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The 10 best IKEA ideas of 2020 – quick & easy edition

Jules YapDecember 22, 2020

I can't end the year without our annual "Top 10" lists. It's been an unusual year but I'm glad the IKEA hacking community kept doing what it does best -- creat...

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BRIMNES goes glam as a dining room credenza

ContributorOctober 30, 2020

The three BRIMNES cabinets strung together filled a long dining room wall as a credenza. Furthermore, their 37-3/8" height filled vertical space in a room with...

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Group brainstorm: A taller BRIMNES headboard?

Jules YapDecember 11, 2019

Love the BRIMNES headboard with storage but can it be taller? A question came up in our Facebook Group. Sheila asked, "Has anyone hacked the BRIMNES head...

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How to DIY an affordable IKEA entertainment wall

ContributorSeptember 24, 2019

My IKEA BRIMNES entertainment wall was inspired by another hack detailed here. They use the HEMNES, which are objectively nicer units, but also more expens...

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Mom makes 3-in-1 cotbed for toddler from daybed

ContributorJuly 25, 2019

Brimnes daybed becomes a cotbed plus seating Our daughter had been using a compact cot since birth and was quickly outgrowing it. After rejigging the be...

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Hackers Help: Need help adding drawers to BRIMNES cabinet

ContributorFebruary 27, 2019

I have been attempting to find a way to use a 75cm (29 1/2") KOMPLEMENT drawer in our BRIMNES cabinet. For use as a kitchen pantry. The shelves that fit ...

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Hackers Help: Can you change the ends of an IKEA daybed?

ContributorNovember 7, 2018

The IKEA daybed -- BRIMNES -- is 1.5cm too long for the spare room. It’s the smallest daybed from IKEA. Hoping to swap the end panels for some thinner painted M...

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Barn doors to close up an entertainment center

ContributorApril 2, 2018

I don't like my TV as a focal point in my living space. So, I decided to take 2 IKEA BRIMNES bookshelves and make barn doors for them in order to hide the TV. I...

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Upgrading Brimnes Wardrobe with Drawer Units

ContributorDecember 22, 2017

One problem with the Brimnes three door wardrobe is the lack of drawers. The unit comes with only three widely separated shelves in the right storage area. The ...

Wardrobes5 Comments 15

Bed Bridge Bookcase from IKEA BRIMNES + BILLY

Chris HeiderFebruary 23, 2016

My Bed Bridge Bookcase is a bridge bookcase made from three IKEA cabinets. It takes the place of nightstands and spans a full or queen size bed. I buil...

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