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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 one that folds down small enough. Most are still the size of a full table when folded. I need it to stay...

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See 100+ homes around the world In 24-hr IKEA Festival

September 14, 2021

IKEA will open its doors to its first ever global festival on September 16, celebrating the best of...

Event

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Hidden Desk in an IKEA IVAR cabinet

September 13, 2021

My husband and I are now both working from home. We wanted to create a space in the...

Desks

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Dream IKEA kitchen just in time for the Big Day

September 10, 2021

And they cooked happily ever after. In August 2018 we got married. Everything was arranged: DJ, location, catering....

Cabinets Featured

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The evolution of the famous IKEA Blue Bag

September 9, 2021

Everyone’s favourite IKEA blue bag has undergone a lot of changes over the years. But none as drastic...

Products

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Bunk bed and a nice large desk for my girl’s room

September 7, 2021

Daughter’s room is now ready for friends and sleepovers. My daughter is 6 years old, and this summer...

Beds Desks & Chairs

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How To Add Japanese Kumiko To Swedish Table

September 6, 2021

My wife and I love our SKOGSTA Dining Table. I do woodworking as a hobby, and came up with...

Dining

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Just 4 things to make this affordable IKEA Kitchen Island

September 3, 2021

HY (@yatt_azml) shared her compact IKEA kitchen island on Twitter and it caught my eye. She shows how...

Islands & Carts

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4 IKEA Storage Ideas to make good a wasted gap

September 2, 2021

Make room for more with these IKEA bedroom storage ideas. I’m looking for help with a space in...

Bedroom Storage Hackers Help

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Turn the IKEA Owl Lamp into a unique stone sculpture

August 31, 2021

We hacked the IKEA Owl in order to turn the ordinary SOLBO lamp into something special. It looks...

Accessories Lighting

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Electronics Workbench, A fully equipped & concealed lab

August 30, 2021

Transforming a PAX wardrobe into a concealable, fully equipped electronics workbench. I am passionate about electronics, fixing and...

Tools

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A dream DIY LEGO table that any kid will want

August 27, 2021

My sister asked me to build a large LEGO table for her boys and I thought that it’s...

Toys & Play

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3 ways to IMPROVE the POÄNG armrest for work and play

August 26, 2021

The iconic POÄNG is one of the most popular armchairs in IKEA and with good reason. It’s comfortable,...

Seating

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Turn FEJKA String of beads to something more similar to String of beads

August 24, 2021

I loved the look of this FEJKA String of beads but I was concerned that it was not that realistic. So I made...

Accessories

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Make extra shelves for the LIATORP bookcase in 3 steps

August 23, 2021

I had a LIATORP bookcase already and wanted a couple of extra shelves for my books. The BERGSHULT is...

How-to Storage

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This Kid’s Room features a DIY Climbing Wall and awesome wardrobe

August 20, 2021

I researched a lot of high end luxury kids rooms on Instagram and thought I could create it...

Beds Children

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Dinged up KALLAX? Renew it wood wrapped style

March 31, 2020

I just completed a makeover — turning the old unit into a wood wrapped KALLAX. A little bit of...

Bookcases & Shelving Featured

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10 new items at IKEA you’ll want for your home

May 15, 2018

Over the last month, if you noticed, a lot of new items quietly snuck into IKEA. They weren’t...

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Cheap and Easy Cat Climber for fat and clumsy cat

June 8, 2018

When we just adopted our cat, he was a whopping 10.5kg, and as a result, big and clumsy....

Cats Featured

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Kura bed with reclaimed wood

October 31, 2013

Materials: Kura bed, white paint, reclaimed wood wall coverage Description: We’ve painted the Kura bed wood white. Then...

Bedroom Children IDEAS

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barbie box

November 6, 2006

i’m one of those little girls who never had a barbie in her life. not that i wanted...

Accessories Craft Storage

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IVAR front facing clothes rail for narrow spaces

June 28, 2021

I’m a single guy, living in a small space, IVAR has been my storage salvation. Wardrobes take up...

Wardrobe

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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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