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, have been quietly tweaking some...

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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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Valet chair for better, quicker dressing up

ContributorOctober 19, 2020

The valet chair is a useful piece of furniture that lets you hang your lightly soiled clothes or prep a new set for the next day. It's also a place to sit down...

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10 fab things you can do with a $13 kitchen turntable

Jules YapOctober 16, 2020

The IKEA SNUDDA kitchen turntable: It's one of those things I've always want to buy but am not sure what I'm going to use it for. Have you ever had that dilemm...

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MARKERAD display cabinet, stacked and elevated

ContributorOctober 13, 2020

The MARKERAD glass door cabinet is a really nice, simple piece of modern furniture made from solid pine. It has a really nice pop of colour on the ‘nail’ s...

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Make a drop leaf table with storage in 5 minutes

ContributorOctober 12, 2020

Perfect fit! These two IKEA items merge into a drop leaf table with storage. I just came up with a solution for my studio -- which is messy and full of mate...

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R2-D2 dresser hack and it’s bleep bloop beep boop good

ContributorOctober 9, 2020

Mary @the_handcrafted_haven tagged me on Instagram and was I glad she did. Her R2-D2 dresser hack blew me away. I'm not a huge fan of Star Wars (after Episo...

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Large corner LINNMON desk with floating effect

ContributorOctober 6, 2020

My wife wanted a large desk to work on her Doctorate program. And combining the affordable LINNMON table tops into a floating corner desk seemed like the best ...

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We made a Hello Kitty Bed and Playland

ContributorOctober 5, 2020

We made a two storey "Hello Kitty" Bed and Playland from 2 IKEA KURA loft beds. The first level is a play area while the bottom bunk is for sleeping. IK...

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Love IKEA TÄRNABY? Here are 4 ways to make it better

ContributorOctober 2, 2020

The IKEA TÄRNABY lamp is inspired by traditional kerosene lamps, with a visible light bulb that emulates a live flame. Lovely in many ways. TÄRNABY tab...

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Genius fold out home office desk in PAX wardrobe

ContributorOctober 1, 2020

After a few months of COVID related working from home, with no end in sight, we wanted a dedicated work space with a big screen. Sitting with the wife at t...

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Q: HEMNES stripped to natural wood?

ContributorSeptember 30, 2020

Sophie asks, "Has anyone ever tried to bring that HEMNES solid wood bookshelf to natural?" *** Hi Sophie Firstly, I'm not sure the bookcase in the...

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How to customize IRSTA LED depth to fit your shelves

ContributorSeptember 28, 2020

I recently hacked up some IKEA IRSTA LED countertop lights. Reason for hacking it was I didn't pay close attention to the depth of the light panels when orderi...

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Cane wall cabinet ups the charm in this bedroom

ContributorSeptember 25, 2020

SVALNÄS wall mounted cabinet gets a touch of cane. While I liked the soft white color of the metal brackets and cabinet doors that came with the SVALNÄS ran...

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Storage steps for non-IKEA full height bunk bed

ContributorSeptember 24, 2020

Combining two IKEA classics to make storage steps. We had a classic bunk bed with a steel side ladder. The bed is very nice, also because it came as a gift....

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Craft desk organizer hack using SKÅDIS pegboard

ContributorSeptember 21, 2020

I made a mobile craft desk organizer using the SKÅDIS pegboard and a plant stand. IKEA items used:  4 14" x22" SKÅDIS pegboards and their mounting suppli...

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IKEA snuggler – 2 seater POÄNG style

ContributorSeptember 17, 2020

First things first, I wouldn't have been able to do this Double POÄNG without looking at a previous Triple POÄNG article by Ian Fish. Mine is similar, but ...

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