IKEA Hackers

David Kan is no stranger to IKEA Hackers. This audiophile has delivered some amazingly clever ideas, like these speakers out of monitor stands and how to create a sleek speaker support. Today, we’re showing off another one of his beautiful designs, which, like many of his ideas, began with a question. He thought about how gorgeous the acoustics are in domed cathedrals, which ...

I think we can all agree that a step stool is a pretty functional item to have around the house. But what if you could up the ante and make it even more useful? I’d say that’s a no-brainer, right? IKEA hacker Joost van Boeschoten did exactly that with their BEKVÄM step stool, adding a foldable back support to effectively transform it into a chair as needed. It’s a simple conc...

Angela specifically asked how she could add a top beam to make her wall of IKEA KALLAX shelves look like one built-in unit. Since there’s a space above the TV, she wants to add something along the top that spans the unit to create a more custom look. This is a shot of her current KALLAX setup. Let’s help her out, hackers! Angela mentioned that she considered purchasing some e...

Working from home has a lot of perks, but it also comes with plenty of challenges. For example, I often get distracted by random chores nagging at me as I try to type away at my keyboard. And on the days my son is home from school, well, let’s just say I’m grateful for having a dedicated workspace. However, not everyone who works from home gets to enjoy a separate office area...

I’m always on the lookout for how to hide a TV so it doesn’t become the default focal point in the room. We’ve looked into the artwork televisions, and there are some cool hacks for hiding TVs, but this particular project caught my eye since it’s a screen. We love doing movie nights, and one of the ways we enjoy making it special is using a projector and screen. I recently as...