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5 Uses for IKEA's Muddus Table

IKEA's drop-leaf Muddus table is one of those small, unassuming pieces that can fit into a tight space. Depending on whether you flip the leaf up or down, it seats one or two people, and it's afford...

One IKEA Shelf System, Five Ways

IKEA's cheap but good Grundtal system of kitchen shelving has appeared on Apartment Therapy before in many forms. Today, we're revisiting this staple and looking at old and new ways to put it to wor...

Design Time Machine: The 1965 IKEA Catalog

Sara, of ikke tikke theo recently posted photos of a really fun find that she got from her mom, an IKEA catalog from 1965. She writes that her parents like......

Hi/Low: IKEA Hack of the George Nelson Jewelry Cabinet

We always enjoy hi/low features and this takes is all up a notch - the high is very high and the low is a total DIY made from IKEA components. The photo above is an original, vintage George Nelson je...

IKEA as a Supplier of Parts?

Plataforma Surtido is an organization of emerging Spanish designers who work together on different projects and exhibit the results to the public. Their recent endeavor, Surtido de Mutaciones, exami...

New at IKEA: Pre-Shopping Online

There's nothing worse than fighting traffic, then the parking lot, wandering through the maze (even if you know the short cuts) just to discover the item you made a specific trip to IKEA for is out o...

Outdoor IKEA Storage Taken To The Extreme

We've often googled IKEA commercials for other cities around the world (yes, we're aware it's a lame habit) and this outdoor display promoting IKEA's ability, to provide practical storage in every sh...

Flickr Find: Billy Bookcase Makeover Tip

Julie in Chicago had a problem. She was looking for an inexpensive way to tackle closet organization and like most, her searching landed her at IKEA. She wanted to use the Billy bookcases, but coul...

Easy Peasy 5 Minute Safety Tip

There are several home safety tips that most of us already have covered. We keep a first aid kit about, a fire extinguisher in the kitchen and make sure to stay away from hot pants pans. But one pl...

5 New Products for Spring from IKEA

click thumbnails for larger picsA peek at what's new this season at IKEA hit our inbox this morning - from a sleeper sofa with built in storage to glossy white hard flooring (for only $2.25/sq foot!)...

Look! IKEA Gorm For Storage And Your Sink

In our internet travels today we came across a great hack for the IKEA Gorm shelving unit. Normally this isn't something we'd think about for use as a countertop, let alone a entire shelving unit an...

Look! Back To Back Malm Dressers

While taking a stroll through IKEA this weekend, a display of Malm dressers caught our attention. Dressers are something that we usually think about locating against walls, as most don't have a very...

Desire To Inspire: Kim's Amazing DIY Couch!

click thumbnails to see how it turned out We have always had a thing for people who fall into the category of, "Go big or go home." And coming off the February Jumpstart Project it's been great to s...

DIY Ikea Hack: Turn $8.99 Desk Lamps Into Wall Lamps

Click on the Thumbnails to View All the PhotosWe've featured great projects from Splatgirl before - you might remember these colorful ones or this countertop tutorial. A seemingly never-ending wellspr...

Lack Shelf + Wallpaper = Disappearing Shelf

Wrap IKEA's Lack shelf with your favorite wallpaper to make an inconspicuous shelf that blends in with your walls. Click through to see what happens when you combine the popular floating shelf with ...

Best of the Stockholm Collection at Ikea

Click on the Thumbnails to view All 10 PiecesThe Stockholm Collection are the pieces from Ikea that are meant to evoke a classic Scandinavian style...simple, well thought-out shapes, calm colors and h...

Good Questions: Hackable Alternative to the Arc Lamp?

Mary is looking for some ideas. She writes: Is there a better and more hackable alternative to the iconic arc lamp than this (shown above, Ikea Regolit)? I'm hoping for one which will allow me to cha...

White: Making The Most Of A Small Bathroom

We know it's still bedroom month here on AT, but we were recently swept off our feet by a snowflake white bathroom. A bathroom that is small to say the least, but after a renovation has been made to...

Look! Pendant Lamp Makeover For Under $12

AT reader, Ashley from Philly, was madly in love with the Haldane Martin's ostrich chandelier, but the thoughts of owning it were a little out of reach. Taking matters into her own hands she transfo...

New from IKEA: For December Decor & Entertaining

We won't be braving IKEA this month, but if you have it in you, some sweet, inexpensive ways to decorate are waiting there. Perhaps especially for those who are first-time holiday hosts or for those w...

Budget Spruce Up: New Slipcovers

Bemz has recently launched some new slipcover lines and designs. If you have an Ikea sofa that has seen better days upholstery-wise, these are an easy on the wallet and more eco-friendly fix to get yo...

KALLT Tabletop Designs from IKEA

We've been looking to the leaves lately for paint ideas (autumn ginkgo yellow/gold for the dining room?). The KALLT tablecloth and runner designed by Eva Lundgreen remind us exactly of that - seasonal...

9 for Under $5: Cocktail Party Necessities on a Budget

Party season is gearing up - and with it comes hosting duties. And with the hosting duties comes the expense of not only buying the libations and edible treats but the goods to serve them in and on. W...

Look! Design Magazines in Japanese

It always gives us a thrill to see something so familiar (Elle Decor) look so worldly and special, when translated into a different language. Jump down to see where we had this glossy multicultural e...

Look!: IKEA Hacked Itself!

There are two things we love here at AT: the affordable design of IKEA and the personal empowerment of DIY. Due to the low cost and decent construction, IKEA pieces are perfect for custom experimenta...

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