A simple change in perspective turns a magazine holder into a useful and decorative catch-all shelf for your keys, change, gadgets, receipts, and whatever else you like. More »
Want your printer out of sight? Hack an IKEA dresser and create a hinged drawer front. More »
Need footstools or window seating but want something a little unusual? Nonny Mouse at IKEA Hackers details how to use the $39.99 Solsta Pallbo footstools and a chopped-up $14.99 Hampen rug to create Minecraft-inspired furniture. More »
At one company I worked for, we had entire walls on our floors that were painted with whiteboard paint. We could always get up, wander to a wall and have an impromptu discussion with our coworkers or jot down some ideas. Over at IKEA Hackers, D. Morris wanted something similar for his home office, and found the answer at his local IKEA. More »
That recessed space at the bottom of a kitchen cabinet is dead space, only there for ergonomic reasons. With a cheap drawer kit from Ikea and a little carpentry work, you can turn that space into something much cooler: a hidden drawer. More »
The $9.99 Lack desk is one of our favourite IKEA bargain buys. This neat hack takes three of ‘em and joins them together and adds wheels for a useful rolling desk. More »
We’re big fans of hiding your working area. This particular hidey-hole creates a workbench for working on computer hardware using IKEA’s Norbo drop-leaf table attached the Ivar shelf .
Because the Ivar has multiple sections, the workbench is neatly concealed, but you could get the same effect with any single-width bookshelf.
If you need to raise your monitor up a little without breaking the bank, IKEA can help out. Purchase four Capita furniture legs for $20 and an Ekby Laiva shelf for $4.99 and then attach the legs to the shelf to make an inexpensive monitor stand. More »
Want to hunt down a bargain breakfast on New Year’s Day? IKEA is running a breakfast offer, and you could score yourself a meal for just $1. More »
This workspace looks like a comfy yet energising place to think or work, with warm brick-colored walls coupled with dark wood surfaces. TierOne Photography’s Steve Norcup remodeled his attic to design his ideal space. More »
