I have put my Billy bookcase shelves on backwards, after nailing them on with great gusto. Any way to fix this?11mo ⋅ ResearchDry681 ⋅ r/ikeahacks
IVAR hack! Stain and poly, added legs, handles, and extra wood to hide the gap.5yr ⋅ sleepyholland ⋅ r/ikeahacks
Still working on my first Ikea Hack. Not all materials are in stock at Ikea so lots more to do. My handyman mounted my tv today while I wasn’t home and it not being centered vertically is killing me. My husband says I’m being type A. Would this bother anyone else? Did you notice?2yr ⋅ sosaw89 ⋅ r/ikeahacks
Sektion refrigerator cabinets with drawers and inner drawers used as bench and shoe storage in entryway4yr ⋅ afkaprancer ⋅ r/ikeahacks
Gladom table. Any ideas what I can put at the bottom? I feel like it’s a wasted space.1yr ⋅ Mapang_ahas ⋅ r/ikeahacks
Used Kura Bed. Sanded, painted, placed contact paper/vinyl stars on the panels and added a curtain made from my daughter’s old crib skirt. :)4yr ⋅ NebulousJenn ⋅ r/ikeahacks
FYI, the largest size Overmatt cover fits perfectly on a pint of ice cream for condensation prevention3yr ⋅ fingersinasugarbowl ⋅ r/ikeahacks
How can I make the Mandal headboard free-standing for a room divider?3yr ⋅ seenorimagined ⋅ r/ikeahacks
LACK open shelf mounted sideways to a BRIMNES Bookshelf. I'm trying to talk my wife into adjusting the BRIMNES shelves to line up better with the LACK.1yr ⋅ pipehonker ⋅ r/ikeahacks
Any hack ideas for alternative uses for this IKEA wine rack? We don't need it to store wine!2yr ⋅ Sophiedoe19 ⋅ r/ikeahacks
Can anyone tell me the missing measurement (red) of this IKEA Stora bed?1yr ⋅ tastycurrybun ⋅ r/ikeahacks
Paint to match “black-brown”? Google tells me Behr Black Mocha works. Any experience or additional suggestions? I want to paint my room black and build Billy bookshelf builtins. Not sure how this paint will look on the walls with unpainted Billy’s2yr ⋅ Zambooka100 ⋅ r/ikeahacks
Ikea curtains get stuck. I bought Majgull curtains and Racka curtain rods. My curtains are jamming where the rods extend. Ikea told me they had no solution and to return the rods. I don't want to do that. Any idea how to solve this?9mo ⋅ Defie22 ⋅ r/ikeahacks
I removed one of the dividers on the Kallax to make room for my amplifier. Still a work in progress.4yr ⋅ TacoStarfish87 ⋅ r/ikeahacks
Alternate backing ideas for IKEA Hemnes entertainment setup? Here’s the inspiration but cobbling together something similar using IKEA Hemnes tv stand and glass door cabinets.1yr ⋅ YinzerVogue ⋅ r/ikeahacks
Transformed Lack coffee table into a farmhouse coffee table (instructions in comments)5yr ⋅ everbloomingoriginal ⋅ r/ikeahacks
Should I use multiple individual units or a few large besta cabinets for this design?9mo ⋅ Worldly_Librarian_1 ⋅ r/ikeahacks
Trying to instal sliding door system without having to frame in a bulkhead. Is this possible?2yr ⋅ meaghercr ⋅ r/ikeahacks
MALM DIY help can I just use screws to reattach/secure this or am i out of luck?1yr ⋅ vegetablenedley ⋅ r/ikeahacks
How to improve this shoe cabinet. All suggestions greatly appreciated4mo ⋅ Green_Ad_2949 ⋅ r/ikeahacks
My study desk with corner reading bench and drawers. Molleckular bench tops with Hilver legs and inbuilt BESTA drawers4yr ⋅ jamesboagsjb ⋅ r/ikeahacks
Kitchen island made from Gerton tabletop and two legs, Kallax shelves and two sets of Capita legs. My first Ikea hack!6yr ⋅ MintakaEK ⋅ r/ikeahacks
I want to cut the 74-inch Lack shelf to 60.7 inches. Is it possible to trim the two ends by 7 inches? What's the length of the bracket?1yr ⋅ igotcutebang ⋅ r/ikeahacks
Finally realized a long term dream of mine: turning a rotera into a proper lamp4yr ⋅ spacegirlmcmillan ⋅ r/ikeahacks
Used an Ikea Frame and glued a large Lego baseplate for a cool minifigure display.5yr ⋅ middayautumn ⋅ r/ikeahacks
Which do you preffer? ENHET shelf mix with pallet. Not shure about using the pallet end anymore. With pallet end or without?3yr ⋅ QW-12 ⋅ r/ikeahacks
STALL without legs? Would it work to just not assemble the legs on this since it’s affixed to the wall anyway? It’s the perfect size for my space but I have a deep vent along the baseboard that would make the legs not work. If I do it without legs I could attach it to the wall above the vent.1yr ⋅ vcg77 ⋅ r/ikeahacks
Could I remove this vertical piece and not reduce storage capacity? I have a AC/heat vent that I would want to extend out but that piece would block it.1yr ⋅ BayRunner ⋅ r/ikeahacks
Upgraded this old ikea shelf I've had for a long time. Painted, surrounded with walnut stained wood, and replaced the knobs.4yr ⋅ spooky3189 ⋅ r/ikeahacks
Plastic Docksta Table Glow-Up. The Marble table I wanted from World Market was $550 - so I turned this $180 table from Ikea into the table of my dreams with spray paint, table epoxy, and a blow torch 🔥 #DIYwin #IKEAhacks6yr ⋅ rebeccastonephoto ⋅ r/ikeahacks
Any ideas for this awkward space between dryer and countertop in kitchen? 8”X 24”1yr ⋅ walterswanson ⋅ r/ikeahacks
My IKEA Hemnes dresser hack! Sanding the top down was a pain, but turned out lovely :-)6yr ⋅ bdcari19 ⋅ r/ikeahacks
2 Malm chest of 3 drawers turned to a big desk :) I'll add shelves above it and an office chair soon. Do you like it?4yr ⋅ criminallawbitch ⋅ r/ikeahacks
Finished our 98 Karlby counter top desk! Pretty happy with the results.7yr ⋅ Shaxinater ⋅ r/ikeahacks
Has anyone had luck or experience with this hack set up? The base for the bed is a malm dresser and kallax shelving unit with some type of frame for the bed.5yr ⋅ mikeymg17 ⋅ r/ikeahacks
IKEA Gladom wood / double tray hack (with 3D printed clips, files in comment)5yr ⋅ averitablerogue ⋅ r/ikeahacks
Bought two pre-owned Gnesbys. Missing shelf mounting elements. Ordered spare parts from IKEA, but they will come within a week, so a temporary solution was needed :D2yr ⋅ gnutek ⋅ r/ikeahacks
I want to replace this railing with some book shelves but can’t seem to find the right product. Ideas?2yr ⋅ TheSiege82 ⋅ r/ikeahacks
Hacked together a rolling cutting table for my wife with storage to complete her sewing space5yr ⋅ lovehandlelover ⋅ r/ikeahacks
Low on cash but our entertainment unit needed to go. Made this with Hyllis shelf and some wood!5yr ⋅ sorensigne ⋅ r/ikeahacks
Anyone with a Caliper willing to help me with some measurements for the SKADIS Pegboard?2yr ⋅ EricaBStollzy ⋅ r/ikeahacks
Help! How do I prevent Billy from leaning on the carpet? I bought a couple shims to wedge underneath, but all it does is make the entire bookshelf unstable and wobbly. Any advice?1yr ⋅ mer1554 ⋅ r/ikeahacks
Want to upcycle this Fredde desk to an outdoor potting table/station for gardening. How do I protect the metal from very wet winters and then warmish summers (UK).1yr ⋅ veeplosion ⋅ r/ikeahacks
Shallow Sektion tall cab sides + Sektion over the fridge boxes with drawers on the bottom, +5x5 Kallax chopped down to 3.5x5 (with plywood backing to screw into studs and sitting on an angle iron support), and 4 Sektion doors using slide in hinges and bi-fold connectors to hide the wall mounted TV4yr ⋅ afkaprancer ⋅ r/ikeahacks
Help! I have to lift this Ragrund forniture in order not to clash with the piping below. Any suggestion? I cannot disassembly the lower shelf since there's an horizontal beam.1yr ⋅ LibraNature ⋅ r/ikeahacks
I know it's been done before but I'm proud of what I've done...old vs new in comments4yr ⋅ moose_factor ⋅ r/ikeahacks
Anyone pick this up yet? Think I can bend the hooks to fit a 6 inch wood railing? Or make a new mounting system with zip ties or something? Any ideas?3yr ⋅ AXXXXXXXXA ⋅ r/ikeahacks
Combined the Ivar cabinet and the Applaro wall panel with shelves to make my new bar cabinet!5yr ⋅ rizzotoe ⋅ r/ikeahacks
Has anyone had success upcycling a Narvik chest of drawers from the 90s? I'm looking for inspiration!1yr ⋅ Gone_Girl ⋅ r/ikeahacks
Floating bed that I made from Pax doors and gloss white kitchen panels...added some Besta night tables and led lighting too!5yr ⋅ LloydChristmas13 ⋅ r/ikeahacks
Tarva dresser hack! Inspired by a West Elm dresser that retailed for $8006yr ⋅ christieevee ⋅ r/ikeahacks
I'm looking for a good shelf beside the Kallax and the table. 1 meter available. Do you have any suggestions, guys? I live in Germany.1yr ⋅ duch2812 ⋅ r/ikeahacks
Two Karlby slabs & an Alex drawer bank create the perfect large/spacious desk for a relatively small space4yr ⋅ cv_t-bird ⋅ r/ikeahacks
How can I make my desk taller? I'm using Adils legs + Alex drawer and then Linmon on top1yr ⋅ TheBugCrafter ⋅ r/ikeahacks
how many legs do i need to support this 98 inch LILLTRASK and do i need to make pilot holes first?1yr ⋅ beeswaxe ⋅ r/ikeahacks
Weekend project: 7 Billy bookcases (5 full, 2 halves) with Oxberg doors to line our bedroom wall. Since it could barely fit our ceiling height, we used QuakeHOLD straps to keep them to the walls (important living in California!)5yr ⋅ ShaunTheDog ⋅ r/ikeahacks
What screw size for Ikea Brusali Shoe Cabinet? I want to change the handles.2yr ⋅ wilsontarbuckles ⋅ r/ikeahacks
White Besta+Oak Brynilen leg+Besta supporting leg in the middle. TV bench+bookshelf.4yr ⋅ afiqasyran86 ⋅ r/ikeahacks
Could i NOT put in the two bottom drawers of the alex drawer unit to place my desktop tower? would also cut holes in the back for cables and airflow.3yr ⋅ boubou92 ⋅ r/ikeahacks
Repurposed an Ikea Kallax unit to include a railing to hang kids clothes5yr ⋅ onitlikedonkeykong ⋅ r/ikeahacks
Sacrificed some 6x6 and 2x6 plates to the cause: IKEA’s Lustigt wall shelf is the perfect size for minifig vignettes, and my 4 year old approves! Now to layer some more plates to obscure the glue seepage...4yr ⋅ mulligansteak ⋅ r/ikeahacks
After some debate we went with a few billys for our liquor cabinet. Unsure If we're going to paint it or not!5yr ⋅ TheShiftyCow ⋅ r/ikeahacks
Just finished my new desk. Fredde desk with Micke cabinets. 1 cabinet converted to door instead of drawers and power, ethernet, power-killswitch build in. LED strips for lightning, also a plate for footrest. To complete the picture my new Markus chair.5yr ⋅ redwishing ⋅ r/ikeahacks
Getting started on setting up my home office. How does everyone secure their LINNMON to their ALEX drawers? With brackets? Non slip grip? Tape? I'm open to anything as long as my top doesn't slide around3yr ⋅ blakjack9 ⋅ r/ikeahacks
Will my LONSET slats work with this bed frame? It has side rails and feet in the middle of the beams.1yr ⋅ Prudent-Ad9791 ⋅ r/ikeahacks
Help identifying this bumpy plastic sheet from IKEA? They're amazing as bump protectors and I want to buy more but can't find out what it's called!2yr ⋅ stpfun ⋅ r/ikeahacks
Wanna make a kallax/malm bed. (Pic below), short or longer slats?2mo ⋅ talkativeintrovert13 ⋅ r/ikeahacks
