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IKEA-Sonos Speaker Lamp just got a whole lot better

October 15, 2021

We love the better acoustics, standard E27 bulb socket and changeable shades. Just a few months ago, IKEA and Sonos unveiled a picture frame speaker. Now, they’re at it again — giving a much needed upgrade to the SYMFONISK range...

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6 Clever & Easy IKEA FLISAT Table hacks for more Fun & Play

October 14, 2021

The IKEA FLISAT children’s table is quite a smart little thing. See those white covers? It’s a secret...

Desks & Chairs Featured Toys & Play

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This crib is made for less bending over, more ventilation

October 12, 2021

The IKEA crib that was used when my son was an infant (1999) was stored away after he’d...

Cribs

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IVAR with beautiful Louis Cubes parquet design

October 8, 2021

I would never recommend trying this. Because it drove me nuts. The end result is kind of cool...

Cabinets & Sideboards

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5-minute Hacks To Keep Your Furry Friends Happy

October 7, 2021

Do we have time for a full-on IKEA hack for our pets? Not always. But 5 minutes? Yes,...

Pet Furniture

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An easy tweak made this desk set-up more affordable

October 5, 2021

In setting up my home office, I found table legs with a drawer unit to be expensive. So...

Work station

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How to keep RUNNEN floor decking tiles in place (even in high winds)

October 4, 2021

I noticed when I researched laying RUNNEN Floor Decking tiles, people commented that the tiles lifted in high winds...

How-to

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Preserve Your Appliances from IKEA: Warranty Basics

September 30, 2021

IKEA is famous for furniture and decor, but the Swedish giant has a lot more to offer like...

Products

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This Cat Canopy Shelf dupe looks just as good

September 28, 2021

5 shelves for the price of one cat canopy shelf! Our cats were to be indoors and we...

Cats

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Make your own skateboard from a $15 chopping board

September 27, 2021

I made a DIY skateboard from an IKEA chopping board. The project only takes about 3 hours but...

Miscellaneous

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Old camera steals the spotlight as a vintage lamp

September 24, 2021

Once in a while, a prized family treasure lands in your hands. In Kala’s case, it was a...

Table Lamps

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IKEA Makes It So Easy To Add Wireless Charging To Your Furniture

September 23, 2021

IKEA SJÖMÄRKE Qi wireless charging pad turns almost any flat surface into a charger. IKEA is not a...

Products

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How we made a Custom Family Calendar & Command Center

September 21, 2021

The world has been upside down for a while now, and we figured it’s about time to start...

Wall Décor

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Pop Art on IKEA Dresser Makes a Bold Impact

September 20, 2021

I always wanted to create something unique and I knew that the RAST dressers would be the perfect...

Storage

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Make A Fun Play Structure At Home: Brunoland now open!

September 17, 2021

The history of this play structure project began while we were in lockdown here in Spain, back in...

Toys & Play

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3 Ways to hack a Fold Down Table for a Small Space

September 16, 2021

I would really like to have a drop-leaf table next to my window, but I’m having trouble finding...

Hackers Help

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Expedit kitchen and bar

June 7, 2013

Materials: Expedit, Expedit doors and drawers, Vika Amon table top, Capita, 4 baskets to use as drawers, a...

Dining Featured Kitchen

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Built-in wardrobe made to fit old closet space

July 10, 2018

Our master bedroom contained a row of built-in wardrobe, rather crudely built from scratch by the previous owners...

Featured Wardrobes

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KALLAX tall room divider with integrated desk

September 7, 2020

We used the IKEA KALLAX modules to build a room divider with a desk. The main structure is...

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Ikea cloud

December 2, 2013

Materials: Varmluft lampshade, fake snow, wallpaper glue. (You can also use spray glue) See more....

IDEAS Lighting

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Medal Hanger

September 22, 2014

Materials: BYGEL grey/silver rail, Ribba Picture Ledge, RIKTIG curtain hooks with clip It doesn’t matter if you are...

Accessories IDEAS Shelving

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Faux Weathered Wood Shelves

June 11, 2014

Materials:EKBY TRYGGVE shelves, EKBY VALTER brackets When remodeling our bathroom we wanted the look and feel of rustic...

Shelving

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DIY potting table with shelves for propagation jars

June 18, 2021

With more time spent at home, I’ve started doing a bit more gardening. I’m so glad I hacked...

Featured JULES Plants

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Making IKEA hacks work beautifully with home decor

November 27, 2020

A few weeks ago, I did an interview with a local interior design firm, Qube Integrated. And the...

Interview

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A pause

June 2, 2020

Today, we take a moment of silence to remember George Floyd. And every other Black life lost to police...

JULES

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