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ikea hack of the month - july

as cliche as it sounds, it is true that times flies when you are having fun. another month of ikea hacking has passed and it's time to vote the best for July. <div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/3291/2901/320/PICT0167.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/3291/2901/320/PICT0167.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 210px; height: 286px;" /></a><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/3291/2901/400/styleathomebilly.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/3291/2901/400/styleathomebilly.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 221px; height: 287px;" /></a><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/3291/2901/320/camcreature.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/3291/2901/320/camcreature.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 272px; height: 207px;" /></a><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/3291/2901/320/stairlights.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/3291/2901/320/stairlights.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 159px; height: 207px;" /></a> </div><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/3291/2901/320/camcreature.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a> my picks are: <ol><li>the <a href="http://ikeahacker.blogspot.com/2006/07/cheap-yet-chic-stair-lighting.html">cheap yet chic stair lighting</a> because i love its ingenuity and uber cool looks. </li><li>the i-was-once-a-teddy bear <a href="http://ikeahacker.blogspot.com/2006/07/make-your-own-ikea-cam-creature.html">cam creature</a> because it is cuter than its original form. </li><li><a href="http://ikeahacker.blogspot.com/2006/07/timtoms-trio-3-romantic-palanquin-bed.html"> timtom's romantic palanquin bed</a> because, well, which girl doesn't like romantic beds? </li><li>and, the last minute contender, the i-am-all-dressed-up-<a href="http://ikeahacker.blogspot.com/2006/07/dressing-up-billy.html">billy</a> because i so want to do the same to mine.</li></ol> click the buttons to give your nod. <iframe class="MajikWidget" src="http://www.majikwidget.com/mw/api/poll1/poll1.php?id=f90f2aca5c640289d0a29417bcb63a37" frameborder="0" height="170" scrolling="no" width="400"></iframe> previous hack of the month: > <a href="http://ikeahacker.blogspot.com/2006/07/ikea-hack-of-month-june.html">june</a>

ikea hack of the month - july

as cliche as it sounds, it is true that times flies when you are having fun. another month of ikea hacking has passed and it's time to v...

easy lamp makeover with post-its

ant an instant makeover for your ikea uplighter? here's a quick and cheap dress up trick from make flickr photo pool member neonarcade [via <a href="http://makezine.com/">make</a>]. "i dressed up my old ikea lamp with some leftover post-it notes," he writes, "just make sure you use a cool bulb, like a flourescent." <a href="http://makezine.com/blog/archive/2005/07/make_a_postit_l.html">link</a>. <a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/3291/2901/1600/postitlamp.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/3291/2901/320/postitlamp.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" width="450" /></a> i like the ethereal glow, retro chic and of course, the quick but dramatic fix. nice work, neonarcade. other ideas for lamps: > <a href="http://www.ikeahackers.net/2006/07/make-your-own-ikea-dna-lamp.html">make your own ikea dna lamp</a> > <a href="http://www.ikeahackers.net/2006/07/ikea-fado-lookalike-at-half-price.html">ikea fado pendant lamp at half the price</a> > <a href="http://www.ikeahackers.net/2006/07/cheap-yet-chic-stair-lighting.html">cheap yet chic stair lighting</a> <a href="http://www.ikeahackers.net/2006/07/make-your-own-ikea-dna-lamp.html"> </a>tags: <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/ikea" rel="tag">ikea</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/lamp" rel="tag">lamp</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/lighting" rel="tag">lighting</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/post-it" rel="tag">post-it</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/makezine" rel="tag">makezine</a>

easy lamp makeover with post-its

ant an instant makeover for your ikea uplighter? here's a quick and cheap dress up trick from make flickr photo pool member neonarcade [...

unflatpack your ikea

aah, you guys in the uk have a good thing. unflatpack is a business that well, unflatpacks your flatpacks. you call them, place your order,...

dressing up billy

vanessa of <a href="http://la.apartmenttherapy.com/la/shelving-storage/billy-bookcase-idea-011087">la apartment therapy</a> spotted this while browsing her copy of <a href="http://www.styleathome.com/StyleAtHome/client/en/today/home.asp">style at home</a>, "they show a great way to dress up that blah bookcase. in the photo they purchased billy doors - attached small rods to the top and bottom of the inside of the doors (or you can use a staple gun for a quick fix), and displayed damask looking fabric in which they cut the fabric larger than the door to create a gathered look." <a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/3291/2901/1600/styleathomebilly.0.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/3291/2901/400/styleathomebilly.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" /></a> blah to babe in a wink. here's the <a href="http://la.apartmenttherapy.com/la/shelving-storage/billy-bookcase-idea-011087">link</a>. an otherworldly billy hack: > <a href="http://ikeahacker.blogspot.com/2006/07/ikea-bookcase-for-swede-by-and-by.html">make a coffin from 2 billies</a> tags: <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/ikea" rel="tag">ikea</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/billy" rel="tag">billy</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/bookcase" rel="tag">bookcase</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/apartment" rel="tag" therapy="">apartment therapy</a>

dressing up billy

vanessa of la apartment therapy spotted this while browsing her copy of style at home , "they show a great way to dress up that blah b...

hacking ikeahacker

voila! new looks. i'm kinda hoping the tabs at the top makes it easier for you to browse. that said, i do know it's still kinda dumb navigation wise, because you'll have to keep hitting your browser's back button or the tabs to return to the category listing after reading a post. unfortunately that's the best i can do - cause blogger doesn't support categories. (sigh. i should've gone with wordpress.) rant aside, i'm pretty pleased with it. except for the ikeahacker logo - which i slapped together using microsoft paint! it's bleeding inky blue as if i shot it. help, someone! you'll also find new columns like the resource guide and ikea helpers, featuring complementary ikea services or products. i hope to grow this list. if you sniff anything interesting or useful, drop me a line. so this is the new look. test run it a bit for me, will ya? and squeal on any kinks. suggestions for new columns, categories, are also welcomed. and yes, thanks <a href="http://andreasviklund.com/" style="font-style: italic;">andreas</a> and <a href="http://www.geckoandfly.com/blogspot-templates/" style="font-style: italic;">gecko&fly</a> for the template design. love your stuff. tag: <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/ikeahacker" rel="tag">ikeahacker</a>

hacking ikeahacker

voila! new looks. i'm kinda hoping the tabs at the top makes it easier for you to browse. that said, i do know it's still kinda dumb...

timtom's trio: #3 romantic palanquin bed from tupplur blinds

the third in <a href="http://www.timtom.ch">timtom</a>'s series - a beautiful peekaboo bed. "we also have a 'palanquin' bed. it's the fairy-tale kinda bed, with curtains, but I always found curtains were a bit too ... well fairy-tale-ey. so we replaced the curtains with two ikea 'blinds strips' (also tupplur, these are long pieces of fabric of about 60cm wide and 2m long you are supposed to use for these �bercool sliding blinds), which I weighted on each end with some metallic bar. the electric lanterns add to the romantic touch. <div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/3291/2901/1600/PICT0167.0.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/3291/2901/320/PICT0167.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 222px; height: 296px;" /></a> <a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/3291/2901/1600/PICT0171.0.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/3291/2901/320/PICT0171.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 222px; height: 296px;" /></a> </div> not some very mind-twisting hacks, but I'm quite happy with them. life without ikea would be only half the fun." nice. tupplur blinds, we think, are no longer in production. but enje blinds would work just as well for this hack. the trio > #1: <a href="http://ikeahacker.blogspot.com/2006/07/timtoms-trio-1-tupplur-home-cinema.html">tupplur home cinema screen</a> > #2: <a href="http://ikeahacker.blogspot.com/2006/07/timtoms-trio-2-movable-dvd-player.html">movable dvd player storage</a> tags: <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/ikea" rel="tag">ikea</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/bed" rel="tag">bed</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/palanquin" rel="tag">palanquin</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/blinds" rel="tag">blinds</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/timtom" rel="tag">timtom</a>

timtom's trio: #3 romantic palanquin bed from tupplur blinds

the third in timtom 's series - a beautiful peekaboo bed. "we also have a 'palanquin' bed. it's the fairy-tale kinda be...

timtom's trio: #2 movable dvd player storage

the second in <a href="http://www.timtom.ch">timtom</a>'s series - a movable feast for the eyes. <div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/3291/2901/1600/PICT0013.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/3291/2901/200/PICT0013.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 141px; height: 187px;" /></a> <a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/3291/2901/1600/PICT0012.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/3291/2901/200/PICT0012.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 141px; height: 187px;" /></a> <a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/3291/2901/1600/PICT0014.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/3291/2901/200/PICT0014.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 141px; height: 187px;" /></a> </div> "i had to place my projector and dvd player on a movable support, since our living room is a bit too wide and the projected image was larger than my screen. so we have to move the projector forward a bit before enjoying a movie. I chose the <a href="http://www.ikea.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10103&storeId=12&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;langId=-1&productId=14645">bekvam</a> kitchen cart for this. I just added an extra shelf so that the projector is at an optimal height, plus it makes just enough room for the dvd player on the middle shelf, which makes it quite a neat fit. i still have room on the bottom shelf to store some stuff. power cord and stereo connections to my hi-fi system run from the cart to the wall (with some reserve in length), into a cable canal so they become invisible. curtains made from fabric we brought back from india complete the setup by hiding (and protecting) the electronic equipment when not used." smart move, i say. the trio > #1: <a href="http://ikeahacker.blogspot.com/2006/07/timtoms-trio-1-tupplur-home-cinema.html">tupplur home cinema screen</a> > #3: tomorrow tags: <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/ikea" rel="tag">ikea</a>, <a dvd="" href="http://technorati.com/tag/mobile" rel="tag" storage="">mobile dvd storage</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/timtom" rel="tag">timtom</a>

timtom's trio: #2 movable dvd player storage

the second in timtom 's series - a movable feast for the eyes. "i had to place my projector and dvd player on a movable support, ...

ikea 2007 catalogue now out!

<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://ikea.shoplocal.com/ikea/default.aspx?action=browsepageflash&pretailerid=-98652&siteid=713&promotioncode=IKEA-060723&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;pagenumber=1&storeid=2499966"></a><img src="http://static.flickr.com/76/197961805_6ccae30f0b.jpg?v=2" /> </div> the 2007 catalogue is now available online at the ikea <a href="http://www.ikea.com/ms/en_US/index.html">site</a>. click <a href="http://ikea.shoplocal.com/ikea/default.aspx?action=browsepageflash&pretailerid=-98652&siteid=713&amp;amp;amp;amp;promotioncode=IKEA-060723&pagenumber=1&storeid=2499966">here</a> to go there directly. you can also pre-order your catalogue by completing the <a href="http://fits.konversation.com/maestro/ms/fits/catalog/en/subscribe.jsp?Source=SiteWeb">ikea catalogue request</a>. besides getting it snail-mailed, you may win $500 in ikea gift cards too. it's about time we made money from them instead. (update: my bad! the sweeps is for ikea canada.) tags: <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/ikea" rel="tag">ikea</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/2007" rel="tag">2007</a>

ikea 2007 catalogue now out!

the 2007 catalogue is now available online at the ikea site . click here to go there directly. you can also pre-order your catalogue by com...

timtom's trio: #1 tupplur home cinema screen

i'm always impressed with the creativity of ikea hackers. a few weeks back, <a href="http://www.timtom.ch">timtom</a> wrote me and told me of his home filled with ikea stuff and hacks. of course, that got me hooked instantly, and I <strike>pestered</strike> gently coaxed him till he sent me 3 hacks and some pretty pictures. this is the first - a home cinema screen made from tupplur blinds. <div style="text-align: center;"><a align="center" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/3291/2901/1600/PICT0009.0.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/3291/2901/320/PICT0009.0.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 225px; height: 300px;" /></a> <a align="center" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/3291/2901/1600/PICT0010.0.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/3291/2901/320/PICT0010.0.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 224px; height: 299px;" /></a> <div style="text-align: left;"> "i use a tupplur plain white blind as a home cinema screen. it works almost as well as these costly screens, for a fraction of the price. it's quite a popular hack: do some googling and you will find out that there are plenty of people out there having set a similar setup. if a plain white screen is not your mojo, you can always apply a layer of reflective paint over it, and paint a black frame on the area that's not being used for projection (leave a 16/9 window). the results will be way better, allegedly, because it will absorb the diffracted light hitting the side of your screen, and you will have better contrast. </div></div> i was too lazy to do this, but maybe i will upgrade my setup with some buckets of paint. the tricky part is to apply the correct quantity of paint so your blind can still be rolled up without messing your paint job. again, scout the 'net for directions' such as this <a href="http://www.makezine.com/blog/archive/2006/01/diy_projector_screen.html">one</a>." tupplur blinds, we think, are no longer in production. sigh ... some times you just wonder why ikea goes and kill a good thing. you can still use the same idea with plain white fabric or other blinds like the <a href="http://www.ikea.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10103&storeId=12&amp;amp;langId=-1&productId=10882">iris</a> may work. the trio > #2: <a href="http://ikeahacker.blogspot.com/2006/07/timtoms-trio-2-movable-dvd-player.html">movable dvd player storage </a>> #3: coming soon tags: <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/ikea" rel="tag">ikea</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/tupplur" rel="tag">tupplur</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/projector" rel="tag" screen="">projector screen</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/timtom" rel="tag">timtom</a>

timtom's trio: #1 tupplur home cinema screen

i'm always impressed with the creativity of ikea hackers. a few weeks back, timtom wrote me and told me of his home filled with ikea st...

Switch to handsfree psp viewing

holding your psp for hours on end is a drag. and tired hands fuels invention. ck [via <a href="http://www.makezine.com/blog/">make</a>] posts a cool diy psp stand. his prototype was a crappy cardboard version but since then, he has engineered it to this alien form below. <a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/3291/2901/1600/psp%20stand.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/3291/2901/320/psp%20stand.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" width="450" /></a>ck writes, "well, I attached it to what used to be a cheap ikea desk lamp and ran the charger cord through the thing, so now I have a fully positional desk stand for hands free movie viewing on my PSP." <a href="http://www.makezine.com/blog/archive/2005/08/diy_psp_movable.html">link.</a> other hacks you may be interested in: - zieak's <a href="http://ikeahacker.blogspot.com/2006/07/make-your-own-ikea-cam-creature.html">wierd cam creature</a> - jwrl's <a href="http://ikeahacker.blogspot.com/2006/06/hip-ikea-music-machine.html">hip mobile music console </a>tags: <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/ikea" rel="tag">ikea</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/psp" rel="tag">psp</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/lamp" rel="tag">lamp</a>

Switch to handsfree psp viewing

holding your psp for hours on end is a drag. and tired hands fuels invention. ck [via make ] posts a cool diy psp stand. his prototype was a...

sound of silence

i had second thoughts about posting this hack, because, well, it's ugly. but then, i thought perhaps some other hacker out there may have a better solution to this piece of conversation stopper. isn't there a way to hide those horrid wads of sponge? <a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/3291/2901/1600/acousticpanel.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/3291/2901/400/acousticpanel.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center;" /></a>in case you're still wondering "what the ... ?", they are deflector/absorbing panels - made from ikea shelves. the hacker writes: "i'm thinking of a way to make them look a bit more pro, but the idea works acoustically." <a href="http://www.no-future.com/vogelfoto/displayimage.php?album=16&pos=14">link</a>. other audio visual hacks: > <a href="http://ikeahacker.blogspot.com/2006/06/hip-ikea-music-machine.html">hip ikea music machine</a> > <a href="http://ikeahacker.blogspot.com/2006/06/one-for-music.html">make an audio cabinet from lack tables</a> > <a href="http://ikeahacker.blogspot.com/2006/07/cant-stand-it.html">fixing gaje speaker stands</a> > <a href="http://ikeahacker.blogspot.com/2006/07/make-your-own-ikea-cam-creature.html">make your own cam creature</a> tags: <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/ikea" rel="tag">ikea</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/audio" rel="tag">audio</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/deflectors" rel="tag">deflectors</a>

sound of silence

i had second thoughts about posting this hack, because, well, it's ugly. but then, i thought perhaps some other hacker out there may hav...

ikea fado lookalike at half the price

this is another budget saving hack from greg of <a href="http://www.EcoroofsEverywhere.org">ecoroofs everywhere</a>. "i wanted a plastic globe instead of the glass version from ikea so i could hang it pretty low over my bed and not worry about it shattering when someone hits it or in an earthquake or whatever. it's also lots cheaper than the <a href="http://www.ikea.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?topcategoryId=15579&catalogId=10103&storeId=12&productId=19243&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;langId=-1&categoryId=15934&chosenPartNumber=90197610">ikea fado</a>." <a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/3291/2901/1600/hemmahack2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/3291/2901/400/hemmahack2.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" /></a>you'll need: <ol><li>an ikea hemma cord set</li><li>a 10" white acrylic replacement globe. (i ordered it online from <a href="http://azpartsmaster.com/shopazp/Acrylic+Globes+%2D+10%22+White+%28F35105%29%2Ehtml">azpartsmaster</a> for $13.00 plus shipping.) </li></ol>and here's how: <ol><li>drill the top "belly button" from the center of the lamp; that's the little nubbin from the mold -- I think they all have this. it's opposite the 3 1/2" hole where the "fitter" usually holds the globe on the lamp. </li><li>tap the nubbin with an awl or nail if you have one handy, just to keep the drill from wandering away from the center. </li><li>unwire the hemma cordset, and thread it through the hole. </li><li>hook up the electric wires exactly the way it came apart (pay close attention because it's really important to do it correctly so it's safe!). remember black wire to copper colored connector (on mine at least). </li><li>and you're done. </li></ol>i'd only attempt this if you're really good with electric stuff. if you aren't sure right away how to take it apart, then you should have an electrician friend do it for you. this is a super easy hack if you're handy with electrical stuff." other lighting hacks: > <a href="http://ikeahacker.blogspot.com/2006/07/make-your-own-ikea-dna-lamp.html">make your own ikea dna lamp</a> > <a href="http://ikeahacker.blogspot.com/2006/07/cheap-yet-chic-stair-lighting.html">cheap yet chic stair lighting</a> tags: <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/ikea" rel="tag">ikea</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/fado" rel="tag">fado</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/pendant" lamp="" rel="tag">pendant lamp</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/ecoroofseverywhere" rel="tag">ecoroofseverywhere</a>

ikea fado lookalike at half the price

this is another budget saving hack from greg of ecoroofs everywhere . "i wanted a plastic globe instead of the glass version from ikea ...

make your own ikea cam creature

i love weird looking creatures and this one, by make flickr photo pool member, zieak, [via <a href="http://www.makezine.com/blog/">make</a>] seemed to have walked right out of a <a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000318/">tim burton</a> movie. he writes - "this little guy (ikea unicef brum bear) i bought at the thrift store for 25 cents. i could feel an articulated skeleton within." after some surgery, zieak attached his webcam to the "head" portion of the skeleton. he adds, "now my cam can hang on my laptop monitor, stand on my desk." <a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/3291/2901/1600/camcreature.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/3291/2901/320/camcreature.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" width="450" /></a>way cute. <a href="http://www.makezine.com/blog/archive/2006/03/make_your_own_cam_creature_25.html">link</a>. tag: <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/ikea" rel="tag">ikea</a>, <a bear="" href="http://technorati.com/tag/brum" rel="tag">brum bear</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/webcam" rel="tag">webcam</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/makezine" rel="tag">makezine</a>

make your own ikea cam creature

i love weird looking creatures and this one, by make flickr photo pool member, zieak, [via make ] seemed to have walked right out of a tim b...

Cheap yet chic stair lighting

i call this one hack of a sexy stair lighting. <a href="http://www.simonbisson.co.uk/623750.html">simon</a> says "putting lighting into our entry stairs has proven rather, err, problematic. I haven't managed to electrocute myself trying to fit traditional lights, but it can only be a matter of time... <a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/3291/2901/1600/stairlights.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/3291/2901/320/stairlights.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" width="450" /></a>... it was sale time, and they [ikea] were clearing out some of the christmas lighting. that's when we saw it. several metres of electroluminescent wire (with mains transformer) for a crazy price - only �1.99." and after some tinkering ... "we now have a rather attractive and rather different lighting source for the stairs. not so bright as to dazzle, but more than enough to stop people from killing themselves on their way out of the house." love it. love it. love it. <a href="http://www.simonbisson.co.uk/623750.html">link</a> other lighting hacks: - <a href="http://ikeahacker.blogspot.com/2006/07/make-your-own-ikea-dna-lamp.html">make your own ikea dna lamp</a> - <a href="http://ikeahacker.blogspot.com/2006/07/ikea-fado-lookalike-at-half-price.html">ikea fado lookalike at half price</a> tags: <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/ikea" rel="tag">ikea</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/stairs" rel="tag">stairs</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/lighting" rel="tag">lighting</a>, <a bisson="" href="http://technorati.com/tag/simon" rel="tag">simon bisson</a>

Cheap yet chic stair lighting

i call this one hack of a sexy stair lighting. simon says "putting lighting into our entry stairs has proven rather, err, problematic....

assemble a colouring book

it's cute overload when i found mike tsao's entry in sowbug.org. he gives us a great tip, "recycle and parent in one step: ikea...