Low-budget bedside lamp Materials: RATIONELL VARIERA, lamp socket, bulb, plastic folder, cutter Description: Simple and cheap DIY project. Based on IKEA...Lighting·1 min read
Custom shoe rack and bench Materials: Ikea PS, wooden board or Ikea countertop, wood batten, angle steel, screws, hardoil, table saw, belt sander,...Secondary Storage·1 min read
Stacked EXPEDIT "built-in" bookcases Materials: (3) 2×2 EXPEDIT bookcases, (3) 2×4 EXPEDIT bookcases, wall-mounting hardware, (2) long pieces of 2×4 lumber, shims,...Secondary Storage·1 min read
No batteries required Materials: LJUSA dynamo torch Description: It was time to replace the batteries from our daughters toy piano. But...ChildrenMiscellaneous·1 min read
Clayton Grey Inspired Nailhead Side Table Materials: Lack Side Table Description: I bought two Lack tables. I assembled one fully and used the top...Coffee & Side Tables·1 min read
Hacker Help: Problems with holes Description: We have three homes with a lot of Ikea furniture. But, how can you be proud of...Hackers Help·1 min read
Trade Show Booth? Ikea Saves the Day Materials: Stolmen System, Lack Table and Expedit Shelves Description: We were in a bind, had a trade show...Miscellaneous·1 min read
Dresser to Bedframe? Yes. Materials: 10-year old IKEA dresser, screwdriver, saw, screws and glue. Description: In the spirit of repurposing an IKEA...Bedroom·2 mins read
Once, twice, maybe thrice Materials: Grundtal leg (as is-pair) $5.00; Vika Byske 1-leg (new) $20.00; Vika Byske 3-legs (as -is) $3.00; Lesvik...IKEA HACKS·1 min read
Body By Ikea – Stolmen 200 Materials: 2 Stolmen Poles, 10 Stolmen Mounting Fixture Sets, 2 Stolmen Shelves, 1 Stolmen Hook, 1 Tower 200...Miscellaneous·1 min read
Chinese drawers Materials: Forhoja Description: I don’t know how long I kept this piece instead of throwing it away. As...Secondary Storage·1 min read
Ikea Floating Headboard from Kitchen cover panels Materials: Perfekt Abstrakt High gloss grey panels, wood framing Description: I made this headboard from Ikea’s high gloss...Bedroom·1 min read
Ivar fabric room divider Materials: Ivar side unit, fabricDescription: So in my endless browsing of Ikea I stumbled upon this in the...Fabrics·1 min read
Stolmen Bike rack, all Ikea items Materials: 2 x Stolmen poles, 4 x Stolmen hooks, 4 x Stolmen brackets . Optionally, you can add...Miscellaneous·1 min read
Trollsta unit in the office style Materials: TROLLSTA SIDEBOARD Description: Main component: We loved proportions and colour of Trollsta sideboard but it was a...Secondary Storage·1 min read
Bedside Tables…a RAST hack Materials: RAST tables, nailgun, lattice wood, paint, stain, cut 1×4, cut 1×6, base molding Description: RAST hack was...Bedroom·1 min read
From Glow Bug Pupa to Adult Firefly Materials: Smila Bagge, red and black sharpie pens, green acrylic paintDescription: We put together a great little nursery,...ChildrenLighting·3 mins read
Rope Ain’t just for Jumpin’: Nautical Rope Table Materials: NORESUND Table black-brown, rope, drill, tacky glue and hot glue Description: Take the rickety design and turn...Coffee & Side Tables·2 mins read
$2 Felt iPad case Materials: Nedda chair pads, scarf, sewing machineDescription: 1. Buy two Nedda chair pads. I chose one with a...Miscellaneous·1 min read
Usable computer desk for a small place Materials: desk, wood boards, hobby hinges and magnetic latch from Home Depot Description: After the birth of our...Work Station·1 min read
