Martin Cooper

Due to limited space in our girls’ bedroom, we wanted to get a toddler bunk bed. Only ones we could find were handmade and expensive! I always liked to make something, after seeing KURA hacks on IKEAhackers, the idea came! The KURA bed is ideal as the height was safe for our young girls and it was easy to amend. Our girls love to store their drinks, toys while in bed, so the idea of adding a BILLY bookcase as a shelf/ storage came too. All the items were second hand, found on Gumtree and eBay over less than half the price of new. We got everything for £150 (not including mattresses). Which was way better than over £500 for a handmade toddler bunk bed! I most like that the hack can be interrupted in many different ways, sizes, and colours! IKEA items used: 2 x KURA Beds 2 x BILLY Bookcases KURA reversible bed | IKEA.com Other materials and tools: Circular Saw Pencil Electric Drill Drill bits Sandpaper Sugar Soap Annie Sloan Chalk Paint Wax How to turn the KURA lo...

One area of the home to come the furthest in terms of design over the years is the outdoor living space. These were once just spaces to place a patio furniture set and maybe a grill. But these days, people are including televisions, entire kitchens (including the kitchen sink) and dining areas fit for a restaurant. Many outdoor living spaces have fire pits that are works of art, and sometimes even full fireplaces. So if you’re ready to update your outdoor living space in a big way, take a look at the inspiring photos below. You might just find an idea for your next backyard remodel. Outdoor living spaces with a TV One of the key ways in which outdoor living spaces have evolved is the inclusion of technology right in the backyard. Thanks to the modern convenience of flat screens , it’s easier than ever to hang a television anywhere. There are several different ways to make a television work in an outdoor space, though it’s important to install them in enclosed spaces to guard them...

With half of 2018 in the books, it’s becoming clear which trends are making a comeback. And, when it comes to building, you might be surprised at what’s hot. Years of white-on-white design and maximialist furnishings are giving way to a more organic style. Whether you’re building a new home or just doing renovations, looking at the building trends of 2018 can give some much-needed inspiration for your project. Check out what’s trending to see if your design plans are on point. A sunroom becomes a bright, multipurpose space. Image: KP Designs and Associates The return of the sunroom A popular design feature in the ’90s, sunrooms slowly went the way of the dinosaur. Now sunrooms are the comeback kids of 2018, adding much-needed light and space to new homes. The benefit of a sunroom is that it can function as whatever you need it to be. For some, it’s entertaining space. Other families use it as a room for games and gatherings. Some households turn their sunroom into an indoor gr...

Here’s another round of “ID that IKEA” aka  IKEA Name Game . ( Round 1 here ) Just 2 items and I’ve partially identified the first. So, over to you! #1 Rory’s gazebo Rory was at the SoCal Costa Mesa IKEA store and spotted this pagoda/gazebo thing they hacked together. Can you help her figure out what it’s made of? Well, I spotted it at my local IKEA too and found out the metal structure is an AMMERÖ gazebo. But instead of the  canopy that comes with it , they probably used panel curtains but I can’t be sure of that without a closer look. Anyone know the name of the fabric? AMMERÖ gazebo | IKEA.com #2 Agnese’s grey wardrobe Agnese is one of the many who needs help to find out “what-the-hell is the stuff I have at home?”! She lives in Italy – if that info helps – and these are the pics of a grey wardrobe she has. This, I’m stumped. Not sure I’ve seen this before. Can anyone ID this? The post Hackers Help: ID that IKEA – Round 2 appeared first on IKEA Hack...

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