IKEA hack complete: two Ersnas sideboards, two Havsta bookshelves, and Stromlinje lighting.

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My Kallax bedside table (I have one on either side of the bed)

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I used the Fabrikor Cabinet to build an indoor greenhouse!

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Using a Besta top panel for the ends really tied this besta piece together, but can you see my mistake?

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Finished our Billy Built In!

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Milsbo greenhouse!

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IKEA Havsta for cheap DIY built ins

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Hacked kallax to hold a minifridge.

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I just discovered Ikea no longer sells the Linnmon corner desk top, and I need a replacement. Can anyone provide detailed dimensions so I can ask my local cabinet company to make one?

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Added legs and bracing to a havsta TV stand to make it a couch-height buffet thing.

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Upgraded our 7-year-old Bekvam kitchen cart. I only ever used butcher block oil on it before.

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Back with another Ivar hack

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simple 2 4x1 Kallax hack stacked together as a hallway console. The other Kallax partition was not attached as I planned to leave the upper middle part as bookshelf. I added some motion sensor lights from IKEA also as lighting in case someone reaches out something inside.

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SKADIS propagation station

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Definitely recommend these desktop legs!

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Do you think I could create something similar from a Billy bookcase? The hinging mechanism for folding is the most confusing part.

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I bought an old and used BESTA and upcycled it. It was white before and it had some scratches and use-marks. I painted it with „graphite“ chalk paint and added some new wooden-styled doors. The chalk paint sticks really good on the untreated ground.

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Ikea Hemnes shoe rack hack

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Simple hack, I mounted my Ekby Hall wall brackets inverted so I could use the brackets as natural bookends for the shelf.

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Hacked two TOVSIPPA twin duvet covers to make one double-sided queen duvet cover!

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I moved into a house with lower ceilings so I repurposed my PAX wardrobe cabinets that used to be on the top of my wardrobes into a bench and put two KLEPPSTAD side by side. The PAX cubby is really sturdy and the doors open without damaging the floor.

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IKEA Besta cabinet cane/rattan hack

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Ivar Corner Post -> TV Legs

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Trones craft storage shelves

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Added LED strips to Kallax shelves

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Ikea Kallax unit with some cheap feet from B&Q and internal lighting

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I used a cnc cutter to engrave tattoo designs into the doors of my Ikea Kallax.

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Built in and painted PAX wardrobes

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Almost done turning some EKET cubes into a storage bed! If you remove the backing from a 2-door EKET, you can make it so that the entireeee underbed space is acessible!!!

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Skadis is great for gamers

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Upside down Billsbro = Tiny shelf for holding your phone while doing paperwork

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Tarva Cane Hack!

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Kallax Playroom Built Ins

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Eket, Alex, and Ekbaken home office space

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We covered the spine on the billy book cabinet with light oak vinyl so it wouldn't be so dark. and fit in nice with the light oak shelves.

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IKEA Kallax Hack

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First time staining... I love how this turned out! (Ivar with foldable table!)

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Simple Record Player Stand by combining the BESTA 702.458.48 + Mid-Century Mod legs off Amazon

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Built a home bar. Two black ikea Brimnes cabinets, a butcher block, and some brackets (from Amazon) for the shelves.

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Late Night Vibes

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Billy height extensions stacked.

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A kitchen island I put together for ~USD 150! Bonus KATT checking out his new pad.

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First time hacking anything, what do you all think?

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Headboard with the STARREKLINTE carpet

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Made some Billy bookcases into built-ins around my TV and fireplace

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AKURUM Kitchen Section with Hacked 3-into-1 Tall Corner Shelf and Adjacent Hacked Tall Shallow Cabinet

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Obsessed with my tarva hack 😍 stain, sealer, and new hardware

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IKEA bags make great mailers for large objects, like this backpack.

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Center wall ideas for Havsta built ins?

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Having to drain a kiddie pool. 6 of these clips saved me a lot of time!

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New office setup with pinnarp desktop and shelves

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Connected the bits on top with a metal bracket and strengthened the backs with 2 additional wooden slats each. It ain't much but it's honest work :)

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Furniture isn’t flush because of baseboard mounding: please help

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Kallax hack

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IKEA FABRIKOR hack for my succulents and cacti

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Hacked two kallaxes for the worlds most spoiled dog

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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.

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Saw these jellyfish lamps at an Ikea in Spain, any idea how to make them?

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Besta hack

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Billy bookcase hack

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How I Built a Home Bar Using Ikea Ehnet Cabinets (Step-by-Step Guide in Comments)

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WIP billy hack. 3,6m height library

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Linnmon tabletop plus Ekby Alex shelf/drawer

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I made an entryway shoe rack out of 2 of those $10 tv stands

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IKEA Pax Wardrobe Discontinuation. Container Store to the Rescue.

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Coffee bar with nook?

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Maleras & radiator shelf brackets for a small shelf with no wall damage

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My first ikea hack, made from the legendary bekvam spice racks & a couple of magnets :-)

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My Ikea hack: Malm with Lilltrask top for home office

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Made a floating credenza out of 3 Ivar cabinets

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I used the last of some old rolls of electrical tape on my MALM dresser for a pop of color and added grip

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Just moved into a new place and needed a new desk for my new home office. This setup was $185 well spent!

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Pax shelves not in stock, so I used IKEA cutting boards instead. Almost perfect fit.

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Can anyone identify the IKEA products used in this post?

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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!

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IKEA Malm desk, Malm 4-drawer cabinet, and 79 inch desk top.

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built my eneby into my kallax, sounds awesome, feel free to ask

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Can someone help ID the pieces in this setup?

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Like many, I used the Kura as a starting point for something more fun

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My Billy/Malm hack. Don’t believe I’ve seen this done before.

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Hacking an IVAR into a cat litter enclosure

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Kallax windowseat hack

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I think I have an IKEA problem...

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Painted BILLY bookcase black and added wallpaper to the backing. Very happy with the results!

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Brimnes CPAP bed hack

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Came across this lightweight standing desk converter using a Lack side table

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You can create your own design of furnitures assemblage on IKEA's website, here is a kallax one for my new appartment

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My first IKEA hack: Variera from the kitchen department as a shelf for a kallax. Caveat: if used in a cabinet insert, second leg must be assembled inside as it won't pass the door.

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Our Billy Built-in

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Modded kallax to accommodate ps5 and more games. Found additional shelf in the clearance section. Not kallax but close enough you can barely tell.

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Added legs and pulls to my MALM for a lighter look (and so we could put it flush against the wall above the baseboard!)

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Finally completed this, need to adjust some doors but happy with the outcome

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My first attempt at vinyl wrapping furniture! Definitely a quick, cheap and easy way to freshen it up a little

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This one hackers neat trick for installing drawers and shelves

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Modified my 2x2 Kallax removing the top part so there is enough room for a printer

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Thoughts on how to safely build a little seat like this one into a Pax wardrobe? And how challenging it would be to hang small doors above and below?

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Ikea SKADIS and some spraypaint.

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(Home)-Office Makeover | IKEA-(mixed)-Hack | Full List in Comments

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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.

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I upholstered my Friheten couch and raised it up a few inches! (I know the upholstery job isn’t perfect it was my first time doing it! But looks like a very expensive couch now!!) - back cushions will be redone done also, just looking for the perfect replacements first!

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Finally got around to setting my new desk up. Classic Gerton (stained) + Alex combo with hairpin legs

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All IKEA Setup

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A simple hack, but sanded back the top of this dresser from white and love the final product!

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Is this possible with the default Alex/Lagkapten or is this modified?

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Corner bench with Sektion cabinets

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Montessori inspired clothing storage using the trofast plus small tension rods

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My ivar hack to create a fermentation work station!

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Hjelp me identify. Fits perfectly in a door.

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I wish IKEA did more wood & solid colour combinations themselves

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Swapped Out the locks on the doors of the PS TV bench

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Is a kallax strong enough to sit on ?

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Fjallbo shelves hack

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IKEA Bekvam table turned in to a BBQ table that fits a mini kamado grill

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Modified Ikea Kallax

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Peg board as kitchen organizer!

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I collaged this popular piece of IKEA art with flowers to give it a unique twist🌻

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Best Way Way To Hack This Behind Couch Console?

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Upgraded the IKEA desk to a pull out piano

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First IkeaHack: Custom drawer fronts for Besta TV unit

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I have way more respect for carpentry now.

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I'm about to lose it with IKEA and their discontinuation/zero inventory of PAX and KOMPLEMENT drawers. Any drawer hacks or advice would be GREATLY appreciated (details in comments)

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Contempocat Cat Tree Elvarli Hack

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Not so much a hack, but I painted my Alex drawers and love the way it came out.

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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!

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While I wouldn't consider myself that skilled, I am very pleased with this Billy kitchen island hack for our cozy apartment in Queens, NYC

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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!

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Vadholma kitchen islands for outdoor kitchen set up. Islands are not made for outside. They will be brought back into the garage after use.

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Bar and bench hack

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Modded 5x5 Kallax - Each display cube can be illuminated in any colour.

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Hemnes TV Stand to Vinyl Storage

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An off-label use of Ikea Bekvam stepladder.

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Ikea Malm With Palisander veneer and feets.

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regular Pax, added a plywood backboard and some trim

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$25 Ikea Kallax Conversion

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We get a lot of positive feedback on our DIY pantry that we made using an IKEA TARVA dresser so I wanted to share. :) We just painted it and added hardware pulls that match the rest of our kitchen drawers and we love it! I'm thinking of adding a countertop at some point to make it look more built in

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Kallax wrapped in black limba

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Built In Pax Wardrobe

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Swapped the cover on my kivik sofa and installed new legs. Feels like a completely different couch

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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.

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Hacked OBEGRANSAD into smart lamp with Nanoleaf LED strip

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Tips for painting Ikea Mammut Dresser

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*first post* I saw this idea multiple times and finally got to realize it: This is „Besta“. I hacked it by adding a solid oiled oak top and 35cm high hairpin legs. Thanks for inspiring me!

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I, too, have a Kallax sewing table!

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Been trying to find the IVAR table forever. Finally found it in stock. Stained a weathered grey and added leather strap handles.

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Spray painted Skadis desk organiser

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My take on the Alex-Karlby Desk turned out well

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