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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…

IKEA NORDEN Gateleg Table made mobile

IKEA NORDEN Gateleg Table made mobile

I love my NORDEN Gateleg Table. It fits in nicely in my tiny flat and I use it as a dining table, sewing table and prepping orders from my online shop! However it’s SO heavy which made it difficult to reposition and pull out the other side if I wanted…

Dressmaking table that’s expandable and storable

Dressmaking table that’s expandable and storable

This is simply the NORDEN drop leaf table with some leg extensions and casters. I used it as a conveniently storable table for tracing out patterns and cutting cloth for home dressmaking. Photo: IKEA.com In total the dressmaking table is raised 16cm. It is important to get casters with brakes…

A Norden kitchen island

A Norden kitchen island

Materials: One Norden item and some Franklin chairsDescription: I was looking for an island in my kitchen which is not separate from the living room.As I’m not a billionaire, was searching a cheap solution… As I already have a Norden item from Ikea, the size of it was too small…

Norden Table becomes Interactive Art Table

Norden Table becomes Interactive Art Table

Materials: Norden table, paint, clear varnish, plastic pipe clip, permanent makerDescription: The plain wooden Norden table in our kitchen started to look boring after a while, so we decided to repaint it and to turn it into an interactive art guestbook. We first painted the table white, then sprayed stencil…

Norden Sideboard hacked into bathroom vanity

Norden Sideboard hacked into bathroom vanity

Materials: NORDEN Sideboard, vessel sink, faucet, marble countertop, RIBBA frame, custom mirrorDescription: I remodeled my small bathroom on a budget – it was pretty difficult to find a shallow vanity (only 16″ deep vs standard 21″+). The Norden sideboard fit the bill perfectly, offering lots of countertop space and some…

Kitchen Table from Counter Top

Kitchen Table from Counter Top

Materials: Numerar Countertop & Norden Dining TableDescription: I purchased 2 Numerar solid birch countertops and 1 Norden dining table. I cut the width of the countertops down to 22″ each side, but cut to the nearest block size. So one ended up about 21.5″ and the other was about 22.5″…

What’s a kitchen without an island

What’s a kitchen without an island

Photo: IKEA.comMaterials: Norden Sideboard, Varde Countertop, Drill, Saw (table or circular)Description: I have a decent sized kitchen with a poor countertop layout. I combined the Norden Sideboard with a Varde countertop that overhangs to give me a kitchen island with seating. This is something that is sorely lacking from the…

NORDEN becames industrial bathroom

NORDEN becames industrial bathroom

Materials: NORDEN side tableDescription: 1. Buy NORDEN IKEA side table2. Remove coating with Acetone product 3. Special (furniture laminate) white undercoat paint 4. Special (wooden furniture) black paint 5. Transparent varnish water resistant 6. Drilling for discharging the sink7. Installation of the sink 8. New handful of tray 9. Enjoy…

Norden changing table

Norden changing table

Materials: NORDEN Gateleg table; EKBY TRYGGVE, Shelf (3x); FABLER, Box (set of 3); BEHANDLA, Wood treatment oilDescription: My wife and I have been looking for a diaper-changing table that could be easily converted – back and forth – from/ into a functional furniture for quite a while. In particular we…

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