Dez hacks a floating entertainment unit from the Besta."I haven't really done anything revolutionary here, but I thought I'd share how I used a Besta extension and hung it as a floating entertainment …
Care for some checkers?
Tim uses custom designed matt paper posters to add some ka-pow to the Expedit glass coffee table. Great for board games. I would love a Scrabble table. Unlike this Scrabble table, the posters are not…
Regolit Lamps
The Regolit is one versatile lamp. Marco goes for three of them, with a 'floating' base.He says, "The blue plane is a shutter from an Ikea bathroom furniture. (name unknown) It's 40 by 45 cm. We found…
Besta Vanity/Makeup Armoire
Scott's hairstylist girlfriend gets her own "make-up" booth. I love how it closes up into some super hidden away thing, keeping a cache of sprays, mousse and combs away from prying eyes. They should h…
Pour lighting
This is a cute one from Evan. He says, "The lamp is made from an Ikea PS Vallo watering can and an Ikea Vedum lamp, which consists of a cluster of fiber optic cords lit by LED lights at their base. I …
Cozy workstation for tiny alcove
Joseph Rosario sneaks in a desk in a tight alcove, balancing one end on top of a Mikael drawer unit. "I was looking for a desk to fit in this small alcove where a small tv stand used to sit. Originall…
Super simple girly hack
Maja makes a girly hack for all kinds of knick knacks.Here's what she did:1. Buy one Lillholmen toothbrush holder.2. Nag boyfriend for half a week until he remembers to borrow a drill from work.3. Dri…
Inexpensive kitchen island from Ikea Akurum
Danielle fits in a kitchen island with some handy hacking."When we bought our home 6 months ago the kitchen was a total mess without much storage or work space.I love to cook so this just wasn't going…
Laundry basket storage hack
Not one to air her dirty laundry, Megan found a fantastic way to hide them away."I have altered a Vattern Cabinet in my bathroom to enable a laundry basket to slide in and out to hide the dirty laundr…
Is the Ikea pencil going the way of the Dodo?
Well, I've not jumped onto the iPhone bandwagon but iPhone apps have jumped into Ikea. Two app developers wrote me about their Ikea shopping apps which are great for replacing the Ikea pencil and shop…
Retractable Lack coffee table
How about a side table to flips up when you need it and hides quietly when you don't. Here's what Colin did with his Lack side table. The side table is to place all the goodies when friends come over …
Model train display case
Bruce has a recipe for a model train display case. Those swanky cases may cost you $300-400 but at Ikea you can get it down pat for $30.He says, "Take one Ikea pull out drawer kit 39x2 (Code is 201067…
Malma mirror mirror on the wall
Bj from London did a simple but beautiful hack on the Malma mirrors. "Just ten Malma mirrors, some emulsion and a idea for a pattern. Uber cheap. But love the effect. I used Photoshop to create my p…
A craft pod that hides a sewing machine
Liz hacks a craft pod with 2 Billy bookcases. Open to craft. Close to hide the clutter. Perfect.She says, "I used two Billy bookcases, a piano hinge, two hinges for the sewing machine fold out shelf a…
Solig place mat wall art
Heather who is part of a design team for her local scrapbooking store finds an alternative use for the Solig place mat. It's a wall decor and "memory board". Lots of ribbons and a few favourite photos…
Akrobat cabinet with wall decals
Brittany brightened her old Akrobat. Wall decals are a simple way to add some interest to a piece of furniture.She says, "I have had this Akrobat cabinet for about 10 years or so and it has moved with…
Light up with a Rektangel candle
Kelly saves a broken Yankee Candle and turns it into something that she actually like better than the original. Thanks to a 6" Rektangel vase.Since it's already cracked, she broke the rest of the Yank…