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This hack is all about taking things in a new direction, literally. Jim flipped the METOD vertical cabinets on their sides to create slim horizontal uppers.  After wrapping them with SINARP panels on the top and bottom and fitting them with MITTLED LEDs, they become modern kitchen storage. It’s a great solution for anybody looking […]

If you’ve ever lived in a compact flat, you know the problem: you need a desk and storage, but your room never has space for both. Hynge has a fix for that. Their mechanical system turns an ordinary IKEA BESTÅ cabinet into a swivel-out desk.  When you need to work, the desktop rotates out. When […]

Who’s ready for a super easy hack?! This reimagined shoe rack gets a whole new life as a wall organizer. And it only takes a few simple steps. Reddit user vskand wanted a fun, colorful wall rack, and they pulled this one off in five minutes. Sure, they could have used the GREJIG wall grid. […]

IKEA is known for its practical, minimalist style that showcases Scandinavian roots and a more modern sensibility. Not exactly the first place you’d look for boho flair. But Barbarella (Silke Barbarella @silkrush) saw past the label. “I absolutely loved the look of the NORDKISA open bamboo wardrobe; I thought I could do something creative to […]

I think we can all agree that a step stool is a pretty functional item to have around the house. But what if you could up the ante and make it even more useful? I’d say that’s a no-brainer, right? IKEA hacker Joost van Boeschoten did exactly that with their BEKVÄM step stool, adding a […]

David Kan is no stranger to IKEA Hackers. This audiophile has delivered some amazingly clever ideas, like these speakers out of monitor stands and how to create a sleek speaker support. Today, we’re showing off another one of his beautiful designs, which, like many of his ideas, began with a question. He thought about how […]

Angela specifically asked how she could add a top beam to make her wall of IKEA KALLAX shelves look like one built-in unit. Since there’s a space above the TV, she wants to add something along the top that spans the unit to create a more custom look. This is a shot of her current […]