Ikea Hackers

The IKEA MAMMUT children’s table looks like any ordinary kids’ table. But is it? Lift off the top surface, and you’ll find something IKEA created as a structural design — a honeycomb of compartments built into the base, hidden just beneath the tabletop. One hacker discovered that these compartments are almost perfectly sized for sorting LEGO bricks by colour, size, or type. No tools required. No modifications needed. Just lift, sort, and snap the lid back on.

Most speakers are boxes. Rigid, sealed, acoustically inert boxes engineered to contain acoustic materials rather than become part of the sound. David Kan, IKEA hacker and audiophile, explains, “The [speaker] drivers work solely on their own, without any musical interaction with the enclosure. The sound energy is fully loaded towards the front, masking musicality with high resolution.

When is a bowl not just a bowl? When it’s everything else! These hacks are the epitome of thinking outside the box, turning a basic IKEA bowl into a lamp, a bird feeder, a table, and so much more. (There’s even a way to measure the wind!) IKEA’s BLANDA bowl is a simple, glass beauty, but it’s not the only member of the family. You can also choose the stainless steel BLANDA BLANK or lean into a more natural style with the bamboo BLANDA MATT.

I recently had to return three different frames because they just weren’t the right fit for my photo. Between the frame sizes and different mat options, it was a strikeout each time.

I’m going to just put it out there right from the start: I am jealous of this BILLY book nook hack. It looks so amazing, and oh, so cozy! I would snuggle up with my favorite book and never want to leave. I’m scoping out areas in my home that I can convert, such as an extra closet. Then I realized I don’t have a closet to spare. But if you don’t already have a dedicated reading nook or a closet to convert, that doesn’t mean this hack from Laura Deller @houseprojectuk is off the table.

I love the idea of filling my home with fresh flowers, but it seems I lack the skills to keep them alive for more than a few days. I try, I really do, but it doesn’t seem to work out. So I started thinking: what are the best ways for someone like me to include pretty florals in my home without worrying about dying decor? I mean, my rug has a bold floral print that I love, and you can always go faux, but what else?

Drawers on wheels, narrow or wide, a sleek desk, or one with drawers on the side. This sounds like a quirky poem about furniture, but it’s actually a glimpse into a popular IKEA product range. IKEA’s ALEX series offers a variety of drawer and desk configurations, making it a favorite pick for office hacks. But clever creatives have found other ways to put this hardworking series to use, from consoles to vanity tables to LEGO workstations.

For years, the hallway in our home was simply a long, narrow pass-through. It was just a transition from one part of the house to the next. Walking through it was like hearing detectives on TV saying, “Nothing to see here, keep moving.” But here’s the thing. Our house is small, and every inch of space counts. I started thinking, “Why can’t our hallway be an extra room?” I knew we couldn’t do anything too drastic, like turn it into a spare bedroom, but I did start to see its potential.

Ready to unlock everything your IKEA SKÅDIS pegboard can do? These 10 genius pegboard ideas for easy home organization are about to change everything. When is a pegboard not just a pegboard? When it’s also a jewelry organizer, a pot rack, and a rock-climbing wall! (I mean, go big, right?) IKEA’s SKÅDIS system has proven to be quite the versatile superstar over the years, with a range of sizes and accessories that offer tons of possibilities.

Taking your work with you wherever you go may sound stressful, but if you work from home, a portable workstation is brilliant. Personally, I have a dedicated work area at home, but I still end up in the living room a lot. This easy hack from Kostas Syrtariotis sure would make relocating my office area a whole lot simpler. For Kostas, it was a matter of keeping all of their multimedia equipment organized and pesky cables out of the way.