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The Most Viewed IKEA hacks of 2021 goes to these 3
This post is the result of my own curiosity. I wanted to know what captured the attention of IH readers and the Internet, so I did some digging on Analytics. And I landed on these 3 posts that...
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An easy DIY Floating Nightstand with Light
Using the IKEA LACK shelf as a floating nightstand is one of the most popular way to use the small shelf. Juan Antonio improves upon it by incorporating a built-in light into the bedside table. His...
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6 IKEA Furniture Hacks for a happy Dog’s Life
It is true that we get more cat furniture hacks than dogs. Or guinea pigs or snakes and all other pets. Cats win. Period. (So, cat lovers head down to your dedicated page here.) But that doesn’t mean...
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How to connect 3 IKEA string lights into One
After getting an IKEA SKINA string light, Andrew found them to be too short on its own. Each string is only about 3 meters and wasn’t long enough to drape from one end of the balcony to the other....
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We love this BILLY Bookcase Hack with NANNARP legs
I was inspired by other BILLY bookcase hacks so decided to hack my own version. Here’s more information on the BILLY bookcase hack I made for my daughter’s 9th birthday. IKEA items used: BILLY...
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Grandpa makes a cute Wooden Windmill for Grandkids
Here’s how to make a DIY miniature Wooden Windmill with spinning blades! As a mill madman, grandfather and miller, you also want to infect your grandchildren a bit with this. Folders of De Hollandsche...
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IKEA nesting console tables – Hidden in full view
I needed a place to put the console table, taking it out only when needed. And at the same time, I needed some more storage space. My solution was to combine these two requirements into a set of...
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The viral TikTok tile table: Here’s how to make it
If you are familiar with TikTok, you definitely have seen a version of this DIY tile table that went viral. I think the IKEA LACK side table is the perfect size for this hack. IKEA items used: IKEA...
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2 things made a big difference in this BILLY hack
BILLY goes luxe in this set of built-in living room shelves. Like so many of us, Claire always dreamt of having a wall of built-in living room shelves. But bespoke carpentry was way out of budget. So...
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From clutter to clever: A useful pegboard wall + toy storage + desk
I used to have a cool dining room, presided by Darth Vader. With chairs by Philippe Starck. But then my daughter Emma’s things started taking over. I removed the dining table and put in SMÅSTAD...
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Slate Coffee Table with unique lift top surface
We had the opportunity to rent an apartment in Tampa to be near family. Since this was a second residence for us, we had to purchase most of the furniture. We, of course, headed first to the local...
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How to install a MAXIMERA drawer under non-IKEA sink
After installing a second prep sink as a non-IKEA stainless steel sink and all the plumbing (drain, waste, vent & supply lines), we wanted to maximize the storage space with additional drawers....
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IKEA HOVET mirror & 6 little hacks to make it even better
The IKEA HOVET mirror is large … standing at a little over two yards (30 3/4 x 77 1/8″ or 78 x 196 cm) , it’s guaranteed to leave a strong impression. For a mirror this size, it is affordable, selling...
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Your kids will love this wardrobe with IKEA IVAR + HAY
Me and my wife have been looking for a kids wardrobe for quite a while. We wanted to bring some colors into the kids room of our — nearly one year old — daughter. However we did not want to go too...
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2 IKEA cabinets for this beautiful living room built-in
The initial plan was to have floor to ceiling alcove units next to the fireplace so Claire hacked two IKEA BRUSALI cabinets and placed them on the left and right. The problem arose when it came to...
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IKEA dining chairs recover from dog bites
The dog ate my dining chairs is real. Here’s how to reupholster them. The IKEA JOKKMOKK dining set in antique stain was one of the first things my now husband and I bought when we moved in together...
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We made a Built-In Media Cabinet from stock BESTÅ units
We recently hacked two BESTÅ cabinets to make a beautiful built-in media cabinet. We decided to hack the BESTÅ because it has good “bulk” to it and makes for a nice built-in look. The BILLY was also...
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Make an open shelf TV stand with unusual IKEA items
When I moved into my new home and got all of my expensive audio and video equipment, I looked for a media stand that could hold everything and not cost another fortune to buy. I looked at all of the...
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Kids Dress Up Clothes Storage: 3 ways to hack it
Kids love to play dress up and live it up as their favourite characters or superheroes. That’s the fun bit. Finding functional storage for these fabulous dress up costumes and accessories — not quite...
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Foolproof way to hack a large abstract wall art
I designed and implemented this large decorative wall decor using the excellent IKEA LYSEKIL “splashback” wall panels and aluminium frames system. IKEA item used: A variety of IKEA LYSEKIL wall...
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