Hop onboard the finger puppet bus Dot has this great idea – a finger puppet bus! It’s also a great way to organise and...Children·1 min read
Looking for a huge workshape? Here’s one at 8′ Mary wanted a big workspace, similar to a drafting space that she could put against a wall and...Work Station·2 mins read
The Tromso gets a lift Lizz has this great looking loft with some hacked pieces of Ikea. One is a loft bed on...BedroomSecondary Storage·1 min read
Server in a bread bin Jonk hides a server in an Ikea bread bin! Fantastic. He writes, “This is my build log for...Media Storage·1 min read
Marry a Powerbook with a Ramvik for an arcade cocktail cabinet Frédéric puts a broken Powerbook to good use as an arcade cocktail cabinet. He writes, “I turned a...Media Storage·1 min read
Shutters for the Oppli Thomas hacked some rolling doors for his Oppli media unit. I can’t find the link to the Oppli...Media Storage·4 mins read
DMX controlled bookcase Andrea tipped me on this bookcase (they look like billies) modified to have 96 channels of DMX controlling...Lighting·1 min read
Weekend Project #2: Go fly kite! Summers are for picnics and fun in the sun. Wendy Cook of Mother Rising sends me this project...Weekend project·1 min read
Make a compact banquette from kitchen cabinets Eugene does a fabulous job with this banquette, constructed from kitchen cabinets. “I needed to build a kitchen...Dining·1 min read
Good looking Gronos The Grono lamp is definitely a hacker favourite. Its smooth rectangle shape opens it to lots of possibilities....Lighting·1 min read
Bathroom towel rack and toiletries shelf hack Nathan has this great idea of using an Ikea coat hooks as supports for a towel rack. Sadly,...Shelves·1 min read
Vestby light filter panels Chris uses a Vestby (right) wardrobe panel as a filter for his windows. He says, “Probably one of...Miscellaneous·1 min read
Weekend Project #1: Hack a Lego table One of the suggestions from this post was for weekend projects and I thought it was a great...ChildrenWeekend project·2 mins read
a touch of faux The first hack I’ve received so far using faux animal print. And this Svansbo table set (can’t find...IKEA Living Room Hacks·1 min read
Hackeas: Quick and cheap to the rescue I’ve not done quickie hacks for a while, so here are a few to fill a spare hour....IDEAS·2 mins read
Cut corners for a corner desk Okay, I get it right this time. This one definitely is an Ivar! Dave builds a corner desk...Work Station·1 min read
Hide your CDs Adriana doesn’t like her technology showing and decides to hide it in a cabinet. She says, “I bought...Media Storage·1 min read
Ceramic tiles to the rescue JoBeth from Singapore has an old Ikea table (name long forgotten) that little sis destroyed and Dad saved....Coffee & Side TablesIKEA HACKS·1 min read
Bedroom series #5: Room dividers for your bedroom Room dividers do double duty – carve out your spaces and provide storage. Am loving this room divider...BedroomWardrobes·2 mins read
Bedroom series #4: What to do with odd shaped rooms? Uneven walls, sloping roof or living in an attic bedroom? We can’t always have the perfect room but...Bedroom·2 mins read
