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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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IKEA pegboard and cart make home networking a thing of beauty
No matter where I used to put my networking equipment, they either occupied a lot of space or became hard to access, not to mention that the cables tended to get tangled and accumulate dust and...
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Make a Bookcase TV Stand for 85-inch TV
So we had a 10 year old TV in the family area that eventually decided its time was up and went to sleep. We had a bulky low lying tv cabinet on the floor, which I thought was time, after looking at it...
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We made a Built-In Media Cabinet from stock BESTÅ units
We recently hacked two BESTÅ cabinets to make a beautiful built-in media cabinet. We decided to hack the BESTÅ because it has good “bulk” to it and makes for a nice built-in look. The BILLY was also...
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Clever hack for a Home Office in the Living Room
I moved recently and needed a new furniture set for the living room. High on the list was an out-of-sight home office workstation that flowed with the living room layout. My requirements for the...
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IKEA BESTÅ TV unit ideas that are practical and useful
The IKEA BESTÅ TV units are among the best choice when it comes to media furniture from IKEA. They are not as cheap as a standalone TV units but the BESTÅ offers greater flexibility in space planning....
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DIY Hidden Poker Table built into regular IKEA dining table
I wanted a dedicated poker table but we didn’t have enough space. Any table would be used for its intended purpose (dining, etc) 99% of the time so I wanted a regular table that can be immediately...
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Built-in hack turns BILLY bookcase into a bespoke display cabinet
We wanted to create the perfect playroom/snug for our growing boys, where they could easily find all of their toys and books, but also relax and watch movies together with their friends. But we were...
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See how this Fireplace TV wall hack transformed the space
This is how I realised my idea for a TV wall with fireplace from IKEA kitchen cabinets. We originally had a wall mounted flat-screen TV with an electric fireplace beneath, artwork above on a blue...
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Man’s IKEA Hack of a Teddy Bear Computer Goes Viral After 20 Years
In a heartwarming story of creativity and nostalgia, Peter Isaacson shared his incredible IKEA hack from over 20 years ago — transforming an IKEA VARLIG plushie bear into a functioning Pentium III...
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How a Hand-Me-Down EXPEDIT Became a Stylish TV Unit with Storage
Creating a unique and practical TV unit with storage from a secondhand IKEA EXPEDIT (now known as KALLAX) is a great way to upcycle and add a personal touch to your living room. “For too many years,...
View Article4 ways to hack IKEA for a movie night at home
Lights off, cinema on. Movie night right at home. See how you can easily set up a projector and screen for the perfect movie night with your favourite persons. Step 1: Set up the movie night projector...
View ArticleFirst 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...
View ArticleKALLAX 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...
View ArticlePS5 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. One...
View ArticleHack 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 60cm...
View ArticleFlat screen TV stand hack from IKEA KALLAX shelving
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...
View ArticleTV 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 I...
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