Martin Cooper

I replaced single-glazed sliding doors that divided the sitting room and dining room with a sliding KALLAX bookcase. For one “door”, I used two 2×2 cubes and one 2×1 unit. As we already owned 4 separate KALLAX 2×2 cubes and they seemed to be exactly the same width as the internal doors, we thought it might be possible to stack them. With one additional 2×1 KALLAX they almost matched the height of the internal doors. Sliding KALLAX bookcase doors in closed position First, still a work in progress but let us show you how it looks from the dining room, when the units are pushed together to close up the doorway. And the units pushed apart to enter the living room. We can access the storage cubes from both sides — from the dining or living room — which is so very useful. What I like most is, when viewed from the living room, when closed, it looks almost like a built-in unit. IKEA item used: 2×2 KALLAX units x 4 1×2 KALLAX units x 2 Other materials: 3M mounting tape...

The saying still holds true, “One’s man trash is another man’s treasure.” Trammell repurposed a set of SULTAN LÖDINGEN bed slats salvaged from the trash into a chair. He says, “Amsterdam’s trash is full of renewable resources, if you have the right bike to carry it home.” Photo: Trammell Hudson/ Twitter The SULTAN LÖDINGEN slats are made from layer-glued birch veneer to provide supply support, Despite its curved form, it is surprisingly strong. And you can take it apart to make interesting stuff like this chair. Photo: Trammell Hudson/ Twitter Repurpose bed slats to curvy chair He first dismantled the slats from the beams. Then, with a jigsaw, shortened them for the seat. These cut slats are then glued to the shortened beams and fixed with screws. Photo: Trammell Hudson/ Twitter Photo: Trammell Hudson/ Twitter The same process is repeated but with longer slats for a high back chair. Photo: Trammell Hudson/ Twitter The slats on the left and righ...

Just a browse on the Pinterest shows the IKEA TARVA nightstand doesn’t get as many hacks as its larger counterpart, the TARVA dresser . To us, this cute bedside table is an oft overlooked gem and can be transformed in so many ways . The TARVA nightstand is as IKEA as can be. It has simple lines and sturdy structure. Designed with a drawer and an open shelf for easy storage of your bedtime essentials. Photo: IKEA.com Size wise it’s dainty but still large enough for a table lamp and a glass of water. It is made of untreated pine wood. Which means it will readily take on oil, wax, lacquer, paint or stain. And to sum it all, it retails for $39.99. A hard price to beat. Ready to give this little beauty a try? Join us on this round-up of IKEA TARVA nightstand hacks #1 Paint and stain Photo: Thrifted Nest Photo: Thrifted Nest Leah from Thrifted Nest used painters tape, stain and paint to give the nightstand a total new look. I love the whimsy mustard triangl...

I’ve always wondered whether IKEA designer Maria Vinka , had Nintendo’s Donkey Kong in mind when she created the IKEA LUSTIGT wall shelves. Perhaps a mere coincidence but gamers immediately saw a stomping gorilla and bent girders in Level 1 of the classic Donkey Kong retro bitmap game . A Japanese gamer @miki800 went the extra mile to make the quirky IKEA wall shelves look a real Donkey Kong. Which is awesome in any game room or kid’s room . Let’s take a look at how she turn the IKEA LUSTIGT into Nintendo’s Donkey Kong shelves. Photo: Miki800 Materials: IKEA LUSTIGT wall shelf Paint brushes Marker pens Paint Accessorise with: Drum pencil holder Toy wood barrel 8-bit figures DIY Donkey Kong shelves First, paint the shelves a bright red. She mixed red paint and light blue paint to get the right shade. Photo: Miki800 Let the paint dry and give it another coat, if necessary. When paint has fully dried, flip it to the side and use a black permanent marker to d...