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A catalog packed with hacks for dementia-friendly homes

A catalog packed with hacks for dementia-friendly homes

We’ve seen IKEA hacks touching so many aspects of everyday living. Now, thanks to the combined efforts of the Lien Foundation, Lekker Architects and Lanzavecchia + Wai Studio, we see the power of hacking used to create a dementia-friendly home environment. HACK CARE is a catalogue of more than 240…

Warm your winter with this wax and candle melter lamp

Warm your winter with this wax and candle melter lamp

I decided to build this candle warmer lamp because it costs around 18 euros and is much cheaper than the ones on the market. It is also adjustable and allows to melt every candle size. Using this lamp, your candles will be much more durable and the fragrance will be…

Saving a dinged-up As-is KALLAX with bamboo

Saving a dinged-up As-is KALLAX with bamboo

I bought a display model KALLAX from the IKEA As-is room. I didn’t notice until later that the plastic sleeve that held descriptive info had removed the top surface finish. To cover the problem, I decided to make a bamboo top for the KALLAX: What I used to save my…

Add counter space to small bathroom with this $18 hack

Add counter space to small bathroom with this $18 hack

IKEA cutting boards add much needed counter space to my small bathroom for only $18. My home has a “cozy” taupe-colored guest bathroom with a white pedestal sink in a nook that’s only 39” wide…with no sink counter. I needed counter space for people to put their stuff AND something…

Bamboo IKEA cutting board into Floating Nightstand

Bamboo IKEA cutting board into Floating Nightstand

Lluís trims the APTITLIG bamboo chopping board into an elegant floating nightstand. A minimalist shelf, without legs and barely visible brackets beneath. It is not meant to hold a lot of weight but it’s perfectly functional for your nightcap and next-to-bed essentials. You can watch the video or jump straight…

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