Archive for August, 2009

Besta Vanity/Makeup Armoire

Wednesday, August 26th, 2009

Pour lighting

Tuesday, August 25th, 2009

This is a cute one from Evan.
He says, “The lamp is made from an Ikea PS Vallo watering can and an Ikea Vedum lamp, which consists of a cluster of fiber optic cords lit by LED lights at their base. I threaded the fiber optics through the spout of the watering can so it [...]

Cozy workstation for tiny alcove

Tuesday, August 25th, 2009

Joseph Rosario sneaks in a desk in a tight alcove, balancing one end on top of a Mikael drawer unit.
“I was looking for a desk to fit in this small alcove where a small tv stand used to sit. Originally I wanted to go for something big and simple (like the big Mikael desk [...]

Pour lighting

Tuesday, August 25th, 2009

Beijing loves IKEA — but not for shopping - Los Angeles Times

Tuesday, August 25th, 2009

Los Angeles Times
Beijing loves IKEA — but not for shopping
Los Angeles Times
Two visitors to Beijing’s IKEA enjoy a nap on a display sofa. (David Pierson / Los Angeles Times) By David Pierson Reporting from Beijing - With no plans
Chinese Bask In IKEA’s Consumerist Ambiance Mediapost.com
Ikea Is the Disney World of China Gawker
“Today we didn’t plan to buy anything, just eat and rest,” TheStranger.com
MyFox Chattanooga  - Denver Post
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Cozy workstation for tiny alcove

Monday, August 24th, 2009

Super simple girly hack

Saturday, August 22nd, 2009

Maja makes a girly hack for all kinds of knick knacks.
Here’s what she did:
1. Buy one Lillholmen toothbrush holder.
2. Nag boyfriend for half a week until he remembers to borrow a drill from work.
3. Drill tiny holes in said Lillholmen.

4. Apply jewelry.
And there you have it. An earring/ring stand!
See more of Maja’s earring stand.

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Super simple girly hack

Friday, August 21st, 2009

Ikea Lamps make old lamp bases new again!

Friday, August 21st, 2009

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Inexpensive kitchen island from Ikea Akurum

Friday, August 21st, 2009

Danielle fits in a kitchen island with some handy hacking.
“When we bought our home 6 months ago the kitchen was a total mess without much storage or work space.
I love to cook so this just wasn’t going to work for us. The budget was tight so we obviously thought: Ikea! We couldn’t really afford to [...]