IKEA Living Room Hacks

The most popular small table from IKEA is the LACK side table. But it isn’t always ideal in terms of style, size and storage. Greg hacked his own small side table from items he found in the IKEA As-Is. Just as easy as assembling a LACK. #1 Small table from…

The initial plan was to have floor to ceiling alcove units next to the fireplace so Claire hacked two IKEA BRUSALI cabinets and placed them on the left and right.  The problem arose when it came to add the open shelving on top. The BRUSALI had been discontinued (aren’t we…

We had the opportunity to rent an apartment in Tampa to be near family. Since this was a second residence for us, we had to purchase most of the furniture. We, of course, headed first to the local IKEA, but then we fell in love with an entertainment center (not…

BILLY built-in living room shelves get a gorgeous makeover. Claire hacked her BILLY bookcases earlier this year (you can see it here). And while we still love her it, Claire got bored with the style and decided to revamp the entire set using pastel paints and postal tubes. Tubes? A…

If you are familiar with TikTok, you definitely have seen a version of this DIY tile table that went viral. I think the IKEA LACK side table is the perfect size for this hack. IKEA items used:  IKEA LACK side table Other materials and tools: 2×2″ tiles (9 sheets 12×12″)Tile adhesive…

I needed a place to put the console table, taking it out only when needed. And at the same time, I needed some more storage space. My solution was to combine these two requirements into a set of unique nesting console tables. IKEA items used:  2 white IKEA KALLAX 1×2…

I was inspired by other BILLY bookcase hacks so decided to hack my own version. Here’s more information on the BILLY bookcase hack I made for my daughter’s 9th birthday. IKEA items used: BILLY bookcase with OXBERG glass doorsNANNARP legs Other materials and tools: Wooden board for top and bottomWhite…

Philippe works for a builder and has designed the last two houses we have lived in. I had a small built-in library in our previous house in Melbourne. Given my absolute love of books, that library was jammed full, with smaller bookshelves around the house for all the extras. We…

For the last few months I’ve become a big fan of furniture makeover videos on YouTube and felt really inspired to craft something on my own. As I was both looking for a new weekend hobby and a Christmas present for my younger sister, I decided to makeover a used…

I could not find a piece of furniture for my living room that can contain my many books and did not look like an ordinary bookshelf. Looking at the popular BILLY bookcase, I thought it would look amazing against new DIY doors with a natural material. Raffia was my choice…

I replaced single-glazed sliding doors that divided the sitting room and dining room with a sliding KALLAX bookcase. For one “door”, I used two 2×2 cubes and one 2×1 unit. As we already owned 4 separate KALLAX 2×2 cubes and they seemed to be exactly the same width as the…

The saying still holds true, “One’s man trash is another man’s treasure.” Trammell repurposed a set of SULTAN LÖDINGEN bed slats salvaged from the trash into a chair. He says, “Amsterdam’s trash is full of renewable resources, if you have the right bike to carry it home.” The SULTAN LÖDINGEN…

An interesting question popped up on our FB group. Stacy asked, “Has anyone put a back on their KALLAX shelving unit? What did you use?” Well, glad you asked. The KALLAX shelving unit comes with open cubes, which is why it makes such an awesome room divider. But there are…

I would never recommend trying this. Because it drove me nuts.  The end result is kind of cool though. Whose cubes?Louis Cubes is named after King Louis XIV as the design was very popular and widely used during his 72 year reign as the King of France. The pattern can…

The iconic POÄNG is one of the most popular armchairs in IKEA and with good reason. It’s comfortable, with timeless good looks good. And you can bring one home for less than $80. The POÄNG’s bent wood armrests is its most striking feature and the area we’re focussing on today.…

See Through Room Divider that doesn’t block the view. In our 1960s house, the Dining Area and Lounge are one open space that seemed to beg for some separation. I wanted to keep the Lounge’s cozy feeling for reading or watching TV, but not hide the Dining Room from view.…

In the gangway to the bedrooms in his home, Marc needed extra place for the books to read in the bedroom. The most suitable space was a corner just outside the rooms. However, the corner BILLY unit sold in IKEA would have taken up too much space. So, he took…

Upcycling at its best. We wanted to have a heavy rustic wooden table, with only two or three pieces of wood glued together. This style fits our house and other furniture very well, but it’s hard to find in stores and it gets very expensive. And we wanted to have…

Moving to a new home can be exhilarating, but it also comes with its share of tricky challenges. A common hurdle in that situation is rental agreements that restrict drilling into walls.  This can be a major headache, especially when it comes to securing your tall bookcases and DVD storage…

I wanted a small, portable table that I could use to put my food and drinks on when sitting in my garden. As I would use it only occasionally, I didn’t want to buy something that would just take up space in my house or shed. (I already have a…