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A discreet subwoofer cabinet in a KALLAX unit
I used a black horizontal KALLAX shelving unit for hifi set-up with a subwoofer cabinet. I had to remove an interior floor to place the subwoofer while retaining the original KALLAX design. With the...
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How to hack a store-like vinyl record storage cabinet
I collect vinyl records and I use the IKEA KALLAX as a vinyl record storage cabinet. They are inexpensive, look and work great but they have a limitation. I like the way record stores display their...
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Multi-device charging station built into an IKEA bench
We made a multi-device charging station dock for our laptop and tablet. For our project, we used the very inexpensive IKEA LACK TV bench, which costs only $15.99. It was also our object of choice...
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This clever white TV stand hides a heap. So practical!
I decided to update my TV stand, I asked myself: … shall we buy a ready and durable combination or … shall we try a cheap but functional DIY version? I know our taste and needs can change, so I choose...
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Charging station organizer to line up your devices
The USB charging station organizer originally came with plastic separators to hold each device. But they were flimsy and broke off. Furthermore, the gap spacing was too narrow to fit my devices. I was...
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Massive TV Media Console with Speaker Cloth Fronts
I wanted a TV media console with speaker cloth on the doors. And I love the IKEA kitchen bench tops. So a hack was the only option. Our friends love the look of this TV media console. It looks very...
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KALLAX TV bench that’s as eclectic as can be
A delightful smorgasbord of colours transforms this mobile KALLAX TV bench The KALLAX unit was a bit boring for my taste, so I went ahead and painted it with acrylic paint. IKEA items used: KALLAX...
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How to DIY an affordable IKEA entertainment wall
My IKEA BRIMNES entertainment wall was inspired by another hack detailed here. They use the HEMNES, which are objectively nicer units, but also more expensive. I tried to make up for it with my own...
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Old wardrobe gets second life as a retro arcade machine
IKEA TRYSIL wardrobe saved from landfill and converted into a retro arcade games machine. We were dismantling our son’s TRYSIL Wardrobe to remove it from his room. It had been good wardrobe but the...
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From boring industrial shelves to a fantastic audio rack
I decided to create this audio rack because my old rack was very short and that made it very difficult for me to push buttons or change a CD. etc. The total cost was around 70£ (local currency...
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IVAR expands into a Nintendo arcade cabinet
Discreet arcade games cabinet built into the IVAR system. I recall the loud humming sound. The base resonating from numerous heavy wooden cabinets. Plastic buttons clicking. The smooth surface of a...
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4 ways to hack IKEA for a movie night at home
We can’t go to the cinema for now, but can it come to us? Oh yes, movie nights are well and alive, right at home. See how you can easily set up a projector and screen for the perfect shelter-in movie...
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First timer hacker turns HEMNES into MCM Media Console
I wanted a new MCM media console, but didn’t want to shell out $1400 for one. This is my first time making anything like this. I came in with no skills, a little will and hours and hours of Youtube...
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KALLAX transformed into Media Console
We wanted a big media console for our 50″ TV, but we didn’t want a standard IKEA stand or a $1000 console from West Elm. So we decided to make our own! Here’s the end result. Related: 5 easy ways to...
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PS5 ready: Solid to Speaker fabric HANVIKEN doors
There’s a room in the house called the Marty Cave. It’s like a Man Cave, but for Marty. And that’s me (phew) so that’s all good. And in the Marty Cave is my PS4 sitting on a shelf in my BESTÅ unit....
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Hack an IKEA TV cabinet with real wood top
I wanted a large cabinet for my TV (it’s 55″) that wouldn’t look too IKEA-ish, and I wanted it to have a real wood top. First, I looked at BESTÅ units, but then I realized that I couldn’t fit four...
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Hacking KALLAX to a flat screen TV stand
IKEA’s popular shelving unit modded into flat screen TV stand. Our house was built in 1957, when TVs were pieces of furniture. We wanted to be able to watch TV while sitting by the fire, but there was...
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TV unit and vinyl record storage in one KALLAX
I searched high and low for a TV unit as I wanted to put vinyl records and other stuff together in one media unit. After some research on the Internet and Pinterest I found some ideas with KALLAX and...
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Plate holder completes this DIY network rack
I follow a lot of reddit subgroups which showcase network racks and I was tired of my setup where all the switches were all over the place and not organised. So I did some research and purchased a...
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Super large motorized video projector screen for less
Ever since I first saw the remote-controlled, motorized window blinds at IKEA, I immediately had the idea of using them to build a large screen for my video projector. The screen should be as big as...
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