How to IKEA hack a lift up cabin bed + desk
In our daughter’s small room, space was at a premium. We needed a new bed for her that provided lots of storage as well as the flexibility of a desk for a teenager with lots of schoolwork. Making it...
View ArticleMaking a practical yet cozy dog bed end table
I was unable to find functional pet beds that complement my living room furniture, I went ahead and DIY a dog bed with curtains. It worked out really well functionally. It performs like an extra side...
View ArticleIKEA small side table hacks: 15 minute DIY projects
The most popular small table from IKEA is the LACK side table. But it isn’t always ideal in terms of style, size and storage. Greg hacked his own small side table from items he found in the IKEA...
View ArticleIKEA bed on wheels + a fantastic living cube version
A movable bed and even a living cube, here’s hacking the versatile IKEA MANDAL storage bed. Since the IKEA MANDAL bed has storage drawers, I wanted to have access to all 4 drawers. I decided to...
View ArticleClever hack for a Home Office in the Living Room
I moved recently and needed a new furniture set for the living room. High on the list was an out-of-sight home office workstation that flowed with the living room layout. My requirements for the...
View ArticleChinese apothecary cabinet: How to make one affordably
Pre-loved KALLAX rejuvenated as Chinese apothecary cabinet. I moved into an old house with no storage. My laundry setup was disorganized and ugly. After repainting and replacing the floor tiles, I...
View ArticleEasy hack for an IKEA PAX hallway closet
I wanted a closet and shoe storage in the hallway, all neatly arranged and stored behind doors and put all my shoes and outdoor jackets and coats in one place. We considered buying two 100 cm PAX...
View ArticleStunning bathroom vanity with wood slab top and stone basin
We had this installed as part of a new home build but did extensive research to have it all come together. Required materials: HEMNES 4-drawer sink cabinet from IKEA A treated solid timber slab Stone...
View ArticleBuild a snazzy mudroom with IKEA BESTÅ cabinets
I’m really proud of the mudroom I built in my entryway. Though some of the items came from my local hardware store, a lot of it is from IKEA. IKEA items used: KALLAX bookshelves x 2BESTÅ storage...
View ArticleThe Much Easier Way To Build A Desk in a Closet
A home office in an IKEA PAX closet (cloffice!) you can set up in no time. As many of us are working from home, we often want a working space that doesn’t permanently take up a lot of space. In my...
View Article16 best IKEA Dresser Hacks for a Happy Bedroom
Make the most of an IKEA dresser with clever IKEA hacks. From a dresser island to super large storage, these inexpensive DIY projects — a collection of easy to challenging ones — will help your...
View ArticleBehind the Couch Cabinet hack: A deep, skinny BESTÅ console
I wanted to install a number of BESTÅ cabinets along the wall behind my couch, but I needed to have easy access to one of the double cabinets from the end, which was going to be directly behind the...
View ArticleIKEA RAST hacks: 17 remarkable ways to makeover the dresser
IKEA hacks to totally transform the plain pine RAST dresser. The RAST chest of drawers is a great choice for all sorts of IKEA hacks. It’s almost square, made of solid pine, which is a good thing. And...
View ArticleIKEA Furniture Hack with dowels: From drab to fab
Wood dowels transforms the plain IKEA furniture into decor pieces. I have a narrow long entryway so I was looking for something slim, chic and functional to put there. IKEA HEMNES was a natural choice...
View ArticleBILLY Bookcase Hacks: 26 of the best ever
The best IKEA BILLY bookcase hacks to celebrate the world’s most beloved bookcase. This iconic piece of IKEA furniture has been around for an incredible 40+ years. Over the years it has undergone new...
View Article4 tall bathroom cabinet IKEA hacks, so useful in small bathrooms
A tall, narrow bathroom cabinet is just what you need for a small bathroom. It provides lots of storage for towels, toiletries and cleaning supplies. Furthermore, a cabinet with doors keeps the chaos...
View Article3D printing turns old IKEA legs into new table
3D printing may not be entirely mainstream just yet, but it sure has made strides in recent years … most surprisingly, IKEA printing their Swedish meatballs for a recruitment campaign. Probably the...
View Article18 IKEA Desk Hacks to work with any Home Office style
IKEA, known for its affordable furniture, is the go-to place when setting up a workspace or home office. But that’s not the only thing that makes an IKEA desk so popular — hacks are what give them the...
View ArticleIKEA x Swedish House Mafia unveils surprising new record player
IKEA and EDM supergroup Swedish House Mafia made some noise at the IKEA Festival during 2022 Milan Design Week. They unveiled the first items from its upcoming 20-piece collaboration called...
View ArticleThe Ultimate Spherical Speakers Made from 4 Sets of IKEA Bowls
Research done by Dr. Harry Olsen (an early audio pioneer) in the late 1930s showed that spherical speaker enclosures were best for loudspeakers because they did not alter the frequency response of the...
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