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3 Ways to hack a Fold Down Table for a Small Space

3 Ways to hack a Fold Down Table for a Small Space

I would really like to have a drop-leaf table next to my window, but I’m having trouble finding one that folds down small enough. Most are still the size of a full table when folded.  I need it to stay within about 16″ of the wall to keep the room…

Hack a long Dining Bench with Storage for $200

Hack a long Dining Bench with Storage for $200

A really easy to put together, cheap and effective dining bench that spans the entire length of our dining room. It was pure luck our wall space wall is the exact width of two BJURSTA bench seats. IKEA items and other materials: 2 x BJURSTA bench seat (discontinued, so thank…

BJURSTA upgrade to luxe upholstered bench

BJURSTA upgrade to luxe upholstered bench

StyleMePretty published a tutorial on this fabulous upholstered bench. Its bones is the sturdy BJURSTA bench but its skin is all gorgeous. Related: Hack an extra long dining bench with storage What you need is the bench, foam and fabric, hot glue and Mod Podge. It takes a bit of sewing (for the…

From dining table to kitchen bench

From dining table to kitchen bench

Materials: BJURSTA extendable dining tableDescription: when I restyled my kitchen, I converted my BJURSTA table into a kitchen bench. But you can also make this for the hallway near to your wardrobe, easy to sit on while putting on your shoes. In that case the storage under can be used…

Bunny Do!

Bunny Do!

Materials: BJURSTA Bar Table Description: We have been looking around for ages for a good rabbit house but of course none of them met the specs which we had in mind nor were they very “quality for money”. So, we hacked! We luckily got a new (larger and more oval…

BJURSTA cabinet with cutlery drawer

BJURSTA cabinet with cutlery drawer

Materials: BJURSTA Cabinet, saw, drill, ruler, levelDescription: The customized closet is not the first IKEA hack made in our home, the first hack was a BJURSTA cabinet that we reduced the feet so it look more proportional and installed dividers for cutlery and the drawer was reinforced to withstand the…

The Ultimate Twin Highchair

The Ultimate Twin Highchair

Materials: BJURSTA dining room tableDescription: We have a very small home and twin babies. Our small dining room/living room will not comfortably accommodate 2 high chairs and a dining room table. I heard about activity tables for daycare centers. They sell for $300+, which is not in our high chair…

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