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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 this depends on how smooth you want your edges. IKEA items used: SKOGSTA chopping board ($14.99) Other materials and tools: Skateboard trucks...

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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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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Modern free-standing hall tree

July 18, 2013

Materials: Ikea Besta Description: I had a hard time finding a modern hall tree; therefore I decided to...

Featured Landing

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Guitar stand that’s affordable and easy to hack

July 20, 2018

For a Father’s Day gift, a friend wanted to give her husband a guitar stand without spending hundreds...

Featured Music & DJ

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Unique Chandeliers

September 17, 2012

Materials: 35 little Ikea Chandeliers + LEDING lamp Description:Who: Me and My Wife. What: Made a big Chandelier...

Featured Lighting

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Sater Socks – Warm Up those Ugly Metal Legs!

January 31, 2014

I had been waiting for the perfect bargain couch to come along forever and it never did, so...

IDEAS

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FAKTUM wall cabinets to buffet/sideboard

April 24, 2014

Objective: Looking for a slim buffet/sideboard on a budget I did some research and measurements. I wanted to...

Kitchen

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Keep table runners in place on ÄPPLARÖ outdoor table

August 8, 2019

No more flyaway table runners! I bought this ÄPPLARÖ table so that all family could sit together on...

Dining

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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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