six (6) large KNAGGLIG crates Two (2) HEJNE shelves 30-3/8″ x 11″ One (1) EKET Base on Legs...
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IKEA Trellis as a brilliant lighted room divider
Outdoor trellis comes indoors as a lighted room divider. As many of you do, due to COVID-19, we spend most of our time at home. We wanted to make the home environment more cozy and charming and...
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3 fabulous ways to use TRONES, not as a shoe cabinet
IKEA TRONES shoe cabinet used in unusual ways for the bathroom and hallway. #1 TRONES for display and electronics Here is my hack. I commissioned the joinery as part of a hallway renovation but the...
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BILLY bookcases hacked to fit under sloped ceiling
The space under a sloping ceiling is always a bit of a challenge. Costantino has an attic with a sloped ceiling where he wanted to fill with bookcases and free up the living room. before IKEA item...
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Utility Cabinet to keep cleaning supplies organised
I decided to do this hack after researching what to put in the utility cabinet to suit my needs. The cleaning supply pull out for the SEKTION kitchen cabinet is only available for a 24″ deep cabinet,...
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Toddler bed to captain’s bed with plenty of storage
It was time to transition from a toddler bed to something bigger. Her bedroom is roughly 9×9 so saving space is a must. Our plan was to DIY something similar to a captain’s bed using the KURA...
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Hack an IKEA TV cabinet with real wood top
I wanted a large cabinet for my TV (it’s 55″) that wouldn’t look too IKEA-ish, and I wanted it to have a real wood top. First, I looked at BESTÅ units, but then I realized that I couldn’t fit four...
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Dressing room beautifully fitted with PAX wardrobe
This is my latest PAX wardrobe build — five 2.36m x 1m x 0.58m wardrobes in a 3.05 x 2.7m dressing room. Some shots of the space before the build. And here’s what our dressing room looks like after...
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SYMFONISK wifi speaker with wireless charger
Instead of putting the shade on it, I added a wireless charger onto the base of the SYMFONISK wifi speaker table lamp. IKEA item used: SYMFONISK lamp with wifi speaker Photo: IKEA.com Other materials...
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8 ways to turn IVAR into a super useful folding screen
A folding screen is a quick way to divide a room and create private spaces. IKEA currently sells the RISÖR room divider and that’s it. Nothing much in this department. But fret not, it’s easy to make...
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Hacking KALLAX to a flat screen TV stand
IKEA’s popular shelving unit modded into flat screen TV stand. Our house was built in 1957, when TVs were pieces of furniture. We wanted to be able to watch TV while sitting by the fire, but there was...
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Chinoiserie dresser with plain IKEA MALM
When we moved to a new house, I had some IKEA furniture for which I no longer had a specific use. The house was bigger, I didn’t have enough furniture for some rooms and I did not want to spend more...
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Transforming kitchen cabinets to a rustic bar
I wanted to create a rustic bar, but have it be functional. I also did not want to have to build the cabinets, doors, drawer fronts, etc. (Beyond my skill set!) I also really liked the look of the...
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2 inexpensive ways to turn shelf unit to a standing desk
Two simple and inexpensive ways to turn IKEA shelf units into a standing desk. Very useful for the current WFH situations. #1 GERSBY standing desk I prefer to work standing up. And I’ve spent the...
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Shaker style chest of drawers for country cottage bedroom
Scandi to shaker style chest of drawers. We were looking for a pair of bedside drawers for our cottage but were struggling to find the right size. We wanted something 70cm wide – too large for bedside...
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Fabric cutting & patterning table for a lot less
I decided to do this hack because I needed a sewing / fabric cutting table which was easily moveable and a bit larger than my current one. So I came up with a design which would also allow me to nest...
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