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Old IKEA footstool gets makeover and new storage
I’m coming back with what I love the most, giving makeovers to old stuff and making them not just nicer but also giving them a new purpose. I had an old IKEA footstool laying around my home for a...
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Fixed! Annoying TROFAST Falling Buckets issue solved
Shelves or the buckets falling from the TROFAST slots is an annoying issue. With this less than $15 fix I managed to put a stop to that. This fix applies to the pine TROFAST units with slots, not the...
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Pillow packaging upcycled to reusable shopping bag
Some of IKEA’s bedding items now come packaged in fabric offcuts from the manufacturing process instead of plastic. I bought a pair of GRÖNAMARANT pillows and they were packaged in cotton bags. I...
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PAX closet hacked beautifully to match Victorian home
We wanted an affordable closet solution — under $2000 — in our closet-less Victorian home. However, we wanted something that would match the period architecture and trim work of the house. Before...
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How to add lighting to a KALLAX cube shelf
I decided to make this change because I like to customize objects. Adding the cube shelf lighting to the KALLAX took me a couple of hours. The total cost is €67.73. IKEA item used: KALLAX shelf unit...
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TV unit and vinyl record storage in one KALLAX
I searched high and low for a TV unit as I wanted to put vinyl records and other stuff together in one media unit. After some research on the Internet and Pinterest I found some ideas with KALLAX and...
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3 laptop stand hacks to soup-up your online meetings
With online meetings now a regular part of work, you’ll want to look your best on camera. One surefire solution is to prop your laptop up, so that the camera captures your face from a higher angle....
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IKEA Mirror made into French style vintage mirror
I was restoring and repurposing some of our old furniture, specially IKEA furniture because I wanted more classic appearance in the home decor. This time I decided to transform my daughter’s old 12€...
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Kitchen island that hides away a secret compartment
Hidden storage in the kitchen island for, not one, but two foldable tables. We built the house and used IKEA cabinets in the entire house — kitchen, baths, laundry. We liked that we could install...
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2 easy ways to upcycle the IKEA LACK side table
I had two old LACK tables that were left over from a house remodelling. Both the IKEA LACK tables took a couple of hours to upcycle. The comics were a free gift from the thrift shop and the Mod Podge...
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Linen-wrapped nightstand using IKEA LACK tables
I needed new nightstand and all of the linen-wrapped nightstands I saw online were all much more expensive than I wanted to spend. Related: Fabric wrapped IKEA RAST chest of drawers IKEA items used:...
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Plant parents will love this 3 tier plant stand with light
I was wandering through the “As-Is” section at IKEA and saw the discounted HEKTAR floor lamp. I was inspired to pair nature with the simple industrial look of this lamp. Turned out to be a versatile...
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Floating Cat Shelves with IKEA GRANHULT
I wanted to make alternating shelves for our cats to climb in the corner of our bedroom. They are placed next to our desk so they can walk from it and jump to each shelf until they are over seven feet...
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Plate holder completes this DIY network rack
I follow a lot of reddit subgroups which showcase network racks and I was tired of my setup where all the switches were all over the place and not organised. So I did some research and purchased a...
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Turning 2 SVARTA loft beds into one big double loft bed
One double loft bed coming up! I felt like I had too little living space. I wanted a loft bed, but still loved my ‘old’ 160 x 200cm IKEA mattress. There seemed to be no IKEA or even other affordable...
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Lantern Lamp Post with a message for visitors
This IKEA hack came about when I was trying to stop our friends at Amazon from ringing the doorbell during the busy holiday season (we have a 10-month-old and a jumpy labrador). Then I remembered...
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“It’s Always Naptime”, IKEA PS clock gets a makeover
I am a collage artist, and enjoy applying collage work to surfaces like boxes, large wooden platters, etc. Every time I’ve seen this clock at the store or online, I’ve thought “I have to do something...
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Modern Electric Fireplace Furniture with KALLAX
THIS ELECTRIC FIREPLACE FURNITURE HACK MAY POST A FIRE RISK. PLEASE DO NOT REPLICATE IF YOU DO NOT KNOW HOW TO ENSURE SAFETY OF THIS HACK. I wanted to insert an electric fireplace bought in Dec ’20 in...
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Here’s how to max out the IKEA pull-out spice cabinet
JoepW finds a way to maximize the 20cm wide MAXIMERA pull-out spice cabinet to store even more spice jars. As the cabinet has only 2 levels, it leaves a lot of usable space above the short spice jars....
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Laundry room: from derelict to delightful
Hack a laundry pedestal so you don’t ever have to bend down to load or unload a machine. We are addicted to Houszz. We’ve been collecting photos of things we like in various idea books for months. All...
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