Materials: Sundvik nursing table, saw, screws and screwdriverDescription: Even though we have a large bathroom we really didn't have space to place an ordinary nursing table for our daughter in it. I wanted to place one on our bathtub but couldn't find one that...
Duarte's Lighted Travel Map
Materials: PREMIÄR and Ikea red Christmas lightsDescription: Bored one evening before Christmas when my husband was working night shift...I was looking at out PREMIÄR map and thinking how it could sticks pins through all the places my husband & I have travelled....
Living room built-in bookshelves and closets using BESTA shelves and PAX wardrobes
Materials: BESTA shelf and PAX wardrobeDescription: We had a largely unused wall in our living room and a mishmash of shelves and storage. We wanted something clean and integrated and a post of Centsational Girl provided the inspiration. Our project took about...
Quilters Table with storage
Materials: 2 IKEA Expedit (2 x 4) bookcases 2 sheets of plywood (3/4") 5 heavy duty casters 5 washers 5 lockwashers leftover flooring trim 18 - 20 L-brackets Description: 1. Assemble the two bookcases 2. Cut the two sheets of plywood down to 6 ft (cut...
Refurbishing my Ikea lamps
Materials: Ikea lamp, spray paint, ikea fabric, masking tape, recycle paperDescription: I bought a pair of these lamps from Ikea about 5 years ago I think, when I first planned to move into our new home. They were cream in colour, and really nice. Fits the ambiance...
ÄPPLARÖ headboard hack
Materials: ÄPPLARÖDescription: Materials: Ikea ÄPPLARÖ wall panel Description: I looked and looked for a simple headboard for my queen size metal bed frame (the typical kind with four casters and holes for attaching a headboard and footboard), but couldn't find...
Budget King-sized headboard with luggage storage
Materials: 2 - 39" Vika Amon table tops (black-brown) 1 - 74" Lack wall shelf with hidden hardware (black-brown 4 - metal "patching" brackets 1 to 3 - 8" X 10" L-shaped wall brackets 2 - 1.5" X 1.5" wood posts 1 - 1" X 4" board Assorted Screws: lathe...
Desk with Meters
Materials: BESTA, FRAMSTA, NUMERARDescription: I designed this desk to get all my computer equipment and cables up off the floor, behind cabinet doors, and leave my work surface completely clear. A major part of this project was also incorporating the analog...
Lack TV Bench how it should be
Materials: Lack TV Bench and Lack Wall ShelfDescription: I bought the following: - 1 Lack TV Bench (149 cm) - 1 Lack Wall Shelf (110) - 6 GodMorgon legs. I just put the bottom together as is. Then I just put the Legs between the bottom and top bench. On top...
Baby Hack Attack
Materials: Rast Table & Commodes, Sniglar Change Table, Latt Kids Table, Eivor Leva Fabric, Bygel Rails & Containers, Satta, Oskar, Panna, etc...Description: With 4 (yes four!) Ikeas in Berlin we can't help but poke through the As-is section(s) on a regular...
Lantern Hanger
Materials: EKBY HÅLL Konsol, svartDescription: Instead of using it for a shelf, we used it in our balcony to hang a lantern.~ Kaan Bür, Malmö, Swe...
Window flower pots (box)
Materials: EKBY TRYGGVE, EKBY VALTERDescription: Nice alternative to traditional window boxes. This is a Ekby shelf that I trimmed to fit the length of my window, cut three equal holes using a jig saw and inserted three planted terra cotta pots. I used brackets...
Besta Expedit computer desk
Photo: IKEA.comMaterials: Besta, Expedit Desk, Malm ChestDescription: I was looking for a simple way to re-use an Expedit Desk and to hide the computer monitor, keyboard and mouse. The solution was to use a Malm Chest as one of the "legs" of the desk, and a Besta...
25% A/V Storage 75% Malm
Materials: MALM 4-drawer chest, whiteDescription: Malm unit converted into 25% Audio/Video storage, 75% Malm drawer storage.First, we setup the Malm unit as the directions state. We did not assemble the 4th drawer and instead left the top space open. We visited...
LEGO Dioder Lamp
Materials: Dioder LED lightDescription: This is a hanging lamp containing the Dioder light system inside it. My aim was to make a hanging lamp out of LEGO pieces that I can control just like a normal lamp. As I am not an electrician, I did not wanted to cut off...
Numerar standing desk
Materials: NUMERAR/VIKA BYSKE LEGSDescription: Looking to transition to a standing only setup, I purchased two NUMERAR counter tops (double sided). They were 73 inches wide, with silver trim. They are extremely HEAVY. Then I purchased 5 BYSKE legs for each .....
Awesome Vintage Hemnes
Materials: Ikea fabric, Hemnes, paint, vintage brass handles, spray glueDescription: Long time ago, I painted my Hemnes. But it looked a bit like a lego-toy, like plastic. I bought a can of spray glue, some Ikea fabric, and I stuck them to the dresser. I think...
$30 DIY Tripod Laptop Stand
Materials: BRADA Laptop support, 3"x1" Wood slat, you need around 6 inches for length, 1/2" x 4" Bolt, with 2 washers and 2 nuts, 2x 1/4" x 2" Bolts, with 2 washers and 1 nut per bolt, Super Clamp, Drill, Saw, Drill bitsDescription: Photographers will love this....
Vintage Spontan memo board
Materials: SPONTAN memo board, old sheet music book, wallpaper paste, brushDescription: First you tear out six pages of the music book to cover your memo board. Use old sheet music, because it has yellowed paper and gives your memo board a vintage look. Glue the...