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With a Light Push and Pull, the Built-In in This Basement Goes From Bookshelf to Bed

And you don’t even have to remove a single vase.

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12 IKEA Pax Hacks That Give Our Nonfunctional Closets Hope

Starting with Chris Loves Julia’s $3,000 walk-in.

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A Malm With Brass Corners and 12 More Elevated IKEA Dresser Hacks

You don’t have to settle for plain pine.

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7 Domino-Approved IKEA Kallax Hacks, Whether You Want a Console or a Dining Bench

Think outside the box—literally.

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35 IKEA Hacks to Finally Launch Your DIY Era

From colorful consoles to stenciled drawers.

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2 Basic Craft Materials Turned These IKEA Ivar Cabinets Into Sculptural Statements

The Brâncusi-inspired riff cost less than $100.

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Everything There Is to Know About Turning a Dresser Into a Vanity

A pro renovator shares his six tips.

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I’m No DIY Pro, But This IKEA Hack Took Me 10 Minutes Flat

My bed frame is totally transformed.

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IKEA Lighting Is Just as Worthy of Hacking as the Billy Bookcase

These nine transformations are our favorites.

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$50 Microwave Shelves—Yes, Really—Hold Books, Heels, and Sunnies at This DIY-Filled Vintage Shop

Underfoot, the floor is an indestructible primary blue.

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Eyesore No More—Disguise Your Electrical Box by Treating It Like a Medicine Cabinet

It’s totally rental-friendly.

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Give Your Unwieldy Trailing Plants Support With This Nearly Invisible Craft Store Supply

Keep climbing toward the light.

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How I Turned IKEA Kitchen Cabinets Into Chic Office Storage With $20 Barbecue Skewers

All bets are off when Grandpa lends a hand.

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A $45 Hack Turned This IKEA Billy Bookcase Into Family-Friendly Shoe Storage

With room left for displaying pretty things.

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How a Hacked IKEA Sofa Saved One Renter $5,000

Scandi meets San Fran in this low-profile design.

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This Year’s Most Popular IKEA Hacks Are All Storage Saviors

Whether your space is small or sprawling.

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Burl Wood or Contact Paper? These 3 Furniture Hacks Are an Optical Illusion

All that swirly depth at a fraction of the price.