concrete and wood side tableconcrete and wood side table

this one's from juliana who used an ikea planter box (can't find it on the website) to make a side table for her backyard."my husband was experimenting with concrete to pour a new hearth for our firep…

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31 Aug 2007

unclutter your desk with this super minimal set up

i'm loving this compact tv console and mac mini desk set up that james from london sent in. it does everything a workstation needs to, yet when closed, almost disappears into the background. takes un…

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30 Aug 2007

how's this for a big capacity laundry bin?

diwa turns the ivar storage system into a stylish and huge laundry bin. i like how it lights up, though not such a good idea when full of dirty clothes. another thought i had about this laundry bin wo…

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29 Aug 2007

a touch of glass for the humble lack side table

it was a nice surprise to see better homes and gardens hacking ikea too. michelle was the one who spotted this pretty mosaic table featured on their site. i'm loving the geometric design.the skinny: p…

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28 Aug 2007

a minimalistic desk that doesn't max out your budgeta minimalistic desk that doesn't max out your budget

james, inspired by the very droolworthy milk desk, went hacking to create a white and minimalistic work and music station. i love how the desk rolls away to reveal the keyboard. click to enlarge the i…

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23 Aug 2007

59cent ikea diaper bag and changing pad

thanks to this ikea bag hack from funk station, greg of daddytypes was inspired to create a diaper bag complete with changing pad out of a single big blue ikea shopping bag.you'll need to unpick the s…

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22 Aug 2007

from drab to fab bathroom remodel

the bathroom is supposedly the busiest room in a home. for me, it is also the hardest to furnish because good looking fittings can be so horribly expensive.matt came up with this affordable ikea solut…

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21 Aug 2007

an ikea turntable ironing board

stumbled across this turntable ironing board on redwork in germany, inspired by this clover turntable ironing table. especially useful for crafty ones.made from an ikea snudda lazy susan (can't find t…

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20 Aug 2007

jewelry storage and display racks

two useful ideas if you have lots of accessories and want a way to organise them ikea style.nora's chain displaynora was searching for a practical storage and display solution for her self-made earrin…

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17 Aug 2007

from birch to baroque bathroom cabinet

a baroque bathroom cabinet from eleanor. love the glossy black and gold trim."i started with the bjorken mirror bathroom cabinet which i attached an inreda lamp to. i then decided that it really didn…

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16 Aug 2007

kid's chalk board table with storage

this is sara's idea for a chalk board table and storage area for her daughter."we have 3 of those ikea bins holding toys and blankets in our daughter's room. that was also the only spot we had for a k…

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15 Aug 2007

light table

jason diy-ed a compact lightbox with an ikea shelving unit."i bought a nian (can't find link on ikea website) lighted shelving from ikea. hacked it up and made a light table out of it. first thing i d…

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13 Aug 2007

more fira mini chest hacks

the ikea fira mini chest should get a page of its own as it is fast becoming the most hacked item on ikeahacker. here are 3 more.wall of fira storagemelissa has this handsome storage cabinet made out …

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13 Aug 2007

new look for the lampan lamp

i have the exact same lamp - the cheap lampan - an impulse purchase which i don't really know what to do with until now.anneke simply glued a piece of cloth to the lamp's plastic shade with textile gl…

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10 Aug 2007
 
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