River view and storage cabin bed Materials: Malm/ Mandal? plus Expedit, Traby and Snack. Plus large screws. Description: The aim of my latest hack...Bedroom·1 min read
Doodle on my time Oops, broke Father Time’s face? Just replace the Rusch clock face with an art piece. In Claudia’s case,...Miscellaneous·1 min read
Ikea Hacked OFFI Woody Table Materials: Frosta Stool, Stainless Steel Bowl, Wooden Table Top, Chalkboard Paint Description: I knew if I could make...Children·1 min read
I need your help to make Ikeahacker better After almost 4 years of managing this blog, I am going to say I need help. The volume...IKEAhackers·2 mins read
Macbook vertical laptop stand Another one from Shelemka. Good for stowing away your Macbook when not in use. “I made this vertical...Work Station·1 min read
Stainless steel desk tray for your work station Shelemka made this catch all stationery tray from the Ikea Boholmen rinsing basket (discontinued, I believe), 4 Kosing...Work Station·1 min read
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
Have a cocktail on an Ivar bar When Steve sent me these photos of his Ikea bar hack, my first thoughts were, “Where’s the Ikea?”...Kitchen·1 min read
Nordby TV bench turned into towel rack I’ve definitely never thought of using the Nordby TV bench as a towel holder. But Susanne sure did....IKEA Bathroom Hacks·1 min 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 spring table If you’re looking to add a splash of colour for Spring, here’s an easy and cheap way to...IKEA Living Room 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
Kitchen pantry from scratch ‘n dent cupboard Edward turns a pile of as-is wood into kitchen storage. “I recognized a pile of wood in the...KitchenPantry·1 min read
Kid’s play storage Well, you’ve built your kid a play kitchen. It’s only a matter of time, you’ll need to add...Children·1 min read
Get into the details for your home office It’s the details that make the whole ensemble work. Matching the colour, lifting the bookcases. Small touches, but...Work Station·1 min 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
Asker hanging liquor bar Here’s one from a contributor who rather not be credited. He says, “I used Ikeahacker for ideas a...Kitchen·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
