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Founded in 1943, the Swedish giant Ikea has changed the way we shop design and furniture forever. In a rapidly evolving industry where new trends are born every day, while new products emerge to improve our lives, Ikea has remained relevant for almost 80 years with its solid fanbase.
And fans, they know what they are getting into – from Scandinavian minimalist design and ready-to-assemble furniture anyone can nail, to friendly prices, weird (or rather, charming!) product names, that iconic blue and yellow plastic shopping bag and simply unbeatable Swedish meatballs with cranberry sauce. How can you not love this?!
No wonder Ikea aficionados gather together in communities online to share their interest and love for all things Ikea. One such group is the Reddit community “Ikea Hacks” which presents itself as “a smart community focused on helping people build the perfect furniture for their living space using items sold by IKEA.”
With 109k members, the subreddit has become a destination for smart interior and furniture ideas to make out of Ikea products, and this is basically a treasure box for anyone in the mood for a home makeover or a full-on renovation.
Scroll down below through the smartest hacks! And when you're done with this post, be sure to check out more Ikea hacks right here.
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#1
I Finally Finished My "Library" With Floor To Ceiling Shelves (Still Need To Put In New Flooring)
Luke Andersen 3 years ago
Which shelf leads to the secret room in which you keep your Man Cave/ She Shed?
Honu 3 years ago
I'm curious why they did this prior to the flooring. I suppose adding the flooring after might make these look more built-in, but I think their flooring will likely last longer than those bookcases. Also, if you or the next owner want to change the purpose of that room and remove some or all of those bookcases, there's no flooring under them. That turns it into a much bigger project.
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#2
I Hacked An Kvistbro Table To Be A Cute Pet Crate For My Dog (And Cats)
Graham Chapman 3 years ago
I hope the cut metal wires where filed down smooth to protect the kitties!
Julia French 3 years ago
file the cut ends smooth, please, so the cats can't cut themselves rubbing against them. But great cat nest!
Victoria G. 3 years ago
My cat would sit only in the box the table came in, if I decided to do something like this
#3
A Simple Hack Cutting A Keyhole Shape Into An End Table For A Handy Tree Table!
Earl Grey 3 years ago
I would not refer to a beautiful keyhole cut like that as “simple.” Whoever did that must have a woodworking shop.
rumade 3 years ago
I think it would be possible with a hole saw attachment for a power drill, and a handheld saw (a power jigsaw would make it easier). Then finish with a file and sandpaper. But plywood is notorious for chipping, so I doubt my finish would be this beautiful!
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I don't know.. the table would be more useful (more surface) without the tree, and it's less comfortable to water that tree
Yoga Kitty 3 years ago
At the right height it keeps the cats from digging in the soil, though!
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Meredith 3 years ago
Uhhh.....I call BS. There stuff usually has laminate and made of MDF. That's not going to come out well.
Me 3 years ago
The sides have cutouts so I assume the same could be done with the top. The table is made with bamboo veneer so perhaps that helped.
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Nightshade1972 3 years ago
Put some clear Christmas lights in the tree--instant reading lamp! Change them out for the colored kind during the holidays, if that's your thing.
Bored Panda reached out to the moderator of the Ikea Hacks subreddit who goes by the handle u/6745408 to find out more about this community that gathers Ikea aficionados from all around the world. The moderator told us that they actually adopted the sub. “I’m not sure who started it, but one night I was looking for a way to make the POÄNG chair more ergonomic or even less bouncy,” they recounted.
That’s when u/6745408 stumbled upon the Ikea Hacks subreddit. “I found /r/ikeahacks with a few hundred subscribers and a lot of spam and no moderators. I figured I’d request the sub, set up some simple automation to clean it up and find someone to mod it,” the moderator said. They gave up on the POÄNG chair, but never left the sub. “I love seeing all of the stuff people come up with,” the mod added.
#4
My Solution To Keeping The Cat Off The Desk
Valentin Iulian 3 years ago
I see Mass Effect, I upvote. I'm a simple gamer :) Awesome setup too
Nightshade1972 3 years ago
I kept a wooden TV tray, with a quilt/afghan folded on top of it, next to my desk. My cat could sit on the TV tray without interfering with my computer stuff.
#5
An Unusual Ikeahack - This Regency Gown Is Made From An IKEA Duvet Cover! It’s A Perfect Print For Around 1800 And Is 100% Cotton! Even A Single Duvet Cover Contains Quite A Lot Of Fabric
Nicola Roberts 3 years ago
I don't know if the Great British Sewing Bee is exported (BBC) but they did this in the last couple of weeks. Take a duvet set and reuse/recycle. With the popularity of Bridgerton the style is making a come back. PS. OP looks fab.
Remi Flynne 3 years ago
I saw that! Eyed up my bedlinen and realised I really need to go shopping...
Load More Replies... Aran Lindvail 3 years ago
Yeah, this print is used a lot for historical costumes. Baroque works too.
MotherofGuineaPigs 3 years ago
Their cotton duvet covers are nice. I even use them for light blankets without an comforter in them.
ShareMusic 3 years ago
Fabric sold by the yard is WAY more expensive than fabric sold in bedding sets.
Trisha Blecich 3 years ago
Love this! Started using fabric from 2nd hand linens for sewing projects- big savings and some really unique prints!
#6
Converted The Guest Room Closet Into A Craft Space
Kona Pake 3 years ago
For a moment there I thought you were going to convert the space into a bedroom to rent out for BnB.
Scott Crowell 3 years ago
Way to compartmentalize your work! Yes I had to google how to spell it.
Al Christensen 3 years ago
I did a similar thing with a murphy bed closet in an old apartment.
The moderator assured us that the audience of Ikea Hacks is “a really nice community, for the most part. The ideas people come up with are really great, too.” According to the moderator, everybody in the subreddit has an interest in modding flat-packed furniture, even if they don’t actually do it.
#7
Duktig Doll Bed And Handmade Covers For My Little Buddy
Remi Flynne 3 years ago
My first reaction too! What a gorgeous little kitty!
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third molar 3 years ago
I am sure he is made to pose. Cats don't use anything for their intended oupose
#8
Adjustable Window Desk
Bored Birgit 3 years ago
Reminds me of my student nights when working and seeing all the lights out there - so comforting: you are not alone!
#9
Kind Of Silly, But I'm Proud Of My Ingenuity. The IKEA Lamp (Fado) Was Brighter In Home Than In Store And Hurt To Look At So I Cut A Hole In The Back Of The $5 IKEA Basket I Also Bought (No Product Name Online). Super Cool Mood Light!
Seán Baron 3 years ago
Pretty much all of IKEA lamps now come with LED bulbs.
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Stephen Lyford 3 years ago
If that's an LED bulb, then cool. But if that's a hot incandescent bulb, I think a dry thin wooden container might not be such a great idea.
Memere 3 years ago
That's what I would have done - you can get the flame-look light bulbs in very low wattage that would not be anywhere near as bright.
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When asked how, in their opinion, Ikea has managed to remain relevant in this competitive industry of interior and furniture design, the moderator said there are reasons for its enduring popularity, according to them. “Flat-packed furniture isn’t far off from LEGO. Even simple hacks like adding legs to a shelving unit can elevate a piece of furniture. A lot of IKEA furniture is nice enough on its own, but building in shelving units, for instance, can really make a place feel like a permanent space, which is important,” u/6745408 explained.
“When it comes down to it, if your space needs something, you can usually find the parts to create the perfect piece of furniture, even if it takes a little planning and elbow grease,” they added.
#10
I Decoupaged Prints Of Starry Night To The Drawers, And Layered Metallic Paint And Medium Over Them For A Painterly Texture. Base Is Stained With Watered Down Paint And Sealed
Aran Lindvail 3 years ago
That's not really a hack, those drawers are meant to be painted. Pretty nice results though.
Jaekry 3 years ago
True... But still putting in the energy/time is not to be underestimated.
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Joseph rick 3 years ago
I like the bare plywood Nordic look way way better than any stick-on picky thing for sure -thats why we buy em!
#11
Simple Hack, I Mounted My Ekby Hall Wall Brackets Inverted So I Could Use The Brackets As Natural Bookends For The Shelf
2WheelTravlr 3 years ago
Yeah, physics says NO to this hack ;) Instead of the book weight pushing the brackets into the wall (and holding it there), this setup means adding weight to the shelf will pull the top away from the wall. Unless these are screwed into studs (sheetrock anchors won't be enough), or holding exceedingly lightweight books, this is a fail.
#12
Using Toilet Paper Holder As Headphone Stand
NicNor5560 3 years ago
My husband did the same with mine; his is a door hook. Both cute and efficient.
Joseph rick 3 years ago
One problem with the Ikea toilet holder its so well made that you can't get an upbend in it... even when hanging for its normal use you have to mount it slightly off plumb so the roll doesn't fall off
Dan Padgett 3 years ago
I know all least 10 people that use one of these for their headsets. I'm one of them.
When it comes to the content that gets shared on the Ikea Hacks community, the moderator said it’s a mix of show-and-tell and questions. “There are lots of simple mods like painting or using Mactac, plenty of offices/battlestations, elaborate shelving setups, bars, and even greenhouses using cabinets (see /r/IkeaGreenhouseClub).”
#13
Ivar Hidden Desk
-Under_Ender - 3 years ago
That reminds me of this song called ghost it goes like "I'm a ghost! now you see me now you, don't nanana
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Leslie Burleson 3 years ago
Ok , honestly this is brilliant !! You guys should sell your idea to IKEA
#14
Whole New Level Of Hack
Seán Baron 3 years ago
I remember seeing somebody had made a harness and jock strap out of an IKEA bag. So so funny! And quite hot!
#15
Upgraded My Cat's Toilet With This Bestå Litterbox Hack
Francis 3 years ago
my cat wouldn't use it. she needs to make eye contact while doing her business... and she doesn't like dark spaces/places (she cries when it too dark in the guest room WHILE SHE SLEEPS)
Ansi 3 years ago
That's so CUTE, but also a little weir... oh, yeah, it was a cat. Totally normal then. 😉 But when she sleeps? 😄🤣😃😻
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Rebecca Cisneros 3 years ago
Love it! Only thing is do you guys see the fridge? ..if possible I wouldn't put it in the kitchen
Raina Schwab 3 years ago
That's a great idea for when guests come to your house and you want to hide the litter box
primeline31 3 years ago
We did the same thing, but with a slightly taller Ikea cabinet. We ordered the 3/4 high doors and 2 drawer assemblies so we had storage for the cat's accessories. We used an electrician's access panel door from Home Depot/Lowes/electrical supply house as an entry door on the side. Having half of the interior as carpeting causes 90% or more of the litter crumbles to stay inside the cabinet. The rest come out of the toes when the cat steps out onto a litter-catching mat. If we are going to have a cat for up to 20 years, it just doesn't make sense to randomly shove an ugly litter box in the bathroom, bedroom or basement. We get to use the top of cabinet for decor. Cleanup is easy and a dust buster vac takes care of the crumbles once a week. (We have one cat.)
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Ruth Hempsey 3 years ago
Alexandra Gater did this ages ago on her YouTube channel. Smart Canadian diy decorating reno young lady. Hope I spelled her name right.
Víctor García 3 years ago
I did the same but with the tool cabinet. the smell in the house disappears. If you are regular with the cleaning of the box, it does not create an accumulation of odor inside. P.S. the box that I put inside is one of the closed ones, with a filter, and it was very close to the opening
With so many wonderful ideas and tips shared on the Ikea Hacks community, it may be overwhelming to pick out the best ones. So moderator u/6745408 shared a couple of their favorite ones that you may find just as interesting. Check out this unbelievable library, this mirror wall, this bar the moderator said they send to everybody, this smart greenhouse with the pegboard and, last but not least, this dress made from a duvet.
#16
I Painted A Kullen Into A Nintendo NES For My Son’s Room
#17
My Fjallbo Hacked Bar
jjdubs W 3 years ago
It’s all the possible alcoholic beverages that reminds you of that, lol.
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ZentheOgre 3 years ago
I could see this repurposed for us that keep vivariums, terrariums, and aquariums
Iva Kazalova 3 years ago
This is beautiful but i would have taken the photo with the main ceiling lights off to show off the blue light’s glory
#18
Billy Bookcase With Plywood Front For The Built-In Look
iBlank 3 years ago
Yeah, I really love the lighting too. Wonder if they're connected to a wall switch
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Hank The Cave Peanut 3 years ago
This just made me want to save all my Billy bookcases and do this. Super well done!
#19
100% Recycled Material, Some Hot Glue And Duct Tape, And A Fathers Imagination And A Happy Kid
Stephanie Wittenberg 3 years ago
Any kid would love this! I certainly do and I haven't been a kid in, um, many years.
Mart Deecee 3 years ago
Oh I love this so much, on so many levels! What a great lesson to teach your kids
GoddessOdd 3 years ago
This is such a great idea... it will last long enough, and not cost a fortune. My friend bought her kid a very expensive toy kitchen for Christmas... it's May and she hasn't played with it for months!
#20
My 17oz DIY Ultralight IKEA Camping Backpack Made Out Of Frakta Bags
#21
I Built This Mirror Wall, Using Lots Of Mirror Tiles And Some Wood
Nikki Sevven 3 years ago
I usually think that mirror tiles look tacky and cheap, but the framing makes this work and I really like it.
Angela Turrall 3 years ago (edited)
Similar mirror in NZ is going for 800, I'd been planning to try and make one, this gives me hope it'll work - awesome job :)
#22
Who Says You Can’t Have A Shed In An Apartment? 42 Units Of Trofast Units Into A Single Pax Wardrobe
#23
Saw This Billy Hack All Over Pinterest. Finally Made My Own
Cold Contagious 3 years ago
Love the vase with the magnolia branches in it too!
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Wini Wimms 3 years ago
It's very cute with the ladder, but I doubt it has any use with all the brackets for the bar.
Isle_of_stressed_pilots 3 years ago
To reach the high shelves! Also it looks magical :3
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Robert T 3 years ago
Billy Bookcase. I have two, one with doors, one without.
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#24
I Needed A Crafting Nook, So I Removed My Track Closet Drawers And Created This Space In My Guest Bedroom Closet!
Ellie J 3 years ago
This must be America when I see guest bedroom closet.. I feel like some of you guys would consider my bedroom a closet
Pizzagirl 91 3 years ago
Yeah, I've not even got a place to permanently put my sewing machine, and here people go and have a whole hobby room... I want to win the lottery so bad, but I guess I'd have to play first.
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Remi Flynne 3 years ago
They can have a tent in the garden... priorities!!!
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#25
I Found An Hemnes Shelf In The As-Is Area And Upholstered Some Fabric To The Top To Help My Dogs Get On The Bed. They Could Never Use Pet Steps And This Is Shorter The Normal End Of Bed Furniture So They Are Able To Hop On It
QueenRhye 3 years ago
I can hear the voices Why would you want your dog to get on your bed? But I totally get it. Lovely job.
Benita Valdez 3 years ago
I bought wood and stair carpet pieces and made steps for my boy whose starting to get arthritic. It's a bit bulky but he can get up with great ease so I don't care. The steps are larger and less staggered so he doesn't have to work as hard compared to store-bought ones and much more stable. He's 74lbs and my . . . Much higher weight is well supported so I know it won't buckle under him; I was a bit obnoxious with the supports
#26
This Was A Pain In The A** But Well Worth The Effort. Sektion + Grimslov, Saljan Top, Billy Bookcase Hack
#27
My IKEA Kitchen With Custom Fronts
Mart Deecee 3 years ago
Beautiful but this reno implies a whole lot more than fronts! new lighting, backsplash, stove, fan, counter, wall removal beside the sink, new faucet, new floor... lol $$$$
Joseph rick 3 years ago
Thats one mammoth makeover nothing cosmetic whatsoever - including all new ceiling down wall cupboards, new fridge cupboard, new extractor, taps, brand new floor, table and chairs, new lighting, new bench top, new stove, new drawer cupboards etc etc hardly the sort of innovative thing that belongs on this postings. I want to see more of the jimmy innovation ideas, the lamps remodelled, using the classy ikea aluminium wardrobe glass doors around the house, using the shoe racks in quirky ways, for instance one of my many improviso's is dismantling two desk extender lamps as long elegant ceiling lamps, using aluminium trim around the bland kallax units with stainless steel legs added and now ikea has finally stocked boxes, drawers and doors for these versatile units. however my suggested use of aluminium angle trim and legs take some beating with burnt ply add on boxes and matching cupboard doors. You know Ikea are very anti any improvisation of their products.
#28
First Time Staining... I Love How This Turned Out! (Ivar With Foldable Table!)
Adrienne Mcginley 3 years ago
Love how you matched the backsplash in the kitchen with the inside of the piece.
Cindy Minnis 3 years ago
You actually fooled me. I genuinely thought this Ivar storage was a vintage piece. Love the design and did a great job staining the wood.
#29
Finally Finished My Custom Home Office Using Eket And Alex Cabinets!
#30
Rudsta Greenhouse Cabinet
Rabbit Carrot 3 years ago
Beautiful. It reminds me of the greenhouse cabinets you can buy in Animal Crossing.
MellonCollie 3 years ago
You can buy greenhouse cabinets in Animal Crossing?????
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Marco Hub-Dub 3 years ago
Just as beautiful are those ELAC reference speakers and the turntable. Maybe not so much the Arctic Monkeys LP.
#31
Fintorp Used To Hang Plants On My Ceiling
#32
I Gave My Old Hemnes Dresser A Lick Of Paint
iBlank 3 years ago
I painted the walls of my bedroom with a very similar color. It's very calming
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#33
IKEA Waste Buckets, Attached To Door With Pulley System For The Lids
iBlank 3 years ago
I'm seeing a lot of pulleyed contraptions being built in your future :D
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GoddessOdd 3 years ago
Now I want pulleys on EVERYTHING! I think I am starting with the hamper in the closet!
#34
Turned The IKEA Ps Lamp Into A Disco Ball And I'm In Love With It!
TmKhr 3 years ago
https://www.instructables.com/IKEA-PS-2014-Death-Star-Lamp/ instructions and pictures of completed work
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Rabbit Carrot 3 years ago (edited)
Love it but anyone looking to do this make sure 1) your ceiling can take the extra weight of things being added to the light fixtures and 2) it’s not a fire hazard.
Signe Manat Hansen 3 years ago
IKEA lightbulbs don't get hot nowadays so no fire hazard
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Got Myself 4 Pandas 3 years ago
My oldest daughter has this lampshade in her room, may need to get the glue gun out
#35
I Built A Sliding Bookcase Out Of 3 IKEA Besta Bookshelves With 6 Casters Screwed To A Large Bottom Plate
Scott Crowell 3 years ago
What happens if someone rolls the cabinets back in front? is there an escape handle/latch?
M. L. Dew 3 years ago
My I suggest, remove the actual closet door. And place a handle on the back of the shelves to aid in sliding closed/open as needed. Possibly even a locking mechanism to convert this closet to a 'safe room'.... thought???
Load More Replies... GoddessOdd 3 years ago
Hmmmm.... I have a seldom used closet in my den, and these would look great in there. I'm going to try it. Well done!
#36
Window Benches With Storage, Made With Sektion Over Fridge Cabinets, 2x4 Base With Baseboards, 2x6 Appearance Boards On Top, Painted
Sarah Levine 3 years ago
It's easy to build a shelf over a radiator! They can also be purchased.
Load More Replies... Honu 3 years ago
I wonder if those are built to hold the weight of a person. They just have plants now, but I'd hate it if someone sat on them and broke them. They'd feel horrible.
Bored Retsuko 3 years ago
Maybe with a bit (or a lot) of cushioning, it would bear the weight better? 🤔
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Hemnes Bookshelf Hack From Cabinets And Shelves
Rebecca O’Donnell 3 years ago
Plus the Outlander Novels and the Shadowhunter series. My kind of reader!
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Stephanie Goadsby 3 years ago
My brain wants the top shelves to be centred and symmetrical to match the rest. Otherwise lovely and begging to be a secret door.
#38
Havsta Units Turned Into A Built In
Marcin M. 3 years ago
I'm the most jealous of people who have so much free space they can waste it for a painting :o
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My Use For The 3 Inch Gap Between Cabinets
Fallon Martin 3 years ago
Everyone needs this or something remotely like this for that gap in between the counter and the fridge/stove
Katinka Min 3 years ago
I have made somethign similar (although not quite as prettily) and yes, useful, but a b*tch to clean.
#40
I Used The Fabrikor Cabinet To Build An Indoor Greenhouse!
#41
Classic Hack
GoddessOdd 3 years ago
I wish this had another photo from standing height to show what it looks like head on. I love the way the photos are hung.
#42
Customised Billy Bookcase TV Wall
Kristyn Ratigan 3 years ago
I totally just screen shot this for a project! Only I'm going to add a dog bed to each end at the bottom 🥰
Joseph rick 3 years ago
This would look way better and classier with the jimmy glass doors - you can buy longer and different sized doors than the car-case unit in some stores.
#43
Like Many, I Used The Kura As A Starting Point For Something More Fun
#44
Wall Panel Made Out Of IKEA Cabinet Doors
Vanessa Richardson 3 years ago
For anyone else wondering, I looked it up. You can buy just the cabinet doors by themselves! (Apologies if I’m the only one who didn’t already know that😅)
#45
Our Hemnes Dresser Was Falling Apart, So I Gave It A Slight Makeover
#46
Karlby Laundry Room Counter + Custom Shoe Rack/Cat Litter Drawer
Andrew Gibb 3 years ago
it is the cat that scratches- after it has laid down some sick smells
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Karen Tape 3 years ago
If they had cleaned the kitty box before the picture and it didn't look like there was a dog trapped in the dryer I might like it more!
Upstaged75 2 years ago
LOL! I just saw the "dog face". And yeah, please don't post pics of your cat's poop. :)
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April Pickett 3 years ago
If the cat litter cabinet pulls out, you have a masterpiece. Cat litter can get everywhere.
GoddessOdd 3 years ago
Great use of space. I would have to line the area by the litter box with thick plastic, because I have a stand up peeing boy, but it would be easy enough to make a washable liner.
#47
Was Told To Post This Here. I Built A 3D Printer Enclosure From 2 IKEA Lack Side Tables. All The Blue Pieces Are 3D Printed
Issey 3 years ago
A 3d printed 3d printer case. Could you... by any chance... print a 3d printer?
btaglln 3 years ago
You say that as a joke but there are some 3D printer where most pieces are made in 3D printing so you can either repair them or print a new printer (but you must buy some of the pieces)
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#48
Built In Pax Wardrobe
#49
Repurposed Kallax For Camping Gear
CaptainDinosaur 3 years ago
I need something like this to sort out the nest of chaos that is my archery c**p.
#50
Tired Dad Hacks Feat. Gamleby
Emi 3 years ago
That probably would have taken more time and effort to make than to get a chair from another room. But that is kinda cool!
hobbitly 3 years ago
I think its the box for the chairs. He put one together for the child and sits on the boxes from the other 3 chairs he still has to put together.
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Alice Teasdale 3 years ago
Yep it's the way the chairs come in their boxes and I did exactly the same thing until I got around to assembling...
#51
Turned 180cm Knoxhult For 110$ Into 120cm Unit That Holds Built-In Fridge + Hot Plate + Washing Machine, This Is More Like Full DIY Not As Easy As It Looks But Can Be Done, Great For Tiny Apartments That Are On A Budget
Teampandas GF 3 years ago
If I interpreted the pictures correctly there once we're Lego boxes and bricks sold at IKEA.
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I have to ask.... fridge under a cooktop? I see melted butter all over the floor.
#52
Billy!! Girlfriend Is Happy With It. My First Thing To Build Ever
#53
Added Legs To The Alex Drawer Unit On Casters To Make It The Same Height As The Standard Alex Drawer
#54
Completed The Billy In Wall Bookcase Hack
#55
Kallax Inserts Dresser Transformation!
#56
I Made My Pax Look A Bit More Early 1900's
#57
I Turned A Boring Kallax Into Something More Pretty For My New Board Game Room
HannEli 3 years ago
Look at all of those board games!! I love playing board games but it seems that I am the only one. I hope to have a collection like this in the future!
Brivid 3 years ago
My sister-in-law is a board game fanatic. She goes to a board game convention in Florida every year. The convention center has huge halls set up for hundreds of people to play games. You can go alone and still play all the games, everybody is eager to play.
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Decided To Try My Hand At Customizing The Tarva Dressers. Gotta Say I'm Pretty Satisfied With My First "Hack" And First Time Staining Too
#59
Upside Down Billsbro = Tiny Shelf For Holding Your Phone While Doing Paperwork
Madeleine Flowers 3 years ago
This is hilarious, but having the Nintendo Switch right there is giving me anxiety, because if that thing falls and breaks, that's a lot of money down the drain.
Hodor! Hodor? 3 years ago
For people so obsessed with their phone they have to take it to the toilet
#60
Skådis Propagation Station
#61
I Regret Nothing
#62
Storå Inspired Loft Bed
Remi Flynne 3 years ago
Me too - this was my dream bed as a child. Still secretly hanker after something like it!
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#63
I Made Zero-Space Bedside Lamps Out Of 2 Malm Glass Tops And 4 Crashed Trådfri Classic Brown Bulbs
Miriam L 3 years ago
It sounds like OP put a glass top on each nightstand, probably replacing the original drawer top instead of going on top of it, and wired two light bulbs into each drawer. Now the tops of the nightstands are lamps, and it still functions as a drawer below and a flat surface
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First Time Hacking Anything, What Do You All Think?
#65
Two 31" Godmorgon Sink Cabinets With Plywood Top As Bedroom Dresser Drawers
#66
Akurum Kitchen Section With Hacked 3-Into-1 Tall Corner Shelf And Adjacent Hacked Tall Shallow Cabinet
#68
IKEA Stall - Floating
Carina Geiger 1 year ago
I wouldn't consider leaving off the feet as a hack. But it looks nice.
#69
Got This Used Malm Nightstand For $10 And Transformed For Another $20. Not Perfect, But Was A Great First DIY Project
#70
I Made An Entryway Shoe Rack Out Of 2 Of Those $10 TV Stands
#71
Boring Hacks For Renters: In A Tiny New 1br And The Only Wall That My Malm Pair Would Fit On Was The Same Wall As The Only Power Outlet. Had To Leave A Gap To Access The Outlet, But Didn’t Want All My Stuff Falling Down The Gap. Enter Mosslanda Photo Shelves And A Large Packet Of 3m/Command Strips!
MellonCollie 3 years ago
I have this exact same hack on top of the Hemnes drawer I have in the baby's room (changing table). It's perfect.
#72
45 Degree Built In Shelving From Two 5x5 Kallax’s
Remi Flynne 3 years ago
Bottles as suggested but you can put books in those easily enough. I wouldn't personally choose to do this but at least it's different.
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#73
Reupholstered Older IKEA Chair, Not Sure The Name Of The Chair
#75
Added A ‘Wooden’ Back To My Kallax TV Stand, Using A Sheet Of Fibre Board And Sticky Backed Wood Effect Film, Makes A Nice Difference I Think
#77
My Twinned Hemnes Shoe Cabinet
#78
Finished Building Our New Pantry. I Used Sektion Wall Cabinets Without Their Bases To See More Countertop
#79
Mega Built-In With Section Cabinets!
#80
IKEA Elvarli Used As A Media Console - Not The Most Ingenuitive But I Hadn't Seen It Done Like This Before So Thought I'd Share!
#81
Kitchen Island With Added Drawers And Wine Storage. Tornviken With Ekby Alex Is A Perfect Fit!
Stephanie Wittenberg 3 years ago
This is phenomenal and I want it! I'm guessing that's your supervisor examining the finished product.
#82
My IKEA Cabinet Wasn't Going To Have Shelving Because Of My Plumbing So I Just Cut Around It And I Got Two Shelves!
Keali Lamb 3 years ago
If that’s the regular “wood” ikea uses, I’m not sure this will work the best as it is pretty much just sawdust and cardboard shreds glued together and painted over- not very water friendly if there are any leaks.
#83
I Built A Floating Besta Entertainment Wall
#86
Hacking An Ivar Into A Cat Litter Enclosure
Rebecca O’Donnell 3 years ago
I think there is a motion sensor light attached to the wall behind the litter box. That might help.
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#88
IKEA Lillangen Sink With Custom Base
#89
Simple Record Player Stand By Combining The Bestå 702.458.48 + Mid-Century Mod Legs Off Amazon
#91
Shoutout To My Husband For Building Us This Work/Play Area When I Pregnant Cried To Him About Losing Our Spare Room To The New Baby. Malm X2, Karlby, Kallax +4 Inserts & Lack X3!
#92
IKEA Havsta For Cheap DIY Built Ins
#93
Skadis Is Great For Gamers
NicNor5560 3 years ago
My husband did something similar for my son's stuff - he's a gamer too.
#95
Made A Skinny Laundry Sorter In Our Closet Using A Kallax Shelf As The ‘Island’. We Left The Divider Shelves Out Of 3 Sections And Put 11 Gallon Filur Bins (1 Each For Regular Laundry, Hand Wash, And Dry Cleaning). The End Section Stores Detergent And Clothing Care Items, As Well As Reusable Bags)
NicNor5560 3 years ago
I have a bin for dry cleaning too. Then, one for whites, the other for darks. If I need to wash something by hand, I put them in a net, then in the white/dark bin.
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IKEA Kallax Hack
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IKEA Skådis And Some Spraypaint
#101
Saw Another Redditor Post Something Similar. I Also Joined Two Shoe Cabinets (Bissa) And Attached A Stained Wood Board On Top. I Love The Way It Turned Out!
#102
(Home)-Office Makeover | IKEA-(Mixed)-Hack
#104
Boyfriend Surprised Me With A New Wfh Setup. Special Shout Out To Gerton, Alex And Adils. Merry Christmas Everyone!
Firstname Lastname 3 years ago
Immediately went searching for that sheep footstool, only to find out it's 163.99. I think I'll just go back to admiring it from a distance. (https://www.amazon.com/Christopher-Knight-Home-299781-Ottoman/dp/B01MTUK0WY)
Seán Baron 3 years ago
Check out redcandy.com or redbubble.com or fy.com they'll have those footstools, but a lot cheaper.
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#106
IKEA Kallax Unit With Some Cheap Feet From B&q And Internal Lighting
#108
Hemnes TV Stand To Vinyl Storage
Víctor García 3 years ago
in all the photos with turntables is the album Fleetwood Mac rumors? 😉
#109
Just Moved Into A New Place And Needed A New Desk For My New Home Office. This Setup Was $185 Well Spent!
#110
Mollekular Benchtops With Built In Reading Bench. Getting Plenty Of Use During The Quarantine / Work From Home
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Craig Silberman 3 years ago
some good hacks, but a lot of non-hacks too (painting and staining are NOT hacks)
The Holy Penguin 3 years ago
Wow! Ill use some of these! When I finally find the exit that is. If there even is one...
DannX68 3 years ago
There isn't. All their employees are people who got lost in their maze.
Load More Replies... Chancey 3 years ago
Some of these are very impressive! I'm wondering how a lot are done though. I thought most IKEA furniture was made from particle board not real wood which would make it difficult to alter pieces.
Laura Ketteridge 3 years ago
Chancey, it totally depends on the product. But even particle boards can be cut and re-imagined.
Load More Replies... Upstaged75 3 years ago
Here's my hack of the Ikea Duktig play kitchen. I did it for my nephew's 4th birthday. kit-628d42...eb26a2.jpg 
Bored Retsuko 3 years ago
I like many of these, but what I like even more is that pandas are realistic about what would work and what wouldn't... Not just the typical "oMg YoUr So cReAtIvE!" comments if you know what I mean
Willow Chance 3 years ago (edited)
Wow these are all so amazing, makes me want redecorate my room.
Craig Silberman 3 years ago
some good hacks, but a lot of non-hacks too (painting and staining are NOT hacks)
The Holy Penguin 3 years ago
Wow! Ill use some of these! When I finally find the exit that is. If there even is one...
DannX68 3 years ago
There isn't. All their employees are people who got lost in their maze.
Load More Replies... Chancey 3 years ago
Some of these are very impressive! I'm wondering how a lot are done though. I thought most IKEA furniture was made from particle board not real wood which would make it difficult to alter pieces.
Laura Ketteridge 3 years ago
Chancey, it totally depends on the product. But even particle boards can be cut and re-imagined.
Load More Replies... Upstaged75 3 years ago
Here's my hack of the Ikea Duktig play kitchen. I did it for my nephew's 4th birthday. kit-628d42...eb26a2.jpg
Bored Retsuko 3 years ago
I like many of these, but what I like even more is that pandas are realistic about what would work and what wouldn't... Not just the typical "oMg YoUr So cReAtIvE!" comments if you know what I mean
Willow Chance 3 years ago (edited)
Wow these are all so amazing, makes me want redecorate my room.
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