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6 IKEA DUKTIG hacks that are NOT play kitchens

Jules YapDecember 6, 2019

The IKEA DUKTIG. Undoubtedly the king of play kitchens. Chances are, if you've bought the toy kitchen, you would have searched Pinterest for hack ideas and found thousands of IKEA DUKTIG play kitchen pins. DUKTIG play kitchen | IKEA.com But what if the kiddo gets bored of cooking? ...

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A beautiful design idea for the IVAR cabinet with doors

ContributorDecember 5, 2019

A wall of IVAR cabinets with doors engraved is astonishingly captivating. Because IVAR is real solid wood (unlike a lot of flat-pack cupboards), it make...

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Q: What’s the best shelving for this small storage closet?

ContributorDecember 4, 2019

Need ideas for storage in this small closet. Emma asked in our Facebook Group: "Has anyone got any ideas of what I could use for storage in this cupboard...

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The secret to happiness. Did the IKEA happiness hunters find the answer?

Jules YapDecember 3, 2019

IKEA happiness hunters spent two weeks in Denmark looking for the hygge that seems so elusive to the rest of the world. Danes seem to know, considering thei...

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IKEA sofa with genius armrest storage

ContributorDecember 2, 2019

Bet you never knew your sofa armrests were prime storage space. Ok, so the guys at IKEA are the masters of hidden / secret storage everywhere. In fact, one ...

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DIY cat house you can easily make with an IKEA step stool

ContributorNovember 29, 2019

Our DIY Cat House project makes use of the IKEA BEKVÄM stool, with the space divided into two. A "Päls Hem" aka Fur House. We enclosed the space at the b...

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IKEA Pax 2.0: The 2 main problems with Pax SOLVED!

ContributorNovember 28, 2019

Let's address the PAX wardrobe bulge and sag problems. I did these mods, because in my opinion, there are two big problems with the PAX system: the back and...

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Get your gift wrap rolls stored & organized. Once and for all

Jules YapNovember 27, 2019

6 best tips for gift wrap storage and organization As the holiday season rolls around, Nadine asked a preemptive question: "How do you store your gift paper...

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IKEA kitchen cabinets are great as wardrobes. Here’s proof.

ContributorNovember 26, 2019

Can you make a full height wardrobe from METOD kitchen cabinets? Oh, yes! This post started out as a Hackers Help question. Min wanted to know whether t...

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6 ideas to make your IKEA doormat a lot more welcoming

Jules YapNovember 25, 2019

The IKEA TRAMPA doormat is one of the best around. It's made from renewable material (coir fibers) and comes with a non-slip backing. The plain coir doormat...

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STOMMA clock now glows in the dark

ContributorNovember 22, 2019

Alas, a silent and glow in the dark clock. I wanted a clock for our bedroom that is silent and tells the time in the dark without lighting up the whole room...

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IKEA Black Friday Sales and Deals to add to your cart

Jules YapNovember 21, 2019

Consider this a PSA: If you live in the US and are looking to get some IKEA pieces, just hold on to your horses and wait one more week. By then, it'll be time ...

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Q: Can I find full extension drawer slides for ALEX?

ContributorNovember 20, 2019

How to extend the ALEX drawers fully? I have an ALEX Drawer unit on casters, and I really like it. It fits perfectly where I have it and the casters make it...

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New cover for old IKEA SKRUVSTA Chair

ContributorNovember 19, 2019

Cover the plain white SKRUVSTA chair with a pop of color! I was searching OLX Portugal website, for a chair for my home office. But I didn’t want a standard...

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IKEA FLEKKE daybed get matching nightstands

ContributorNovember 18, 2019

DIY bedside tables from IKEA FLEKKE backrest and extension units. After finishing my "Ultimate built-in action figure display case", I entered the second ph...

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IKEAhackers facebook page restored. Safe to follow.

Jules YapNovember 18, 2019

Update: 26 Nov 2019. Hey guys, here's an update on my earlier post regarding my hacked Facebook page. I managed to regain control of the IKEAhackers Face...

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IKEA Home smart TRÅDFRI remote control gets hacked

Jules YapNovember 15, 2019

There's nothing smart in my home. I still need to get up, walk over and flip every switch, turn every knob and draw every blind. While I do not mind th...

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(Not another) IKEA TROFAST children’s desk and chairs!

ContributorNovember 14, 2019

This DIY IKEA children's desk has an additional table that lets kids play opposite one another. I built this hack because my kids often want to use our kit...

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Q: Which chest of drawers fits under the KURA bed?

ContributorNovember 13, 2019

Has anyone put a chest of drawers or two under the KURA bed as storage? My son has a narrow room and we are thinking a midi bed with underneath storage would b...

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High times for Billy

Jules YapApril 12, 2012

Materials: BILLY x 10Description: I wanted to construct a floor to ceiling bookshelf with some nifty details and considered building it from...

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There’s a leg in my wall

Jules YapMay 22, 2012

Materials: Vika Amon screw-able table legDescription: My son wouldn't sleep in his bed. Nothing helped. Every night he would crawl into our ...

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GRUNDTAL fork light mount

Jules YapMarch 25, 2012

Materials: Grundtal hangers, v-brake spacers, 1 flat washer, M5 bolt and Nut (3 cm long)Description: Lights are an essential item on every c...

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Higher pliers

JulesMay 13, 2014

Materials: The pliers from the old Ikea toolbox Our drainpipe was clogged by a little plant growing out of it. It was completely out ...

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Easy DIY Lego minifigurine display case with RIBBA

Ben TeohFebruary 14, 2014

Could this be the easiest framed Lego minifigure display ever? Maybe not, but it's simple to put together and it's easy to change the la...

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Unusual shaped €6,90 Borris carpet

JulesMarch 14, 2014

Materials: BORRIS Floormats x 10 I know this isn't the first Borris carpet on ikea hackers, but I hope the new shape will be inspirin...

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IKEAhackers facebook page restored. Safe to follow.

Jules YapNovember 18, 2019

Update: 26 Nov 2019. Hey guys, here's an update on my earlier post regarding my hacked Facebook page. I managed to regain control of ...

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Kitchen renovation reveal: Rhombus wall steals the show

Jules YapSeptember 27, 2019

It's been a while since I did a home tour. If you've missed the previous reveals, you can catch up with my Master Bathroom remodel and Gues...

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IKEA slipcovers upgrade: Kat’s office lobby gets a facelift

Jules YapSeptember 19, 2019

Changing out the dark blue IKEA slipcovers does wonders for this dark, narrow space. Whenever I walked into my bestie's office, I think...

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The secret to happiness. Did the IKEA happiness hunters find the answer?

Jules YapDecember 3, 2019

IKEA Black Friday Sales and Deals to add to your cart

Jules YapNovember 21, 2019