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Brighten up: A reading lamp the book lover will love We already had a MAGNARP table lamp in the living room, but we were missing a reading lamp next to our couch. For a standing MAGNARP floor lamp, we di... 14-12-2018 22:02	How to hack a store-like vinyl record storage cabinet I collect and I use the IKEA KALLAX as a vinyl record storage cabinet. They are inexpensive, look and work great but they have a limitation. I like t... 13-12-2018 22:05	Ideas wanted: Help me turn IKEA ADDE into an Industrial Chai Hello guys! Iâ€™m Natalia, from Catalonia, and I have part of an idea, so I need your help! I was thinking into turning the IKEA ADDE into an industri... 12-12-2018 22:16	10 IKEA Christmas decoration ideas for the unexpected sparkl Running out of Christmas decoration ideas" Fret not. Take a look around at the IKEA items you may already have. With a little ingenuity and hacking, i... 11-12-2018 22:12
No space for a kitchen clock" How about this! The problem with an uncluttered kitchen was finding a place for a kitchen clock. Two years later I had a eureka moment for a place for this â€˜3D LEDâ... 10-12-2018 22:03	How to: Cover up unsightly cam nuts on IKEA furniture I?m surprised IKEA do not supply covers for their cam nuts. The Minifix cams look awful on bedroom furniture in my opinion. The cam nut covers improve... 07-12-2018 22:06	This is how I made a waterbed frame from IKEA KALLAX This waterbed frame hack is very similar to the â€œA full-sized bed built from KALLAX shelves + a DIY headboardâ€œ, but was build to support a full-si... 06-12-2018 22:02	Hackers Help: The IKEA Name Game – Round 3 Welcome to another round of the IKEA name game. We have a John Doe shelving unit and a Jane Doe sofa. Can you identify them" #2 Whatâ€™s the name of t... 05-12-2018 22:11
30 Gifting Ideas for the IKEA obsessed Got an IKEA obsessed friend" And youâ€™re running out of gifting ideas" Worry not. Iâ€™ve just freshly compiled a list of 30 Best Christmas Gifts for ... 04-12-2018 22:05	This is what they did to max out space in their small house We were building a holiday small house, with emphasis on putting as much of the space as possible into the living areas, where we spend our time. We a... 03-12-2018 22:12	Triple POÄNG – The astonishing cat resistant sofa The missing link in IKEA?s range. Why" We inherited a cat that shredded our furniture, apart from a 20-year-old IKEA POÄNG armchair, with no cat resis... 01-12-2018 22:08	The best DIY dog raincoat. With reflectors and only $4.50! My sister and I found an easy way to make a dog raincoat from an IKEA shopping bag. It only takes around two hours of work and costs 4 Euro in total. ... 01-12-2018 22:08
See the beautiful transformation of this wardrobe space My daughter?s bedroom had a built-in wardrobe with an airing cupboard next to it. We changed the boiler to a combi a while ago, so we no longer needed... 01-12-2018 22:08	Make delightful mini Christmas trees in rainbow colors I wanted wire mini Christmas trees that were in fabulous rainbow colors and didn?t want to pay top dollar. FEJKA mini Christmas trees \| IKEA.com These... 01-12-2018 22:08	The story of the tragic photographer and his lonely Amsterda Have you ever wondered how some IKEA wall pictures came to be" This is the story of VILSHULT, a nondescript ready-to-mount photo of Amsterdam. Iâ€™ve ... 01-12-2018 22:08	Transform your TV dinners with this uplifting hack When I started to live on my own I bought the MELLTORP square table. First it was a dining table. Later, when I could afford more space, I got another... 01-12-2018 22:08
25 things on the “IKEA bring back” wish list. Wh For their 75th Anniversary, IKEA brought back some of their old favouritesÂ in the GRATULERA series. But wait, those are not the only discontinued IKE... 01-12-2018 22:08	No more mess magnetic USB cable organizer I use the magnetic knife holder FINTORP (202.020.83) a little different: It makes a perfect USB cable organizer. I put it high on the wall so my cable... 01-12-2018 22:08	How to make a super long bathroom towel bar for $12 I was looking for a solution to hang towels in my bathroom. A bathroom towel bar can be quite expensive and usually, not as long as I wanted it to be.... 01-12-2018 22:08	Never again let it all out. Make a discreet network cabinet. I needed to hide the mess of cables to keep my lady happy! Cost wise for my DIY home network cabinet was $25 for the BISSA shoe cabinet. Then, $23 for... 01-12-2018 22:08
You complete me: The FULLÄNDAD meets EMPTYÄNDAD We loved the shape of the FULLÄNDAD, as the tapered edge goes right into the corners of our pots. We looked around the kitchen department to see if th... 01-12-2018 22:08	4 years later: How I re-hacked this IKEA children’s bu Having successfully built the â€œMYDAL kids loft bed with play areaâ€ hack in 2014 for my two sons it was time to rebuild the childrenâ€™s bunk beds ... 01-12-2018 22:08	Hackers Help: How to use ELVARLI posts for a room divider cu Iâ€™d love help with a hack. I need to divide a room, without putting anything (screws, nails, etc) into the wall or ceiling. I thought Iâ€™d put up a... 01-12-2018 22:08	Hackers Help: Need advice on this bookcase over radiator Hi, my name is Helene. I have a wall in my new kitchen that is tall, quite long and has a stupidly long radiator on it. And I need space to tidy i.e. ... 01-12-2018 22:08
Hackers Help: How to remake cam lock holes" I want to put a 78.5? wide PAX configuration in a 77? space for a kids room. My plan is to eliminate the drawer on the right unit, then cut the shelve... 01-12-2018 22:08	Six-year old kid kiteboards with the blue bag Heâ€™s six. But Frederik wants to kite across the windy waters. But as reported on SurferToday, his dad thought itâ€™s best to start him off with the ... 07-12-2017 21:56	Easy $5.15 Kitchen Door Storage IKEA items used: SUNNERSTA Rail 4x SUNNERSTA container I am and always have been an avid reader of the IKEAhackers. I?ve copied a few over the years b... 06-12-2017 22:06	We’ve got a new look Howdy folks, Iâ€™m very happy to unveil the brand new look for IKEAhackers. The previous site had a few things broken and many of you have written to ... 06-12-2017 22:06
The amazing IVAR balcony shed / garden storage This is an IKEA hack of a 3-in-1 balcony shed functioning as a privacy screen, planting station and garden storage. List of items for our balcony shed... 06-12-2017 22:06	Kitchenette with IKEA Kallax We were a bit short on storage and countertop space in the kitchen. So I started thinking about adding inexpensive storage and also to carve out a spa... 02-12-2017 21:59	Wardrobe light for PAX Wardrobe light with Trådfri GU10 lamps compatible with Philips Hue. I made it to light up my PAX wardrobe externally. Lamps can be dimmed to a minimum... 02-12-2017 21:59	Special jar label for IKEA KORKEN I made this IKEA KORKEN jar label. I had a lot of different varieties of chilli sauce to label, so I came up with this design. Itâ€™s customisable so... 02-12-2017 21:59
Hackers Help: Long Adjustable Legs for KALLAX Desk" IKEA Items Used: KALLAX 6 x 6 shelf unit LINNMON table top LINNMON attaching hardware and two legs TBD I would like to attach a table to the KALLAX ... 02-12-2017 21:59	HEMNES console table restyled to TV unit IKEA item used: HEMNES console table We have awkwardly placed plugs in the lounge in our new build house, they?re a little higher than normal and so a... 02-12-2017 21:59	A kid’s bookshelf with customized front I wanted to use a â€œMOSSLANDAâ€ picture ledge from IKEA as a book shelf for our little peanut. But I wanted to give it a custom front for a unique l... 02-12-2017 21:59	Giving Farmhouse Style to an old IKEA Dresser Items Used: Sandpaper Americana Chalky Finish Paint (Everlasting) Acrylic paints in various colors Multi-purpose Sealer Gel Stain Creme Wax in Clear... 02-12-2017 21:59
Hackers Help: HEMNES drawer fronts – sandable" I am trying to re-create a hack that I saw online and am running into a problem. ... 22-11-2017 21:35	KRALLAX – the toddler mid-sleeper bed This is a KRITTER mid-sleeper bed and two KALLAX units underneath, the steps are made from BILLSÅSEN picture ledges. We used two green ledges which ca... 21-11-2017 21:34	SNIGLAR changing table grows up into this Materials: IKEA SNIGLAR changing table 4 x Toggle Latches Handle (you can also opt for a stylish leather one) Foam Fabric Photo: IKEA.com I needed ... 20-11-2017 21:33	The largest IKEA store in South East Asia opens An IKEA store opening is always an exciting event. So when IKEA Malaysia invited me for the launch, I jumped at it, even though the new store is about... 18-11-2017 21:33
Hemnes black and white vanity makeover IKEA items used: IKEA Hemnes 2-drawer sink cabinet in 31.5â€³ or 31-3/8â€³ I wanted a modern vanity/sink look in our bathroom and was not impressed by... 17-11-2017 21:37	SVALNÄS…reloaded When I was a child in the 70s, some of my relatives had those shelving systems like the one you can see in the image below, the Royal System® Shelving... 16-11-2017 21:34	Hackers Help: Replace broken glass panel in ADEL kitchen cab ... 15-11-2017 21:33	The Beautiful Big Table: A perfect dual workstation My wife and I wanted a large single table for our studio. She works on one side and I do on the other. Tables this large are fewer in selection and co... 14-11-2017 21:37
Professional looking FJELLSE upholstered bed hack Olivia of Minty Fresh Projects shares her latest hack for her little girlâ€™s room â€” a FJELLSE bed turned into a upholstered bed. It looks decidedly... 13-11-2017 21:34	From the lid … to tablet IKEA items used: RATIONELL VARIERA from Ikea The IKEA RATIONELL VARIERA becomes a tablet stand. A Fablab member, Jean-Philippe brought to the Fablab ... 10-11-2017 21:34	The Brassy Bureau: A MCM style wooden chest of drawers IKEA Items Used: Hemnes 8 drawer dresser (Article Number: 003.185.98) Hemnes 6 drawer chest (Article Number: 803.742.79) *Only do one at a time t... 09-11-2017 21:33	Make a Mini Glass Cloche Bell Jar After having made my family out of peg dolls, I needed a way to display them. I decided to see if I could find a nice glass at IKEA with as rounded a ... 08-11-2017 21:34
Shoe shelf for small spaces Even in the slimmest of landing spaces, you can squeeze in a bit of storage for shoes. Farida shows us how to hang up a few decent pairs even in a tig... 07-11-2017 21:33	BRIMNES bedside table: Perfected for the BRIMNES storage bed We bought a new BRIMNES bed frame with storage by IKEA. It is handy with drawers under the bed. Photo: IKEA.com To complete the bed we also got a BR... 06-11-2017 21:33	Out with the old, in with a new built-in closet IKEA items used: BRIMNES wardrobe with 2 doors (usually £89, but was on sale for £59) Photo: IKEA.com The upstairs flat that I bought had a terribl... 03-11-2017 21:33	Kids nightstand from a GLADOM tray table Photo: IKEA.com Remove the tray table from the GLADOM top and set aside. Then I bore holes in the GLADOM table frame with a drill and 5 mm bit at 6 ... 02-11-2017 21:34
Hackers Help: Stacking 2×2 Kallax with countertop to ma Let me apologise in advance for my terrible photo to showcase my question. Nothing is probably to size and the â€œcountertopâ€ doesnâ€™t go all the ... 01-11-2017 21:37	Hackers Help: How to paint this Norden Gateleg table" Bought the NORDEN gateleg table years ago and now want a colour change. Iâ€™m a newbie so below are some questions at the top of my mind: Ikea Item: ... 01-11-2017 21:37	Have you seen these IKEA dollhouse furniture" They̵ An IKEAHackers reader, dteleki, recently discovered a wonderful YouTube vlogger, Cath of â€œThe Square To Spareâ€ and alerted us to her amazing work.... 31-10-2017 21:32	Simple Malm Dresser Upgrade Living in a city studio apartment requires lots of creativity. With minimal tools, I?ve created a modern looking dresser with very little time and mon... 30-10-2017 21:34
KALLAX Hide-away TV & Cascading Room Divider I recently got myself an open studio loft, so I finally had a chance to get creative. I wanted to share my massive IKEA KALLAX room divider, but more ... 27-10-2017 21:32	Cross stitch table lamp: IKEA LAMPAN upgrade The LAMPAN lamp is a classic and one of the cheapest table lamp at IKEA. Coming in at a mere $5.99. It recently got a long overdue update â€” with new... 26-10-2017 21:34	Hackers Help: Suggest a behind Sofa Room Divider and Bookcas Hi, I really like this idea for a room divider and extra book storage. Source Can anyone suggest a bookshelf that will go behind the IKEA KIVIK sofa... 25-10-2017 21:33	Upgrade the FLISAT children’s table with a simple mod The FLISAT childrenâ€™s table is quite a smart little thing. See those white covers" Itâ€™s a secret compartment. Open them up and youâ€™ll fit 2 TROF... 24-10-2017 21:33
Cheap tropical chic wooden stool or side table We needed a stool for our new desk and I really didnâ€™t want a boring one, so I made this tropical one. Materials: Photo: IKEA.com IKEA FROSTA woo... 23-10-2017 21:34	A touchless trash can with this one quick fix Materials: FILUR trash cans Painterâ€™s tape Twine I got these nice trash cans for my trash and recycling and I quickly realized that when you pul... 20-10-2017 21:32	A shovel holder & 4 fantastic ideas for the VURM wine ra Just sharing an idea I had. I had two unused VURM 4-bottle wine racks from IKEA and Iâ€™ve decided to use them as a shovel holder. Here you can see th... 19-10-2017 21:35	Hackers Help: ALGOT installation problems I installed the wall mounted rails for the ALGOT shelf system and something has gone wrong. We were careful to measure properly but the shelves will ... 18-10-2017 21:35
Lightweight and breathable bunk bed curtains Items used: Dignitet wire curtain rod from IKEA, 4 sets Lattjo 100% curtains from IKEA, 3 sets a drill (with a small drill bit for the wood screws ... 17-10-2017 21:33	A Colander Chandelier, a modern dining table light I recently remodeled my own home and I was working on the dining room. I got the whole thing finished except for the lights over the dining table. I ... 16-10-2017 21:36	My customized HEMNES small bathroom vanity I used the TÖRNVIKEN sink, TOLKEN countertop, and HEMNES vanity to create a style more customized to my taste! I added hardware from H & M and painted... 13-10-2017 21:34	Quick, easy chopping station (+ small kitchen island ideas) Materials: IKEA PS 2014 Standing laptop station String Chopping board Photo: IKEA.com I reversed the upper tray so that the longitudinal hole that... 12-10-2017 21:35
IKEA just launched an absolutely fur-bulous range Pet owners! Have you heard" IKEA just launched a new range thatâ€™s bound to stroke you the right way. While IKEA has done well for humans, it sorely ... 11-10-2017 21:33	Make a multi time zone clock with Ribba + Rusch Inspired by this hack, I made my own. Iâ€™m from France, but live in Canada and my stepbrother and his wife live in New-Zealand. So my partner asked ... 10-10-2017 21:34	6 hacks that show how well MONDRIAN goes with IKEA So you like Mondrian" Here are a few IKEA hacks inspired by his art form. Giovanniâ€™s Mondrian LACK side table This is Giovanniâ€™s version of the L... 09-10-2017 21:36	The IKEA MOPPE is back! And a Makeup Box tutorial If youâ€™ve been on this site long enough youâ€™ll know that the MOPPE mini storage chest, successor to the FIRA, is one of the most loved and most ha... 06-10-2017 21:33
Wall Wine Rack, a BROGRUND Towel Rail Hack I used 12 BROGRUND towel rails to create a wall wine rack. IKEA items used: BROGRUND Towel Rail (article 303.285.34), Quantity: 12 Photo: IKEA.com ... 05-10-2017 21:33	Hackers Help: How to hack this into a corner desk" Does anybody know how to hack this desk to become a corner desk" Itâ€™s already an IKEA hack but itâ€™s too wide for the space I need and would be per... 04-10-2017 21:35	XL chest of drawers: One BIG MALM Dresser Our goal was to take two dressers and make them look like one, big dresser. On hindsight, it would have been better if the dressers were the same fini... 03-10-2017 21:33	Let’s play house! A bunk bed converted to playhouse This is a hack of the IKEA KURA into a playhouse bunk bed. It offers a neat space beneath the bed for play, with the ladder converted for additional s... 02-10-2017 21:37
Ribba Gallery-Style Floating Picture Frame I wanted picture frames where the picture â€œfloatsâ€ in the center of the frame, but they were surprisingly expensive (25?+ for small frames) and di... 29-09-2017 21:37	Fun IKEA Kids table hack with City Map of your choice This is a fun IKEA Kids table hack with city map of your choice using MapBox. IKEA item: IKEA Kritter table (but you can use any IKEA table like an ... 28-09-2017 21:39	Hackers Help: Measurements for HEMNES glass panels" I want to custom order some overlays to embellish the glass doors of a HEMNES cabinet with 3 drawers beneath and a HEMNES cabinet with upper glass an... 27-09-2017 21:38	Ideas for kitchen paper towel holder A table top kitchen paper towel holder is a bit of an annoyance, if you ask me. I prefer to keep paper towels off the countertop. And I like a holder ... 26-09-2017 21:36
Turn the EKET cube into a Hairpin Leg Nightstand This is a relatively simple hack. I turned the EKET cube into a Hairpin Leg Nightstand. Photo: IKEA.com 1. I used a large EKET cube and assembled it... 25-09-2017 21:42	LEGO Duplo play and store box Here is a birthday present for my first grandchild. Itâ€™s made from a KALLAX shelving unit (single cube) and a Branäs basket. Photo: IKEA.com For t... 22-09-2017 21:35	14 highly hackable items from the 2018 IKEA Catalogue The 2018 IKEA Catalogue is chock-full of inspiration and ideas. And it got me thinking (and furiously listing) my favourites and ideas for some possi... 21-09-2017 21:39	Kallax grows up to be a glamorous credenza IKEA item: Kallax Kallax door inserts A small second lounge room in our home was calling for a sideboard â€“ something chic and a little bit glamo... 20-09-2017 21:41
Hall of stripes! A hallway runner rug DIY Having searched for ages for a hallway runner rug, which is easy to clean and looks nice in our modern apartment, my husband and I came across SÖFTEN ... 19-09-2017 21:39	IKEA LACK Raspberry Pi Case / Storage Table IKEA items used: 2 x Gloss White Lack Side tables I became the owner of a Raspberry Pi late last year which was going to be used for casual retro gam... 18-09-2017 21:37	IKEA Place lets you “see” it in your home before Iâ€™m over the moon excited about this â€” a new app from IKEA that allows you to preview 3D versions of IKEA products in your home setting. You get a... 16-09-2017 21:36	KRUSNING cloud to a whimsy paper flower decor Hi! My name is Lola and Iâ€™d like to show you my little IKEA hack. I call it the KRUSNING flower. I used the HEMMA table lamp base and KRUSNING pend... 15-09-2017 21:36
STORÅ loft bed to loft office IKEA items used: STORÅ loft bed ALGOT shelving system HELMER drawer unit on casters Living in apartment with high ceiling gave me the thought to ex... 14-09-2017 21:36	Towel holder to wine glass holder IKEA did not have any wine glass holders in stock. But, thankfully, there is a TORKAD paper towel holder. The hacking process can be seen in the pictu... 13-09-2017 21:39	Hackers Help: LURÖY slats for NORDDAL bed" Hi, We bought the NORDDAL bunk bed a couple of years ago and love it, but a few of the upper beds slats have broken. Photo: IKEA.com From our local ... 13-09-2017 21:39	Vertical stand for NORDMÄRKE wireless charger First hack - BRIMNES headboard with storage - MOSSLANDA picture ledge - Screws - Saw Our bedroom is not that big, so the BRIMNES that we had in there ... 11-09-2017 21:36
From dandelion to STARROS, the star lamp IKEA items used: MASKROS Pendant Lamp Why this hack" The MASKROS fixture was dirty due to droppings of flies on the paper, which we could not clean.... 08-09-2017 21:32	Make an Indoor Playhouse + Bunk Bed: IKEA MYDAL hack Hello hackers, my first post, so really excited! I hacked a Mydal Bunk Bed and turned it into a Tree House / Beach Hut / Indoor Playhouse kind of thi... 07-09-2017 21:33	IKEA catalog 2018: A nod to hacking" Iâ€™ve received my copy of the IKEA Catalog 2018 (thanks @IKEAMalaysia!) and thought Iâ€™d post a quick review â€” a first look, if you may. The firs... 06-09-2017 21:37	Bedside wall light and spot reading lamp in one So the pair of bedside lamps throw out fantastic mood light. But what happens when you want to read in bed" Light from wall lamps are often diffused a... 05-09-2017 21:34
LACKquarium: Decorating with Epoxy Resin IKEA items used: LACK shelf 1.90 mt 1. Open the LACK shelf on one large side and empty the content i.e. the cardboard/paper 2. Fill backside of LACK ... 04-09-2017 21:32	Add drawers for closets aka hack your built-in wardrobe Materials: Malm 6-drawer chest, Galant 80cm shelving unit Note: My built-in wardrobe is 180cm wide and about 48cm deep inside the tracks for the slid... 01-09-2017 21:32	IKEA bird cage: New house for my parrots I hacked a new house for my cute birds/parrots (Myiopsita Monachus), from an old IKEA wardrobe (almost 2006). I canâ€™t remember the name. Birds love... 31-08-2017 21:34	Hackers Help: Can you ID this fabric" Once again, as the IKEAhackers community has proven so helpful over the years, I am looking for the name of this beautiful fabric. I had it made into... 30-08-2017 21:33

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