Tina adds a splash of colour to her Henriksdal barstools simply by dyeing the cover.Tina says, "After experiencing several months of long, black cat hairs and wine spots on our white Henriksdal barsto…
This salad bowl sounds good
Salad bowls are not only good for tossing greens, they make good spherical speakers too. Here's a pair from Robert that are getting the kudos.He says, "I wanted to make a pair of speaker enclosures an…
Bare bones computer case
Davide R uses the kitchen tray Variera (can't find the link on Ikea's website) as a bare bones computer case. Does it work? Doesn't it get all dusty? It looks cool though in a Transformers kind of way…
Mirrored vanity desk
Jule inherited an old piece of furniture which she deftly upgraded into a mirrored vanity. Guess mirrors and vanity do go well together.Jule says, "I was given an old student desk which my parents bou…
Ikea recalls Iris and Alvine Roman Blinds
Sad news. Please do be careful if you own the Iris or Alvine roman blinds, especially if you have a child.According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission release, on April 4, 2008, a 1-year-o…
Lack light table for silkscreen painting
Kayobi hacked the perfect light table from the Lack coffee table. She says, "I needed a light table to work on finding the tiny holes when hand painting silkscreens. I had precious little space in my …
Computer desk with PC nook
Tim from Germany hacked a computer desk so he could store away his PC, without all the cables showing.He says, "I used one Vika Amon 120x60cm (47"x24") and one 100x60cm (39"x24"), both white. The bigg…
Need more prep space for your kitchen?
Anne figures out a smart solution for more prep space in her tiny kitchen. It may look small but it packs quite a few compartments - for recycling and even a kitty litter.She says, "The kitchen in my …
TV unit with subwoofer space
Charles hacks a neat TV stand from Ikea kitchen cabs. Similar cabinets, like this one, sells for much more.He says, "I've been busy building a new TV stand for the in-wall 'nook' in my living room. I…
A little light reading in bed
If you're the type who does a little reading in bed before turning in, this hack from Carter does the trick. And all for $30. Not bad indeed.Carter says, "This hack uses a $7.99 Minde Mirror, and two …
Ikea happenings
Hey, hey, how's your Monday? Thought I'll kick the week off with some news.Ikeafans has a new look! If you noticed the tabs at your top right hand corner, you would have found the IKEAhacker forum, wh…
Ho ho holidays at Ikea
I've always thought Ikea carries some of the most interesting holiday decor and items. This year, they deliver yet again. I've just had a quick browse of their holiday catalogue and it looks fabulous.…
The art of cooking utensils

Michelle gives her laddle, skimmer and spatula the love they deserve by framing them in a Ribba shadow box. I love the idea - it's a fab way to show off your cooking utensils when not in use, rather t…
Complete your spa bathroom with a wooden shower mat

A little while ago we had this Platta flooring for the bathroom. So hey, why not use it as a shower mat to complete the spa look? That's what Eleazar did.He's been having it for a few months now and i…
Nick's butcher block work top
Nick, an automotive technician in Wilton CT USA, was looking for a work surface top for his toolbox. Shopping around, he found a stainless steel one for almost $800, a butcher block one for about $500…
Make a slim and sexy entry way table
I'm loving what Monica did with a Lack wall shelf and Vika Fintorp legs - an absolutely gorgeous entry way table.She ways, "My husband and I needed an entry way table (a landing strip by Apartment The…
Stark hall unit as a room divider
Galloni Michele from Italy modifies a Stark hall unit to serve as a landing strip divider.Galloni says, "I modified it by adding an aluminum frame (1.5 x 3 mm) around the unit. The two legs are connec…