Fold up workshop

Materials: Bekvam kitchen cartDescription: I used the kitchen cart as the core of a fold up mobile woodshop or craft station. I also use the same cart for mobile tool stands after making the necessa…

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30 Nov 2010

Bookcase with scratching post and hammock

Materials:Expedit Bookcase, LACK Wall shelf, Shelves Carriers, Material from an old scratching post Description: I took an Expedit bookcase and a LACK wall shelf to create a storage cabinet which also…

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30 Nov 2010

Chest of drawers to a bed

Materials: 4 drawer Malm x 2 and a sawDescription:Moved house and needed a new single bed. Removed the draws measured 20" from the top down to the base of the second front cross piece. Mark and saw …

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29 Nov 2010

Woodsy, antique ikea tableWoodsy, antique ikea table

Materials: Bjursta table legs, Ivar chairsDescription:- Remove legs from cracked wobbly old table - Replace with bjursta legs but use original antique harware and drill new holes - Whitewash table and…

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29 Nov 2010

Malm Dresser Up-Do

Materials: Malm 6 Drawer Dresser, chair rail molding, drawer handles, claw feet, Description: I started with a black/brown Malm 6 drawer dresser. Knowing I wanted to lift it off the ground with thes…

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29 Nov 2010

Bedroom dress boys

Materials: Two Bertil chairs, cleat, glue, screws, drill, circular saw, paint.Description: Our bedroom is tightly spaced, and we needed a place for clothes in between wearing and ready for laundry. In…

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27 Nov 2010

Queen-size MALM Murphy Hack

Materials: Queen size IKEA MALM bed, 1 8x4 sheet of wood, nails, hammer, 2 70 lb bags concrete, gate hinges, fishing lineDescription: 1. Secure the bed slats on the MALM bed with fishing line. 2. Chop…

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27 Nov 2010

Enclosed Lack entertainment center

Materials: LACK Coffee tableDescription: Turning the Lack coffee table, into an enclosed entertainment stand. before1. Measured to make the Lack coffee table flush with bookshelf. 2. Measured bo…

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26 Nov 2010

Nature-inspired Enje roller blind

Materials: Enje roller blind, hacksaw, scissors, acrylic paintDescription: Washroom windows are always a challenge. We wanted some privacy, of course, but I love natural light and did not want to cove…

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26 Nov 2010

Alex Credenza

Materials: Alex Drawer Unit (40196241) & AVSIKT Roll-front cabinet (#00158439)Description: I have for a long time wanted to have an old style credenza with modernist influences. I though the Alex fil…

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26 Nov 2010

Patrull air cleaner hackPatrull air cleaner hack

Materials: Patrull air cleaner, switchDescription: For some bizarre reason, the Patrull air cleaner doesn't have an off switch. It's annoying to always have to pull and insert the plug, hence this hac…

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25 Nov 2010

From trash to tea tableFrom trash to tea table

Materials: Florera candle dishDescription: I think this was once an ashtray, but the tray part was missing when some jerk dumped it by the side of the road. Those cherubs looked so irresistibly tacky …

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25 Nov 2010

Turn your blah Fjellse into a FAB upholstered bed

Materials: Fjellse bedframe (double)Description: Now that I'm living like a grown up after college, it's time for my sleeping situation to look the part too. So although the Fjellse bedframe has great…

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25 Nov 2010

The dreaded Kids Train Table with a new twist

Materials: Lack Shelving Unit, Casters, Interior Door Description: We had used the Lack shelving unit as a playtable (on it's side) for our 2 year old twins, because it had the perfect height and lots…

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24 Nov 2010
 
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