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Posts tagged “Ikea”

Create a Small Floating iMac Workspace With Ikea Shelves

Some people argue that they need a big desk with a lot of surface space to pay bills and file things away. But others, myself included, know we don't need all that extra table space......

The $8 IKEA Parts Netbook Stand

You've got you pint sized netbook but are missing a stand for optimal viewing while you hook up a full size keyboard and mouse for work beyond surfing the web? Kathleen Henri has posted a tutorial at ...

Creating a Corner with IKEA Dioder LED Strips

It doesn't take all to much to transform a corner of a room into a LED illuminated section of the house with TRON inspired personality, as shown here by Roel's laptop corner. All you need is a set of ...

The Incredible IKEA LEGO Kitchen Island

When we think about LEGOs, we think about spaceships and rockets, and all those great things that we made with those lovely building bricks. But what happens if you decide to use them somewhere else, ...

Convert Box-Like Expedit Into Entertainment Center

When you move or renovate your home theater area, you'll most probably want to get rid of a dated entertainment center. The trouble is that there are quite a few on the market and the newer low-slung ...

A 12-Year-Old's Sophisticated Workspace

Envy fuels ambition. But we're feeling a little let down by the fact that our own 20-something's humble workspace pales in comparison to the desk in this pic—the desk of a pre-teen Web designer....

Customize Your Bookcase with Digital Photos

Here's an idea for converting that standard IKEA Billy bookcase into something more personal using printed/enlarged digital photos, as shown over at Votre Billy, a French site dedicated to customizin...

Final Frame The Light Show

Matthijs' IKEA Vika Lauri desk with 2 sets of Dioder LED light sets complement his new 24" iMac....

Hacking Ikea Furniture to Make An Ergonomic Desk

It's one thing if you buy an ergonomic desk. It's another think to hack existing IKEA furniture to make an ergonomic desk. Joel and Mandy transformed a few IKEA parts into an awesome ergonomic one, wh...

Blackberry 'Dock' From an Ikea Bamboo Soapdish

A trip to Ikea can get crazy with crowds, but the Ikea Marketplace is still the best place in town to grab those small home necessities on the cheap. Plus, if you're lucky—or if you read Unplggd...

DIY Dali Style Melting Clock Project

Inspired by one of Salvador Dali’s most famous paintings, The Persistence of Memory, Instructables contributor "fungus amungus" dismantled an IKEA RUSCH clock and combined it with an oven warped rec...

Lifehacker's Budget Conscious Home Office

We'd love to be able to do all of our shopping at boutique stores, picking up the latest, most original (and most expensive) designs. But the reality is, our homes are more about a mish-mash of hand-m...

Ikea Besta Hacked Into Floating Media Center

Why is it that we want our home-sweet-cozy-home to feel like a chic boutique hotel room? We don't have any clue 'Why' but we sure know how to make it happen. Try switching out your media center shelvi...

Cable "Gutter" From a $4.99 Ikea Hanger Rack

Moving affords you the opportunity to re-purpose your old stuff (When I downsized to a smaller workspace, my Ikea Mikael desk was cut down to become a coffee table). If you're moving to a warm climate...

Create Your Own Cheap Cable Management System Using a Coat Hanger

There's one thing that we really don't like here at Unplggd: it's messy wires. We try to stay away from them as much as possible. It's not always easy since the modern home theater and office are fill...

Slick Home Theater Uses MacBook as Digital Library

We personally only watch TV through the Mac Mini plugged into our flat screen. It's seriously the best way to watch anything. No cable bills, no limits to what the networks are airing right now, it's...

Using a Shelf as a Floating Entertainment Unit

When choosing the entertainment unit for your HDTV, it's not always good to use something very large and imposing. Most of the time, something simple and elegant will do the job nicely. That's why we ...

Gregory's Refreshed & Refreshing Home Office
Tech Tour

Name: Gregory Han
 Location: Silver Lake, California
 Size: Home office measuring 60" width x 106" length
 Years lived in: 4+ It's been awhile since we last had a tech tour, so I thought I'd of...

Turn A Tiny Alcove Into A Functional Workplace

We like IKEA. There is just something about this Swedish affordable furniture that just works. Since we like IKEA, you better believe that we enjoy reading Ikeahacker, with its great hacks on using IK...

Free SwedeShop iPhone App Aids Your IKEA Shopping Experience

Finishing a walkthrough at IKEA often feels like waking up from a dream and remembering only certain parts, while other remain hazy. You remember the cool new chair, but forget which pillow complement...

IKEA GALANT and Pegboard Desk Modification

Friend and hiking blogger extraordinaire Kolby Kirk of 100hikes.com sent us his IKEA desk hack which utilizes pegboard and zip cords as a way to counter tech clutter by attaching hardware like a USB h...

Alve Laptop Table

Since we do the majority of our home computing sitting on the couch, we're always on the lookout for small and functional solutions to move the laptop off the lap. We were therefore delighted to se...

Look! Use a Whiteboard as a Desktop

Whiteboards, whether adapted for use in the home or in the office, are a great tool for brainstorming, jotting down notes and keeping a daily score of the To-Do's, Have-Done's and "Please don't forget...

Sophomore Sophistication: The Coolest Dorm Ever

Heading back to school? Check out these photos of student Aaron Francis' college room in a rent house. The whole room is 10 feet by 11 feet, but Aaron manages to pack it with high-tech function and mi...

Neat and Tidy Video Game Controller Storage

Los Angeles crafter and self-proclaimed nerd Anjali's gaming control storage solution is a smile-inviting setup comprised of an IKEA CD shelf which has been dubbed "The Hutch", making it a perfect spo...