A catalog packed with hacks for dementia-friendly homes

Jules YapNovember 19, 2020

We've seen IKEA hacks touching so many aspects of everyday living. Now, thanks to the combined efforts of the Lien Foundation, Lekker Architects and Lanzavecch...

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How to combine TROFAST storage with art easel

ContributorNovember 18, 2020

I am desperate for more space in my sons’ shared room. I’d like to replace their much-loved easel with TROFAST storage but am wondering if there is a hack that...

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Make a movable island for flexible use of kitchen space

ContributorNovember 17, 2020

130lbs kitchen island made movable with casters. We’ve just had kitchen fitters in, and we’re very pleased with our new kitchen. Part of the job was removin...

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BEKVÄM kitchen cart goes rustic with rattan

ContributorNovember 16, 2020

The BEKVÄM kitchen cart is an item that many people have in their kitchen. I wanted to find a way to make it unique to my home. So I added cane webbing and ma...

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3 little clever ideas for the times we live in

Jules YapNovember 13, 2020

Mask storage, drying and enjoying ice-cream. These are strange days we live in. And they call for unusual use of things, clever thinking and not taking anyt...

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Affordable full length DIY bathroom mirror lights

ContributorNovember 12, 2020

Picture ledges shine as DIY bathroom mirror lights. I wanted to use the spare power outlet above the bathroom mirror. Rather than buying a matching light, I...

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Small bathroom shelf made of VARIERA shelf insert

ContributorNovember 11, 2020

I needed a tiny shelf on my bathroom wall but IKEA offered only bigger ones. So I used 3 pieces of the smaller VARIERA shelf insert to make a small bathroom sh...

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One easy step to glam up the DRÖNA box

ContributorNovember 10, 2020

This is a very simple hack, but I thought maybe someone else will find this idea useful for their DRÖNA box. I bought a set of the plain white boxes since t...

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PS5 ready: Solid to Speaker fabric HANVIKEN doors

ContributorNovember 9, 2020

There’s a room in the house called the Marty Cave. It’s like a Man Cave, but for Marty. And that’s me (phew) so that’s all good. And in the Marty Cave is m...

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IKEA STOMMA too plain? 12 ideas to style it up

Jules YapNovember 6, 2020

The IKEA STOMMA clock was created for the minimalist. It's all white and so quiet in demeanour you won't even know it's there. Just ticking away, with no nois...

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From Trash to Treasure: Make a Mosaic Pot

ContributorNovember 5, 2020

I made a stained glass mosaic pot from a cheap IKEA trash can and pieces of broken glass. Materials needed: IKEA FNISS trash canBroken pieces of stained ...

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90 degree corner installation of IKEA BILLY with Doors

ContributorNovember 4, 2020

BILLY corner bookcase installed without the angled unit in the middle. I came up with a solution for my home office that would enable me to use two 80cm and...

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Faux fireplace mantel, all ready for stockings and more

ContributorNovember 2, 2020

I started this project because I've always wanted a mantle for hanging Christmas stockings. Et voilà! Here it is -- the IKEA faux fireplace mantel. Finished an...

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BRIMNES goes glam as a dining room credenza

ContributorOctober 30, 2020

The three BRIMNES cabinets strung together filled a long dining room wall as a credenza. Furthermore, their 37-3/8" height filled vertical space in a room with...

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Designer improves on IKEA with 6 thoughtful hacks

ContributorOctober 29, 2020

3D printed add ons take simple IKEA products to next level. Adam Miklosi, a freelance industrial designer based in Budapest, has been quietly tweaking some ...

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6 cheaper organizer inserts to fit Komplement drawer

ContributorOctober 28, 2020

The cost of the KOMPLEMENT drawer organizer adds up when you have many drawers to fill. What are the options? Hayley asked on the IKEAhackers FB group, "We...

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Rawrsome dinosaur bed from IKEA KURA bed

ContributorOctober 27, 2020

Dad makes fabulous dinosaur bed for daughter's big girl room. With Baby #2 arriving, my wife and I knew it would only be a matter of time before we needed t...

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They used this item to turn into a Covid WorkStation

ContributorOctober 26, 2020

Due to Covid, I had to work from home more often and had to create a workstation in my room, where I could hide from my toddler for a few hours. I didn't w...

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