Ikea hacked studio space

Katie recently hacked a work space and shares it with us.She says, "We used Faktum base units for the desks, a yellow kitchen work-top (sorry can't remember the name, it was a bargain corner find!) an…

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26 Feb 2009

Your version?

I had lots of fun revisiting some of the old hacks in this earlier post. So here is more. Scroll down the original post to view the new versions.Bill's Ordning ceiling lampPhilip's vinyl stopperScott'…

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25 Feb 2009

Skyar to Cappiccinini

An accident and an old shell lamp turns out to be a Cappiccinini, a term Pinky coins for her new lamp.The frame of the Skyar lamp (can't find the link), after a gust of wind tears the paper lamp shade…

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25 Feb 2009

Making an Effektiv TV standMaking an Effektiv TV stand

Sarah needed a TV unit in her bedroom and found the Effektiv wall cabs perfect for it. She says, "My husband and I bought a Malm bedroom set, and needed something that would work as a TV stand since t…

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24 Feb 2009

Your version?

Aah, what's life without the "New and Improved!" Over the months I've been receiving different takes on some hacks featured on this blog. Some are prettier, some just different ways of achieving the s…

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23 Feb 2009

Screen printing exposure unit with a Vika Artur leg

An Ikea trestle leg makes a useful tripod for Carolina's home screen printing unit.She says, "I wanted to do screen printing at home and needed an exposure unit. But since I am not very good at buildi…

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23 Feb 2009

What's cooking?

When I saw this play kitchen I could only say "Wow! Lucky baby." This is from Lisa and it's hard to believe that this is her first hack. It sure gives all hack newbies hope.She says, "This is my first…

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20 Feb 2009

How to hide the cistern

Izzy does a terrific job covering up the cistern.She says, "Ikea has just brought out a new range of bathroom furniture and I wanted to do a back to wall toilet with concealed cistern to match. The pi…

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19 Feb 2009

Spin it with some colour

A dash of colour adds some zing to the Expedit. Steve's Expedit vinyl station is definitely looking hot. He says, "I've put this together over the last few weeks. It's an Expedit bookshelf that's modi…

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18 Feb 2009

Hacked Hol

Eleanor shows her spiffy apartment. Love the clean lines, but wait, what's that mess of wires? No worries. A hacked Hol to the rescue.She says, "I have a small loft which serves as kitchen, lounge, di…

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17 Feb 2009
 
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