Ivar

IKEA has many fantastic kitchen and pantry organization solutions and products, which can keep your kitchen clutter-free and ensure all your supplies and ingredients are properly stored and within reach. With the right guidance and hacks, you can transform any kitchen into a space that’s equally stunning and functional. Pantry…

Two pine cabinets makes one awesome sunburst cabinet. We had just moved into our new home and we needed nightstands for our bedroom. I had a vision of what I wanted and after looking for it for months I decided I would try to make it myself. So I bought…

When it comes to maximising storage in a smaller bathroom, don’t forget the space over the toilet cistern. The usual solution is to install floating bathroom shelves and cabinets above it. But if you’re in a renter situation or you want to keep drilling to a minimum, a standing shelving…

Me and my wife have been looking for a kids wardrobe for quite a while. We wanted to bring some colors into the kids room of our — nearly one year old — daughter.  However we did not want to go too kitschy/cliché/girly and were looking for a closet that…

I get a lot of questions on IKEAHackers — ranging from what’s the name of an IKEA item to room ideas and how to hack this and that. My hope is that I can help with all of the questions. But I’d be the first to admit that I don’t…

IKEA is looking for a tenant for its 107-square-foot (10 square-meter) tiny apartment in the district of Shinjuku, Tokyo. The carrot? A mere ¥99 ($0.88) for rent each month. Application is open from now till Dec 3. Click here to apply. You’ll need to be a IKEA Japan Family Member…

Can you add pine cabinets to an old-world kitchen? Oh, yes! Jennifer lives in a 1937 storybook bungalow. Her kitchen oozes with charm. The only downside is the original footprint is what most of us would consider half a kitchen these days.  Photo: Jennifer LynnePhoto: Jennifer Lynne The thing that…

I would never recommend trying this. Because it drove me nuts.  The end result is kind of cool though. Whose cubes?Louis Cubes is named after King Louis XIV as the design was very popular and widely used during his 72 year reign as the King of France. The pattern can…

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…

My husband and I are now both working from home. We wanted to create a space in the living room where one of us can work from. But we also want the option to tidy up after the day’s work. That’s why we decided to create a hidden desk out…

Organization and storage ideas for a small laundry room. Over at our IKEA Hackers Facebook Group, Sara asks, “I have a small space where I put my front loading washing machine but wanted to improve the space to have it more organized. I thought of using kitchen furniture but the…

Repurposeful Instructions for an IKEA cabinet that begs to be a greenhouse. IKEA seems to have caught the hacking (or repurposing) bug. Just last week, I featured IKEA Netherlands inviting 12 artists to shop the As-Is (Circular Hub, nowadays) and turn the items into works of art. Now IKEA Canada…

On this week’s Hackers Help, we brainstorm 3 alternative doors for the IVAR shelving unit. I’m repurposing my IVAR shelving unit for nursery storage and I’ve bought a hanging rail from the system to make a ‘wardrobe’ for my daughter’s clothes. The plan was to add these doors to help stop…

I’m a single guy, living in a small space, IVAR has been my storage salvation. Wardrobes take up a lot of space, and I don’t have much to hang up. So, I came up with this front facing clothes rail for my IVAR shelving unit.  IKEA item used: IVAR 30cm…

I recently hacked an IKEA IVAR cabinet into a drinks and display cabinet. It features gold leaf on the back which creates a striking backdrop for bar accessories. I replaced the door with ‘hit and miss’ mouldings. “Hide” for behind the door and “peek” through the display bars.  IKEA items:…

Installing the IKEA MOPPE mini chest of drawers in the IVAR side unit. Very easy to do. No glue or screws needed. IKEA items used:  8 IVAR metal rods 40 x 6 mm (comes with the IVAR shelves)1 IKEA MOPPE mini chest of drawers 42 x 32 cmIVAR side unit…

The IKEA IVAR cabinet is so easy to customise with paint. Give it a mono-colour or give it as many as you like. #1 Karoline’s colorful IVAR cabinet paint hack  I wanted to create a really colourful piece of furniture. I love that the IVAR cabinets are solid wood so…

A folding screen is a quick way to divide a room and create private spaces. IKEA currently sells the RISÖR room divider and that’s it. Nothing much in this department. But fret not, it’s easy to make one. The IVAR side units are perfect for this DIY project and can…

See what a little glaze paint can do. IKEA IVAR although originally designated as a garage/storage shelving as a system offers great flexibility in terms of size options and adjustable shelf placement. Related: See these ideas before you customize the IVAR cabinet We wanted to place it in our living…

Would you guys possibly be able to help point me in the right direction of which IKEA pieces could be used to hack a kitchen island like this? I included options A, B, and C cause I don’t know which would be more possible. I wish there was a list…