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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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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2-in-1 learning tower and high chair for older kids

ContributorNovember 11, 2019

This is a really easy hack of an IKEA BEKVÄM step stool into a learning tower high chair. Only a couple of steps, because the base items are so well suited for...

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IKEA used in surprising ways in duo’s van conversion

Jules YapNovember 8, 2019

Items from the Blue and Yellow store takes centerstage in 60sq. ft. van conversion. This shows IKEA can help you make a home out of anything. Grace and ...

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Turn your JANSJÖ into a light off timer lamp!

peletierNovember 7, 2019

We hacked an IKEA LED lamp to turn off automatically after twenty minutes. It's our version of a light off timer lamp. We have a bunch of JANSJÖ LED lights ...

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Bathroom alcove cabinet with Maximera drawers

ContributorNovember 4, 2019

A bathroom alcove cabinet with counter-mounted basin and three MAXIMERA drawers The two working upper drawers appear to be close together as normal, but the...

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Making the ultimate built-in action figure display case

ContributorOctober 31, 2019

Action figure display case from stock IKEA BILLY bookshelves Since I've moved to a new place I wanted to make an ultimate nerd room/ guest room/ home office...

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Q: Can MAXIMERA Drawers fit PLATSA Frames?

ContributorOctober 30, 2019

I have questions about PLATSA frames and MAXIMERA drawers (for METOD kitchen range). It’ll be very kind of you if you let me get some useful tips related to my...

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KNAGGLIG crate in custom size: A how-to

ContributorOctober 29, 2019

Here's a how-to on customizing the size of a KNAGGLIG crate I hope this information is useful to somebody. It is not a real high-tech or difficult hack,...

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Make a vintage style IKEA Piano Lamp

ContributorOctober 28, 2019

After purchasing a new digital piano with a classical upright piano design, I needed a matching piano lamp. The piano has high gloss black finish, a classic...

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How to add light to poorly lit bathroom vanity mirror

CubitsOctober 25, 2019

Light to shine on your bathroom mirror even when you don't have space for vanity lights The house we're renting at the moment has a very poorly lit en suite...

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Genius hack to add drawers to a freestanding wardrobe

Home Made by CarmonaOctober 21, 2019

Gorgeous transformation of the RAST chest. I've been searching high and low for the perfect freestanding wardrobe. I loved the IKEA PAX Wardrobe a...

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6-drawer dresser: One RAST is good, two is even better

ContributorOctober 18, 2019

Join two RAST chests and turn them into one 6-drawer dresser I originally purchased the RAST 3-drawer chest back in January 2019. I added trim around the dr...

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IKEA desk transformed into beauty vanity with storage

ContributorOctober 17, 2019

By installing a mirror in the background and adding some lateral lights we turned a boring writing desk into a ready-to-party big beauty vanity, full of storag...

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Keep plants happy with this DIY self-watering planter

ContributorOctober 15, 2019

IKEA BITTERGURKA gets subterranean irrigation tanks. I modified this planter to make it self-watering and therefore needing only occasional filling. IKEA...

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Turn IKEA doll beds into an adorable cat bunk bed

ContributorOctober 14, 2019

Move over dolls, we want the IKEA DUKTIG as a cat bunk bed You may have seen some photos of these adorable cat bunk beds and wondered where they came from. ...

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