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Hensvik Reading Nook

<content type='html'><div class="mobile-photo" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcQQf6GIRI_IrPJANXkj9Gd3kSY2Zh-ZYjk6SwvbxjA0MWSngylGzePn1sT-0M-jU2E61bmkMs-Z6uke4DU7CtruQFPn4YvSAW9vsxg_0tVx5vglZ3t4jabfOkOkJoEHQ3_BBuS0La0nwb/s1600/image-781694.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5844018902983458706" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcQQf6GIRI_IrPJANXkj9Gd3kSY2Zh-ZYjk6SwvbxjA0MWSngylGzePn1sT-0M-jU2E61bmkMs-Z6uke4DU7CtruQFPn4YvSAW9vsxg_0tVx5vglZ3t4jabfOkOkJoEHQ3_BBuS0La0nwb/s640/image-781694.jpg" width="550" /></a></div><br /><b>Materials: </b>Hensvik cot<br /><br /><b>Description: </b>1. Remove 1 side of cot   <br />2. Use a saw : saw one rod at a time down the middle - then you can easily wiggle it out of the hole - this means no need for sanding.  <br />3. Replace the bottom beam back to the cot - you need it for support. You can dispose of the remaining beam and all the cut rods.   <br />4. Replace the mattress, and you still can use the fitted sheet.   <br />5. Cover with some blankets &amp; pillows .   <br />6. Voila! A comfy space for your little one to read their favorite books ! <br /><br />~ Carla Matthews, Singapore <div class="blogger-post-footer"><a href="http://www.ikeahackers.net">More hacks on IKEAHackers.net</a></div></content>

Hensvik Reading Nook

Materials: Hensvik cot Description: 1. Remove 1 side of cot 2. Use a saw : saw one rod at a time down the middle - then you can easily wig...

Make a Princess Wardrobe

<div class="mobile-photo" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeGRCw4b985Ce18WcWosKjpuHgUO8-8iPNyqppDoqNqddkpADPKd4mxV_0mvHRqJFb8pWcwbb1nyFBVy-UHnn9_vhnKo2kLQp9DFTRvUZWc0D3H4Wg3xN9LTokLC7kFlD_J6AaUlqIc71g/s1600/Cabinet1-733906.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5803273201360504082" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeGRCw4b985Ce18WcWosKjpuHgUO8-8iPNyqppDoqNqddkpADPKd4mxV_0mvHRqJFb8pWcwbb1nyFBVy-UHnn9_vhnKo2kLQp9DFTRvUZWc0D3H4Wg3xN9LTokLC7kFlD_J6AaUlqIc71g/s640/Cabinet1-733906.jpg" width="550" /></a></div><br /><b>Materials: </b>Hensvik Wardrobe<br /><br /><b>Description: </b>Probably not a true 'hack' because the piece wasn't re-purposed, but it's a great example of how you can turn something mediocre into something fantastic.  <br /><br />Our 6-yr old daughter needed a wardrobe to house her dress-up clothes, and the Hensvik seemed to be a good starting point because it was inexpensive and offered a lot of storage.  I'm pretty handy with wood moulding and a nail gun, so I figured it wouldn't be too hard to create something that was really cool looking.  <br /><br />Before assembly I painted everything with an oil based primer because the latex primer I tried was having trouble sticking to whatever the pieces of this cabinet are made of. I did not use the trim piece that attaches to the top of the cabinet because I planned to install crown moulding instead.  <br /><br />After sanding the primer, I rolled on a royal blue semi gloss paint to which I added gold glitter, and then assembled all of the pieces.  I used a white oil-based paint for the surface of the shelves, since they would be subject to more abuse than the rest of the cabinet.  <br /><br /><a name="more"></a><br /><div class="mobile-photo" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT9JhKJRGXI57s1BxRI2PGteP60oxXPGmeYv3Mnl45keQ5_1ci_oKa5JHy3v_eJ39WsL7N4DtvSflEY0fU3lQ9Snuprgt566rYQN2BM2RuYp36aBfX38X6kpxT_C936HTLPMhmaeg3YUJu/s1600/Cabinet2-737443.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5803273211388434130" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT9JhKJRGXI57s1BxRI2PGteP60oxXPGmeYv3Mnl45keQ5_1ci_oKa5JHy3v_eJ39WsL7N4DtvSflEY0fU3lQ9Snuprgt566rYQN2BM2RuYp36aBfX38X6kpxT_C936HTLPMhmaeg3YUJu/s640/Cabinet2-737443.jpg" width="550" /></a></div><div class="mobile-photo" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVg35YNwygaXtGEEdtBPI3rn4DI4Bhn3SbnKAj518QTt6gZWJKwiQfvwrNpQUKEYxOayFBRMvJUiT-06NMEZ2RtCkhcTtG-bSUpPvdKIA38OzcCO8hDLm1OoL4b0OlkmMlVrgIDgrtkp0h/s1600/Cabinet3-740630.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5803273227185230674" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVg35YNwygaXtGEEdtBPI3rn4DI4Bhn3SbnKAj518QTt6gZWJKwiQfvwrNpQUKEYxOayFBRMvJUiT-06NMEZ2RtCkhcTtG-bSUpPvdKIA38OzcCO8hDLm1OoL4b0OlkmMlVrgIDgrtkp0h/s640/Cabinet3-740630.jpg" width="550" /></a></div><br />After assembly, I added a three-piece crown moulding to the top of the cabinet, panel moulding to the doors and sides, and moulding along the bottom.  I also added a strip of moulding to the leading edge of each shelf.  All of the moulding was painted with gold spray paint prior to assembly.  The moulding was cut on a miter saw and secured to the cabinet using a nail gun that uses 23 gauge nails (they look like headless straight pins).   <br /><br />I replaced the cheap cabinet knobs that came with the cabinet with some 11" brushed gold handles.  <br /><br />To add a bit of personalization, I purchased two wood letters, painted the sides silver, coated the top with clear spray paint, sprinkled on purple glitter, then added more clear spray.  I secured the letters to each door with glue.  <br /><br />I wanted the cabinet to have a royal quality, so I used a hot glue gun to attach a row of fake plastic gems to each side of the cabinet doors, above and below the handles, and added some to the corners of the crown moulding too.  <br /><br />I'm a big believer in accent lighting, so I added an LED light strip inside the cabinet, and it's wired to a small micro-switch that turns the light on when the right door is opened.  <br /><br />I also added two brushed aluminum clothing hooks to the inside of each door, and then added some <a href="http://www.partsofsweden.co.uk/ikea/furniture-sticker/disney-motives/disney-princesses/">princess themed removable decals</a> to complete the princess theme.<br /><br />~ D. Hale, Alexandria, VA

Make a Princess Wardrobe

Materials: Hensvik Wardrobe Description: Probably not a true 'hack' because the piece wasn't re-purposed, but it's a great e...

HENSVIK Bookcase Desk

<div class="mobile-photo" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8hcTCmlTctOVQWTXVLaSo-_N2Z5c6HPe-ubOuh5_ybL9TMQCyfYLzejuJaTfSfK1RPJVzn_222b_n9yE9gJOjVAF2I_o1MRX5MKi_e6dz9Mt6fKdZXet_NhNxEA7bIDcK0oiCcaloe0V2/s1600/DSC_0704+copy-751748.jpg"><img alt="HENSVIK Bookcase Desk" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5701711900707217394" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8hcTCmlTctOVQWTXVLaSo-_N2Z5c6HPe-ubOuh5_ybL9TMQCyfYLzejuJaTfSfK1RPJVzn_222b_n9yE9gJOjVAF2I_o1MRX5MKi_e6dz9Mt6fKdZXet_NhNxEA7bIDcK0oiCcaloe0V2/s640/DSC_0704+copy-751748.jpg" width="450" /></a></div><br /><b>Materials: </b> HENSVIK Bookcase, ADEL kitchen cabinet door, table legs (2), table leg mounting hardware (2)<br /><br /><b>Description: </b>I covered the backboard of the HENSVIK bookcase with a fun gray and yellow patterned fabric. Hubby installed the table leg hardware on to the ADEL kitchen cabinet door(purchased in the "As Is" section for $3.99). After measuring the depth of the bookcase, we added two notches to the kitchen cabinet door/desk top making it easier to slip into place. <br /><br /><a name="more"></a><br /><div class="mobile-photo" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTtX_GminaosiOEd59OP6LPvrd9owo9lrrmXVdj9WWSqURLXe27deWvVp9-xS7a1Zjqn6RJdIqE-xAYQHWelsBsDsMu-URHKjXCbVhtzprphTfloCQhMj-sEcAmeTFb4Id8Es4B5w1j3WN/s1600/DSC_0437+copy-752381.jpg"><img alt="HENSVIK Bookcase Desk" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5701711901880219906" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTtX_GminaosiOEd59OP6LPvrd9owo9lrrmXVdj9WWSqURLXe27deWvVp9-xS7a1Zjqn6RJdIqE-xAYQHWelsBsDsMu-URHKjXCbVhtzprphTfloCQhMj-sEcAmeTFb4Id8Es4B5w1j3WN/s640/DSC_0437+copy-752381.jpg" width="450" /></a></div><div class="mobile-photo" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6sK6mmS7WGpIlf4uSZeyB-mIeJjC1kJbu2kU3cZNF_yeEZbHU_qRwhDyATah_Hd0gimL4nV-lDdX5shhyphenhyphenIWzt5cQr6vDKFoX-oLugTv8WQzTCqNqk0apPUFok6lNEy5g9A6dHStXDTFch/s1600/DSC_0429+copy-753059.jpg"><img alt="HENSVIK Bookcase Desk" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5701711906501608066" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6sK6mmS7WGpIlf4uSZeyB-mIeJjC1kJbu2kU3cZNF_yeEZbHU_qRwhDyATah_Hd0gimL4nV-lDdX5shhyphenhyphenIWzt5cQr6vDKFoX-oLugTv8WQzTCqNqk0apPUFok6lNEy5g9A6dHStXDTFch/s640/DSC_0429+copy-753059.jpg" width="450" /></a></div><div class="mobile-photo" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrDXD3tyVHA-H1J0qoApE7GAAQzfjD6qL2NvhqASW0GHluoMVNqA4w5zliN3XJQaPRzCs9gI0Ah8cLCEJGvJA7IWY3fNeb0lOKQOGHMD1KmEGW1_FkyIS-1OJkdb_89EyEB4di9NbrIJBL/s1600/DSC_0677+copy-754167.jpg"><img alt="HENSVIK Bookcase Desk" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5701711913929009634" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrDXD3tyVHA-H1J0qoApE7GAAQzfjD6qL2NvhqASW0GHluoMVNqA4w5zliN3XJQaPRzCs9gI0Ah8cLCEJGvJA7IWY3fNeb0lOKQOGHMD1KmEGW1_FkyIS-1OJkdb_89EyEB4di9NbrIJBL/s640/DSC_0677+copy-754167.jpg" width="450" /></a></div><div class="mobile-photo" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqjMnRWoCtCw3McYg3AqaZwPKSN2a9DnhyDqOSOnNK3PyzYtpsIVyT8T21BBbpVTy4Y3WEEEi_EdOQQTmzL-YNqCEO8g1665APn32busgk2H1p4UPgVe54Sg6wH_t5Dq4vnQGjVz5_4I1z/s1600/DSC_0680+copy-754716.jpg"><img alt="HENSVIK Bookcase Desk" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5701711910318345794" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqjMnRWoCtCw3McYg3AqaZwPKSN2a9DnhyDqOSOnNK3PyzYtpsIVyT8T21BBbpVTy4Y3WEEEi_EdOQQTmzL-YNqCEO8g1665APn32busgk2H1p4UPgVe54Sg6wH_t5Dq4vnQGjVz5_4I1z/s640/DSC_0680+copy-754716.jpg" width="450" /></a></div><br />We added a 1 inch piece of wood to the inside of the bookcase which was screwed into another 1 inch piece behind the bookcase to support the back edge of desk top. I spray painted the legs with satin finish paint  . We slipped the desk top into place and screwed in the legs. After getting all of my supplies organized, I now have my very own Bookcase Desk!<br /><br />See more of the <a href="http://www.quaintlygarcia.com/2012/01/bookcase-desk.html">Hensvik bookcase desk</a>. <br /><br />~ Adriana, Southern California

HENSVIK Bookcase Desk

Materials: HENSVIK Bookcase, ADEL kitchen cabinet door, table legs (2), table leg mounting hardware (2) Description: I covered the backboar...

Happy Hour Hensvik

<div class="mobile-photo" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBT2xP5hFSobYhergKI0DZHljX3M7ijpi-BWDDvx-MtfbcuiOFvEssYTtvXp0LKZyeZap95dn7rLG76lYLkIiVLZ4muZHfl203Z3x1-v3yfoFU-2FNRCEgd_wE4fnxY3GcYn1YXUknorJU/s1600/rsz_wine_rack-710903.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566955411073210178" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBT2xP5hFSobYhergKI0DZHljX3M7ijpi-BWDDvx-MtfbcuiOFvEssYTtvXp0LKZyeZap95dn7rLG76lYLkIiVLZ4muZHfl203Z3x1-v3yfoFU-2FNRCEgd_wE4fnxY3GcYn1YXUknorJU/s400/rsz_wine_rack-710903.jpg" width="450" /></a></div><br /><b> Materials:</b> Hensvik Cabinet w/Shelf Unit and Hacksaw<br /><br /><b>Description:</b> I came across this shelf when looking for things for the baby's room.  In the kids/babies department of Ikea was a treasure trove of undiscovered things that could be hacked for adults.  What started as a potential helpful piece for storing baby stuff and changing diapers of said baby, turned into a helpful piece for storing grown-up stuff and displaying bottles of said stuff.<br /><br />This Hensvik cabinet was instead used as a pseudo-mini bar.  Here, with a few mods I am now able to keep all my liquor and wine in one place, instead of crowding up the kitchen.  The only tools I needed to achieve this was a hacksaw, (any sawing devise should do).  An original curved  wooden valance on the top was cut cleanly on both ends.  This can be left if desired, but I decided to remove it to help prevent the baby association.<br /><br /><div class="mobile-photo" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUU-je_BHvs4ESSKzQTZXZhhoI59jPKqb3IKCfVrVCq_pEEi-BkXmTWpQMTw6U3R7WNBPIVXg9xL7jEEfNrmOOrBpfq0H3496sX8lfGrSS6BqiivN5B6ABIIvnVkAq1DaVu6OHRFc0bYhP/s1600/rsz_1front-709594.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566955405616443458" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUU-je_BHvs4ESSKzQTZXZhhoI59jPKqb3IKCfVrVCq_pEEi-BkXmTWpQMTw6U3R7WNBPIVXg9xL7jEEfNrmOOrBpfq0H3496sX8lfGrSS6BqiivN5B6ABIIvnVkAq1DaVu6OHRFc0bYhP/s400/rsz_1front-709594.jpg" width="450" /></a></div><br />On the larger bottom space, the extra shelving was removed to make room for a wine rack.  I cut my old wine rack to fit in the bottom.  Only a couple of spaces for wine were sacrificed. <br /><br />I am thinking of placing stainless steel paneling on my new liquor cabinet if I find the right size and right priced parts ... Happy drinking! <br /><br />~ Alastar Buttons, Las Vegas, NV

Happy Hour Hensvik

Materials: Hensvik Cabinet w/Shelf Unit and Hacksaw Description: I came across this shelf when looking for things for the baby's room...