From rugs to runners I like the clean simplicity of Clara’s hack – a long runner from Ikea rugs (which reminds me...Fabrics·1 min read
How I Transformed The IKEA IVAR Shelving Unit Into A Compact Home Bar A few years ago, I moved into an apartment with built-in bookshelves, and my IVAR shelving system was...Kitchen·2 mins read
A little Trofast experiment Tobias experiments with an alternative to the Trofast frame. The original is made from solid pine but this...IKEA HACKS·1 min read
Lack retro media cabinet I’m loving what Jeff in LA did with the Lack shelving unit. The sliding doors and hairpin legs...Media Storage·2 mins read
Hang your TV on a pole Gerry wraps a TV round the pole. Sexier than this 2-pole version I received in 2006. Guess with...Media Storage·1 min read
Knife drawer with glue and wood! Laura shows off her chops. I can’t imagine what all the knives are for. (A ninja? Heh.) I...Kitchen·1 min read
Sliding panel curtain door I love this idea from Rafaela – replacing the curtain panels with fabric of your choice. Would be...Wardrobes·1 min read
Room divider for a loft with IKEA BESTÅ A room divider helps in using the empty space in a loft, turning the open plan into functional...Room Divider·2 mins read
A Hol for kitty We’ve also seen this hack before. But again, this is using the smaller Hol. Small space kitty solutions,...Pet Furniture·1 min read
Gorm rat cage The Gorm is turning out to be ideal as pet cages. Here’s another one for rats from Robin....Pet Furniture·1 min read
How to zest up a children’s table and bedroom side tables Teresa and Caroline (thanks!) tip me on some cool hacks happening over at Apartment Therapy. Check out their...BedroomChildrenIKEA HACKS·1 min read
Simple wall shoe rack using Babord Jenise’s first hack involves 50 lbs of shoes. Here’s what she did. “When I moved across the country,...Secondary Storage·1 min read
A recessed Bertby display cabinet Rebecca hacks her version of the recessed Bertby display cabinet. “We moved to a condo with limited space...Secondary Storage·1 min read
Cat shelves in one compact IKEA BILLY bookcase Cave Lion fashions fantastic cat shelves from a BILLY bookcase. It looks pretty easy to do too. Looks...Pet Furniture·1 min read
19" server cabinet from Lack with Vika Curry legs Matthijs, inspired by the simplicity of the LackRack(.org) hack, decides to create something a bit more practical for...Miscellaneous·1 min read
Super easy kid’s table hack Nicole cuts the Ingo down to size for her kids. “We really wanted a kid’s art table, but...Children·1 min read
Toothbrush cup nightstand Fancy some reading and a glass of water before turning in but have no space for a nightstand?...Bedroom·1 min read
The cherry blossom lantern With Chinese New Year just roaring in in just a few days, this seems apt. This one’s from...Lighting·1 min read
Gorm unit parakeet habitropolis Victor and Rachel, inspired by the winning hamster home, hacks a cage for their parakeets. “The Hamster House...Pet Furniture·1 min read
Lab bench from kitchen cabinets Ikea has been trying to beef up use of their products in offices for some time now. So,...Work Station·2 mins read
