Hackers Help: Make IKEA SVALNÄS rental friendly? I adore the IKEA SVALNÄS system but wonder if anyone has successfully made it rental friendly? (eg. not...Hackers Help·1 min read
6 Essential Things from IKEA to Setup a Home Gym Motivated by my squishy belly, I started thinking long and hard about creating a home gym. I know...Inspiration·6 mins read
Toy Storage System for Messy Toy Room Our family room is overrun with stuffed animals and books. I had purchased some bin type of toy...Toys & Play·2 mins read
Behind the couch storage and charge station This behind the couch storage and charge station was made from leftover IKEA parts after we moved to...Cable Management·2 mins read
Toddler bunk bed resized from KURA loft bed Due to limited space in our girls’ bedroom, we wanted to get a toddler bunk bed. Only ones...Beds·2 mins read
Hackers Help: ID that IKEA – Round 2 Here’s another round of “ID that IKEA” aka IKEA Name Game. (Round 1 here) Just 2 items and I’ve...Hackers Help·1 min read
Can you beat these robots in IKEA furniture assembly? Not quite Terminator level but robots have made progress. An autonomous robot, designed by the Control Robotics Intelligence...News·1 min read
The Smallest Museum in the World. Stay in the (Pappis) box, think outside! Here’s Jacopo Carli from Eutropia Architettura (see my previous IKEA STUVA room divider hack) with a fun didactic challenge:...Art·6 mins read
TV Stand gets new look aka get rid of scratches on the bench top LIATORP series is nice, but it has a problem with the finishing – the surface scratches easily etc,...IKEA TV and Entertainment Center Hacks·2 mins read
Hackers Help: Make a Taller Footrest? I purchased a DAGOTTO footrest, black. Nifty little thing, but too short for me and my slightly too...Hackers Help·1 min read
Guess who IKEA is collaborating with next? LEGO! Yes, you heard it right. An IKEA LEGO collaboration. Isn’t that just the best news ever? If you’ve...News·3 mins read
Handy Sewing Trolley – RÅSKOG cart hack So I started some sewing lessons this year. I feel like nowadays we need to learn some old...Craft·2 mins read
Slim pantry cabinet from CD racks Here is my IKEA hack of a slim pull-out pantry cabinet. It uses 2 GNEDBY shelf units, which...CabinetsPantry·1 min read
Extendable Board Game Table made from IKEA TV stands We have a small apartment but wanted to host board game nights without a huge table taking up...Coffee & Side Tables·5 mins read
Hackers Help: Looking for Leirvik bed part I am searching for two sleeve nuts (pt. # 100585) for an older Leirvik bed frame. I don’t...Hackers Help·1 min read
17 Secrets IKEA Employees Won’t Tell You You know the ins and outs of shopping at IKEA. You’ve got the IKEA shopping route (and shortcuts)...IKEAServices·1 min read
Recycled art: Lack side table with “stained” glass I’m an artist and work with what I call functional art. I like to recycle material by using...Coffee table·1 min read
The Easiest DIY Cat Tree for Large Cats (Perfect for Clumsy Kitties!) Finding a sturdy cat tree for large cats can be surprisingly hard — especially when your feline friend...Cats·3 mins read
But Wifey Boss, I NEED a gaming table I love DnD, card games, and quick board games. However, with a 2-year-old, space is at a premium....Gaming·3 mins read
Hackers Help: Stacked BILLY bookshelves? Has anyone stacked BILLY bookshelves one on top of another? I’m thinking of laying them down on their...Hackers Help·1 min read