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Cheese Cloche that looks good in the fridge and out

ContributorFebruary 15, 2019

The 356+ glass food container with bamboo lid makes a great mini cheese cloche. Keeps your cheese fresh and protected with more style than plastic, and without taking up as much fridge space as a regular cloche. At least where I live (Norway), the square version is perfectly sized to fit the most...

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Easy tweak for a new dining buffet with hutch

ContributorFebruary 14, 2019

I turned an old IKEA LEKSVIK cabinet into a dining buffet with hutch. IKEA item used: LEKSVIK glass door cabinet. (Some items in the LEKSVIK range are sti...

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Hackers Help: Fix broken Spar on MALM Chest?

ContributorFebruary 13, 2019

As you can see in the attached photos, my MALM drawers have developed a broken spar. (I have to presume through transportation when we moved house). Item...

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A fabulous Earring Holder for your giant earring collection

ContributorFebruary 12, 2019

I chose to hack the MACKAPÄR into an earring holder because I have a very large earring collection. I wanted something minimalist and removable. The cost was un...

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Built-in Home Bar Cabinet with IKEA BILLY

ContributorFebruary 11, 2019

I wanted to create a place to house all the wires and components of a home theatre. And I wanted to create a home bar cabinet to store wine glasses, etc....

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Hackers Help: Mix IKEA BEHANDLA white & black for grey?

ContributorFebruary 9, 2019

I have been an IKEA addict since 1988 when I first visited IKEA in Falls Church, VA. I have a question about finishing a TARVA dresser; looking for an answer to...

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Stunning Cherry Wood Closet with Secret Passage to Walk-in

ContributorFebruary 8, 2019

This is our hack of a cherry wood closet, with PAX frames at its core. What's surprising is it has a secret passage leading to a hidden existing walk-in closet....

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IKEA Shoe Shelf for Big Feet and Big Collection

ContributorFebruary 7, 2019

My partner and I both have big feet and lots of shoes. We live in a relatively small apartment together, and needed an efficient way to store our shoes. I sp...

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Hackers Help: Seeking discontinued IKEA fabric

ContributorFebruary 6, 2019

Dear Ikea Hackers community, For several years, I have been trying to find a few meters or yards of a discontinued IKEA fabric that was sold here in the US s...

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How to make a West Elm inspired upholstered headboard

ContributorFebruary 5, 2019

So, I was searching for a new bed and came across this fabulous one from West Elm, with an oatmeal linen upholstered headboard. Source: Modern Bed - Linen W...

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How to use LACK shelves to create valance lighting

ContributorFebruary 4, 2019

I did another small and simple hack. Using the IKEA LACK shelves, I created valance lighting for the bathroom. I used the IKEA LACK wall shelves as the base ...

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Flower Chandelier for a sweet kid’s playroom

ContributorFebruary 1, 2019

I hacked the IKEA KRISTALLER into a flower chandelier for my oldest daughter, Kim, 8 years ago. I decided to make a similar one for my daughter Romy. The who...

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IKEA and Tom Dixon to launch hackable DELAKTIG bed

Jules YapJanuary 31, 2019

A year after IKEA and Tom Dixon launched the IKEA DELAKTIG sofa, they are back again to build on the winning concept. The first DELAKTIG was conceived as...

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Hackers Help: How to reinforce PAX back panels?

ContributorJanuary 30, 2019

Hello, Just about to order 100cm wide PAX wardrobes. The PAX back panels seem a bit flimsy and I am guessing that they will bulge if anything is pushed ag...

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Hydroponic garden: Easy system to get you started

ContributorJanuary 29, 2019

I was looking for a cheap, beautiful, and readily available plant pot so that anyone could start their own hydroponic garden. And I found the IKEA MUSKOT to ...

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Big but minimalist bathroom mirror with lights

ContributorJanuary 28, 2019

I wanted a minimalist bathroom mirror with lights without a cabinet. So, I found the HOVET mirror to be a perfect candidate for an IKEA hack. On top of t...

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Rustic kitchen island: This is how I hacked HEMNES

ContributorJanuary 25, 2019

Here's my IKEA hack of a rustic kitchen island made from an IKEA HEMNES dresser. I recently moved to a condo and I had a HEMNES dresser. Either, I was going ...

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So scary! Frightfully clever and easy Halloween ideas

Jules YapOctober 30, 2018

So I turn to IKEA because they always have such fabulous ideas. Looking at their archives, I found these easy-to-recreate Halloween ideas that make a big impact with minimal effort....

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Dra ut hyllan

Jules YapApril 4, 2012

Materials: Billy shelf (white), 1/2" white particleboardDescription: A few years ago, I bought my first condo, which had a loft floorplan. M...

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Giant Flower Canopy Lamp

Jules YapAugust 3, 2012

Materials: Knappa Pendant Lamp, (2) LÖVA bed canopies, 1/2 inch metal pipe, 24x36 sheet acrylic, craft paper, spray glue, clips to secure pi...

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organise your expedit bookcase

Jules YapDecember 18, 2006

not quite a full-fledged hack but i liked richard's idea of sanding down the mackis drawers to fit theexpedit bookcase. a great idea if you'...

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Home Network Wiring Cabinet

JulesApril 15, 2014

Materials: Besta Vassbo Cabinet w/Glass Door, Ekby Laiva shelf/bracket This project started with mess of wires to get our house fully...

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Hackeas: A little embellishment goes a long way

Jules YapMay 28, 2009

Desk and wall artJennifer needed a desk for her guest room, but had little space. She says, "I saw the Norbo wall mounted table at Ikea and ...

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Bathroom tiles for House 17: Finding the right combo

Jules YapMay 5, 2018

I have a confession. I've never ever bought bathroom tiles before this. And I did not know that buying tiles could be such a mind-boggling p...

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House 17: Renovation Plan and Progress

Jules YapMarch 10, 2018

Since the last Renovation Diary update, things have progressed rapidly. Dismantling the old kitchens and hacking the walls took more than a ...

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Renovation Diary: Signed and sealed. Now what?

Jules YapFebruary 3, 2018

10 months! I’ve kept it under wraps for that long. But no more. As an apartment dweller for the last 18 years, I never imagined myself...

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IKEA and Tom Dixon to launch hackable DELAKTIG bed

Jules YapJanuary 31, 2019

IKEA food hack: 6 no-fail finger food recipes. Easy peasy!

Jules YapDecember 18, 2018