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Hide a cat litter box in a STUVA bench
I wanted to hide the cat litter box in a piece of furniture such as the STUVA bench, but I did not want to do anything too complicated. I also hoped that this way most of the litter stuck on my cat’s...
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How to mount mini drawers in IKEA IVAR System
Installing the IKEA MOPPE mini chest of drawers in the IVAR side unit. Very easy to do. No glue or screws needed. IKEA items used: 8 IVAR metal rods 40 x 6 mm (comes with the IVAR shelves)1 IKEA...
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Elegant Next Bed Murphy Bed in a PAX wardrobe
DIY Murphy Bed using a Next Bed Murphy Bed Kit and IKEA PAX wardrobe cabinets. While our daughter was away at university, we relied on her room as a guest room. When COVID struck, our daughter moved...
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IKEA FYRTUR wireless blind: Switching from battery to permanent power supply
I have mounted an IKEA FYRTUR wireless roller blind in a position, where it is difficult to get access to the battery chamber to recharge the battery. So I decided to replace the battery with a...
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Decorative fireplace to cozy up the kids room
I started this project because my children always wanted a fireplace in their bedroom. This is a decorative fireplace and no actual fire is used. IKEA items used: BILLY bookshelf 80x28x106 Photo:...
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IKEA HEMNES sideboard to kitchen peninsula
The IKEA HEMNES sideboard was chipped and looking shabby after an international move. At the same time, our kitchen table and chairs were equally shabby. So we replaced them with this IKEA HEMNES...
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Tibia Fracture Leg Rest from old IKEA stool
I needed to build a leg rest due to an injury my son had. Due to this circumstance, I needed to be creative in building a leg support for his injured leg. And we had an old FROSTA stool around....
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“Colorful” RAST x 2 to Stacked MCM Dresser
IKEA’s most affordable dresser goes MCM. My daughter and her partner had just moved back from England to Vancouver, Canada and had already spent a fortune on furniture basics for their very modern but...
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BESTÅ storage unit with built-in fireplace
THIS BUILT-IN ELECTRIC FIREPLACE HACK MAY POST A FIRE RISK. PLEASE DO NOT REPLICATE IF YOU DO NOT KNOW HOW TO ENSURE SAFETY OF THIS HACK. I used the BESTÅ system to create this fireplace hack. I...
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Sam’s extra tall, extra long teen bed
Our teenage son is 6 ft. 2” and still growing. We wanted a teen bed that has storage and could fit a custom length mattress to suit his height. After seeing many IKEA hacks for beds made using KALLAX,...
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Super large motorized video projector screen for less
Ever since I first saw the remote-controlled, motorized window blinds at IKEA, I immediately had the idea of using them to build a large screen for my video projector. The screen should be as big as...
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Drop leaf kitchen cart solves small space cook/work woes
From ALEX drawers to dual function drop leaf kitchen cart. I live in a small studio apartment with no real kitchen. Behind the butcher block, you may notice half of an IKEA RAKKE, which houses some...
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IKEA BEKANT Desk upgrade with touch screen controls
This is my hack of IKEA BEKANT Desk, giving it new touch screen controls and height memory. IKEA item used: BEKANT sit/stand desk Photo: IKEA.com The original controls for the sit/stand desk was...
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All-in-one beer bottle drying rack, sanitizer and storage
Zaga is a beginner home brewer. Besides her Carboy she needed a beer bottle drying rack to properly sanitize and dry the bottles. Most options she looked into were a bit expensive and also didn’t...
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How to make a Rust Industrial Pendant Light
We decided to alter the lights because the shiny finish did not match our interior office style. We have many reclaimed and distressed components in the office; i.e. reclaimed timbers and shiplap...
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IKEA BESTÅ entertainment unit designed for an 82″ TV
We wanted an 80+ inch TV and looked at many commercial entertainment units and there were not many that would accept a TV this large. We wanted a ‘built-in’ look and custom cabinets were in the $5-7K...
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6 neat ideas for home recycling bins & stations
#1 Compact wall recycling center We live in a small apartment in Copenhagen, so finding space for the variety of recycling can be very difficult. Previously, we had it all stashed away in several...
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DRAGGAN cart facelift – from rusty to fresh new look
Here’s another makeover of an old IKEA item at home. In this case, I am refurbishing an old DRAGGAN cart that got rusty over time. It’s a very easy hack that embellishes perfectly a corner of my...
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Teens room gets makeover after IKEA store inspiration
This hack is for our soon-to-be teenagers room. It consists of a KARLBY worktop turned into a desk/bed headboard, ESPEVÄR Slatted mattress bases that double as couches during the day, and also an idea...
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The Ultimate IKEA LACK RetroPie Table
I really like the idea of having a RetroPie arcade machine, but it would take up too much space. This approach — of adding a lift top — gives me the chance both to use the table as a regular play...
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