As-is item in IKEA turns into a luxe tray table

ContributorSeptember 11, 2018

So I found this IKEA GLADOM tray table in the bargains section in IKEA and all sorts of ideas came into my head. I’ve been looking for a side table for a while ...

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Cheap and chic industrial style laptop stand

ContributorSeptember 6, 2018

When I needed a side table/ laptop stand I was looking for something industrial until I saw the price tag. Most options were well over a hundred dollars so I we...

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How a Scandi sideboard became a Hamptons hero

ContributorAugust 20, 2018

We used IKEA's BESTÅ system to create a floating Hamptons-style sideboard for my mother-in-law. We got quotes for custom cabinetry ($$$$) and decided to tackle ...

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Dombås wardrobe: How to add more shelves and drawers

ContributorAugust 17, 2018

We needed a budget wardrobe, so when we saw DOMBÅS wardrobe on sale for 79€ we got one. It was later, at home, when we realized that our children had more cloth...

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Super easy cat tower with IKEA ELVARLI

ContributorJuly 30, 2018

I'd been looking to create a freestanding cat tower for my high-flying cat, Frank, for a long time but was disappointed with the ready-made options out there, a...

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Cheapest ever cable management hack

ContributorJuly 27, 2018

IKEA sells the SIGNUM Cable Management for $12.99, but the VARIERA plastic bag dispenser costs only $2.99. IKEA items used: VARIERA plastic bag dispenser ...

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Food wall art with the Hembakat cookbook

ContributorJuly 16, 2018

I picked up the cookbook as a small gift for my wife, Clementine on a whim on an IKEA run, after she had previously pointed it out as "just way too adorable." W...

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DIY Kraft Paper Holder and Dispenser

ContributorJuly 12, 2018

I was looking at buying a Kraft paper holder to hang my paper roll in my newly decorated office but it was $250. I didn’t want to spend that much and inspiratio...

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Instant wardrobe for baby room

ContributorJuly 5, 2018

This is my handy instant wardrobe for our baby's room, placed between the heaters and the window sills, which is an optimal use of the gap. IKEA items used: ...

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Handy Sewing Trolley – RÅSKOG cart hack

ContributorJune 18, 2018

So I started some sewing lessons this year. I feel like nowadays we need to learn some old traditions left by our grandmothers and learn how to buy fewer clothe...

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Recycled art: Lack side table with “stained” glass

ContributorJune 11, 2018

I'm an artist and work with what I call functional art. I like to recycle material by using it in my art. IKEA items used: LACK side table 55x55 cm ...

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“Fill that Niche” small space storage hack

ContributorMay 31, 2018

My hubby and I live in 300 sq. ft. home. While he walked the 200 mile Camino Primitivo in Spain, I designed and built a small space storage unit to fill a 6 x 1...

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Add numbers to your STOLPA Clock

ContributorMay 25, 2018

There were no numbers on the STOLPA clock and I wanted to help my young kids read time. This hack adds 3D printed numbers to the clock. It took a couple hours t...

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Stop the Mat-Gap! How to join PLUFSIG gym mats together

ContributorMay 17, 2018

My daughter Willow was diagnosed at 2 years old with NGLY1, an ultra rare genetic disease that causes (among many their symptoms) developmental delays and muscl...

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Low Rider Vinyl Record Shelf from IKEA TV unit

ContributorMay 14, 2018

I'm no handy-woman by any definition of the word, but with limited tools, I made this low vinyl record shelf work. It's a 100% IKEA hack. IKEA items used: ...

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Ladder tool bag with one easy repurposing

ContributorMay 10, 2018

This “hack” is more of a repurpose for our favorite hanging bed pocket into a ladder tool bag. IKEA items used: STICKAT Bed pocket, black Other mater...

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