The 3 little pigs of IKEA get waistcoats

ContributorFebruary 3, 2020

My hack is called 'Best Dressed Piggy' and it's a pattern for a waistcoat for the IKEA KELGRIS pigs soft toy. (The KELGRIS is sold in a set of 3 at IKEA. Di...

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HEMNES chest with plywood drawer fronts

ContributorJanuary 21, 2020

Plywood drawer fronts are so easy to add to the HEMNES. After being inspired by this IKEA HEMNES chest with plywood drawer fronts, I wanted to do something ...

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Good Old EXPEDIT with Plywood doors

ContributorJanuary 20, 2020

Old EXPEDIT gets a new fresh look with plywood doors. Since my kid is not yet one year old, he does not yet need a bigger wardrobe, I wanted to use two old ...

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Love tea? You’ll go crazy over this IKEA tea table

ContributorJanuary 16, 2020

We decided to convert the IKEA LIATORP coffee table into a tea table because we couldn't find a tea box that was big enough to store our different teas. We...

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How to hang the BEKVÄM spice rack without drilling holes

ContributorJanuary 14, 2020

No drilling, no mess, renter-friendly ... hang it up without making a single hole. I wanted to add a spice rack to my kitchen, but the backsplash is all ma...

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Hide the hallway mess with 3 of these

ContributorJanuary 13, 2020

Don't stop at shoe storage in the hallway. With some well-placed cabinets, you can fit in so much more. Ever wondered what to do with all the shoes and anci...

Storage4 Comments 11

I cooked up a perfect wall mounted TV cabinet

ContributorDecember 30, 2019

I’ve been looking so long for the perfect wall mounted TV cabinet. It has to meet quite a few requirements: hanging for a spatial effect, lots of storage optio...

Media storage8 Comments 10

10 of the most clever IKEA Ideas of 2019

Jules YapDecember 26, 2019

Read on for my favourite IKEA ideas of the year. My list for the IKEA Hack of the Year 2019 has been announced. Did you manage to catch it? If not, here is ...

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STOMMA clock now glows in the dark

ContributorNovember 22, 2019

Alas, a silent and glow in the dark clock. I wanted a clock for our bedroom that is silent and tells the time in the dark without lighting up the whole room...

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IKEA illuminated bookshelf – Let there be light!

ContributorNovember 5, 2019

This is the story on how I built a BESTÅ + LACK illuminated bookshelf. It all started because I had an empty wall in my living room and needed...

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KALLAX reimagined as a Modern Card Catalog Cabinet

ContributorOctober 24, 2019

A streamlined and sleek modern card catalog cabinet I've always wanted a huge library card file/ apothecary cabinet but they are so expensive! Just so h...

Storage2 Comments 4

From cluttered to classy, organized art canvas storage

ContributorSeptember 12, 2019

Art canvas storage and art supplies corner for an artist's studio Since moving in to a new apartment a few months ago, I have not had a functional space to ...

Storage7 Comments 8

Make a Rustic Step Stool in 60 minutes

renovardesignSeptember 9, 2019

A quick and easy paint job to upgrade the BEKVÄM into a rustic step stool. I so wish that we had an IKEA close by.  The closest one to us is about 90 minute...

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You’ll have space for this simple $8 makeup organizer

ContributorSeptember 5, 2019

So I did this back-of-door makeup organizer because I just moved into an house with an existing wardrobe. As I did not yet have a makeup table, I decided t...

Bedroom2 Comments 4

IKEA outdoor dining table set gets real wood

ContributorSeptember 3, 2019

10 years of rain, sun, snow and heavy usage by the family made the supposedly indestructible polystyrene plastic on the IKEA FALSTER outdoor dining table set l...

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5 easy ways to create a unique KALLAX TV Stand

ContributorAugust 27, 2019

Simple mods to create your one-of-a-kind KALLAX TV stand The KALLAX is one of the most versatile ranges in IKEA. And IKEA designers are constantly adding to...

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Keep table runners in place on ÄPPLARÖ outdoor table

ContributorAugust 8, 2019

No more flyaway table runners! I bought this ÄPPLARÖ table so that all family could sit together on the deck.  The table seats 10.  ÄPPLARÖ drop leaf...

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IKEA’s STUVA kids range is perfect for a home office setup

ContributorAugust 1, 2019

I have been wanting to redo my home office setup. None of the desks offered were to my liking. I needed more space and more storage. What's more, I also did...

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