All-in-one beer bottle drying rack, sanitizer and storage

ContributorApril 19, 2021

Zaga is a beginner home brewer. Besides her Carboy she needed a beer bottle drying rack to properly sanitize and dry the bottles. Most options she looked in...

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IKEA BEKANT Desk upgrade with touch screen controls

ContributorApril 15, 2021

This is my hack of IKEA BEKANT Desk, giving it new touch screen controls and height memory. IKEA item used: BEKANT sit/stand desk Photo: IKEA.co...

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Drop leaf kitchen cart solves small space cook/work woes

ContributorApril 12, 2021

From ALEX drawers to dual function drop leaf kitchen cart. I live in a small studio apartment with no real kitchen. Behind the butcher block, you may no...

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Super large motorized video projector screen for less

ContributorApril 9, 2021

Ever since I first saw the remote-controlled, motorized window blinds at IKEA, I immediately had the idea of using them to build a large screen for my video pr...

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Sam’s extra tall, extra long teen bed

ContributorApril 6, 2021

Our teenage son is 6 ft. 2” and still growing. We wanted a teen bed that has storage and could fit a custom length mattress to suit his height. After seeing...

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BESTÅ storage unit with built-in fireplace

ContributorApril 5, 2021

I used the IKEA BESTÅ system to create this built-in fireplace hack. I needed 2 double units, 4 door panels, 2 drawers to complete this....

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“Colorful” RAST x 2 to Stacked MCM Dresser

ContributorApril 2, 2021

IKEA's most affordable dresser goes MCM. My daughter and her partner had just moved back from England to Vancouver, Canada and had already spent a fortune o...

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Tibia Fracture Leg Rest from old IKEA stool

ContributorMarch 29, 2021

I needed to build a leg rest due to an injury my son had. Due to this circumstance, I needed to be creative in building a leg support for his injured leg. A...

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IKEA HEMNES sideboard to kitchen peninsula

ContributorMarch 26, 2021

The IKEA HEMNES sideboard was chipped and looking shabby after an international move. At the same time, our kitchen table and chairs were equally shabby. So we...

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Decorative fireplace to cozy up the kids room

ContributorMarch 25, 2021

I started this project because my children always wanted a fireplace in their bedroom. This is a decorative fireplace and no actual fire is used. IKEA items...

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IKEA FYRTUR wireless blind: Switching from battery to permanent power supply

ContributorMarch 22, 2021

I have mounted an IKEA FYRTUR wireless roller blind in a position, where it is difficult to get access to the battery chamber to recharge the battery. ...

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Elegant Next Bed Murphy Bed in a PAX wardrobe

ContributorMarch 19, 2021

DIY Murphy Bed using a Next Bed Murphy Bed Kit and IKEA PAX wardrobe cabinets. While our daughter was away at university, we relied on her room as a guest r...

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How to mount mini drawers in IKEA IVAR System

ContributorMarch 18, 2021

Installing the IKEA MOPPE mini chest of drawers in the IVAR side unit. Very easy to do. No glue or screws needed. IKEA items used:  8 IVAR metal rods 40 ...

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Hide a cat litter box in a STUVA bench

Jules YapMarch 17, 2021

I wanted to hide the cat litter box in a piece of furniture such as the STUVA bench, but I did not want to do anything too complicated. I also hoped that t...

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Laundry room: from derelict to delightful

ContributorMarch 12, 2021

Hack a laundry pedestal so you don’t ever have to bend down to load or unload a machine. We are addicted to Houszz. We’ve been collecting photos of things w...

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Here’s how to max out the IKEA pull-out spice cabinet

ContributorMarch 11, 2021

JoepW finds a way to maximize the 20cm wide MAXIMERA pull-out spice cabinet to store even more spice jars. As the cabinet has only 2 levels, it leaves a lo...

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Modern Electric Fireplace Furniture with KALLAX

ContributorMarch 9, 2021

THIS ELECTRIC FIREPLACE FURNITURE HACK MAY POST A FIRE RISK. PLEASE DO NOT REPLICATE IF YOU DO NOT KNOW HOW TO ENSURE SAFETY OF THIS HACK. I...

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“It’s Always Naptime”, IKEA PS clock gets a makeover

ContributorMarch 8, 2021

I am a collage artist, and enjoy applying collage work to surfaces like boxes, large wooden platters, etc. Every time I’ve seen this clock at the store or ...

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