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Industrial-style desk from kitchen cabinets

ContributorApril 20, 2018

I wanted a custom-made workstation, at the same time large enough to work comfortably, preferably with a lot of room for storage. The desk needs to be in custom dimensions because I had a very narrow place to install it. This industrial-style desk what I ended up with. It took about one full day ...

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Industrial-style desk from kitchen cabinets

ContributorApril 20, 2018

I wanted a custom-made workstation, at the same time large enough to work comfortably, preferably with a lot of room for storage. The desk n...

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Mirror Barn Door to separate ensuite from bedroom

ContributorApril 19, 2018

I converted a MONGSTAD wall mirror into a ceiling mounted mirror barn door, with the aid of the back panel from an ASKVOLL wardrobe. IKEA i...

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Playhouse bed for two: IKEA MYDAL hack

ContributorApril 17, 2018

I hacked an IKEA kids' bed into playhouse bed for my two children. The bunk bed I started with the IKEA MYDAL. MYDAL | IKEA.com Materia...

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Saving a dinged-up As-is KALLAX with bamboo

ContributorApril 6, 2018

I bought a display model KALLAX from the IKEA As-is room. I didn't notice until later that the plastic sleeve that held descriptive info had...

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This Guard Rail will stop your kid from rolling off the bed

ContributorMarch 27, 2018

I made this IKEA hack because the VIKARE guard rail is too low to use in a kid bed with a little thicker mattress. It was super easy and so ...

Children4 Comments 6

Beauty bar for less than 40 quid. No hacking required.

ContributorMarch 23, 2018

This is not a ‘hack’ as such, more of a change of item description! I have created a beauty bar within my bedroom using a selection of IKEA ...

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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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A very merry Christmas from me (and two mocktail recipes)

Jules YapDecember 24, 2017

Are you in year-end reflection mode? How was 2017 for you? For me, it was a good, good year. Good, not in a unicorn-and-rainbows kind of ...

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New sustainable kids range coming soon to IKEA

Jules YapMarch 13, 2018

IKEA goes where it’s not gone before with this bold, new collection

Jules YapFebruary 27, 2018

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One charging station to rule them all

ContributorApril 9, 2018

Even though our household is just two-person-and-one-cat big, our kitchen desk was often messed up with USB-cables and chargers for our phones, tablets and came...

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Saving a dinged-up As-is KALLAX with bamboo

ContributorApril 6, 2018

I bought a display model KALLAX from the IKEA As-is room. I didn't notice until later that the plastic sleeve that held descriptive info had removed the top sur...

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Frosted Glass Pendant Light that Costs only $7

ContributorApril 5, 2018

When we went looking for lighting for our off-grid cabin we couldn't find an affordable solution that fit out style. After much searching, we ended up with the ...

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Hackers Help: KALLAX bedframe – need kingsize ideas

ContributorApril 4, 2018

I found a lot of ideas for the KALLAX bedframe I would like to try. But for more storage, I would like to use the bigger KALLAX (ie. 8 instead of 4 sections). I...

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Double-Decker Guinea Pig Enclosure from IKEA TV stand

ContributorApril 3, 2018

I made a Guinea Pig Enclosure using a TV stand from IKEA. The project is a pretty quick and easy one. It took a couple of hours after I bought all the materials...

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Barn doors to close up an entertainment center

ContributorApril 2, 2018

I don't like my TV as a focal point in my living space. So, I decided to take 2 IKEA BRIMNES bookshelves and make barn doors for them in order to hide the TV. I...

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Full height built-in bookcase from IVAR units

ContributorApril 2, 2018

I would like to share my hack of IKEA IVAR shelving system into a built-in bookcase. It all started with the wish to have a bookcase that could store all the bo...

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Faux fretwork panel as large scale wall décor

ContributorMarch 30, 2018

Bet you never thought IKEA picture frames -- sans pictures -- could be wall décor? Carol and Mel did just that. They arranged a bunch of the affordable FISKBO p...

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Fabric sliding doors gets dust away from BILLY

ContributorMarch 29, 2018

I have 2 BILLY bookcases for some years now. And I wanted to close them up but not with the classical doors (heavy, not nice and expensive) and more in line wit...

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Hackers Help: Room divider ideas for kids’ shared room

ContributorMarch 28, 2018

We have recently moved and my two “oldest” (3 and 2) are now having to share a room... needless to say this is not going well. I have looked into tents, curtain...

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This Guard Rail will stop your kid from rolling off the bed

ContributorMarch 27, 2018

I made this IKEA hack because the VIKARE guard rail is too low to use in a kid bed with a little thicker mattress. It was super easy and so much cheaper than bu...

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Smart sewing table with sliding tray for sewing machine

ContributorMarch 26, 2018

This is my sewing table project. It's smart because it has a sliding tray that makes it easy to store the sewing machine when I don't need it. Makes it super ea...

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Beauty bar for less than 40 quid. No hacking required.

ContributorMarch 23, 2018

This is not a ‘hack’ as such, more of a change of item description! I have created a beauty bar within my bedroom using a selection of IKEA products. On the ...

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Tree Shelf – FROSTA X goes green

ContributorMarch 22, 2018

I'm a French YouTuber who makes vlogs, each week a new topic. I hacked the IKEA FROSTA stool into a tree shelf and I made a video about it: https://youtu.be/...

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Hackers Help: Need some platform bed ideas

ContributorMarch 21, 2018

Hi, I saw this loft bed which is perfect for my space. I would like it in full and am wondering how do I go about finding out more information as it w...

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