8 ways to turn IVAR into a super useful folding screen

Jules YapJanuary 29, 2021

A folding screen is a quick way to divide a room and create private spaces. IKEA currently sells the RISÖR room divider and that's it. Nothing much in this dep...

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SYMFONISK wifi speaker with wireless charger

ContributorJanuary 28, 2021

Instead of putting the shade on it, I added a wireless charger onto the base of the SYMFONISK wifi speaker table lamp. IKEA item used: SYMFONISK lamp wit...

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Dressing room beautifully fitted with PAX wardrobe

ContributorJanuary 26, 2021

This is my latest PAX wardrobe build -- five 2.36m x 1m x 0.58m wardrobes in a 3.05 x 2.7m dressing room.  Some shots of the space before the build. ...

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Hack an IKEA TV cabinet with real wood top

ContributorJanuary 25, 2021

I wanted a large cabinet for my TV (it's 55") that wouldn't look too IKEA-ish, and I wanted it to have a real wood top. First, I looked at BESTÅ units, but...

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Toddler bed to captain’s bed with plenty of storage

ContributorJanuary 21, 2021

It was time to transition from a toddler bed to something bigger. Her bedroom is roughly 9x9 so saving space is a must. Our plan was to DIY something similar t...

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Utility Cabinet to keep cleaning supplies organised

ContributorJanuary 18, 2021

I decided to do this hack after researching what to put in the utility cabinet to suit my needs. The cleaning supply pull out for the SEKTION kitchen cabinet i...

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BILLY bookcases hacked to fit under sloped ceiling

ContributorJanuary 15, 2021

The space under a sloping ceiling is always a bit of a challenge. Costantino has an attic with a sloped ceiling where he wanted to fill with bookcases and free...

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3 fabulous ways to use TRONES, not as a shoe cabinet

ContributorJanuary 12, 2021

IKEA TRONES shoe cabinet used in unusual ways for the bathroom and hallway. #1 TRONES for display and electronics Here is my hack. I commissioned ...

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IKEA Trellis as a brilliant lighted room divider

ContributorJanuary 11, 2021

Outdoor trellis comes indoors as a lighted room divider. As many of you do, due to COVID-19, we spend most of our time at home. We wanted to make the hom...

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Crate bookshelf made from only IKEA items

ContributorJanuary 8, 2021

Here's the crate bookshelf that I made just previous to the KNAGGLIG/ HEJNE magazine rack. IKEA products: Six (6) large KNAGGLIG crates Two (2) HEJNE...

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IKEA chip clip turns into a vinyl record stand

ContributorJanuary 5, 2021

It’s more than likely that EKET cabinets were designed with vinyl records in mind. It so happens that a record's cover fits exactly inside the box so it can...

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Hello 2021! Light the year up with a candle fireplace

ContributorJanuary 4, 2021

A cosy candle fireplace to set the mood for 2021. Happy 2021! I'm back after a week's break. It was refreshing to be away from my devices and reconnect w...

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Kids love climbing: A rock wall headboard

ContributorDecember 21, 2020

Wall organizer makes a fun kids rock climbing wall headboard. I'm Camilla’s daddy, a handsome 3-year-old at 12 kgs. I hacked the IKEA SKÅDIS wall organiz...

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Bricking news: LEGO BYGGLEK the best gift yet

Jules YapDecember 18, 2020

13 Instagram posts show why the LEGO BYGGLEK should be top on your gift list. Almost three months ago, IKEA and LEGO launched the product of their collabora...

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Spruced up. HEMNES chest of hearts makeover

ContributorDecember 11, 2020

I decided to makeover the HEMNES chest because I am redecorating my bedroom. And I wanted to have only one style in the bedroom. So I took my old dresser a...

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Hide a cat litter box in a MALM chest of drawers

ContributorDecember 8, 2020

Smart way to keep cat litter in a chest, out of sight. Our house is tight on storage, and we’ve got a baby on the way. To make room in the nursery without ...

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Q: How can I hack this kitchen island?

ContributorDecember 2, 2020

Would you guys possibly be able to help point me in the right direction of which IKEA pieces could be used to hack a kitchen island like this? I included op...

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How to frame children’s football jerseys with IKEA

ContributorDecember 1, 2020

Make a football jersey display frame for less money. So... I knew I had a load of old football shirts 43from the late 1980s / early 1990s somewhere in my mo...

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