3 ways to IMPROVE the POÄNG armrest for work and play
The iconic POÄNG is one of the most popular armchairs in IKEA and with good reason. It’s comfortable, with timeless good looks good. And you can bring one home for less than $80. The POÄNG’s bent wood...
View ArticleA dream DIY LEGO table that any kid wants
My sister asked me to build a large LEGO table for her boys and I thought that it’s much more practical to do an IKEA hack rather than make it from scratch. IKEA items used: • TROFAST units Photo:...
View ArticleElectronics Workbench, A fully equipped & concealed lab
Transforming a PAX wardrobe into a concealable, fully equipped electronics workbench. I am passionate about electronics, fixing and repairing things. However I live in an apartment and don’t have a...
View Article4 IKEA Storage Ideas to make good a wasted gap
Make room for more with these IKEA bedroom storage ideas. I’m looking for help with a space in my bedroom. This is the layout of my room currently with the bed in the middle of the end wall. Sizes...
View ArticleJust 4 things to make this affordable IKEA Kitchen Island
HY (@yatt_azml) shared her compact IKEA kitchen island on Twitter and it caught my eye. She shows how easy it is to make a compact, and affordable kitchen island out of just 4 IKEA items. Her post has...
View ArticleBunk bed and a nice large desk for my girl’s room
Daughter’s room is now ready for friends and sleepovers. My daughter is 6 years old, and this summer she started school. She loves to draw and play at her desk, preferably with one of her friends. We...
View ArticleDream IKEA kitchen just in time for the Big Day
And they cooked happily ever after. In August 2018 we got married. Everything was arranged: DJ, location, catering. But 6 weeks before the date, due to circumstances, we had to switch to having the...
View ArticleHidden Desk in an IKEA IVAR cabinet
My husband and I are now both working from home. We wanted to create a space in the living room where one of us can work from. But we also want the option to tidy up after the day’s work. That’s why...
View ArticleMake A Fun Play Structure At Home: Brunoland now open!
The history of this play structure project began while we were in lockdown here in Spain, back in May 2020. My name is Pedro and I’m the father of a three and a half year old boy: Bruno. After seeing...
View Article10 ways to make plain IKEA PAX doors more attractive
Question: I have 2 of these monstrosities in my front room. What funky ideas do you have for me to decorate the IKEA PAX doors so they put a smile on my face? How can I make these cupboards into...
View ArticleAn IKEA item that’s surprisingly good for indoor climbing plants
Indoor plant trellis that goes up, down or all across. The IKEA range of memo boards are not only good for holding up notes and photos. They work brilliantly for indoor plants, real or fake. Let’s...
View ArticleIKEA pegboard and cart make home networking a thing of beauty
No matter where I used to put my networking equipment, they either occupied a lot of space or became hard to access, not to mention that the cables tended to get tangled and accumulate dust and...
View ArticleHow we made a Custom Family Calendar & Command Center
The world has been upside down for a while now, and we figured it’s about time to start to take control, even if only in the smallest way. We used to have a family calendar on our fridge, but our new...
View ArticleOld camera steals the spotlight as a vintage lamp
Once in a while, a prized family treasure lands in your hands. In Kala’s case, it was a Canon AE-1 35mm camera. And she did not want to just stash it on a shelf or stick it in a box somewhere. It...
View ArticleMake your own skateboard from a $15 chopping board
I made a DIY skateboard from an IKEA chopping board. The project only takes about 3 hours but this depends on how smooth you want your edges. IKEA items used: SKOGSTA chopping board ($14.99) Other...
View ArticleThis Cat Canopy Shelf dupe looks just as good
5 shelves for the price of one cat canopy shelf! Our cats were to be indoors and we couldn’t fit both their cat trees. To give them an indoor playground I began researching ideas. I found a lot of...
View Article5-minute Hacks To Keep Your Furry Friends Happy
Do we have time for a full-on IKEA hack for our pets? Not always. But 5 minutes? Yes, we can! You can repurpose some of the IKEA things you already have to make it better or more fun for your dog, cat...
View ArticleIVAR with beautiful Louis Cubes parquet design
I would never recommend trying this. Because it drove me nuts. The end result is kind of cool though. Whose cubes?Louis Cubes is named after King Louis XIV as the design was very popular and widely...
View ArticleThis crib is made for less bending over, more ventilation
The IKEA crib that was used when my son was an infant (1999) was stored away after he’d outgrown it. Some of those crib parts were unfortunately misplaced during a move. Anyway, the mother of my...
View Article6 Clever & Easy IKEA FLISAT Table hacks for more Fun & Play
The IKEA FLISAT children’s table is quite a smart little thing. See those white covers? It’s a secret compartment. Open them up and you’ll fit 2 TROFAST storage tubs snug under the top of the table....
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