Easy peasy colorful children’s stool

ContributorJune 3, 2019

I love DIY projects and IKEA hacks ! Recently I went to IKEA, and let’s be honest, I went quite mental. I can almost remember my hubby sighing with&nbs...

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Giant dandelion MASKROS floor lamp

ContributorMay 31, 2019

I saw a post on Facebook where Vivacity Arts was asking people to submit ideas for an installation called ‘Boxed in’. The installation was an exciting new ...

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IKEA VIDJA Floor Lamp with Vintage Fish Decor

ContributorMay 27, 2019

I love the fabulous and fantastical fish illustrations of Louis Renard and I wanted a unique way to display them in my home.  That is when I came up with ...

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Skådis pegboard as back panel for Alex storage unit

ContributorMay 21, 2019

I was looking for a back panel for my ALEX storage unit unit. The original one sits inside the unit (see pix below) and didn't leave enough room for my gaming c...

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Jackson Pollock inspired lamp and media unit

ContributorMay 20, 2019

After I moved into a smaller apartment I was forced to set my home office in the space where the living room is. I had no choice but to hack the MICKE drawer un...

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Making a lighted mirror with IKEA NISSEDAL

ContributorMay 13, 2019

To create a cozy atmosphere in the hallway and brighten up the space, I decided to hang up an IKEA NISSEDAL mirror. But after thinking about it further, I came ...

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This IKEA item may buy mom and dad more sleep

ContributorMay 10, 2019

If you have a toddler at home, you're no stranger to early wake up calls. In the summer months it may get even earlier as the little one may wake with daylight....

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Drawer latch for IKEA Maximera internal drawers

ContributorMay 9, 2019

I made a drawer latch that allows the IKEA MAXIMERA internal drawer to be pulled out together with the exterior drawer front. Reason for this hack is I wante...

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Making an IKEA sit stand desk that remembers

ContributorMay 7, 2019

Greg has a BEKANT sit stand desk. With the BEKANT, you can adjust the height of the table top electrically from 65 to 125 cm to ensure an ergonomic working posi...

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Watch them bloom in semi hydroponic orchid pot hack

ContributorApril 23, 2019

I was looking at buying specialized hydroponic pots for growing orchids "semi hydroponic" (not immersed). I realized IKEA had the ODLA pellets (growing media) m...

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How to use kitchen cabinets for small bedroom storage

ContributorApril 12, 2019

Here comes one more hack from me. It's my deco pink-coloured spare bedroom/ office. And I hope to inspire you with my small bedroom storage idea. Maybe not t...

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Floating shelves turned Industrial Pipe Shelving

ContributorApril 11, 2019

We wanted an industrial look for the bar we were planning. So decided to hack the LACK wall-mounted shelves into an industrial pipe shelving. LACK shelf | I...

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Ivar Cabinet – A Bold Blue Makeover

ContributorApril 4, 2019

A bold blue makeover of the IVAR cabinet. I absolutely love the IVAR range – there is so much room to customise and be creative! After painting a bold blu...

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2 super easy steps to hack a Modern Baroque Vanity

ContributorApril 1, 2019

For my room, I made a chic modern baroque vanity and makeup table. IKEA items used SVALNÄS Desktop (The EKBY ALEX wall shelf is an alternative) 2 LALLE...

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9 = 3 faux apothecary drawers for girl’s room

ContributorMarch 29, 2019

Here's my tricky RAST faux apothecary drawers called Nine equals Three. My daughter Valentina (6 years old) and I (Miguel Angel, 54) made it. The dresser loo...

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This popular IKEA tray table is now double the fun

ContributorMarch 25, 2019

This simple hack but I thought you guys may appreciate it. At its base it’s a simple tray swap for the IKEA tray table (GLADOM) to give it a midcentury vibe. ...

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Make a budget friendly LED TERTIAL work lamp

ContributorMarch 12, 2019

This is my hack of a TERTIAL work lamp. After an extensive research for a suitable work lamp for my JERKER desk I realized, for the available (short) budget,...

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