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Screen with greens: Make an Indoor Plant Room Divider

ContributorMarch 22, 2019

This is our hack of the PINNIG coat rack and shoe bench into an indoor plant room divider. Which we now call "The Pinnig Sprout Screen". Backstory We have always wanted a room divider to have clear demarcation between the living room and dining area. And we've looked through countless number of...

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IKEA releases furniture add ons for people with disabilities

Jules YapMarch 21, 2019

This is the kind of hacks from IKEA that got me cheering. Just simple add-ons that make their furniture so much more accessible. Couch leg extenders, extra l...

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Hackers Help: Need ideas for an IKEA storage unit

ContributorMarch 20, 2019

Hi! I need ideas for an IKEA storage unit. I currently lodge with a friend who is a pretty chilled out landlady and has let me decorate my room how I please....

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Charging station organizer to line up your devices

ContributorMarch 19, 2019

The USB charging station organizer originally came with plastic separators to hold each device. But they were flimsy and broke off. Furthermore, the gap spacing...

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Cheap but eye-catching DIY baby changing unit

ContributorMarch 18, 2019

I made another hack. This time it's a cheap baby changing unit. We made it out of 4 IKEA LACK side tables in high gloss yellow. LACK | IKEA.com Ingredients...

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Master Bathroom remodel: It turned out “marblellous”

Jules YapMarch 15, 2019

This post is waaay overdue. It's almost a year since I last updated you guys on House17. All the major renovations are done but I took longer than expected ...

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How to make an Upholstered Bed Frame on a Budget

ContributorMarch 14, 2019

I love all the Ikea hacks I've ever done, but none have brought a room together as much as this one. I knew I wanted to do an upholstered bed frame for my son's...

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Hackers Help: BILLY bookcases as bedroom divider?

ContributorMarch 13, 2019

I want to use 2 tall BILLY as a bedroom divider at the end of my bed. The problem is, of course, securing them. Do you know if the ELVARLI posts, if properly...

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Make a budget friendly LED TERTIAL work lamp

ContributorMarch 12, 2019

This is my hack of a TERTIAL work lamp. After an extensive research for a suitable work lamp for my JERKER desk I realized, for the available (short) budget,...

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Minecraft Villager Costume in simple Swedish style

ContributorMarch 11, 2019

My daughter wanted a Minecraft villager costume for a party, which meant we needed an elongated cubic head. We did not have lots of time, so we decided to lo...

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IKEA launches sweetest flatpack ever – DIY chocolate Easter Bunny

Jules YapMarch 8, 2019

IKEA is famous for a lot of things like its super handy blue bags, funny furniture names and meatballs. But most of all, it's synonymous with self-assembly. And...

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The easy way to make a ceramic tile coffee table

ContributorMarch 7, 2019

This is my ceramic tile coffee table, which I made from an IKEA LACK side table. To keep it simple, I did not grout the tiles so it's best for indoor use. IKEA...

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Hackers Help: Question on BILLY and KALLAX black brown

ContributorMarch 6, 2019

I was wondering if the color “Black-Brown” for BILLY bookcases is the same color as “black-brown” for KALLAX bookshelves? BILLY black brown | IKEA.com K...

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Make it a double sink vanity {A kitchen cabinet hack}

ContributorMarch 5, 2019

We had a 74” black (painted) double sink vanity with a black granite top and glass bowl vessel sinks. Over time, because the sinks weren’t sealed properly, t...

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How we painted kitchen cabinets for our new kitchen nook

ContributorMarch 4, 2019

We had an open wall in our kitchen and needed some extra cabinet storage. We really liked the look of open shelves and wanted something that would complement ou...

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This loft storage hack is anything but ordinary

ContributorMarch 1, 2019

This is my loft storage hack for the awkward space, where the sloping ceiling meets the wall. I can't put anything there, but I wanted to find a way to add i...

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IKEA corner table in beautiful beech: A DIY

ContributorFebruary 28, 2019

Here's how I made a large IKEA corner table from their work tops and legs. In total, we spent $325, which was far cheaper than buying a custom made L-shaped ...

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DIY Fauxdenza from Ikea Kitchen Cabinets

Jules YapMay 1, 2013

Materials: Akurum Wall Cabinets, Applad Doors, Birch Plywood, Walnut Stain Description: I wanted a streamlined, and narrow solution for...

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A full-sized bed built from KALLAX shelves + a DIY headboard

ContributorSeptember 24, 2018

I had been thinking about buying a harder mattress and bought one spontaneously one day. But I made a mistake in thinking that I had a full-...

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Quick look at the 2014 IKEA catalog: I am loving it!

ContributorJuly 30, 2013

It's a crazy morning, with an airport run later in the day, yet I couldn't resist checking out the new 2014 IKEA catalog when I received an ...

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My turbo milk frother

ContributorJuly 8, 2016

IKEA item: PRODUKT milk frother I cut the tip of the old milk frother and stuck it on to the new one with little help from wire. That...

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LACK TV Unit not “lacking” anymore!

twuchinAugust 18, 2014

Materials: LACK TV unit, EKBY BJÄRNUM Ever get bored with your LACK TV unit, here you can transform it to a retro yet stylish TV cons...

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Handling the Drona Box

Jules YapOctober 12, 2013

Materials: Drona Box, Eyelet Punch / Setter, Eyelets, Cord Description: Punch 2 holes in the top edge of the Drona Box, an inch down ...

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Master Bathroom remodel: It turned out “marblellous”

Jules YapMarch 15, 2019

This post is waaay overdue. It's almost a year since I last updated you guys on House17. All the major renovations are done but I took l...

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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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IKEA releases furniture add ons for people with disabilities

Jules YapMarch 21, 2019

IKEA launches sweetest flatpack ever – DIY chocolate Easter Bunny

Jules YapMarch 8, 2019