Terrarium lamp: An easy hack for your miniature garden

ContributorFebruary 25, 2019

I've just finished an IKEA hack to transform my terrarium into a terrarium lamp. My terrariums needed light, specially during winter. So I decided to create ...

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The best 14 IKEA BILLY hacks for every room in your home

Jules YapFebruary 23, 2019

We made a list of the best IKEA BILLY hacks to celebrate the world's most beloved bookcase. It's been around for an incredible 40 years and have undergone ne...

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Computer hutch hidden away in BILLY Bookshelf

ContributorFebruary 19, 2019

My goal was to build a computer hutch that looks clean and uncluttered for a room that doubles as my home office and guest bedroom. I use a Mac Mini but a la...

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42 EKETs make a unique IKEA Cube Bookcase

ContributorFebruary 18, 2019

We built a new house three years ago and now decided to build a new book case to replace our ages old EXPEDIT. The idea was to cover the whole wall with book...

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Easy tweak for a new dining buffet with hutch

ContributorFebruary 14, 2019

I turned an old IKEA LEKSVIK cabinet into a dining buffet with hutch. IKEA item used: LEKSVIK glass door cabinet. (Some items in the LEKSVIK range are sti...

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A fabulous Earring Holder for your giant earring collection

ContributorFebruary 12, 2019

I chose to hack the MACKAPÄR into an earring holder because I have a very large earring collection. I wanted something minimalist and removable. The cost was un...

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Built-in Home Bar Cabinet with IKEA BILLY

ContributorFebruary 11, 2019

I wanted to create a place to house all the wires and components of a home theatre. And I wanted to create a home bar cabinet to store wine glasses, etc....

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Stunning Cherry Wood Closet with Secret Passage to Walk-in

ContributorFebruary 8, 2019

This is our hack of a cherry wood closet, with PAX frames at its core. What's surprising is it has a secret passage leading to a hidden existing walk-in closet....

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IKEA Shoe Shelf for Big Feet and Big Collection

ContributorFebruary 7, 2019

My partner and I both have big feet and lots of shoes. We live in a relatively small apartment together, and needed an efficient way to store our shoes. I sp...

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Hackers Help: Seeking discontinued IKEA fabric

ContributorFebruary 6, 2019

Dear Ikea Hackers community, For several years, I have been trying to find a few meters or yards of a discontinued IKEA fabric that was sold here in the US s...

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How to make a West Elm inspired upholstered headboard

ContributorFebruary 5, 2019

So, I was searching for a new bed and came across this fabulous one from West Elm, with an oatmeal linen upholstered headboard. Source: Modern Bed - Linen W...

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How to use LACK shelves to create valance lighting

ContributorFebruary 4, 2019

I did another small and simple hack. Using the IKEA LACK shelves, I created valance lighting for the bathroom. I used the IKEA LACK wall shelves as the base ...

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Big but minimalist bathroom mirror with lights

ContributorJanuary 28, 2019

I wanted a minimalist bathroom mirror with lights without a cabinet. So, I found the HOVET mirror to be a perfect candidate for an IKEA hack. On top of t...

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Rustic kitchen island: This is how I hacked HEMNES

ContributorJanuary 25, 2019

Here's my IKEA hack of a rustic kitchen island made from an IKEA HEMNES dresser. I recently moved to a condo and I had a HEMNES dresser. Either, I was going ...

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No doubt about it. BILLY is made for built-in bookshelves

ContributorJanuary 24, 2019

The goal behind the IKEA hack was to create a useful division in the basement. We had a really long wall that needed something to separate the games area fro...

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How-to: Make clean, precise cuts on IKEA LACK shelf

ContributorJanuary 22, 2019

I worked out a precise and clean way to cut the IKEA LACK shelf to the length I wanted. A few years ago, I built a bookshelf arrangement with a selection of ...

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Before you splurge, check out this $15 DIY pedalboard

ContributorJanuary 18, 2019

As a guitarist and dad, I was searching for an affordable way to keep my effect pedals all secured and easy to move as my toddler likes to rearrange them while ...

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